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Made into a major motion picture, this moving memoir written by Stephen Hawking’s first wife covers the turbulent years of her marriage to the astrophysics genius, her traumatic divorce, and their recent reconciliation
Professor Stephen Hawking is one of the most famous and remarkable scientists of our age and the author of the scientific bestseller A Brief History of Time, which has sold more than 25 million copies. In this compelling memoir, his first wife, Jane Hawking, relates the inside story of their extraordinary marriage. As Stephen's academic renown soared, his body was collapsing under the assaults of a motor neuron disease. Jane's candid account of trying to balance his 24-hour care with the needs of their growing family reveals the inner strength of the author, while the self-evident character and achievements of her husband make for an incredible tale presented with unflinching honesty.
Jane's candor is no less apparent when the marriage finally ends in a high-profile meltdown, with Stephen leaving Jane for one of his nurses and Jane marrying an old family friend. In this exceptionally open, moving, and often funny memoir, Jane Hawking confronts not only the acutely complicated and painful dilemmas of her first marriage, but also the relationship's fault lines exposed by the pervasive effects of fame and wealth.
The result is a book about optimism, love, and change that will resonate with readers everywhere. readers
everywhere.
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Strategy in a Turbulent Era
Ashton L. Hawk, Marcus M Larsen, Michael J. Leiblein, Jeffrey J. Reuer
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R3,241
Discovery Miles 32 410
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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Offering a practical and phenomenon-driven perspective, Strategy in
a Turbulent Era expertly analyses questions relating to strategy in
light of different forms of turbulence. From the global COVID-19
pandemic outbreak to the escalation in number and far reaching
implications of new technologies, such as artificial intelligence
and cryptocurrencies, this timely book explores how recent sources
of turbulence are rapidly transforming the nature and dynamics of
global competition. Featuring contributions from leading experts in
the fields of strategy, international business and
entrepreneurship, the book provides a comprehensive overview of the
impact of turbulence on global competition, with practical insights
into navigating the ever-changing business landscape. Chapters
identify the most significant ramifications of the current
dimensions of turbulence,including environmental, organisational,
political, societal, and technological, that executives encounter
in strategy and management. This authoritative book will be
welcomed by students, scholars, and researchers of international
business, strategic management, and the wider field of
organisational studies. It will also appeal to business managers,
consultants, entrepreneurs, and strategists alike on account of its
unique approach to business strategy.
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You and the Universe
Xin Li; Lucy Hawking, Stephen Hawking
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R401
R326
Discovery Miles 3 260
Save R75 (19%)
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Ships in 9 - 15 working days
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'We are all time-travellers, journeying togetehr into the future.
Be brave. Be determined. Let's work together to make that future a
place we want to visit.' Based on Professor Hawking's 2018 Earth
Day address, this inspiring picture asks children everywhere to
look up and wonder at the world around them - just as Professor
Hawking did his whole life. Including questions and answers to some
big science topics, perfectly explained for young readers by
Professor Hawking's daughter, Lucy, and beautifully illustrated by
Xin Li, this is the perefct read for curious minds.
Double bill of futuristic horror films. In 'The Purge' (2013),
Ethan Hawke stars as the head of a family forced to fight for their
lives. With crime in America spiralling out of control and prison
populations soaring, the government of the day implements a drastic
new initiative to address the problem. For a 12-hour period once a
year, all crime, including murder, is legal, as the police and
other emergency services stand down for the night, allowing the
population to regulate itself. 'The Purge' is deemed a success due
to plummeting crime levels and record low unemployment figures. But
after placing their upmarket home under its yearly lockdown, James
and Mary Sandin (Hawke and Lena Headey) and their family find
themselves under siege from a crazed group of masked killers when
their teenage son (Max Burkholder) offers shelter to the mob's
terrified prey. In 'The Purge: Anarchy' (2014), following on from
events in the previous film, a year has passed and the time for
society to purge itself of all murderous and violent urges has come
back around. Desperate to get home to their children before 'The
Purge' commences, a young couple (Zach Gilford and Kiele Sanchez)
find themselves stranded when their car breaks down, leaving them
at the mercy of a mob of masked attackers. Meanwhile, a man (Frank
Grillo) looking to avenge the murder of his son becomes the
reluctant protector of a mother and daughter (Carmen Ejogo and Zoe
Soul) on the run. Can they all survive the night?
