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The Man in the Iron Mask
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Jonas Lie is sufficiently famous to need but a very few words of introduction. Ever since 1870, when he made his reputation by his first novel, "Den Fremsynte," he has been a prime favourite with the Scandinavian public, and of late years his principal romances have gone the round of Europe. He has written novels of all kinds, but he excels when he describes the wild seas of Northern Norway, and the stern and hardy race of sail-ors and fishers who seek their fortunes, and so often find their graves, on those dangerous waters. Such tales, for instance, as "Tremasteren Fremtid," "Lodsen og hans Hustru," "Gaa Paa!" and "Den Fremsynte" are unique of their kind, and give far truer pictures of Norwegian life and character in the rough than anything that can be found elsewhere in the literature. Indeed, Lie's skippers and mates are as superior to Kjelland's, for instance, as the peasants of Jens Tvedt (a writer, by the way, still unknown beyond his native land) are superior to the much-vaunted peasants of Bj?rnstjerne Bj?rnson. But it is when Lie tells us some of the wild legends of his native province, Nordland, some of the grim tales on which he himself was brought up, so to speak, that he is perhaps most vivid and enthralling. The folk-lore of those lonely sub-arctic tracts is in keeping with the savagery of nature. We rarely, if ever, hear of friendly elves or companionable gnomes there. The supernatural beings that haunt those shores and seas are, for the most part, malignant and malefic. They seem to hate man. They love to mock his toils, and sport with his despair. In his very first romance, "Den Fremsynte," Lie relates two of these weird tales (Nos. 1 and 3 of the present selection). Another tale, in which many of the superstitious beliefs and wild imaginings of the Nordland fishermen are skilfully grouped together to form the background of a charming love-story, entitled "Finn Blood," I have borrowed from the volume of "Fort?llinger og Skildringer," published in 1872. The re-maining eight stories are selected from the book "Trold," which was the event of the Christmas publishing season at Christiania in 1891. Last Christmas a second series of "Trold" came out, but it is distinctly inferior to the former one. TALES: THE FISHERMAN AND THE DRAUGJACK OF SJOHOLM AND THE GAN-FINNTUG OF WAR."THE EARTH DRAWS"THE CORMORANTS OF ANDVAERISAAC AND THE PARSON OF BRONOTHE WIND-GNOMETHE HULDREFISHFINN BLOODTHE HOMESTEAD WESTWARD IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS"IT'S ME."
Reaction
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To call someone a reactionary is to insult them and to end any argument. There is no possible rejoinder: no one could possibly wish to be a reactionary. But what if one were to gratefully accept the label? What would it mean to wilfully and honestly be a reactionary? Referencing thinkers as diverse as Burke, de Maistre, Guenon, Ratzinger, Scruton and the Prince of Wales this book considers the nature of reaction as a justified response to modernity and the constant call for change. Reaction is shown to take two distinct forms: first, as a rejection of progress and a defence of traditional culture and values; and second, as a common sense disquiet and distaste towards elites. These are seen as entirely valid responses to the failure of modernity. 'Reaction' presents an original and thoughtful critique of modernity and a defence of tradition. It will be of interest to anyone concerned that we are heading too far and too quickly in the wrong direction.
New Idea of a University
￥107.81
Something has gone deeply wrong with the university - too deeply wrong to be put right by any merely bureaucratic means. What's wrong is, simply, that our official idea of education, the idea that inspires all government policies and 'initiatives', is itself uneducated. With the growing emphasis in higher education on training in supposedly useful skills, has the very ethos of the university been subverted? And does this more utilitarian university succeed in adding to the national wealth, the basis on which politicians justify the large public expenditure on the higher education system? Should we get our idea of a university from politicians and bureaucrats or from J.H. Newman, Jane Austen and Socrates?The New Idea of a University is an entertaining and highly readable defence of the philosophy of liberal arts education and an attack on the sham that has been substituted for it. It is sure to scandalize all the friends of the present establishment and be cheered elsewhere.
