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Dirty Vegan Fast and Easy: Totally awesome vegan recipes
Do you fancy getting dinner on the table in under 30 minutes? A simple one-pot wonder? Or maybe you want to cook to impress? Whatever you’re after, the Dirty Vegan has something for you.In Dirty Vegan: Fast & Easy you’ll find 80 recipes for proper plant-based grub, ideal for anyone who wants more veg in their diet, whether fully vegan or not. With this book you can say goodbye to long hours in the kitchen, as it is all about cutting out the faff so you can eat a balanced, tasty meal in no time.
CONTENTS INCLUDE
Protein-packed recipes:
Vegan sausage and orzo casserole; The dancing falafel bowl; Seitan tacos with butter bean hummusEasy one-pot meals:
Smoky dark chocolate chilli; Vegetable gochujang stew; Ra-ta-ta-tatouilleComfort (or CWTCH) food:
The ultimate hangover dirty fries; Moooooo-less “beef” and mushroom pie; Fly-away cauliflower buffalo bites20-minute meals:
Rainbow coloured stir-fry; Cheesy potato balls; Wild mushroom and mixed pepper fajitasLight, summery recipes:
Vegan papaya salad; Quiche Lorraine; Canarian potatoes with mojo sauceRecipes to impress:
Butter bean bourguignon; Vodka pasta; Patatas bravasTooth-killer puds:
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The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2025
The original and bestselling almanac
Reconnect with the seasons in Britain and Ireland with this month-by-month guide to the world around us – including tide tables, sunrises and moon phases; wildlife and folklore; seasonal recipes and more.
The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2025 gives you the tools and inspiration you need to celebrate, mark and appreciate each month of the year in your own particular way.
Divided into the 12 months, a set of tables each month gives it the feel and weight of a traditional almanac, providing practical information that gives access to the outdoors and the seasons, perfect for expeditions, meteor-spotting nights and beach holidays. And it’s the ideal gift!
You will find yourself referring to The Almanac all year long, revisiting it again and again, and looking forward to the next edition as the year draws to a close.
PRAISE FOR THE ALMANAC:
‘Lia Leendertz’s classic almanac never fails to delight’ – The Herald
‘It’s a perfect Christmas present’ – Allan Jenkins, The Observer
‘The perfect companion to the seasons’ – India Knight
‘Indispensable’ – Sir Bob Geldof
‘This book is your bible’ – The Independent
‘I love this gem of a book’ – Cerys MatthewsRead more
£11.40£12.30The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2025
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Pocket Rough Guide Paris: Travel Guide with Free eBook (Pocket Rough Guides)
This compact, pocket-sized Paris travel guidebook is ideal for travellers on shorter trips and those trying to make the most of Paris. It’s light, easily portable and comes equipped with a pull-out map.
This Paris guidebook covers: The Islands, The Louvre, The Champs-Elysées and Tuileries, the Eiffel Tower, Grands Boulevards, Beaubourg and Les Halles, the Marias, Bastille, Bercy, Quartier Latin, St Germain, Montparnasse, Montmartre, Northeastern Paris, Bois de Boulogne, Day-trips.
Inside this Paris travel book you will find:
– Curated recommendations of places – main attractions, off-the-beaten-track adventures, child-friendly family activities, chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas
– Things not to miss in Paris – Eiffel Tower, Notre-dame, Parc Rives de Seine, Place des Vosges, Sainte-Chapelle, Musée Picasso, Musée d’Orsay, Jardin du Luxembourg, Centre Pompidou, Père-Lachaise, Musée Rodin, Louvre, Haut Marais, Fondation Louis Vuitton, Passages
– Ready-made itineraries samples – created for different time frames or types of trip
– Paris at a glance – an overview map of Paris with key areas and short descriptions of what you’ll find there
– Day trips – extra information for those on longer breaks or wanting to venture further afield
– Practical travel tips – information on how to get there and around, health guidance, tourist information, festivals and events, plus an A-Z directory
– Handy language section – themed basic vocabulary for greetings, numbers and food and drink
– Independent reviews – honest descriptions of places to eat, drink or stay, written by our expert authors
– Accommodation – handy reference guide to a range of hotels for different budgets
– Pull-out map – easy to extract folded map with places to see marked
– What’s new – a short overview of the changes in Paris in recent years for repeat travellers
– Free download of the eBook – available after purchase of the printed Paris guidebook
– Fully updated post-COVID-19The guide is a perfect companion both ahead of your trip and on the ground. It gives you a distinct taste of Paris with a concise edit of all the information you’ll need.
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Coloring Book For Teenage Girls: Fashion Faces: Gorgeous Hair Style, Cool, Cute Designs, Coloring Book For Girls, Kids, Teen Girls, Older Girls, Tweens, Teenagers, Girls of All…
Coloring Book For Teenage Girls: Fashion Faces
Coloring Book For Teenage Girls: Fashion Faces contains over 35 coloring pages to color and enjoy. This teen coloring book incorporates a variety of detailed designs and creates hours of coloring fun for the older color enthusiast! Featuring a variety of illustrations that are ready to color, this coloring book for teen girls is sure to satisfy anyone who likes to color. Coloring Book For Teenage Girls: Fashion Faces will entertain even the most capable colorist.
Coloring Book For Teenage Girls: Fashion Faces Features:
- 8.5 x 11 coloring book
- 36 detailed fashion themed coloring pages for teen girls
- One-sided coloring page helps to prevent bleed-through from markers
- High-quality images
We have created this Coloring Book For Teenage Girls: Fashion Faces with an assortment of teen coloring pages for the older color enthusiast. With a variety of styles and designs from several talented artists, you are sure to find a teen coloring sheet that suits your mood.
Teen girls need to have something to relieve stress just as adults do. Coloring in Coloring Book For Teenage Girls: Fashion Faces is a fun and positive way to provide that stress relief. Coloring can be similar to meditation. Coloring may help some feel more relaxed, just like meditation does. You get a beautiful piece of artwork out of it too!
Coloring is fun. Friends will quickly gather around and start coloring if you bring an Art Therapy Coloring Book For Teen Girls to the table! You will have a group of friends gathering around you in no time! Have fun and begin coloring by ordering your copy of Coloring Book For Teenage Girls: Fashion Faces today! Older girls of all ages will enjoy coloring this coloring book, but it this coloring book is suitable for all ages!Coloring Book For Teenage Girls: Fashion Faces also makes a wonderful Christmas or birthday gift!