Was there a beginning of time? Could time run backwards? Is the
universe infinite or does it have boundaries? These are just some
of the questions considered in the internationally acclaimed
masterpiece by the world renowned physicist - generally considered
to have been one of the world's greatest thinkers. It begins by
reviewing the great theories of the cosmos from Newton to Einstein,
before delving into the secrets which still lie at the heart of
space and time, from the Big Bang to black holes, via spiral
galaxies and strong theory. To this day A Brief History of Time
remains a staple of the scientific canon, and its succinct and
clear language continues to introduce millions to the universe and
its wonders. This new edition includes recent updates from Stephen
Hawking with his latest thoughts about the No Boundary Proposal and
offers new information about dark energy, the information paradox,
eternal inflation, the microwave background radiation observations,
and the discovery of gravitational waves. It was published in
tandem with the app, Stephen Hawking's Pocket Universe.
THE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'A beautiful little book by a
brilliant mind' DAILY TELEGRAPH 'Effortlessly instructive,
absorbing, up to the minute and - where it matters - witty'
GUARDIAN The world-famous cosmologist and #1 bestselling author of
A Brief History of Time leaves us with his final thoughts on the
universe's biggest questions in this brilliant posthumous work. Is
there a God? How did it all begin? Can we predict the future? What
is inside a black hole? Is there other intelligent life in the
universe? Will artificial intelligence outsmart us? How do we shape
the future? Will we survive on Earth? Should we colonise space? Is
time travel possible? Throughout his extraordinary career, Stephen
Hawking expanded our understanding of the universe and unravelled
some of its greatest mysteries. But even as his theoretical work on
black holes, imaginary time and multiple histories took his mind to
the furthest reaches of space, Hawking always believed that science
could also be used to fix the problems on our planet. And now, as
we face potentially catastrophic changes here on Earth - from
climate change to dwindling natural resources to the threat of
artificial super-intelligence - Stephen Hawking turns his attention
to the most urgent issues for humankind. Wide-ranging,
intellectually stimulating, passionately argued, and infused with
his characteristic humour, Brief Answers to the Big Questions, the
final book from one of the greatest minds in history, is a personal
view on the challenges we face as a human race, and where we, as a
planet, are heading next. A percentage of all royalties will go to
charity.
Expertly structured Pearson Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Spanish Student Book
designed to help learners use language independently and to the
best of their ability, with fresh and engaging cultural content. A
carefully designed programme of learning teaches the 'building
blocks' of Spanish grammar and vocabulary that give students the
tools to manipulate language. Key concepts are taught in
appropriate topics, revisited and recycled throughout the course to
embed understanding and allow practice within different contexts.
Content boosts motivation by encouraging students to "learn
something new". The book includes topics that are popular with
students and teachers, transactional language and real
life-contexts; all with links to the Spanish culture. Some overlap
in level of demand with the Foundation tier book ensures all
abilities can access content in both books, allowing you to gauge
which tier is most suitable for each of your learners. 'Punto de
partida' units provide a smooth transition from KS3 learning Each
unit and module is structured to allow gradual progression,
ensuring all students can access some content from every section. A
range of authentic materials and literary texts help students
become familiar with them and build confidence in coping with
unknown vocabulary. An equal focus on all four skills and the
interplay between them helps reinforce grammar and vocabulary
learning. Students encounter grammar in reading and listening
activities, and put it into practice in speaking and writing,
reinforced with translation activities. Exam preparation units are
included for Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. Revision
forms the final module, supporting class-based revision for the new
assessments. Audio files to accompany our Student Books are sold
separately.
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Dragons of Camelot (DVD)
Alexandra Evans, Mark Griffin, James Nitti, Sandra Darnell, Tom Latimer, …
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R24
Discovery Miles 240
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Ships in 10 - 20 working days
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Mark L. Lester directs and produces this action sci-fi starring
Sandra Darnell and James Nitti. After the brutal death of King
Arthur of Camelot (William Huw), the King's sorceress sister Morgan
(Darnell) assumes the throne. With the use of three fierce dragons
Morgan sets off in search of the surviving Knights of the Round
Table. As the Knights get word of Morgan's impending arrival, they
vow to stick together and fight her off in honour of their noble
King.