Putting Morality Back into Politics
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Machiavelli almost succeeded in removing morality from European politics and, indeed, since his day it has sometimes been assumed that morality and politics are separate. Ryder argues that the time has come for public policies to be seen to be based upon moral objectives. Politicians should be expected routinely to justify their policies with open moral argument.In Part I, Ryder sketches an overview of contemporary political philosophy as it relates to the moral basis for politics, and Part 2 suggests a way of putting morality back into politics, along with a clearer emphasis upon scientific evidence.
Francis Hutcheson
￥107.81
Known today mainly as a teacher of Adam Smith (1723-90) and an influence on David Hume (1711-76), Francis Hutcheson (1694-1746) was a first-rate thinker whose work deserves study on its own merit. While his most important contribution to the history of ideas was likely his theory of an innate sense of morality, Hutcheson also wrote on a wide variety of other subjects, including art, psychology, law, politics, economics, metaphysics, and logic. Spanning his entire literary career, this collection brings together selections from Hutcheson's greater and lesser known works, including his youthful "e;Thoughts"e; (1725) on Thomas Hobbes' (1588-1679) egoistic theory of laughter.
Starting with A collection of Stories and Poems
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This innovative and flexible series of five books, is specifically designed to support and develop a child's personal, social and emotional wellbeing through stories and poems with links to PSED in the EYFS, the Citizenship and PSHE curriculum in KS1 and the SEAL programme
Knowledge Monopolies
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Historians and sociologists chart the consequences of the expansion of knowledge; philosophers of science examine the causes. This book bridges the gap. The focus is on 'academisation' - the paradox whereby, as the general public becomes better educated to live and work with knowledge, the 'academy' increases its intellectual distance from the public, so that the nature of social and natural reality becomes more rather than less obscure.
Crystal Palace Quiz Book
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Is Crystal Palace your local football club? Are you a lifelong Palace supporter?Do you consider yourself to be an expert on the history of the Glaziers? If so, why not put your knowledge to the test with this exciting new quiz book all about Crystal Palace FC?The 250 questions have been carefully put together to cover all aspects of the club, with sections on legendary players, top goalscorers, memorable managers, nationalities and playing positions, awards and accolades, club records and much more. If you think you know all about Palace, then this quiz book will certainly put you through your paces.Packed full of fascinating facts, The Crystal Palace Quiz Book is a fun and easy way to learn more about the club's history and is perfect for football fans of all ages. This clever guide is certain to score a hit with all Palace supporters so why not take it along on match day and find out who really knows the most about your favourite football club.
1975 Referendum on Europe - Volume 2
￥132.34
Provides an analysis of the relationship between the UK and the EU, treating the key overarching issues in the 1975 referendum and looking ahead to the prospect (eventually) of further referendums on the subjects of EMU and a European constitution.
Being Cultured
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Today culture is everywhere as maybe never before. We read culture reviews, watch culture shows, live in Cities of Culture, and witness the Cultural Olympiad. Government, museums and arts councils worry that we are not getting enough culture and shape policy around notions of art and culture for all. Access and inclusion are in. Difficulty and exclusivity out. In "e;Being Cultured: in defence of discrimination"e; Angus Kennedy asks if this explosion of culture, and the breaking down of distinctions between high and low culture, has emancipated us or left us adrift without cultural moorings. Is it true that all cultures are equal? Is cultural diversity a good thing? Is it unacceptably elitist to insist on the highest standards of judgment? To argue that some cultural works stand the test of time and some don't? Can anyone dare to call themselves cultured anymore? Might it even be the case that culture no longer actually means anything much to us? That our nervousness about exercising discrimination and good taste - the erosion of cultural authority - might have left us with a culture that may be open to all, but lacking in depth? This provocative book strikes a blow for discrimination in culture and argues that there is a responsibility on each of us as individuals to always be becoming more cultured beings: our best selves. Kennedy revisits the tradition - from Cicero to Kant, Arnold to Arendt - of autonomy in culture: both in the sense of its intrinsic value and how it rests on our individual freedom - quite apart from state and society - to discriminate and judge. A freedom, without which, we risk a widening culture of consensus and conformity. But which is the constitutive element of a world in common.
