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One hundred fifty years ago, the Adirondack Mountains were overrun. Thousands of middle-class urbanites from Boston and New York City abandoned the comfort of their homes and rushed into the unknown, northern wilderness, believing they would find great restorative and even curative powers. These would-be adventurers were informed by one man, William Henry Harrison Murray, a preacher from Boston. A Passionate Life is the first comprehensive bio...

Amateur sleuth Astrid Swift faces a maritime mystery in this cosy crime adventure set on the Isle of Wight.

A clear and comprehensive guide to building a treehouse from scratch

Many of us assume Western Civilization derives from a cultural inheritance that stretches back to classical antiquity, a golden thread that binds us from Plato to NATO.But what if all this is wrong? What if the Western world does not have its ultimate origins in a single cultural bloodline but rather a messy bramble of ancestors and influences? What if The West is just an idea that has been invented, co-opted, and mythologised to serve differe...

This state-of-the-art overview of ancient logic for students and scholars covers the development of logic in Aristotle and the Stoics, the key concepts at the heart of the ancient logical systems and the legacy of ancient logic in the later philosophical tradition, from the Middle Ages to today.

An empowering, uplifting picture book about what it is that makes you who you are, from the award-winning authors of Black Cockatoo.

Book 8 in the Global best selling The Horus Heresy: Siege of Terra series.There is no way out. The walls have fallen, the gates are breached, and the defenders are slain. It is the end and the death. After seven brutal years of civil war, the Warmaster stands on the verge of victory. Horus Lupercal, once beloved son, has come to murder his father. The Emperor, a shining beacon of hope to many, an unscrupulous tyrant to others, must die. The li...

Nicht nur in geologischen Schichten und in klimatischen Veränderungen haben sich Kohle, Öl und Erdgas bemerkbar gemacht. Auch in den Leben von Autorinnen und Autoren und ihren literarischen Figuren, in Gedichten, Dramen und Romanen schwelt es seit dem Übergang vom Holzzeitalter zum fossilenergetischen Zeitalter anders, brennen sich die fossilen Treibstoffe als Motiv und poetologische Triebkraft ein und werfen selbst am Kaminfeuer noch neuartig...

This state-of-the-art overview of ancient logic for students and scholars covers the development of logic in Aristotle and the Stoics, the key concepts at the heart of the ancient logical systems and the legacy of ancient logic in the later philosophical tradition, from the Middle Ages to today.

Singapore-based artist Desti presents over 40 dark yet strangely adorable manga and anime-influenced scenes. Each detailed, beautiful piece is just waiting to pop into life with vibrant colour.

The third instalment in Naughtie's Cold War spy series about three brothers whose lives are all entwined with the intelligence services. Will Flemyng is now British ambassador to Washington, but soon he finds himself on a dangerous journey into his clandestine past, from conflict in Ireland to the long shadows of the Cold War.

The third instalment in Naughtie's Cold War spy series about three brothers whose lives are all entwined with the intelligence services. Will Flemyng is now British ambassador to Washington, but soon he finds himself on a dangerous journey into his clandestine past, from conflict in Ireland to the long shadows of the Cold War.

Wie sich in der Natur für unser Menschenauge alles langsam aufbaut, aus dem Nichts wird, keimt, wächst, blüht und gedeiht, so ist es in uns mit geistigen Eindrücken und geistiger Arbeit. Wir leben und in uns leben Gedanken, Wünsche und Hoffnungen. So fühle ich mich innerlich verpflichtet, ja gedrängt, das jahrelang Gedachte und Erlebte aufzuschreiben und zu veröffentlichen. Ich entschließe mich dazu, nach langen Jahren der Sammlung, des Sammel...

Raven Hall has been requisitioned by the army, and another love interest arrives for Rosina - but she is still yearning for Harry, who is now in Singapore. Her daughter Evelyn is now in London, working for the fire service in London during the Blitz, facing extreme danger. How can Rosina protect those she loves?

Education's role should further social justice, prepare students to compete for higher social positions, train workers, and engage students so that they become active participants in a democratic society. However, as with many global systems, education has long ago fallen victim to the institutional ailments of systematic oppression and discrimination. In order to promote equity and social justice in education, it is paramount that educators a...

Nach welchen Werten und Zielen werden Unternehmen geführt? Wie definiert sich unternehmerische Verantwortung in Zeiten umwälzender Entwicklungen - Klimawandel, Globalisierung, Pandemie und Digitalisierung? Corporate Governance ist ein intensiv diskutiertes Thema und betrifft Grundfragen der Wirtschaftsordnung ebenso wie die Ausrichtung und Umsetzung von Unternehmensstrategien, die Kontrolle von unternehmerischem Handeln und die Berichterstattu...

From acclaimed author Michael Veitch comes this compelling, vivid history of the secret army of civilians who worked with the Australian Defence Force during World War II as 'Coast Watchers', observing Japanese movements along the coastlines and in the jungles of the South Pacific.

A playful and accessible guide to fermenting at homeJames Read is on a mission to smuggle bacteria into our kitchens. In Of Cabbages & Kimchi, he takes the ten greatest 'living' ferments - fermented foods that are neither cooked nor pasteurized - and places them under the microscope, before cooking with them in all their delicious versatility. From the fiery funk of kimchi to the velvet tang of kefir, James describes the microbial process, the...

Exhilarating . . . a work of scholarship, but also inspiration. . . Go and read Jablonka and change the world' Christina Patterson, Sunday Times'An unexpected bestseller in France. . . it has sparked conversations' ChallengesA highly acclaimed, bestselling work from one of France's preeminent historiansWhat does it mean to be a good man? To be a good father, or a good partner? A good brother, or a good friend? In this insightful analysis, soci...

The urgent story of this country's biggest crisis, told through the lives of those it most affects