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With Stalin's death, the Soviet Union remained a repressive, harsh and belligerent place. Yet it also became one that was more predictable for its citizens, and made a genuine attempt to create the egalitarian, progressive country the Russian Revolution had once promised. That this attempt would fail was not clear until the 1980s.Mark B. Smith's original and evocative book recreates the day-to-day life of this vast state, the largest ever to exist. What was life like in a cou...

In the overwhelming chaos across Asia at the end of the Second World War, one relatively minor issue was the future of the Japanese colony of Taiwan, a large island some one hundred miles off the coast of Fujian. Handed to the Kuomintang-ruled Republic of China, in 1949 it suddenly became the focus of global attention as a random cross-section of defeated Nationalists, including President Chiang Kai-shek, fled there from Mao's triumphant Communist forces.The Struggle for Taiw...

One bad date too many calls for desperate measures . . .Nora is well and truly fed up. After more painfully bad dates than she can count, she’s had enough of leaving it to fate to find her perfect match – but she's not quite ready to give up on her love life just yet.As a statistician, Nora trusts numbers more than her gut, so when she finds a formula that could help her conquer the dating game, she has to give it a go.Putting her love theory to the test takes Nora to some qu...

Kolejne wydanie dwunastego tomu kultowej serii komiksów, opartych na światowych bestsellerowych grach komputerowych i filmach! NIC I NIKT NIE JEST W STANIE POWSTRZYMAĆ ATAKU STRASZLIWEGO WIRUSA METALU DOKTORA EGGMANA. Zainfekowany Sonic nie przemienił się w oszalałego Zombota tylko dzięki swej niesamowitej szybkości… ale jak długo jeszcze da radę? Ocaleli członkowie Odbudowy zbierają się w Spiralnym Wzgórzu, rodzinnej wiosce Tangle. Czy ostatni bastion niezarażonych bo...

This is not your grandma’s crochet.From scrunchies and vests, cosy jumpers and bags to colourful granny-square summer dresses, Not Your Grandma's Crochet is a fun, easy and accessible guide to creating your own colourful crochet wardrobe with a retro twist.Unwind and chill out whilst building your crochet skills and making clothes for every mood and occasion. From cosy winter knits and comfy clothes to all out summer holiday vibes and everything you need to get festival ready...

Weddings aren't just about the happy couple… A funny, touching, hopeful gem about love, marriage and second chancesIt’s the day before her daughter’s wedding and things are not going well for Gail Baines.First thing, she loses her job (or quits, depending who you ask). Then her ex-husband Max turns up at her door looking for somewhere to stay. He doesn’t even have a suit. Instead, he’s brought memories – and a cat looking for a new home.Just as Gail is wondering what’s next, ...

ŚWIATOWA PREMIERA ZACHWYCAJĄCEGO PICTUREBOOKA OPARTEGO NA UZNANEJ ZA JEDNĄ Z NAJWAŻNIEJSZYCH KSIĄŻEK DLA DZIECI XX WIEKU, STAWIANEJ OBOK „PINOKIA” I „MAŁEGO KSIĘCIA”. Wydana w 1922 roku książka Margery Williams w Polsce nie doczekała się wydania przez prawie 100 lat. Opublikowana w 2009 roku pod tytułem „Aksamitny Królik” z klasycznymi ilustracjami z oryginalnego wydania, ponadczasowa książka nie natrafiła na swój czas. Bo świat się zmienił. Współczesne 7-10-latki żyją w in...

One body. Two unlikely sleuths. The time for playing nicely is over...Widower Mimi is rarely one to ask for help. She knows where to buy her favourite sourdough. And she knows the unmatched pleasure of an evening crossword with her cocktail of choice – a Gibson.But when Mimi receives an invite to her wealthy neighbour’s charity auction, she knows she needs back-up – fast – and she knows just who to ask.Mimi’s granddaughter Addie needs help too. Three months ago she was toasti...

Get ready for your new obsession - the unputdownable No.1 bestselling thrillerYour neighbours have secrets. How far would they go to keep them?Look what you started.You text your sister. Your message is full of gossip about your neighbour. But you accidentally send it to the entire local community WhatsApp group instead.Now everyone knows.As rumour spreads like wildfire through the picture-perfect neighbourhood, you convince yourself that people will move on, that this will q...

From the TikTok poetry sensation David Larbi, a selection of poems, meditations and journal prompts to help you find the joy - no matter how big or small - in every momentI always pay attentionWhen a small joy grabs meSome say easily pleasedI say, frequently happy!In the middle of stress and turmoil, it can be easy to miss the daily opportunities we have for delight. But every day holds the potential for more meaning, connection and lasting fulfilment. Cheerful poet David Lar...

'Has the power to change the way you look at the world' Steven Bartlett 'The heir to Oliver Sacks' David Baddiel A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2024 AN INDEPENDENT BOOK OF THE MONTH Gluttony. Greed. Sloth.Pride. Envy. Lust.Anger. These are the seven deadly sins, the vices of humankind that define immorality, the roots of all evil in the world. Or so some believe.But do these sins really represent moral failings, or are they simply human functions that aid us? Are they just th...

The disappearance of the Hohenzollern family from the history of Germany in November 1918 as the Kaiser fled into Dutch exile is one of the most startling, rapid instances of a once all-powerful royal family becoming almost overnight irrelevant and marginal. Except this is not exactly what happened.Stephan Malinowski’s German bestseller is an extraordinary work of recovery. It suited both the Weimar Republic and then the Third Reich to view the Hohenzollerns with contempt, an...