Mrs Handbag and the Magic Seed
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Emily had planted a tiny sunflower seed in her garden but it was not growing. So her Daddy took her to visit Mrs Handbag, a colourful lady with crazy hair and a sparkly dress. Could Mrs Handbag work some magic on Emily's seed? An ideal story for reading aloud to small children, with delightful colour illustrations.
How to Achieve Good Fortune
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Is good fortune just a matter of luck? Or being born under the right star? In this compelling book, Murdo MacLeod shows how you can load the dice in your own favour. Murdo MacLeod's easy-to-follow programme demonstrates how to harness the power within you in order to achieve:material wealthperfect healthpersonal charmthe conquest of anxietyFirst published in 1932, How to Achieve Good Fortune is strikingly modern in its approach, not just in its promotion of the 'power of positive thinking', but also in the method of picturing what it is that you desire. Many of the ideas that Murdo MacLeod proposed have since been taken up in New Age philosophy, particularly the concept of 'Cosmic Mind'.
Moral Mind
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The reality and validity of the moral sense - which ordinary people take for granted - took a battering in the last century. Materialist trends in philosophy, decline in religious faith, and a loosening of traditional moral constraints contributed to a shift in public attitudes, with many decent honest folk both aware of a questioning of moral claims and uneasy with a world that has no place for the moral dimension. Haslam shows how important the moral sense is to the human personality and exposes the weakness in much current thinking that suggests otherwise. His goal is to help the reader to a mature and confident understanding of the moral mind, which constitutes an essential part of what it is to be human.
Exploring the History of Lee-on-the-Solent
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Walking around Lee-on-the-Solent provides tantalising glimpses into its past - whether it's the balconied Victorian buildings in Pier Street, the Art Deco frontages above the shops in Marine Parade West, the airfield with its gliders soaring peacefully overhead, the hovercraft museum, the sight of yachts on the sparkling waters of the Solent, or the lengthy list of names on the War Memorial. And perhaps you remember, or have heard talk of, the Tower with its ballroom and cinema, the Pier Hotel in its heyday, and the outdoor swimming pool?But what's the real story behind the history of Lee-on-the-Solent? Whether you are a resident or a visitor, you are bound to discover something new in this fascinating account. Why would Isle of Wight monks build a windmill at Lee? Why would you have needed the help of the baker's boy if you wanted to get a train at Elmore Halt? What was on offer at Bulson's Stores and Pleasure Retreat? Why was a rainstorm so popular at the Anglican church? Why did the last two Englishmen to fight a duel choose Browndown as the venue? What made prefabs the envy of many residents? And why was a patch of grass in the wildgrounds always tended in the shape of a cross? You'll find the answer to these questions and many more in Exploring the History of Lee-on-the-Solent.Best of all, you'll discover why you should raise a glass to John Robinson, the Victorian entrepreneur without whom Lee-on-the-Solent would surely not exist.
Church-going, Going, Gone!
￥107.81
In Church-going, Going, Gone! Michael Horan argues that although the Christian church in Britain may be in terminal decline, that is not to be equated with a national decline in spiritual values. Most if not all people have some level of awareness of what he calls the 'Other-than-oneself', even though they have rejected, or never accepted, the church's now outdated teaching. Church-going, Going, Gone! is concerned less with teaching than with learning. The book provides atheists, agnostics and believers-in-exile, as well as those who have given little thought to belief, with a framework for collaborating as learners, working toward equality, peace and reconciliation, and dedicated to unselfish and imaginative social action. A new movement of the human spirit is beginning.
Planning for Learning through The Twelve Days of Christmas
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Plan for six weeks of learning covering all six areas of learning and development of the EYFS through the topic of the twelve days of Christmas. The Planning for Learning series is a series of topic books written around the Early Years Foundation Stage designed to make planning easy. This book takes you through 12 days of activities on the theme of the 12 days of Christmas. Each activity is linked to a specific Early Learning Goal, and the book contains a skills overview so that practitioners can keep track of which areas of learning and development they are promoting. This book also includes a photocopiable page to give to parents with ideas for them to get involved with their children's topic, as well as ideas for bringing the six weeks of learning together. The weekly themes in this book include: ideas for advent, the Christmas story, Christmas cards and decorations, and organising your very own Christmas party.