Everyone talks about how powerful the oceans are, how huge, how
mysterious, all those underwater creatures living down there in the
deep. But they've got no one to stand up for them! Olivia Alez is
loving her life away from the royal palace. Now she isn't a
princess anymore she's even more determined to be a science
investigator, finding out things about the world around her. When
she goes to visit her uncle Cassander for a holiday, she realises
there's a huge problem. The oceans are filled with rubbish, and she
can't see any fish swimming about. They're nothing like the bright
blue seas full of life that she's seen before. When Captain Max and
his parrot turn up, Olivia and her best friend Ravi decide that
getting on board their pirate ship as they hunt for treasure might
be a good way to find out what's going on in the water. But they
quickly realise that they've got more to discover than they ever
imagined . . .
For more than twenty years, Tony Hawks has been mistaken for Tony
Hawk, the American skateboarder. Even though it is abundantly clear
on his website that he is an English comedian and author, people
still write to him asking the best way to do a kickflip or land a
melon. One mischievous day he started writing back in a pompous
tone, goading his correspondents for their spelling mistakes and
poor grammar, while offering bogus or downright silly advice on how
to improve their skateboarding. Featuring entries on parents' pain,
disappointment, underachievers, Quorn and the Vatican, this is his
A to Z guide to the world of skateboarding, as seen through the
eyes of someone who knows absolutely nothing about it.
The UK's most popular KS3 Spanish course is packed with content
your pupils will enjoy learning. With a strong cultural focus and a
wide range of resources for all abilities, Viva! opens the window
to the Spanish-speaking world. Viva! segunda edicion includes even
more GCSE-style tasks for your pupils. The content builds key
language skills at KS3, providing a seamless transition to our GCSE
(9-1) Viva! courses for Pearson Edexcel and AQA and ensuring pupils
are prepared pupils for progression to the new GCSE. Fully
differentiated print and digital resources, including parallel
differentiated Pupil Books for Year 9. Brand new quiz-style Repaso
revision pages, designed for independent or group working, help
pupils prepare for end-of-module assessments. Adelante pages pool
and revise the language from each module and build skills towards
GCSE-style tasks, including authentic and literary texts,
role-play, picture based activities and translations. Clear
progression and recycling of vocabulary and grammar build students'
confidence and ability to manipulate language. A focus on building
skills, including through dedicated skills pages, ensures pupils
are ready to progress to GCSE. Introduction of key sounds of
Spanish using phonics helps pupils to establish good Spanish
pronunciation and spelling. Audio files to accompany our Pupil
Books are sold separately.
In this beautifully detailed, laser-cut book, children can travel
back in time and explore homes from seven different eras: Late
Middle Ages, Tudor, Georgian, Victorian, 1920s, 1960s and present
day. Peek through the windows, discover the rooms inside and spot
the family members. Then, learn a bit more about the family, spot
the pieces of furniture that appear in more than one house, and
find out what people wore in each era - from kirtles and crinolines
to flat caps and flapper dresses.
The UK's most popular KS3 Spanish course is packed with content
your pupils will enjoy learning. With a strong cultural focus and a
wide range of resources for all abilities, Viva! opens the window
to the Spanish-speaking world. Viva! segunda edicion includes even
more GCSE-style tasks. The content builds key language skills at
KS3, providing a seamless transition to our GCSE (9-1) Viva!
courses for Pearson Edexcel and AQA and ensuring pupils are
prepared pupils for progression to the new GCSE. Fully
differentiated print and digital resources, including parallel
differentiated Pupil Books for Year 9. Brand new quiz-style Repaso
revision pages, designed for independent or group working, help
pupils prepare for end-of-module assessments Adelante pages pool
and revise the language from each module and build skills towards
GCSE-style tasks, including authentic and literary texts,
role-play, picture based activities and translations. Clear
progression and recycling of vocabulary and grammar build students'
confidence and ability to manipulate language. A focus on building
skills, including through dedicated skills pages, ensures pupils
are ready to progress to GCSE. Introduction of key sounds of
Spanish using phonics helps pupils to establish good Spanish
pronunciation and spelling. Audio files to accompany our Pupil
Books are sold separately.
