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For fans of Knives Out comes a spellbinding thriller from the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Woman in the Window.
“I’ll be dead in three months. Come tell my story.”
So writes Sebastian Trapp, reclusive mystery novelist, to his longtime correspondent Nicky Hunter, an expert in detective fiction. With mere months to live, Trapp invites Nicky to his spectacular San Francisco mansion to help draft his life story . . . while living alongside his beautiful second wife, Diana; his wayward nephew, Freddy; and his protective daughter, Madeleine. Soon Nicky finds herself caught in an irresistible case of real-life “detective-fever.”
“You and I might even solve an old mystery or two.”
Twenty years earlier—on New Year’s Eve 1999—Sebastian’s first wife and teenage son vanished from different locations, never to be seen again. Did the perfect crime writer commit the perfect crime? And why has he emerged from seclusion, two decades later, to allow a stranger to dig into his past?
“Life is hard. After all, it kills you.”
As Nicky attempts to weave together the strands of Sebastian’s life, she becomes obsessed with discovering the truth . . . while Madeleine begins to question what her beloved father might actually know about that long-ago night. And when a corpse appears in the family’s koi pond, both women are shocked to find that the past isn’t gone—it’s just waiting.
This timely book provides 15 chapters of cutting-edge academic work
related to Post-Keynesian economics for the future. This includes
stock-flow consistent modelling and analyses of the key challenges
associated with the economic policies of sustainability. The first
part highlights the important challenges of understanding the
increasingly disrupted macroeconomic system of global supply
chains, fluctuating inflation and unsustainable development in an
uncertain and unpredictable economic environment. These changes
call for an updated analytical framework at the global and national
levels. For this purpose, the expert contributors firstly present a
stock-flow consistent model framework to analyse these new
conditions in order to achieve sustainable development in the
future. The next sections contain contributions offering a renewed
understanding of key macroeconomic phenomena such as Keynes’s
fundamental uncertainty and principle of effective demand in an
increasingly unstable economic and political system. Following
chapters discuss how to re-establish and coordinate a demand-led
and sustainable growth path using unconventional fiscal and
monetary policy in an unpredictable global environment. The book
contains important updates of macroeconomic theory and method, and
presents a number of empirical case-studies. It will be an
indispensable read for scholars and students interested in the
development within Post-Keynesian theory, policy and methodology.
It will also be informative for civil servants working in the
Treasury or banking sectors, and policymakers in public and private
institutions making decisions for the future in an uncertain
economic environment.
Tucked away in the northwestern frontier, Portland offered all the
best vices: opium dreams, gambling, cheap prostitutes, and drunken
brawling. In its early days, Portland was a "combination
rough-and-ready logging camp and gritty, hard-punching deep-water
port town," and as a young city (established in the late 1840s) it
developed an international reputation for lawlessness and violence.
In the early 1900s, the British and French governments filed formal
complaints about Portland to the US state department, and
Congressional testimony from the time cites Portland as the worst
place in the world for crimping. Today, tours of the alleged
Shanghai Tunnels offer Portland visitors a taste of that seedy
past.
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Animal Adventures (DVD)
Roseanne Barr, Judi Dench, Jennifer Tilly, Randy Quaid, Charles Dennis, …
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R86
Discovery Miles 860
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Ships in 10 - 20 working days
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Collection of four children's animated features. In 'Home On the
Range' (2004), when an eviction notice goes up at the Little Piece
of Heaven family-run dairy farm, notorious yodelling outlaw cattle
rustler Alameda Slim (voice of Randy Quaid) sees his big chance to
claim it for himself. However, he hasn't counted on three
resourceful dairy cows, old-timer Mrs Calloway (Judi Dench),
tough-talking Maggie (Roseanne Barr) and gentle Grace (Jennifer
Tilly), who enlist the help of the other farm animals to track down
Slim and use the ransom on his head to save their beloved farm. But
the bovine trio have another enemy to contend with - ruthless
bounty hunter Rico (Charles Dennis) is also after the reward for
capturing Slim. 'G-Force' (2009) follows a team of secret agent
guinea pigs who have been trained in espionage techniques and armed
with the latest high-tech spy equipment in order to take on a
covert mission for the US government. The team, known by code name
'G-Force', includes ambitious squad leader Darwin (Sam Rockwell),
fearless weapons expert Blaster (Tracy Morgan) and lithe martial
arts genius Juarez (Penélope Cruz). Also along for the ride is
Darwin's housefly sidekick Mooch and computer whiz Speckles
(Nicolas Cage), a star-nosed mole. Can the gang prevent an evil
billionaire from taking over the world with a dastardly plan
involving household appliances? In 'The Wild' (2006) an odd
assortment of animals from the New York Zoo discover what a jungle
the city can be when one of their own is mistakenly shipped to the
wild. When an adolescent lion (Greg Cipes) is accidentally shipped
from the zoo to Africa, his pals, including Samson the lion (Kiefer
Sutherland), Benny the squirrel (James Belushi), Bridget the
giraffe (Janeane Garofalo), Larry the anaconda (Richard Kind),
Kazar the wildebeest (William Shatner) and Nigel the koala bear
(Eddie Izzard), must put aside their differences to help bring him
back. In 'Beverly Hills Chihuahua' (2008), when pampered Beverly
Hills chihuahua Chloe (Drew Barrymore) gets lost while holidaying
in Mexico, she is forced to rely on the kindness of various dogs
she befriends as she tries to get home before she is captured by a
villainous dognapper. Also in pursuit of Chloe is male chihuahua
Papi (George Lopez), who is in love with her, and evil Doberman
Diablo (Edward James Olmos), who has his eye on her valuable
diamond collar.