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Fantastic Fly-Halves: From the Rugby Icons Series – A Rugby Book For Kids: 1
The Rugby Icons Series is here!Fantastic Fly-Halves is a collection of the best number 10s to ever play the game, perfect for all young rugby players and fans. Looking at the best fly-halves of the past and present, this book is a great way to teach young rugby players all about the game we love, and inspire them to be the best player that they can be!
- TODAY’S BEST – First, this book looks at the best goalkeepers of today, from Smith and Farrell to Mo’unga and Barrett. With fact files, bios and more, young football fans will have hours our entertainment.
- LEGENDS – Then it’s time to look at legends of the game, from Carter to Lynagh and everyone in between. A great history lesson for young football fans.
- FUN FACTS – Between learning the specifics of the goalkeeping greats, this book comes filled with fun facts, records and statistics about the role of the goalkeeper.
- INSPIRING QUOTES – Get inspired, and learn about the life of a fly-half from the quotes of the greatest tens in history.
- YOU SHOULD ALSO KNOW – This book is full colour, and printed on premium paper. The information is up to date, and all facts and information has been verified by Paw Kingdom.
This book is part of the Rugby Icons series, collect them all!
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Pick a Pine Tree
Pick a pine tree from the lot – slim and tall, or short and squat! Long straight limbs or branches bent… Mmm! Just smell that piney scent!
From the winner of the V&A Best Illustrated Book 2017
From Alan’s Big, Scary Teeth creator, Jarvis, and author Patricia Toht, comes a beautiful, irresistible Christmas gift book that all begins with … picking a pine tree! Brimming over with the excitement of being with family at the festive season, a gorgeously rhythmical, read-aloud narrative accompanied by warm, joyful art celebrates all the familiar rituals of decorating the tree – from digging out jam-packed boxes of trimmings, stringing tinsel, to, at last, turning on those twinkly fairy lights.
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Adoption Is Both
Author Elena S Hall, of Through Adopted Eyes and Through Adopted Hearts, addresses younger adoptees and their families in this children’s book.
May this provide yourself and your family with a guide to start conversations around the complexities of adoption.Read more
£6.90Adoption Is Both
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What Is Art and Essays on Art
Originally published in 1930, this book contains the widely respected essay ‘What Is Art’, by the well-known Russian writer Leo Tolstoy, and is highly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of any fan of his works. Many of these earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Read more
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What is History Teaching, Now? A practical handbook for all history teachers and educators
What is History Teaching, Now? is a research-informed handbook designed to provide practical guidance for history teachers and educators with differing levels of experience. Drawing upon the classroom practice and experience of a range of practitioners, the book focuses upon key areas such as curriculum and assessment, pedagogy, communicating history and resources that support effective teaching and learning.
This book also provides practical ways to approach teaching topics such as diverse histories, the British Empire, world history and environmental history. Practical strategies are woven within the book, alongside questions for reflection and suggestions for further research and reading.
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What Is Politics? Why Should we Care? And Other Big Questions
Politics, in its widest sense, affects us all, every day. What if there were no politics? What would that look like? What does it mean to be political or non-political and what effect do each of these positions have?
Aimed at children aged 9 and up, this book is a highly topical look at how politics affects everyone in society. It looks at the whole political spectrum, in countries around the world and examines what politics means in different contexts and situations. What forms can political action take, and what difference does it make?
There are contributions from a range of writers, who, along with the authors, discuss how their ideas of what politics is and can do have been shaped by their life experiences. Readers are encouraged to think for themselves about the issues discussed and decide how or whether they would like to take part in politics at some level.
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What Is Your Dog Really Thinking?: Funny Advice and Hilarious Cartoons to Help You Understand What Your Dog is Trying to Tell You
“Now you can finally discover what your four-legged friend is trying to tell you, with help from this hilarious fully illustrated bookWhen you look into those big, gorgeous puppy-dog eyes, it sometimes seems all too obvious what your dog is thinking – namely, I love you. But there’s more to dogs than meets the eye, and after delving deep into pup psychology we can now reveal the real thoughts behind those adorable faces.
You’ll find out:
- what’s going on behind those big brown eyes when your pooch is desperately begging for food
- why they insist on digging holes in your pristine lawn
- what they really think about trips to the V.E.T.
- their insightful opinions on the cone of shame
- why they love to chase moving vehicles
- what they make of your cutesy nicknames
This charming and fully illustrated book is the perfect gift for any dog lover, or anyone who has ever said the words, “I wish I knew what you were thinking!”
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What It Takes: The Inspiring Journey of Sarina Wiegman and the Lionesses’ Rise to Success
Winning strategies of one of football’s most successful coaches
As FIFA’s most decorated female football manager and a former player, Sarina Wiegman has led both the Netherlands and England women’s national teams to historic victories. She stands out as a true pioneer in the game, and her coaching philosophy has earned her a reputation as one of the most successful coaches in football history.
This personal account of Sarina’s life journey begins with her early passion for football, and covers her key moments on the pitch as well as her ascension to the top of the coaching world. Join Sarina as she talks us through her rollercoaster ride of victories and challenges, the tough decisions she had to make both on and off the pitch, and the relentless pursuit of excellence that saw her rise to become an indomitable figure in the world of sports.
And, it’s not just about the game. In a world where football has become more competitive than ever, Sarina’s revolutionary approach to leadership, mentorship, and performance management has garnered global attention. In What It Takes we gain invaluable insight into Sarina’s unique philosophy, as she shares how she fostered an environment that values determination, teamwork, and mutual respect. A strong advocate for women in the sport, she outlines a transformative and inclusive future for football where everyone has an equal chance to shine, irrespective of gender.
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What It Takes: The Inspiring Journey of Sarina Wiegman and the Lionesses’ Rise to Success
Winning strategies of one of football’s most successful coaches
As FIFA’s most decorated female football manager and a former player, Sarina Wiegman has led both the Netherlands and England women’s national teams to historic victories. She stands out as a true pioneer in the game, and her coaching philosophy has earned her a reputation as one of the most successful coaches in football history.