Stimmt! 3 for KS3 German is split into parallel differentiated
Pupil Books - Grun and Rot to ensure the resources are at the right
level for the whole ability range. Packed with topics yours pupils
will enjoy learning, plus lots of insight into the German-speaking
world. A tried and tested approach to progression. Support for the
introduction of phonics to help develop independent speaking and
reading skills from the start. Build skills to facilitate
progression to Key Stage 4. Includes support and preparation for
pupils studying for GCSE. Audio files to accompany our Pupil Books
are sold separately.
Viva! for National 5 has been expertly developed to help students
achieve their potential in National 5 Spanish. Viva! for National 5
Spanish helps to develop listening, speaking, reading and writing
skills and includes translation, understanding authentic and
literary texts and spontaneous speaking. Cultural content and a
focus on 'learning something new' help to give students a sense of
purpose and bring language learning to life. A 'building-blocks'
approach to language and grammar helps students to use language
independently across different contexts. Audio files to accompany
our Student Books are sold separately.
The UK's most popular KS3 Spanish course is packed with content
your pupils will enjoy learning. With a strong cultural focus and a
wide range of resources for all abilities, Viva! opens the window
to the Spanish-speaking world. Viva! segunda edicion includes even
more GCSE-style tasks for your pupils. The content builds key
language skills at KS3, providing a seamless transition to our GCSE
(9-1) Viva! courses for Pearson Edexcel and AQA and ensuring pupils
are prepared pupils for progression to the new GCSE. Fully
differentiated print and digital resources, including parallel
differentiated Pupil Books for Year 9. Brand new quiz-style Repaso
revision pages, designed for independent or group working, help
pupils prepare for end-of-module assessments. Adelante pages pool
and revise the language from each module and build skills towards
GCSE-style tasks, including authentic and literary texts,
role-play, picture based activities and translations. Clear
progression and recycling of vocabulary and grammar build students'
confidence and ability to manipulate language. A focus on building
skills, including through dedicated skills pages, ensures pupils
are ready to progress to GCSE. Introduction of key sounds of
Spanish using phonics helps pupils to establish good Spanish
pronunciation and spelling. Audio files to accompany our Pupil
Books are sold separately.
Stimmt! Pupil Books engage your pupils right from the start with
topics they will want to learn plus lots of insight into the
German-speaking world. Packed with content your pupils will enjoy
learning. A tried-and-tested approach to progression. Culture
features gives a real insight into German, Austrian and Swiss way
of life. Step by step learning and skills acquisition facilitates
progression to Key Stage 4. Audio files to accompany our Pupil
Books are sold separately.
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Swallows and Amazons (DVD)
Kelly MacDonald, Rafe Spall, Andrew Scott, Jessica Hynes, Richard Bremmer, …
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R68
Discovery Miles 680
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Ships in 10 - 20 working days
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Kelly Macdonald and Rafe Spall star in this family adventure
adapted from Arthur Ransome's classic novel set in the 1920s. While
on holiday in the Lake District with their mother Mrs. Walker
(Macdonald) four siblings - John (Dane Hughes), Susan (Orla Hill),
Tatty (Teddie-Rose Malleson-Allen) and Roger (Bobby McCulloch) -
set sail on a boat named Swallow and discover an island. As they
begin to explore they realise the island has already been claimed
by sisters Nancy (Seren Hawkes) and Peggy Blackett (Hannah Jayne
Thorp), who have their own vessel called the Amazon. Meanwhile, the
sisters' mysterious uncle Jim Turner (Spall), who lives in a
houseboat and is thought of as a pirate by the Walker children, has
become the target of secret agent Lazlow (Andrew Scott). When Jim
is taken captive the Walkers and the Blacketts put aside their
rivalry and band together on a mission to discover what happened to
him. The cast also features Jessica Hynes, Richard Bremmer and
Harry Enfield.
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