Morse Code Wrens of Station X
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Anne Glyn-Jones opens up the secret world of the interceptors of German Morse Code signals during World War II. Leaving her girls' boarding school with romantic ideas about joining the navy as a Wren, Anne had no idea that she would be working for the mysterious 'Station X', which we now know to be Bletchley Park. Round the clock shifts, bed bugs, rats and poor diet took its toll, as well as the ongoing lack of recognition from the Navy hierarchy. Morse Code Wrens of Station X is a very personal memoir of a young woman's experiences of war time service, as well as providing fascinating insights into the daily realities of the battle for military intelligence superiority.
Trenul de noapte. Povestiri
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Capsule de Joyce. O colec?ie de texte inedite marca James Joyce. Biografie, poem, schi?? narativ?, Giacomo Joyce face portretul unei frumoase doamne implicate ?ntr-o afacere amoroas?. ?n Epifanii sunt prinse ?n cuvinte inspira?iile de moment ale scriitorului, difuzate apoi ?n toate c?r?ile sale. Ironia ?i jocul dublu al limbajului sunt instrumente vechi ale lui Joyce, Pisica ?i diavolul fiind o curs? ?n care diavolul cade, dar ?i o critic? cu dedesubturi ale societ??ii anilor '30. O plachet? de inedite, infuzat? de spiritul binecunoscut al lui James Joyce.
40 de zile
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Într-o sear? înghe?at?, în cel mai nea?teptat loc din Chicago, doi adolescen?i – având amândoi numele de Will Grayson – sunt pe cale s?-?i intersecteze pa?ii. Pe m?sur? ce lumile lor intr? în coliziune ?i se împletesc, cei doi Will Grayson descoper? c? via?a îi poart? în direc?ii noi ?i surprinz?toare: aventuri romantice ?i punerea în scen? a celui mai de succes musical din istoria liceului. Amuzant?, dinamic? ?i emo?ionant?, „coproduc?ia" semnat? de John Green ?i David Levithan debordeaz? de sensibilitate ?i umor – un regal pentru fanii din întreaga lume! Will Grayson, Will Grayson a intrat direct pe locul 3 în lista de bestseller young fiction New York Times, fiind prima carte cu personaje gay inclus? vreodat? în list?. O poveste plin? de adrenalin? despre iubirea adolescentin?, revolt?, furie, suferin?? ?i prietenie, condimentat? cu doze generoase de comedie. – Booklist Rezultatul colabor?rii dintre doi mae?tri ai literaturii pentru adolescen?i: un roman savuros. – School Library Journal O poveste de dragoste efervescent?, care îmbin? magistral situa?iile ridicole cu cele realiste. – Kirkus Review „puteam s? petrec ore întregi punând la cale o anume dorin?? – ?i, de fiecare dat?, m? loveam de un zid impenetrabil de indiferen?? total?. fie c? era vorba despre un hamster sau ca maic?-mea s? nu mai plâng? – sertarul de ?osete era deschis ?i eu st?team în spatele raftului cu juc?rii, cu trei supereroi într-o mân? ?i o ma?inu?? în cealalt?. nu mi-am dorit niciodat? ca totul s? fie mai bine – numai un singur lucru s? fie mai bine. ?i niciodat? n-a fost. a?a c? pân? la urm? m-am dat b?tut. m? dau b?tut în fiecare zi.dar nu ?i cu isaac. m? sperie câteodat?. c?-mi doresc s? mearg?.“
Un minut la psiholog. Strategii ca s? r?m?i s?n?tos ?ntro lume nebun?
