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Renowned scholar and historian Professor Khalidi draws on primary sources to give an intensely personal account of a century of conflict in Palestine.

When asked simple questions about global trends -- what percentage of the world's population live in poverty; why the world's population is increasing; how many girls finish school -- we systematically get the answers wrong. So wrong that a chimpanzee choosing answers at random will consistently outguess teachers, journalists, Nobel laureates, and investment bankers. Professor and TED presenter Hans Rosling, together with his two long-time collaborators, Anna and Ola, offers a radical explanation of why this happens. They reveal the ten instincts that distort our perspective. It turns out that the world, for all its imperfections, is in a much better state than we might think. But when we worry about everything all the time instead of embracing a worldview based on facts, we can lose our ability to focus on the things that threaten us most.

*NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING CAREY MULLIGAN AND ZOE KAZAN*On 5 October 2017, the New York Times published an article by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey that helped change the world.Hollywood was talking as never before. Kantor and Twohey outmanoeuvred Harvey Weinstein, his team of defenders and private investigators, convincing some of the most famous women in the world - and some unknown ones - to go on the record. Three years later, it led to his conviction. This is how they did it. 'Feels like a Hollywood film in the making' Daily Telegraph'Has the morally satisfying arc of a thriller, with all the suspense. For lovers of Spotlight' i 'Totally gripping' Jon Ronson 'Cinematic, remarkable' Guardian'Seismic. Examines what happens when a bully is cornered' Observer'All the President's Men for the #MeToo era' Washington Post'A binge-read of a book. Adrenaline-spiking' Los Angeles Times

To książka, której potrzebujemy wszyscy, zwłaszcza teraz. Dara, nastolatek z duszą przyrodnika i umysłem przyszłego naukowca, zmaga się z wyzwaniami związanymi ze spektrum autyzmu. Od dziecka nie nadążał za światem pełnym hałasu i zmian, a wolność odnajduje wśród drzew i ptaków. Natura przynosi mu ukojenie i jest azylem, co prowadzi go do potrzeby dzielenia się jej pięknem i ochrony. Dokumentuje rok swojego życia, opisując zmiany w domu, na dworze i we własnej głowie. Opowiada o gnębieniu w szkole oraz wsparciu, jakie otrzymuje od rodziny. Jego ojciec, naukowiec zajmujący się ochroną środowiska, jest kluczowym wsparciem w odkrywaniu zagadek zarówno przyrody, jak i relacji międzyludzkich. Mimo młodego wieku, Dara osiągnął wiele, stając się najmłodszą osobą odznaczoną medalem Królewskiego Towarzystwa Ochrony Ptaków za działalność na rzecz ochrony przyrody. Jego debiutancka książka zdobyła uznanie i liczne nagrody, w tym prestiżową brytyjską nagrodę literacką. Jest głosem młodego pokolenia, które z niepokojem patrzy w przyszłość, przekazując zachwyt i uważność.

FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE SALT PATH AND THE WILD SILENCEPre-order the latest book from global bestselling author Raynor Winn, and follow her journey across Great Britain exploring our relationship to the land, and to each other__________ We're a long way from 'nearly there' the path winds higher and higher, until it almost disappears As the fracture lines between nations grow wider, how do we relate to each other, and to the land on which we live and the world around us? Are we united enough to see protection of the environment as a priority?These are the questions Raynor asks herself as she embarks on her most ambitious walk to date alongside her husband Moth - from the dramatic beauty of the Cape Wrath Trail in the north-west corner of Scotland, to the familiar territory of the South-west Coast Path.Chronicling her journey across Great Britain with trademark luminous, exquisite prose, Raynor maps not only the physical terrain, but also captures the collective consciousness of a country facing an uncertain path ahead.__________

Michael Palin - Monty Python star and television globetrotter - brings the remarkable Erebus back to life, following it from its launch in 1826 to the epic voyages of discovery that led to glory in the Antarctic and to ultimate catastrophe in the Arctic. The ship was filled with fascinating people: the dashing and popular James Clark Ross, who charted much of the 'Great Southern Barrier'; the troubled John Franklin, whose chequered career culminated in the Erebus's final, disastrous expedition; and the eager Joseph Dalton Hooker, a brilliant naturalist - when he wasn't shooting the local wildlife dead. Vividly recounting the experiences of the men who first set foot on Antarctica's Victoria Land, and those who, just a few years later, froze to death one by one in the Arctic ice, beyond the reach of desperate rescue missions, Erebus is a wonderfully evocative account of a truly extraordinary adventure, brought to life by a master explorer and storyteller

Norman is an enviably skilled pen-portraitist, with a consummate ability to conjure the presence of [McCartney] ... A powerful sense of McCartney the man comes across in this book's evocative high points ... A capably executed biography, brimming with detail John Harris THE GUARDIAN číst celé

Raynor WinnSłone ścieżkiPrzeł. Kamila SławińskaPodnosząca na duchu historia pary, która straciła wszystko i wyruszyła w podróż przez smagane wiatrem południowo-zachodnie wybrzeże Wielkiej Brytanii.Zaledwie kilka dni po tym, jak Raynor dowiaduje się, że jej mąż jest nieuleczalnie chory, komornik... číst celé