This personal account of Sarina’s life journey begins with her early passion for football, and covers her key moments on the pitch as well as her ascension to the top of the coaching world. Join Sarina as she talks us through her rollercoaster ride of victories and challenges, the tough decisions she had to make both on and off the pitch, and the relentless pursuit of excellence that saw her rise to become an indomitable figure in the world of sports.
And, it’s not just about the game. In a world where football has become more competitive than ever, Sarina’s revolutionary approach to leadership, mentorship, and performance management has garnered global attention. In What It Takes we gain invaluable insight into Sarina’s unique philosophy, as she shares how she fostered an environment that values determination, teamwork, and mutual respect. A strong advocate for women in the sport, she outlines a transformative and inclusive future for football where everyone has an equal chance to shine, irrespective of gender.
Sarina Wiegman’s book ‘What It Takes’ was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 06-11-2023.
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What Just Happened?: Bitter Hollywood Tales from the Front Line
Forget everything you’ve heard about Hollywood. What Just Happened: Bitter Hollywood Tales from the Front Line is the real deal. In Art Linson’s true and uproarious tale of what it is to make movies, we get to explore, at close range, finicky directors, clueless executives, shameless marketers, famous actors, battered screenwriters, and hapless producers crossing paths in such calamitous ways that it’s a miracle these films get made at all. Whether he’s trying to persuade an executive that Gwyneth Paltrow has enough chin to carry the lead in a movie, forcing an enraged Alec Baldwin to shave off his mountain-man beard, discussing ankle hair loss with Dustin Hoffman, or sitting through an excruciating reading of a David Mamet script as Robert DeNiro toys with the notion of heading up the cast, Linson gives us a brutally honest, funny, and comprehensive tour through the horrors of Hollywood, from script to screen. If you love the movies or not, you won’t be able to resist the stories behind them. You also won’t be able to resist Linson, a born story-teller whose wicked sense of humor leaves nobody safe-not even himself.Read more
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What Mental Illness Really Is… (and what it isn’t)
‘A must-read… Fascinating’ Jo Brand
We need to rethink the conversation around mental health – psychologist Lucy Foulkes explores how and why.
How do mental health problems arise?
How do we distinguish between the ‘normal’ challenges of modern life and actual illness?
Is society really experiencing a new mental health crisis?In this urgently needed book, psychologist Lucy Foulkes investigates what we know about mental illness – and shines a light on what we don’t. It offers a profound new approach to how we think, talk and help when it comes to mental health.
(Previously published in 2021 in hardback under the title Losing Our Minds.)
‘Captivating…engaging and lucid’ Sarah-Jayne Blakemore, author of Inventing Ourselves
‘Clear-headed, compassionate and, ultimately, optimistic’ Mark Haddon, author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
‘Thorough, wise…much needed’ Mark Rice-Oxley, author of Underneath the Lemon Tree
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What Mummy Makes: Cook Just Once for You and Your Baby
SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
Wordery’s Book of The Year 2020: Food and Drink – WINNER
130+ recipes all suitable from 6 months old
Wean your baby and feed your family at the same time by cooking just one meal in under 30 minutes that everyone will enjoy!
Say goodbye to cooking multiple meals every day and the faff of making special little spoonfuls for your baby, plainer dishes for fussy older siblings, and something different again for the grown-ups.
With this ingenious new way to introduce solid food to your baby, you’ll cook a single meal and eat it together as a family where baby will learn how to eat from watching you. Each recipe is quick to prepare and easy to adapt for different ages and dietary requirements.
So forget ‘baby food’ and make light work of weaning with What Mummy Makes!
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What Now
What Now is written to assist people through times of change. It’s particularly relevant in these very trying times of COVID-19. It is not a how-to manual; it’s an entertaining and humbling account of how one person discovered the most powerful transformation force of all! How he recreated himself after being unceremoniously sacked from the job he had dreamed about as a teenager. What Now tells the story of how a barefoot and frightened little boy from the remote bush of Australia went on to play State of Origin for Queensland, represent Australia and achieve his dream of being a Head Coach, leading the London Broncos alongside Sir Richard Branson onto the hallowed turf of Wembley Stadium. After tragically losing his father at the tender age of three, he unconsciously sought out older people as role models. In his story, Dan Stains reflects on his quest in search of the most powerful transformational force available. The lessons he uncovered on this journey lead the reader on a path to reveal their own What Now. The rollercoaster ride takes the reader on a sometimes uneasy and humbling path. From the foothills of East Cooyar, to the raucous applause of screaming fans at the best football stadiums in the world, Dan discovers that the ‘open sesame’ to change is by simply loving all of life, including and especially yourself, and the rest is taken care of.Read more
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What on earth should I post? – 150+ Creative Content Ideas for your Social Media and Online Marketing: Perfect for Entrepreneurs, Consultants and Coaches
Fill Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn etc. … DAILY! – But where do you get the content from?
- Would you like to do professional social media marketing and need interesting content every day that will make people click?
- Do you often catch yourself starting a post with similar or the same content as before?
- Do you urgently need new, fresh ideas that create variety, range, and interest?
“It has never been so simple to fill social media channels every day with top content”
✅ – Includes a free content plan
Your content or social media marketing only works if you manage to post exciting content with a high click rate – preferably daily. It’s very easy to quickly run out of ideas. But, with this book, you will never have this problem again.
In this book, you will find:
- More than 150 ideas for your posts and content for the coming years.
- Concepts for the implementation as well as text, pictures, or video.
- A practical structure of the ideas for simple and fast findability.
- Suitable topics for every taste and target group—from serious to very funny.
- Many specific and successful practical examples of posts from different topics.
How does this sound to you? Move on from the troublesome search for post ideas to get you noticed and buy the book now!
From practice for practice
Author, marketing expert, and keynote speaker, Roman Kmenta, inspires delegates of world-renowned companies like Würth, media group RTL, Zurich Insurance, and Suzuki with his talks on international forums. He is an intensive user of content marketing strategies. His content inspires more than 25,000 people a month and helps them be more successful in business.
In this book, you will find the best of his own practice as well as many ideas and examples from highly experienced colleagues in the marketing field. Here, you have a template with which you can produce content for your business with a wide range, quickly and easily.
This unique Content Marketing book is perfect for you if you …
- are an entrepreneur or owner of a small business and would like to reach potential customers via social media.
