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OMG!!! This book is so good! A true thriller, and so addictive, I could not stop reading... BRILLIANT!' Reader review 5 stars
The phone starts vibrating in my hand. It's my father. He never calls. Pulse racing, I sit up in bed and answer. 'Caitlin,' he says. 'You need to come to the house. Right now. It's Olivia. She's back.'
On the night when Caitlin and Olivia's parents leave them to go to a dinner party both girls are full of excitement about...
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Join brave little Nell and her beloved companion Cave Bear in this second delightful adventure from renowned illustrator Martin Brown (The Horrible Histories).
Praise for NELL AND THE CAVE BEAR:
"A charming and comforting read" The Scotsman
"Ideal for newly independent readers" Booktrust
Nell and Cave Bear are safe in the company of the animal-loving Sea Clan. But when the Woodland Clan begin causing trouble, the two friends are separated. This...
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The complete adventures of Nell and her beloved companion Cave Bear now in one Audio Collection. An exciting and heart-warming adventure series from renowned illustrator Martin Brown (The Horrible Histories), perfect for listeners of 5 and up.
Praise for NELL AND THE CAVE BEAR:
"A charming and comforting read" The Scotsman
"Ideal for newly independent readers" Booktrust
Nell and the Cave Bear
A long time ago, there was a little girl whose best...
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The familiar old world of classical music, with its wealthy donors and ornate concert halls, is changing. The patronage of a wealthy few is being replaced by that of corporations, leading to new unions of classical music and contemporary capitalism. In Composing Capital, Marianna Ritchey lays bare the appropriation of classical music by the current neoliberal regime, arguing that artists, critics, and institutions have aligned themselves-and, by extension,...
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Popularizing the Past tells the stories of five postwar historians who changed the way ordinary Americans thought about their nation's history.
What's the matter with history? For decades, critics of the discipline have argued that the historical profession is dominated by scholars unable, or perhaps even unwilling, to write for the public. In Popularizing the Past, Nick Witham challenges this interpretation by telling the stories of five historians-Richard...
16) Hooked
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How does a novel entice or enlist us? How does a song surprise or seduce us? Why do we bristle when a friend belittles a book we love, or fall into a funk when a favored TV series comes to an end? What characterizes the aesthetic experiences of feeling captivated by works of art? In Hooked, Rita Felski challenges the ethos of critical aloofness that is a part of modern intellectuals' self-image. The result is sure to be as widely read as Felski's...
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What makes for a good life, or a beautiful one, or, perhaps most important, a meaningful one? Throughout history most of us have looked to our faith, our relationships, or our deeds for the answer. But in A Significant Life, philosopher Todd May offers an exhilarating new way of thinking about these questions, one deeply attuned to life as it actually is: a work in progress, a journey-and often a narrative. Offering moving accounts of his own life...
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A modern reframing of Friedrich Hayek's most famous work for the 21st century.
Friedrich Hayek's The Road to Serfdom was both an intellectual milestone and a source of political division, spurring fiery debates around capitalism and its discontents. In the ensuing discord, Hayek's true message was lost: liberalism is a thing to be protected above all else, and its alternatives are perilous.
In Liberalism's Last Man, Vikash Yadav revives the core...
19) Trade-Offs
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The highly engaging introduction to thinking like an economist, updated for a new generation of readers.
When economists wrestle with any social issue-be it unemployment, inflation, healthcare, or crime and punishment-they do so impersonally. The big question for them is: what are the costs and benefits, or trade-offs, of the solutions to such matters? These trade-offs constitute the core of how economists see the world-and make the policies...
20) Paging God
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While the modern science of medicine often seems nothing short of miraculous, religion still plays an important role in the past and present of many hospitals. When three-quarters of Americans believe that God can cure people who have been given little or no chance of survival by their doctors, how do today's technologically sophisticated health care organizations address spirituality and faith?
Through a combination of interviews with nurses,...