PIĘKNA, UROCZA, CIEPŁA I ZABAWNA KSIĄŻKA AUTORKI ŚWIATOWEGO BESTSELLERA „ODWAGI, ZAJĄCZKU” O PRZEZWYCIĘŻANIU OPORÓW PRZED KONTAKTEM Z INNYMI. Pokazuje, że wspaniała przyjaźń jest możliwa, nawet jeśli bardzo się różnimy!  Dzieci w 30 krajach kochają zajączka Logana, który bał się wyjść z domu, ale przezwyciężył lęk przed nieznanym. Teraz pokochają pieska Bombika, który boi się kontaktów z innymi, i wesołą foczkę Niusię, która koniecznie chce się z nim zaprzyjaźnić. Piesek Bomb...

Family is everything, even when it falls apart.There is a heatwave across Europe. Goose and his three sisters gather at the family's house by Lake Orta in Piedmont, Italy. Their father, a famous artist, has recently remarried a much younger woman and decamped to Italy to finish his masterpiece. Now he is dead and there is no sign of a painting.Alhough the siblings have always been close, as they search for answers over that summer, the things they learn - about themselves, th...

Lost to time, space, and legend, Wakanda’s rightful king must answer the call of rebellion…On Earth, Wakanda is a beacon of prosperity and a bastion of freedom. But across the expanse of space, thousands of lightyears away, lies another Wakanda. One that has grown to hold five galaxies in its iron grip. One that steals the memories of those it enslaves. One that has abandoned the values of its forbearers and seeks only the glory and power of Empire.Lost amongst unfamiliar sta...

Three powerful heroines – a queen, a sorceress and woman made of flowers – plot revenge against the villain who wronged them. A gorgeously dark debut novel inspired by Celtic Britain’s first fantasy fiction.Three powerful heroines – a queen, a sorceress and woman made of flowers – plot revenge against the villain who wronged them. A gorgeously dark debut novel inspired by Celtic Britain’s original fantasy fiction.Man is cruel but the flowers will take their revenge.Three grea...

Close, close beneath the land I had once rooted myself in and loved, lay a land filled with violence, injustice and hatredOn 22 April 1962 what remains of Göran Rosenberg’s family embark from his native Sweden to make Israel their new home. Transplanted into a nation born only a few months before him, he is first enchanted by its vitality, imprinted by its ideals. It marks the beginning of a lifetime’s journey across the promised land and into its past, a reckoning with the u...

Sunday evenings wouldn't be the same without Mark Smith on Antiques Roadshow.Seeing beyond military memorabilia to the human stories at their heart has made him a national treasure. Mark’s fascination was fostered by his WWII veteran father, who shared stories of flying special operations for the RAF. But Smith Snr was also haunted by the loss of his best friend, Harry, on a secret mission over the Indian Ocean.From the pages of his father’s unpublished wartime memoir, to a p...

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Polska wieś przełomu XIX i XX wieku to miejsce, w którym dzieciństwo – rozumiane jako szczególny, chroniony okres życia, przeznaczony na naukę i zabawę – praktycznie nie istniało. Małe dzieci w chłopskich rodzinach żyły w zasadzie tymi samymi sprawami, którymi żyli dorośli. Tak samo dotyczyła ich praca, obowiązki i lęk przed głodem czy śmiertelnymi chorobami. Brzmi przygnębiająco? Niewątpliwie. Tym bardziej gdy uświadomimy sobie, że tamte niedożywione, przemęczone, pozbawione...

Calming techniques are introduced via a simple story involving two animal friends in this charming board book. Coco pounces, Coco breaks. Calm down, Coco! Take three deep breaths. When the rambunctious Coco the cat acts out, her wise mouse friend demonstrates a variety of ways that she can channel her energy and self-regulate her emotions. Key Features: • This social-emotional board book provides a fun way for parents, caregivers, and teachers to introduce and ...

Chrzanię to. Chrzanię ich. Chrzanię cały ten cyrk. Nie znacie mnie. Nie wiecie, jaka jestem. Nic o mnie nie wiecie!Mam na imię Nel i nigdy nie chciałam tutaj trafić. Znowu będę musiała udawać kogoś, kim nie jestem. I modlić się, by nie odkryli, kim naprawdę byłam... Nie znałam tu nikogo. Poza osobą, o której akurat wolałabym nie pamiętać. Nowa szkoła, nowy początek. Podobno będę tu bezpieczna. Podobno ta szkoła ma mi dać wiele korzyści. Podobno...Chcę zniknąć. Chcę stąd znikn...

Jak smakuje zupa z piasku? I czy warto ją w ogóle jeść? Po zjedzeniu piaskowej zupy Staś musi iść do lekarza, bo boli go brzuch. Chłopiec troszkę się boi… Czy uda mu się oswoić swój lęk? Bogato ilustrowana seria dla dzieci ukazuje istotne wydarzenia z życia przedszkolaka. Każde dziecko odnajdzie tu znane mu sytuacje i wraz ze Stasiem spotka się z emocjami, których samo doświadcza. Warto również poznać Jadzię Pętelkę, młodszą siostrę Stasia – bohaterkę serii dedykowa...

Available for the first time in English translation, this collection of songs is a powerful memorial to the victims of the Holocaust. In June 1945, before the full devastation of the Holocaust had emerged, a team of researchers embarked on a remarkable project. While documenting the experiences of Jewish refugees, they began to collect songs composed and sung in the Nazi camps and ghettos. The resulting book, Mima'amakim (Out of the depths), was published in a short run of 50...