- are an aspiring influencer or would like to become one and need ideas to build a fan base.
- are a salesperson and want to support your sales with effective activities on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and other channels.
- are employed as an expert and use social media for the extension of your expert status to increase your career opportunities.
- are using social media for personal reasons and want to constantly provide your network with interesting or funny content.
Which category speaks to you? Whatever your social media marketing needs, this book can instantly help you to reach your targets. Buy it now!
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What Really Happens in Vegas: Discover the infamous city as you’ve never seen it before
‘James Patterson and Mark Seal have brought Sin City to life’ TELEGRAPH
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas – until now.
Whether you’re a Vegas regular or have only heard the city’s tales through whispers, this book will surprise and astound you . . . It’s not just the five-star dining, or the casinos, or the clubs, or the crowds. It’s the electrifying chemistry of America’s most round-the-clock city.
In this dazzling 24-hour journey, James Patterson lifts the lid on America’s notorious hub of gambling and excess. Fuelled by original interviews and in-depth reporting, What Really Happens in Vegas uncovers the vice, crime and entertainment that made Sin City an infamous desert mecca.
This is Vegas as you’ve never seen it before, filled with unbelievable stories from the people who make the city tick, simmer – and even explode.
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PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON
‘Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried… there’s no stopping his imagination’ NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW
‘A writer with an unusual skill at thriller plotting’ GUARDIAN
‘The master storyteller of our times’ HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
‘No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent – which is what Jim has, in spades’ LEE CHILD
‘Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It’s what fires off the movie projector in the reader’s mind’ MICHAEL CONNELLY
‘James Patterson is The Boss. End of.’ IAN RANKIN
‘It’s no mystery why James Patterson is the world’s most popular thriller writer … Simply put: nobody does it better’ JEFFREY DEAVER
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What Really Makes You Ill?: Why Everything You Thought You Knew About Disease Is Wrong
This book will explain what really makes you ill and why everything you thought you knew about disease is wrong. “Doctors are men who prescribe medicines of which they know little, to cure diseases of which they know less, in human beings of whom they know nothing.” Voltaire. The conventional approach adopted by most healthcare systems entails the use of ‘medicine’ to treat human disease. The idea encapsulated by the above quote attributed to Voltaire, the nom de plume of François-Marie Arouet (1694-1778), will no doubt be regarded by most people as inapplicable to 21st century healthcare, especially the system known as modern medicine. The reason that people would consider this idea to no longer be relevant is likely to be based on the assumption that ‘medical science’ has made significant advances since the 18th century and that 21st century doctors therefore possess a thorough, if not quite complete, knowledge of medicines, diseases and the human body. Unfortunately, however, this would be a mistaken assumption; as this book will demonstrate.Read more
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WHAT REMAINS: Abandoned place FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY. An intimate journey into forgotten memories
There is an old restaurant near my house.
It was set on fire. Completely destroyed by fire.
I sneaked into it.
Like a child looking for hidden treasures.
Every step a creak, a hint of life. Lost in time. Burned.
It was like entering the body of a whale or looking through a mirror.
In this set of photos shreds of wonders.Phantasms of the imagination.
BUY THIS BOOK of European Art Photography !!
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What Teachers Really Want to Say But Can’t: Swear Word Coloring Book for Adults with Teaching Related Cussing
GAG GIFT IDEA SWEAR WORD COLORING BOOK FOR GROWN-UPS
This is an Adult Coloring Book of 20 Hilarious Teaching Related Swearing Words and Relaxing Designs where men, women, teachers or teaching assistant can relief their stress by coloring & without cussing out loud! FOR ADULTS ONLY.
Make a Teacher laugh out loud! Buy now by pressing the “”Add to Cart”” Button on the right side of the screen!
Cover : Soft Silky Matte Cover
Size : 8.5 x 11 inches (21.59 x 27.94 cm)Features 20 Unique & Relaxing Designs to Color for Adult Only
- This Coloring book Contains 20 hilarious Uncensored Swear Words (including F-words, C-words, etc.)
- Each Swear word is designed around Mandalas, Paisley Patterns, Flowers & more
- Each Coloring Page is designed for Laughing, Relaxing & Passing Time
- The Variety of Designs offer something for every skill level
- Your choice of coloring tools can be used (Gel Pens, Colored Pencils, Markers, Crayons, etc.)
- Each Coloring Page is Printed on One Side of white paper for best results.
Examples of Cuss Words you can find in this Coloring Book
“If I was Santa, You’d be Getting Fuck All, Dickheads”
“Good Luck Finding a Better teacher Than Me Twats”
“Sure, Let Me Explain This for the 15th Fucking time”
and many more!These coloring books for adults are the best funny gag gift ideas for White Elephant, Retirement, Birthdays, Christmas for teachers moms, dads, coworkers, colleagues, etc.
Unleash your inner artist as you color this therapeutic antistress coloring book, perfect for getting rid of negative feelings & staying stress-free.
TIME TO COLOR THE STRESS AWAY
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What the Ladybird Heard and other Stories Collection 8 Books Set by Julia donaldson & Lydia Monks (The Princess and the Wizard, The Singing Mermaid, Princess Mirror-Belle and…
Please Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image In this Listing shall be Dispatched Collectively:What the Ladybird Heard and other Stories Collection 8 Books Set by Julia donaldson & Lydia Monks :
The Princess and the Wizard
But each time Princess Eliza changes – into a blue fish, a yellow chick, a red fox or a black cat – the wicked wizard finds her and sets her another horrible task.Sugarlump and the Unicorn
When Sugarlump the rocking horse wishes to see the world, a magical unicorn with a silver horn and sparkling blue eyes turns him into a real horse.Princess Mirror-Belle and the Dragon Pox
Imagine Ellen’s surprise when Princess Mirror-Belle climbs out of the bathroom mirror! She comes from a world where bubble fish swim in the bath, elves sleep in slippers.The Rhyming Rabbit
Poor old Rhyming Rabbit is feeling lonely and left out. None of his fellow rabbits appreciate his carefully thought-out poems. And as for the other animals he meets?What the Ladybird Heard
The ladybird said never a word.But the ladybird saw, And the ladybird heard.Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len are two crafty robbers with a cunning plan to steal the farmer’s fine prize cow.What the Ladybird Heard Next
Those crafty robbers Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len are out of jail, and they’re heading back to the farm with another cunning plan to cause trouble.Sharing a Shell
When Crab finds a new shell, he doesn’t want to share it with anyone – especially not a blobby purple anemone and a tickly bristleworm.The Singing Mermaid:
Tempted by the promise of fame and fortune, the Singing Mermaid joins a circus. The crowds love her, but the poor mermaid is kept in a tank by the wicked circus owner Sam Sly, and she soon.Read more
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What the Ladybird Heard at Christmas: The Perfect Christmas Gift
Packed full of fun, What the Ladybird Heard at Christmas is a perfect gift for the festive season from the bestselling picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks.