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Orice asem?nare cu persoane în via?? sau decedate este pur întâmpl?toare... Ce-ai face dac? ai descoperi c? în cartea pe care o cite?ti e vorba despre tine? Când g?se?te o carte misterioas? pe noptier?, via?a lui Catherine Ravenscroft se transform? într-un co?mar. De?i pare o n?scocire, cartea, numit? Str?inul des?vâr?it, recreeaz? veridic ?i în cel mai mic detaliu cumplita zi în care Catherine a devenit prizoniera unui secret teribil, un secret pe care o singur? persoan? îl mai cuno?tea – iar acea persoan? a murit. Pe m?sur? ce trecutul o ajunge din urm?, Catherine simte c? lumea ei se pr?bu?e?te. Singura cale este s?-l înfrunte... chiar dac? adev?rul ?ocant ar putea s? o distrug?. Un debut remarcabil, care aminte?te prin atmosfer? de Înainte s? adorm ?i care se bucur? deja de un succes interna?ional, Avertisment vorbe?te despre o femeie bântuit? de secrete, despre dorin?a mistuitoare de r?zbunare ?i pre?ul dureros pe care trebuie s?-l pl?tim dac? încerc?m s? ascundem adev?rul. Avertisment dozeaz? suspansul psihologic uimitor de bine: exact a?a arat? thrillerul perfect. – Lee Child „Un necunoscut a pus cartea pe noptier?. Cu grij?. Nu a deranjat niciun obiect de la locul lui. Pe partea ei de pat. ?tiuse pe ce parte a patului doarme. A aranjat totul a?a încât s? par? c? ea îns??i pusese cartea acolo. Gândurile i se îngr?m?desc unele peste altele ?i se strivesc între ele pân? când devin chinuitoare ?i dureroase. Vinul ?i nelini?tea sunt o combina?ie periculoas?. Ar trebui s? înve?e deja c? nu e bine s? amestece otr?vurile. Î?i ia în mâini capul care o doare. În ultimele zile o doare constant. Închide ochii ?i vede soarele alb ?i arz?tor de pe copert?. Cum naiba a ajuns cartea asta în casa ei?“ Halucinant ?i tulbur?tor, romanul lui Renée Knight te prinde în mrejele sale de la prima pagin?. –? Kirkus Reviews
AntiZeu
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Mai poate fi vorba despre dragoste atunci c?nd un b?rbat ?i o femeie se ?nt?lnesc dup? treizeci de ani de la evenimentul inexplicabil care le-a destr?mat iubirea tr?it? cu pasiune timp de cinci ani? E dragostea cea care le une?te privirile, sau doar nostalgia unor vremuri de mult trecute ?n care se reg?sesc tineri ?i ferici?i? Steinn ?i Solrun se re?nt?lnesc la un vechi hotel din fiordurile Norvegiei ?i rememoreaz? trecutul ?i vina de care nu s-au eliberat ?nc?. Fiind fiecare c?s?torit ?i av?nd propriii copii, cei doi ?nlocuiesc intensitatea tr?irilor de alt?dat? cu aprinse discu?ii purtate prin e-mailuri despre sensurile vie?ii ?i despre for?ele care guverneaz? realitatea din jur. Complice cu autorul care orchestreaz? jocurile narative, cititorul este martorul schimburilor tensionate de idei ?ntre agnosticul Steinn ?i mistica Solrun. Dac? cei doi protagoni?ti decid ca fiecare e-mail s? fie ?ters imediat ce e parcurs, cititorul are privilegiul de a avea sub ochi conversa?iile care caut? r?spunsuri la ?ntreb?rile ce domin? romanului lui Gaarder: este via?? dup? moarte? Exist? coinciden?e sau totul este planul bine pus la punct al unei instan?e superioare, fie ea divine sau explicabile ?tiin?ific? ?ntr-o manier? devenit? deja marc? ?nregistrat? Jostein Gaarder, romanul ce poart? titlul unui tablou al lui René Magritte p?streaz? ceva din misterul suprarealist ?i ?mbin? observa?iile filosofice cu o intrig? plin? de suspans ?i o emo?ionant? poveste de dragoste care rezist? timpului. Ce rezult? – un roman care desfat? intelectual ?i estetic.
