This is a book about TRUTH - and all the ingenious ways, throughout history, that we've managed to avoid it. We live in a 'post-truth' age, we're told. The US has a president who openly lies on a daily basis (or who doesn't even know what's true, and doesn't care). The internet has turned our everyday lives into a misinformation battleground. People don't trust experts any more. But was there ever really a golden age of truth-telling? As the editor of the UK's leading independent fact-checker, Tom Phillips deals with complete bollocks every day. Here, he tells the story of how we ... |
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Illustrator: Claudia Ranucci. ... "Just So Stories: How the Whale got his Throat" picture book is a fantastically illustrated, simple retelling of this classic story for children aged 3+. It's a fantastic large format picture book, with beautiful illustrations by Claudia Ranucci to bring magical events to life in kids' imaginations. Children will love the story of how a greedy whale was forced to change his ways by a clever sailor. "Just So Stories: How the Whale got his Throat": Perfect for bedtime reading with parents; Delightful, full-page artwork full of detail and charm; The story has ... |
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Based on the story of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle . Text adaptation by Jeremy Page. ... "- For me, Watson, life is not so interesting, says Holmes. - I loved to read the newspaper, hoping to find some news of an interesting crime for me to investigate or a dangerous criminal for me to catch. Where are all those clever criminals these days?' Then, suddenly, a wild, excited young man runs up the stairs to Holmes' room. He has a story to tell about a strange crime that took place in Norwood. But who is the criminal? And is he dangerous? Life, for Holmes, suddenly starts to get interesting." From the book ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... With precise plotting underpinned by a wise understanding of human nature, George Eliot's most autobiographical novel gives a wonderful evocation of rural life and the complicated relationship between siblings. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library ; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition of "The Mill on the Floss" features an introduction by Professor Kathryn Hughes. Maggie Tulliver and ... |
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Sleep is one of the most important aspects of our life, health and longevity and yet it is increasingly neglected in twenty-first-century society, with devastating consequences: every major disease in the developed world - Alzheimer's, cancer, obesity, diabetes - has very strong causal links to deficient sleep. In this book, the first of its kind written by a scientific expert, Professor Matthew Walker explores twenty years of cutting-edge research to solve the mystery of why sleep matters. Looking at creatures from across the animal kingdom as well as major human studies, Why We Sleep delves into everything from ... |
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The inspiration for the hit Netflix show, Lupin, Arsene Lupin is charming, clever and bold. A master of disguise, he steals from the rich, he outsmarts the police and he's generous to those in need. And above all, he never takes himself too seriously. This French Robin Hood has charmed readers for generations and the stories about his dazzling escapades have been adapted countless times for television, stage and film, including the hit manga series Lupin III. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library - a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These ... |
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Book 1 of the "Malice" Duology. ... The princess isn't supposed to fall for an evil sorceress. But in this darkly magical retelling of "Sleeping Beauty", true love is more complicated than a simple fairy tale. Perfect for fans of Naomi Novik and Holly Black . Once upon a time, there was a wicked fairy who, in an act of vengeance, cursed a line of princesses to die. A curse that could only be broken by true love's kiss. Utter nonsense. Let me tell you, no one in Briar cares what happens to our princess. I thought I didn't care, either. Until I met her. Princess Aurora, last heir to the ... |
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Get ready to meet some hair-raisingly horrid children in these 30 classic stories from Enid Blyton . Perfect for children aged 5 and up! From temper tantrums and telling tales to bickering and boasting, these bratty boys and ghastly girls are up to no good! Read on if you dare... Ranging from the light-hearted to the deliciously dark, these cautionary tales will delight young readers as much today when they first appeared in the mid-twentieth century. This collection is inspired by Enid Blyton's A Book of Naughty Children, first published in 1944. Ideal for younger children being read to and for newly confident ... |
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Ñëåäâàò ðåçóëòàòè ñ ïî-ñëàáî ñúâïàäåíèå íà òúðñåíîòî: |
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250 èçïèòàíè ðåöåïòè çà âúçñòàíîâÿâàíå íà çäðàâåòî. ... Òîâà åíöèêëîïåäè÷íî èçäàíèå ùå âè ðàçêðèå âñè÷êî çà ÷óäîäåéíàòà ñèëà íà ïðî÷èñòâàíåòî íà îðãàíèçìà çà ïîñòèãàíå íà æèçíåíîñò, çäðàâå è äúëãîëåòèå. Âêëþ÷åíè ñà 250 ìåòîäà îò öÿë ñâÿò, ñ ïîìîùòà íà êîèòî ùå âúçâúðíåòå ñâîÿòà ìëàäîñò, ùå ïðåäîòâðàòèòå èëè èçëåêóâàòå åäíè îò íàé-÷åñòî ñðåùàíèòå òåæêè çàáîëÿâàíèÿ êàòî ñúðäå÷íîñúäîâè áîëåñòè, ðàê, ìóëòèïëåíà ñêëåðîçà è äð. ... |
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Îòêðîâåí ðàçêàç çà ïðåêðà÷åíèòå ìîðàëíè ãðàíèöè, îòâúä êîèòî íèùî íå å ñúùîòî è íèêîé íå å ñúùèÿò. Ðàçêàç çà áåçðàçñúäåí ñåêñ, àë÷íîñò, íåáëàãîäàðíîñò. Èñòîðèÿ çà òîâà êàê ìàëêèòå àíãåëè ñå ïðåâðúùàò â ÷óäîâèùà, à ëþáîâòà â îìðàçà. Íÿìà íåâèííè, âñåêè îò ãåðîèòå ïðàâè ñâîèòå ïðåäàòåëñòâà, âñåêè èìà ñâîÿòà èñòèíà. Âñåêè èìà è ñâîÿòà áîëêà. Ìîæå ëè ïðîøêàòà äà ñìåê÷è òàçè áîëêà, èëè ïðîøêàòà å íåâúçìîæíà? Òîé èñêà äà ïðîñòè è äà ñòàíå ñâîáîäåí. Èñòîðèÿ, ðàçêàçàíà ïðåç ïîãëåäà íà åäíà ÷èñòà äóøà - äàêåëêàòà Ïèïè, êîÿòî âèäÿ è íàé-äîáðîòî, è íàé-ëîøîòî îò ñâåòà íà õîðàòà. ... |
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Children can set off on an amazing adventure through the animal world with the help of appealing, contemporary artwork, fun text and incredible facts. Clever camouflage, super senses and life in the harshest habitats are just some of the topics covered. Charming characters communicate extra fun facts and a practical activity on every spread encourages reader participation. Also included is an animal families wall poster, plus a quiz page. ... |
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Êàðòèòå îò Professor Puzzle ñà ïîäõîäÿùè çà âñè÷êè ëþáèòåëè íà êíèãè. Çíàåòå ëè êîè ïðîèçâåäåíèÿ ñà íàïèñàëè Ìàðêúñ Çþñàê , Ìóðàêàìè , Øàðëîò Áðîíòå è Àëúí Àëåêñàíäúð Ìèëí ?  êóòèÿòà ñà âêëþ÷åíè 50 êàðòè ñúñ 100 âúïðîñà íà àíãëèéñêè åçèê. Îáîãàòåòå ïîçíàíèÿòà ñè ïî ëèòåðàòóðà, äîêàòî ñå çàáàâëÿâàòå. ... |