In a big old house, the ladybird is visiting her friend the spider for the festive season. But those two bad men, Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len, are up to no good again. They have a devious plan – to steal the children’s Christmas presents from their stockings! It’s a good thing that the clever little ladybird has overheard their awful plotting, and she has a cunning plan to make sure they don’t get away with it.
The fifth title in the Number One bestselling series from the award-winning team of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, which has been enjoyed by over four million children worldwide.
Enjoy more perfect picture books from Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks including The Singing Mermaid, Sugarlump and the Unicorn and other exciting adventures from the What the Ladybird Heard series.
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What They Didn’t Teach Me on My PGCE: and other routes into teaching (Sarah Mullin)
Teacher training programmes are incredibly valuable, yet there is a limit to what can be taught in a short amount of time. Teachers are always learning and always growing as professionals. What They Didn’t Teach Me on My PGCE captures the voices of over 200 educators who share their heartfelt advice, top tips, honest reflections, disastrous experiences and laugh-out-loud anecdotes about early career teaching. This is not an instruction manual, as all teaching is complex and situational; rather we invite you to ‘dip in and out’ of each chapter as you navigate the recurring themes, patterns and paradoxes. We hope you will be inspired, uplifted, amused and engaged as you reflect on these experiences, comparing them with your own, and celebrate being a member of the teaching profession.Read more
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What They Don’t Teach You At Harvard Business School
Mark McCormack, dubbed ‘the most powerful man in sport’, founded IMG (International Management Group) on a handshake. It was the first and is the most successful sports management company in the world, becoming a multi-million dollar, worldwide corporation whose activities in the business and marketing spheres are so diverse as to defy classification.
Here, Mark McCormack reveals the secret of his success to key business issues such as analysing yourself and others, sales, negotiation, time management, decision-making and communication. What They Don’t Teach You at Harvard Business School fills the gaps between a business school education and the street knowledge that comes from the day-to-day experience of running a business and managing people. It shares the business skills, techniques and wisdom gleaned from twenty-five years of experience.
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What They Teach You at Harvard Business School: The Internationally-Bestselling Business Classic
‘For anyone thinking of doing an MBA, or indeed anyone who wants to understand how the corporate elite are moulded, this is a must read’ Luke Johnson, British entrepreneur
The internationally best-selling business classic that reveals what it’s really like to study an MBA at one of the most prestigious institutions in the world.
Philip Delves Broughton quit his position as New York correspondent for The Daily Telegraph to take his place on one of the most-coveted and exclusive courses in the world – an MBA at Harvard Business School – to acquire the wisdom reserved for the world’s global elite. And what he learns is truly jaw-dropping.
From his first class to graduation – encompassing the guest lectures, the Apprentice-style tasks, the booze-luge, the burnouts and the high flyers – Delves Broughton divulges the advice, wisdom and folly he found whilst studying at the most prestigious business school in the world.
‘Anyone considering enrolling will find this an insightful portrait of Harvard Business School life’ Economist
‘Very funny. An excellent book’ Wall Street Journal
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What to Expect When You’re Expecting 5th Edition
FULLY REVISED AND UPDATED 5TH EDITION OF THE WORLD’S BESTSELLING PREGNANCY GUIDE.‘My best friend during my pregnancy’ Mariella Frostrup
With 18.5 million copies in print, What to Expect When You’re Expecting is read by 93 per cent of women who read a pregnancy book and was named one of the ‘Most Influential Books of the Last 25 Years’ by USA Today.
This cover-to-cover new edition is filled with must-have information, advice, insight, and tips for a new generation of parents.
With Heidi Murkoff’s trademark warmth, empathy, and humour, What to Expect When You’re Expecting answers every conceivable question expectant parents could have, including dozens of new ones based on the ever-changing pregnancy and birthing practices, and choices they face.
Advice for partners is fully integrated throughout the book.
All medical coverage is completely updated for the UK, including the latest on prenatal screening and the safety of medications during pregnancy, as well as a brand-new section on postpartum birth control.
Current lifestyle trends are incorporated, too: juice bars, raw diets, e-cigarettes, push presents, baby bump posting, the lowdown on omega-3 fatty acids, grass-fed and organic, health food fads, and GMOs. Plus expanded coverage of IVF pregnancy, multiple pregnancies, breastfeeding while pregnant, water and home births, and cesarean trends (including VBACs and ‘gentle caesareans’).
The best pregnancy guide just got even better.
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What We Lost in the Swamp: Poems
How do you untangle the real you from the curated you? In this introspective yet whimsical collection, poet Grant Chemidlin takes readers into the thicket of self-discovery.
What We Lost in the Swamp is a lush and vibrant collection of poems that examines the many manifestations of green: nature, inexperience, jealousy, burgeoning love, and exploring sexuality. It is a slow unfurling. It is a love letter to growth, to rediscovery, to finally learning how to speak the truth. These astonishing poems ask the reader: Who do you want to be in this world? How do you want to build a life?