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Hunky Dory (DVD)
Minnie Driver, Aneurin Barnard, Danielle Branch, Robert Pugh, Haydn Gwynne, …
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R53
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Ships in 10 - 20 working days
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Feature drama starring Minnie Driver as a schoolteacher intent on
staging a rock opera version of 'The Tempest'. It is the summer of
1976, and Viv May (Driver) is an enthusiastic young drama teacher
at a Swansea secondary school. With her diaphanous dresses and
progressive attitudes, former actress Viv has her enemies amongst
the school's more conservative staff, and has set her sights on
creating a high-octane fusion of Shakespeare and David Bowie for
this year's school performance. Between rehearsals her adolescent
students pass the hot summer days lounging around the lido,
fighting and falling in love, as their future beyond the safe
confines of school life looms ahead of them.
If you want to make it beyond Instagram as a photographer you have
to give a solid listen to the ideas, tips and overall mindset that
Finn shares in this workshop. @alexstrohl Don't just take a
picture, make photos that move people. Storytelling is a gift to
photographers, letting you weave together characters, events,
locations and subjects into a work of beauty greater than the sum
of its parts. There are as many stories to tell as pictures to
take, but there are also tried-and-tested methods you can adopt to
help improve your photography and streamline your workflow. In this
beginner-to-pro workshop, award-winning photographer and influencer
Finn Beales teaches enthusiasts and aspiring professionals how to
master every element of the photographer's process. By following
his five-step course - Pitch, Prepare, Shoot, Edit and Deliver -
you will develop the same successful, reliable working methods that
earn influence and delight audiences, regardless of what genre
you're working in. Create intrigue, pull in your audience and tell
richer, more rounded stories using your DSLR camera. Want to craft
a shoot from start to finish? All the essentials are covered, from
building a story into your creative, shoot preparation, the
necessary gear and props, working with mood-boards and call sheets,
compositional balance, and directing models, right through to post
production, editing and file delivery. Discover within: What
equipment you'll need, when and why; The secret to key shots and
essential techniques; Plot devices to help you craft your
narrative; Step-by-step DSLR projects to perfect your skills;
Effortlessly capture events, landscapes, portraits, interiors and
experiences; How to edit better and be different; Extra exercises
to improve your smartphone photography. Compose for impact. Stand
out through story.
Children's adventure sequel to the Disney 'Buddies' series spin-off
movie 'The Search for Santa Paws' (2010). New puppies Noble (voice
of Aidan Gemme), Hope (Tatiana Gudegast), Jingle (Marlowe Peyton)
and Charity (G. Hannelius), known as the Santa Pups, sneak into
Mrs. Claus (Cheryl Ladd)'s sled when she is leaving for Pineville.
While there, Mrs. Claus and the pups discover that the festive
spirit is fading and they must work together to save Christmas.
The Development of the EU as a Sea-Policy Actor explores the marine
and maritime policies of the European Union (EU), including
fisheries, maritime transport, marine environment and maritime
safety policies. These policies have made the EU an important
sea-policy actor internally and externally. The author places the
EU's sea-related policies in a historical context and discusses the
explanatory power of various political science theories,
international relations and regional integration theories in
particular. What emerges clearly is that no one theory can explain
the observed developments, but that we need to combine theories to
get a fuller understanding and explanation of what is also referred
to as the Blue Europe. Entrepreneurship and small business
management educators, researchers, scholars, university
administrators and mentors and advisors to entrepreneurs will glean
the latest insights, programming overviews, best practices and
contemporary perspectives that have real applications in these
fields.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
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Busy Zoo (Board book)
Rebecca Finn; Ruth Redford
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R195
R153
Discovery Miles 1 530
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Ships in 5 - 10 working days
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Push, pull and slide the tabs to meet the animals at the Busy Zoo!
Make the giraffes' heads pop out of the trees, spray the baby
elephant with water, watch the monkey acrobatics and feed the
penguins. Young children will love playing with this bright and
colourful board book with a gentle rhyme and wonderful
illustrations by Rebecca Finn, which is part of the Busy Book
series. Busy Zoo has been endorsed and recommended by Dr Amanda
Gummer's Good Toy Guide. Discover more of the Busy Book series:
Busy Farm, Busy Pets and Busy Park.
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Facing Danger
Francis James Finn
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R842
Discovery Miles 8 420
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