The new Logan McRae novel from the No. 1 bestselling author of CLOSE TO THE BONE and A SONG FOR THE DYING. One mistake can cost you everything When you catch a twisted killer there should be a reward, right? What Acting Detective Inspector Logan McRae gets instead is a development opportunity out in the depths of rural Aberdeenshire. Welcome to divisional policing catching drug dealers, shop lifters, vandals and the odd escaped farm animal. Then a little girl s body washes up just outside the sleepy town of Banff, kicking off a massive manhunt. The Major Investigation Team is up from Aberdeen, wanting answers, and they don t care who they trample over to get them. Logan s got enough on his plate keeping B Division together, but DCI Steel wants him back on her team. As his old colleagues stomp around the countryside, burning bridges, Logan gets dragged deeper and deeper into the investigation. One thing s clear: there are dangerous predators lurking in the wilds of Aberdeenshire, and not everyone s going to get out of this alive "

The sparkling new novel from Number One bestselling author Cathy Kelly told with her unique blend of Irish warmth and humour. Sisters Cassie and Coco have been there for each other ever since their mother disappeared when they were children. Responsible Cassie spends every moment trying to be perfect wife and mum, but can't help feeling she's getting it all wrong. Commitment-phobic Coco adores running her vintage dress shop - but since a disastrous break-up, her love life's become an antique. Their lives are full to the brim - so why do they both feel that something is missing? As the sisters try to find their way to lasting happiness, fate has a few surprises in store as the past makes a sudden appearance in the present . . .

After his daughter disappeared on the eve of her thirteenth birthday five years ago, Detective Ash Henderson keeps secret the circumstances of her disappearance so he can continue to investigate the case, and others like it, by as suspect known as "The Birthday Boy."

Follows the efforts of Chicky who, with the help of Rigger (a bad boy turned good who is handy around the place) and her niece Orla (a whiz at business), turns a coastal Ireland mansion into a holiday resort and receives an assortment of first guests who throughout the course of a week share laughter and the heartache of respective challenges. John, the American movie star who thinks he has arrived incognito; Winnie and Lillian, forced into taking a holiday together; Nuala and Henry, husband and wife, both doctors who have been shaken by seeing too much death; Anders, the Swedish boy, hates his father's business, but has a real talent for music; Miss Nell Howe, a retired school teacher, who criticizes everything and leaves a day early, much to everyone's relief; the Walls who have entered in 200 contests (and won everything from a microwave oven to velvet curtains, including the week at Stone House); and Freda, the psychic who is afraid of her own visions.

Just round the corner from St Jarlath's Crescent (featured in Minding Frankie) is Chestnut Street. Here, the lives of the residents are revealed in Maeve Binchy's wonderfully compelling tales: Bucket Maguire, the window cleaner, who must do more than he bargained for to protect his son. Nessa Byrne, who's aunt comes to visit from America for six weeks every summer and turns the house - and Nessa's world - upside down. Lilian, the generous girl with a big heart, and the fiancé not everyone approves of. And Melly, whose gossip about the neighbours leads to trouble in the form of a the fortune teller, 'Madame Magic' . . . No one rivals Maeve Binchy for stories of warmth, kindness, love, loss - and life not always turning out as expected. Read by Kate Binchy

Jonathan Holslag schreef het meest urgente boek van dit jaarWij, Europeanen, leven met het gevoel dat de toekomst aan ons voorbijgaat. De crisis woedt als een storm over het continent en zet alle zekerheden op losse schroeven. Maar hebben we echt de boot gemist? En begrijpen we wel goed wat er aan de hand is? Jonathan Holslag beschrijft in De kracht van het paradijs op overrompelende wijze de naoorlogse economische geschiedenis van Europa. Het is een episch verhaal over onze drang naar welvaart en de manier waarop we het noorden zijn kwijtgeraakt. Als chroniqueur van zijn tijd kent Holslag zijn gelijke niet. Tegenover het haarscherpe, ontstellende portret van een continent met een kapseizende economie, plaatst Holslag de mogelijkheid van een nieuwe renaissance. Diep in Europa zit nog steeds de kracht van het paradijs.`Jonathan Holslag heeft een boek geschreven dat gewaagd en elegant is, visionair en stijlvol. Dit is een Europeaan die bereid is moeilijke waarheden te vertellen. - Robert D. Kaplan, auteur van De wraak van de geografie

Why is art magical? How can it make us happy? How Art Can Make You Happy offers the keys to unlocking a rich and rewarding source of joy in life. This easy, breezy handbook is full of insight that will help regular people begin a more inspiring and less stressful relationship with art. With tips on how to visit museums, how to talk about art at cocktail parties, and how to let art wake you up to the world around you, this little guide makes it possible for anyone to fall in love with art, whether for the first time or all over again.

In Fabritius, schilder van Het puttertje vertelt Deborah Davis het opmerkelijke levensverhaal van deze schilder. Rembrandt was zijn mentor en Vermeer zijn rivaal. Carel Fabritius zelf – getalenteerd, knap en ambitieus – was niet in staat het ongeluk af te wenden. Twee keer trouwde hij, maar zijn vrouwen stierven al jong. Hij bleef achter met zijn kinderen, maar ook zij stierven op jeugdige leeftijd. Zijn eigen einde was even tragisch als spectaculair. In een naburige woning ligt kruit opgeslagen. Daar gaat iemand met een lamp de keldertrap af, struikelt en de boel ontploft. Samen met zijn schilderijen ligt Fabritius onder het puin. Vijftien van zijn schilderijen overleefden de schilder, waaronder Het puttertje. Dat schilderij – waar Deborah Davis ook nog het verdere levensverhaal van beschrijft – bracht Fabritius uiteindelijk onsterfelijkheid.