This is not a coming out. This is a coming in to one’s truest self.Read more
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What White Parents Should Know about Transracial Adoption–The Workbook: Practical Tools, Skills, and Prompts for Affirming Your Adopted Child’s Cultural Identity
A companion to What White Parents Should Know about Transracial Adoption, this practical workbook guides readers to better understand transracial adoption and do the work of anti-racist, trauma-informed parenting.A must-read for white parents who have transracially adopted or prospective parents considering transracial adoption, this follow-up to What White Parents Should Know about Transracial Adoption offers a wealth of activities, templates, and questions for self-reflection. Melissa Guida-Richards, who learned at the age of 19 that she was adopted from Colombia as an infant, addresses the complexities of transracial adoption with insight, compassion, and the wisdom of lived experience. Through thought-provoking questions and activities, Guida-Richards guides you to:
- Consider the role of infant-mother bonding and understand developmental trauma in adoptees
- Understand the complex history of adoption; recognize illegal and unethical practices, such as trafficking operations and baby factories; and ask the important questions when working with adoption agencies
- Look more deeply at implicit bias, white saviorism, and white fragility
- Locate and utilize adoption-competent mental health care
- Offer culturally aligned education, community, and resources to your child
- Acknowledge the effects of racism and celebrate your child’s race and culture
Throughout the workbook, Guida-Richards guides you to break free from toxic positivity, understand and drop defenses, engage in difficult conversations, and learn to listen to your child’s experience. Whether you are a potential parent considering a transracial adoption, a parent of an adopted child, or a therapist or advocate working with adoptive families, this practical and engaging workbook will help you “do the work” of furthering anti-racist, child-centered, and trauma-informed parenting.
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What’s for Dinner in One Pot?: 100 Delicious Recipes, 10 Weekly Meal Plans, In One Pan or Slow Cooker!
The instant Sunday Times number one bestseller! The second book in the Sunday Times bestselling What’s For Dinner? series by Sarah Rossi!
Welcome to your new favourite family cookbook!
With 10 weekly meal plans and shopping lists for 100 tasty, triple-tested recipes – all cooked in just one pan – making dinner has never been simpler.
Whether you’re reaching for your slow cooker, pan or baking sheet, this book is packed full of crowd-pleasing dishes for even the fussiest eaters. From Comfort Food and Piles of Pasta, to Bakes and Breads, Speedy Suppers, Meat-free Meals and Weekend Breakfasts, you’ll find yourself turning to this book week after week.
This is real food to make and share, big on taste and completely fuss-free!
Sarah Rossi’s book ‘What’s for Dinner in One Pot?’ was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 09-10-2023.
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What’s for Dinner in One Pot?: 100 Delicious Recipes, 10 Weekly Meal Plans, In One Pan or Slow Cooker!
The instant Sunday Times number one bestseller! The second book in the Sunday Times bestselling What’s For Dinner? series by Sarah Rossi!
Welcome to your new favourite family cookbook!
With 10 weekly meal plans and shopping lists for 100 tasty, triple-tested recipes – all cooked in just one pan – making dinner has never been simpler.
Whether you’re reaching for your slow cooker, pan or baking sheet, this book is packed full of crowd-pleasing dishes for even the fussiest eaters. From Comfort Food and Piles of Pasta, to Bakes and Breads, Speedy Suppers, Meat-free Meals and Weekend Breakfasts, you’ll find yourself turning to this book week after week.
This is real food to make and share, big on taste and completely fuss-free!
Sarah Rossi’s book ‘What’s for Dinner in One Pot?’ was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 09-10-2023.
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What’s Going On Inside My Head?: A Let’s Talk picture book to start conversations with your child about positive mental health
We all know that healthy minds are really important but how do we make sure we look after our mental health from a very young age? What’s Going On Inside My Head? is a book for children that explores practical ways we can keep our minds in good shape as well as our bodies.
By talking about positive self-image, emotional intelligence, relationships and mindfulness, this book will help children develop healthy habits and good coping strategies from the start. Presented in a warm, child-friendly but no-nonsense way it will help establish solid foundations for every child’s current and future wellbeing.
Perfect for starting conversations with children about their mental and emotional health, What’s Going On Inside My Head? is a must for every parent who understands the importance of keeping a healthy mind.
Let’s Talk books help you start meaningful conversations with your child. Written by an expert and covering topics like feelings, relationships, diversity and mental health, these comforting picture books support healthy discussion right from the start.
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What’s Happening to Me?: Boy (Facts Of Life) (What and Why)
This volume is a detailed and sensitive guide to male puberty. It tackles key subjects from the physical changes that occur at this time to the emotional upheaval this can cause.Read more
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What’s in a Name?: Residents of Ashwick Hall Book 1
Miss Emma Wynn has spent the last year at Ashwick Hall under the protection of Lady Westcliffe. Her uncle and brother think her dead and must continue to do so until she attains her majority. She must prove she is a fit guardian to re-establish herself and protect her brother. When permitted to visit her friend, Lady Eagleton, she is drawn to the reclusive Mr Carne. She suspects, however, that some scandal is attached to him, and she cannot afford to be tainted by association.Falsely accused of a heinous act, Mr Oliver Carne returns from India a broken man, his name besmirched and his career in ruins. He retreats to the estate his uncle left him in Cornwall, refusing all visitors. But when his neighbour, The Marquess of Eagleton, lures him from his self-imposed isolation, he meets Miss Emma Wynn and begins to realise he might have even more to lose if he doesn’t reclaim his honour.
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What’s the Deal with Dead Man’s Curve?: And Other Really Good Questions about Cleveland
Clevelanders–Give this book to those new neighbors who just moved to town, your adult kids (who you want to stick around), or yourself for a fun and informative read!
Whether you’re new to Cleveland or have lived here for decades, you’ve probably wondered (as so many of us do) …
- Why Do Clevelanders Wear So Many Cleveland T-shirts?
- Do We Really Need All These Suburbs?
- How Can People Still Love the Browns Despite Decades of Crummy Football?
- Who Is That Building Named After?
- Why Are There So Many Different Bridges Over the Cuyahoga?
- Why Is an Airport Taking Up All that Prime Downtown Lakefront?
- How Did Cleveland Become a National Punchline?
- Why Doesn’t CSU Have a Football Team?
- Why Is It Called Whiskey Island?
- Why Is Cleveland Still So Segregated?
- Why Do So Many Cleveland Suburbs Have “Heights” in Their Name?
Answers to these and dozens of other frequently asked questions are delivered in this collection of thoughtful and entertaining short essays by Cleveland native and veteran journalist Jim Sweeney.
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What’s For Dinner?: 30-minute quick and easy family meals. The Sunday Times bestseller from the Taming Twins fuss-free family food blog
The new Sunday Times best-selling food bible for busy families!
Juggling daily life and eating well can feel impossible, especially after a busy day – finding time to think about mealtimes can feel like just another chore. But this book will do the hard work for you – and restore peaceful dinner times amid the chaos of family life!
With 100 recipes and ten weekly meal plans plus shopping lists for absolutely everything you need, this book will take the pain out of planning and be your solution to those daily dinner dilemmas.
So, dig in for delicious dishes such as Halloumi Bean Bake, BLT Pasta, Peanut Pork Noodles, Tortilla Pizzas, Chorizo Risotto, Crispy Pesto Cod, Steak Fajitas, Lentil Linguine, Tikka Naan Burgers, plus weekend breakfasts and sweet treats – all ready in 30 minutes or less!
This is real food, to make and share, big on taste, even when you’re low on time.
Sarah Rossi’s book ‘What’s for Dinner in One Pot?’ was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 09-10-2023.
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Whatever Happened to the C86 Kids?: An Indie Odyssey
‘You will love this book.’ – RICHARD OSMANShortlisted for the Penderyn Music Book Prize
A Rough Trade Book of the Year
A Resident Book of the Year
A Monorail Book of the Year
A Virgin Radio Book of the YearIn 1986, the NME released a cassette that would shape music for years to come. A collection of twenty-two independently signed guitar-based bands, C86 was the sound and ethos that defined a generation. It was also arguably the point at which ‘indie’ was born.
But what happened next to all those musical dreamers?
Some of the bands, like Primal Scream, went on to achieve global stardom; others, such as Half Man Half Biscuit and The Wedding Present, cultivated lifelong fanbases that still sustain their careers today. Then there were the rest – the ones who endured general indifference from the record-buying public and ultimately returned to civvy street.
Now, thirty-five years on, journalist Nige Tassell tracks down the class of C86, unearthing members of all twenty-two bands and sharing the stories, both tragic and uplifting, of these long-lost musicians.
Told with warmth, compassion and humour, this is a very human account of ambition, hope, varying degrees of talent and what happens after you give up on music – or, more accurately, after music gives up on you. It’s a world populated by bike-shop owners, dance-music producers, record-store proprietors, ornithologists, driving instructors, solicitors, caricaturists and possibly even an Olympic sailor. And let’s not forget the musician-turned-actor gainfully employed as Jeremy Irons’ body double…
More than simply the tale of the tape, Whatever Happened to the C86 Kids? is an exploration of C86’s wide-reaching and often surprising legacy.
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Whatever It Takes: The thrilling new novel from bestseller Andy McNab (Nick Stone)
They say before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.
For James Mercer, the financial ruin of his family by the institutions they trusted can never be undone. It shattered everyone, leaving him with a burning need to right the wrongs they suffered. He will stop at nothing to recoup what they are owed. It’s not theft, it’s payback.
Until his solo crusade falls foul of the very people he seeks to rob – the one per centers, the people who own the bulk of the world’s wealth. Soon he is putting together a crew to carry out one last robbery, to undertake one last job. Success will restore his family’s fortunes, but failure will destroy them forever.
Packed with relentless action and the sort of riveting authenticity only Andy McNab can provide, Whatever it Takestells the story of one man’s extraordinary pursuit of justice against devastating odds, a story as hard and real and controversial as any of today’s headlines, which will show the world as it really is…
The latest Nick Stone thriller, DOWN TO THE WIRE, is available in hardback now.
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Whatever You Do, Don’t Run: True Tales Of A Botswana Safari Guide
A hilarious, highly original collection of essays based on the Botswana truism: “only food runs!” With a new introduction and new material from the authorIn the tradition of Bill Bryson, a new writer brings us the lively adventures and biting wit of an African safari guide. Peter Allison gives us the guide’s-eye view of living in the bush, confronting the world’s fiercest terrain of wild animals and, most challenging of all, managing herds of gaping tourists. Passionate for the animals of the Kalahari, Allison works as a top safari guide in the wildlife-rich Okavango Delta. As he serves the whims of his wealthy clients, he often has to stop the impulse to run as far away from them as he can, as these tourists are sometimes more dangerous than a pride of lions. No one could make up these outrageous-but-true tales: the young woman who rejected the recommended safari-friendly khaki to wear a more “fashionable” hot pink ensemble; the lost tourist who happened to be drunk, half-naked, and a member of the British royal family; establishing a real friendship with the continent’s most vicious animal; the Japanese tourist who requested a repeat performance of Allison’s being charged by a lion so he could videotape it; and spending a crazy night in the wild after blowing a tire on a tour bus, revealing that Allison has as much good-natured scorn for himself. The author’s humor is exceeded only by his love and respect for the animals, and his goal is to limit any negative exposure to humans by planning trips that are minimally invasive―unfortunately it doesn’t always work out that way!New story: People often ask safari guides about the experience that frightened them the most. In this story Peter Allison tells of the time he became aware of unseen danger, and knew that somewhere within meters of him was a hunting lioness. Peter Allison is originally from Sydney, Australia. His safaris have been featured in National Geographic, Conde Nast Traveler, and on television programs such as Jack Hanna’s Animal Adventures. He travels frequently to speaking appearances, and splits most of his time between Botswana, Sydney, and San Francisco.Read more
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Wheels: The Big Fun Book of Vehicles
No one knows who exactly invented the wheel, but in the inventive hands of illustrator Tom Schamp young readers will have great fun learning about all the ways wheels have rolled through history.
From prehistoric carts to cars of tomorrow, this big, fun book takes a historic journey through a world where everything has wheels, from the Trojan horse to the Harley Davidson; from the stagecoach and the steam train to the Vespa and the Ferrari; from skateboards to electric scooters.
Every spread of this deliriously entertaining and educational book is filled with Tom Schamp’s quirky and colorful art. His sly, subtle texts will make older readers smile. Younger readers will return again and again to these playfully crowded pages to discover what different countries’ emergency vehicles look like; to learn about buses of every imaginable dimension and weight; and to choose which bike they’d use to win a race. Each viewing will reveal charming new details that are as absurdly funny as they are educationally rewarding.Read more
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When ‘Jesus’ Came to Hong Kong: The Remarkable Story of the First European Football Star in Asia
It took balls to go to Hong Kong. When Scottish footballer Derek Currie was made an offer to travel to Hong Kong to play against the one sportsman he had dreamed of meeting on the field, he couldn’t say no. From apprentice printer in Glasgow to playing football against Pelé in the Far East, singing with Stevie Wonder and shadow-boxing with Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Currie enjoyed a magical life as one of the first three European professional footballers in Asia. He was quickly nicknamed ‘Jesus’ by Hong Kong football fans. Here he traces the early development of professional football in the then-British colony through his own career – the games, the places and the characters he met along the way – as well as a season playing for the San Antonio Thunder in Texas. Given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, he didn’t think twice – traveling 6,000 miles across the world to pursue his dream of professional football. In the years that followed, he met international stars from music, showbusiness, boxing and horse racing. Here in words and pictures is his amazing story – if not for the photographic proof you could be forgiven for thinking it might be a fairy tale! It isn’t.Read more
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When America Stopped Being Great: A History of the Present
‘Nick Bryant is brilliant. He has a way of showing you what you’ve been missing from the whole story whilst never leaving you feeling stupid.’ – Emily Maitlis
‘Bryant is a genuine rarity, a Brit who understands America’ – Washington Post
In When America Stopped Being Great, veteran reporter and BBC New York correspondent Nick Bryant reveals how America’s decline paved the way for Donald Trump’s rise, sowing division and leaving the country vulnerable to its greatest challenge of the modern era.
Deftly sifting through almost four decades of American history, from post-Cold War optimism, through the scandal-wracked nineties and into the new millennium, Bryant unpacks the mistakes of past administrations, from Ronald Reagan’s ‘celebrity presidency’ to Barack Obama’s failure to adequately address income and racial inequality. He explains how the historical clues, unseen by many (including the media) paved the way for an outsider to take power and a country to slide towards disaster. As Bryant writes, ‘rather than being an aberration, Trump’s presidency marked the culmination of so much of what had been going wrong in the United States for decades – economically, racially, politically, culturally, technologically and constitutionally.’
A personal elegy for an America lost, unafraid to criticise actors on both sides of the political divide, When America Stopped Being Great takes the long view, combining engaging storytelling with recent history to show how the country moved from the optimism of Reagan’s ‘Morning in America’ to the darkness of Trump’s ‘American Carnage’.
It concludes with some of the most dramatic events in recent memory, in an America torn apart by a bitterly polarised election, racial division, the national catastrophe of the coronavirus and the threat to US democracy evidenced by the storming of Capitol Hill.
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When Footballers Were Skint: A Journey in Search of the Soul of Football
Shortlisted for The Telegraph Sports Book Awards 2019
Long before perma-tanned football agents and TV mega-rights ushered in the age of the multimillionaire player, footballers wages were capped even the game’s biggest names earned barely more than a plumber or electrician.
Footballing legends such as Tom Finney and Stanley Matthews shared a bond of borderline penury with the huge crowds they entertained on Saturday afternoons, on pitches that were a world away from the pristine lawns of the game’s modern era. Instead of the gleaming sports cars driven by today’s top players, the stars of yesteryear travelled to matches on public transport and returned to homes every bit as modest as those of their supporters. Players and fans would even sometimes be next-door neighbours in a street of working-class terraced houses.
Based on the first-hand accounts of players from a fast-disappearing generation, When Footballers Were Skint delves into the game’s rich heritage and relates the fascinating story of a truly great sporting era.
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When Fury Takes Over: Life, the Furys and Me
Get up close and personal with Big John Fury, Gypsy Warrior and the inspiration and driving force behind boxing champion Tyson Fury.
If you’re six foot three like me, twenty stone, and you like to stand up for yourself, you’re gonna get into trouble, aren’t ya? If you’ve got Fury DNA, you’re not shy of a fight. I’ll have a fight with anybody. Win, lose or draw. I’m out there, shirt off, done and dusted. I’m a traveller, a bare knuckle boxer and my life has been anything but ordinary. Now I’m setting the record straight.
From Netflix’s At Home With The Furys this is the Gypsy Warrior, unfiltered and in his own words. When Fury Takes Over is the insider story of the Fury family, from Tyson and Paris to Tommy and Molly-Mae, and an honest and unforgettable look at the Gyspy way of life.
‘MY DAD IS TRULY A MAN AMONGST MEN’ – TYSON FURY
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When I Sing, Mountains Dance
“Solà pushes past the limits of human experience to tell a story of instinct and earth-time that is irresistible in its jagged glory.” – C Pam Zhang, author of How Much of These Hills is Gold
When Domenec – mountain-dweller, father, poet, dreamer – dies suddenly, struck by lightning, he leaves behind two small children, Mia and Hilari, to grow up wild among the looming summits of the Pyrenees and the ghosts of the Spanish civil war.
But then Hilari dies too, and his sister is forced to face life’s struggles and joys alone. As the years tumble by, the inhabitants of the mountain – human, animal and other – come together in a chorus of voices to bear witness to the sorrows of one family, and to the savage beauty of the landscape. This remarkable English-language debut is lyrical, mythical, elemental, and ferociously imaginative.
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When I Were A Lad…: Snapshots From A Time That Health & Safety Forgot
When I Were a Lad… looks at the glorious-yet-risky childhoods of yesteryear before the Health and Safety officers told us we couldn’t do everything because it was too dangerous.
The sleeper hit of Christmas 2009 – more than 4,000 copies sold through Bookscan.
A book to send shivers down the spine of any parent who has spent years protecting their children from the slightest bump and bash.
A glorious romp though some of the most reckless photos from the 1930s, 40s, 50s and 60s, tagged with side-splitting captions.
Ah, the past. A time when children could play in the snow without a helmet, crampons and a risk assessment report. When footballs were made from rhino hide and cricket was played with one pad, if you were lucky. When I Were a Lad… looks at the glorious-yet-risky childhoods of yesteryear before the Health and Safety officers told us we couldn’t do everything because it was too dangerous. It reflects on a time when children were allowed in with the animals at London Zoo; a time before the car seatbelt was invented (let alone used); a time when you were allowed to dress up endangered species in goalkeeping kit and take penalties against them. The authors have trawled through the major historic archives to find some glorious photo opportunities where the safety angle of the participants was the last thing anyone thought of. Children perch happily on lethal, limb-mangling machinery, stand all-smiles on live crocodiles, feed brown bears with their hands and get scooped from the street by passing tram conductors! These truly were the days that Health and Safety forgot, back when I were a lad…
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