\'Well-researched and engaging\' Financial Times\'Fact-packed but bouncy.\' The New York TimesThe untold history of women\'s exercise culture, from jogging and Jazzercise to Jane Fonda. Author of The Cut\'s viral article shared thousands of times unearthing the little-known origins of barre workouts, Danielle Friedman explores the history of women\'s exercise, and how physical strength has been converted

An epic love story infused with West African mythology. For fans of The Gilded Ones, Children of Blood and Bone, and Circe, this book is a powerful new imagining of a devastating time in history, told through the eyes of a bold and unforgettable heroine. This is the story of a great love - a love that will threaten worlds and anger Gods.This is a story that will change history. Simidele is one of the

Here is the novel that will be forever considered a triumph of the imagination. Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, who would become the mysterious man known as Muad\'Dib. He would avenge the traitorous plot against his noble family--and would bring to fruition humankind\'s most ancient and unattainable dream. A stunning blend of adventure and mysticism, environmentalism

In Anthony Burgess\'s influential nightmare vision of the future, where the criminals take over after dark, the story is told by the central character, Alex, a teen who talks in a fantastically inventive slang that evocatively renders his and his friends\' intense reaction against their society. Dazzling and transgressive, A Clockwork Orange is a frightening fable about good and evil and the meaning

V životě, kde jsou hodnoty odvozovány od kasovních trháků a lidé touží po nejnovějších technických a módních vychytávkách, kde svůj názor odvozují od bulvárních drbů a jsou líní přemýšlet nad složitými otázkami, čelíme vážnému riziku, že ztratíme citlivost a přestaneme vnímat utrpení druhých. Zlo totiž neodhaluje svou tvář jen za okolností, v nichž lidé často jednají pod extrémním nátlakem, jako

(BH Piano). Explore the rich musical landscape of Asia with 14 preludes based on native themes from China, India, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Thailand and more. Ideal for intermediate to advanced-level keyboard players, with historical information and maps for each piece. Includes CD of full

Say cheese Say cheeeese Yotsuba\'s got a shiny new camera But this new camera is too cool for just Daddy\'s silly poses. What else should Yotsuba take? Maybe the nice man at the restaurant who makes udon, or Shaggy Beard at the bike shop. But definitely not that dog down the street. He\'s a little scary and . . . Oh no Watch out, Juralumin

With his multinational and ever expanding empire of thirteen restaurants, Nobu Matsuhisa has become one of the most talked-about international restaurateurs and arguably the world\'s greatest sushi chef. In his first, long awaited book, Nobu: The Cookbook, Matsuhisa reveals the secrets of his exciting, cutting-edge Japanese cuisine. Nobu\'s culinary creations are based on the practice of simplicity

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King Charles\'s Pirate Prince To his fellow Royalists, fighting for King Charles I, Prince Rupert of the Rhine was the archetypal \'cavalier\'. Young, handsome, expert horseman, crack pistol shot, his swaggering style irritated the stuffier of the king\'s courtiers almost as much as the \'Roundheads\' they were fighting. To the parliamentarians, above all Oliver Cromwell, he was the ultimate \'malignant\',

Translated by Abdullah Yusuf Ali, The Holy Qur\'an (also known as The Koran) is the sacred book of Islam. It is the word of God whose truth was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad through the angel Gabriel over a period of 23 years. As it was revealed, so it was committed to memory by his companions, though written copies were also made by literate believers during the lifetime of the Prophet. The first

Follows the adventures of an Argentinean writer living in Paris with his lover and a circle of bohemian friends, and consists of 155 short chapters that the author advises us to read out of

Explaining the complex biochemical role of mitochondria in the human body, this book offers practical guidance on how to support clients\' mitochondrial function through personalized nutrition to promote increased energy and longevity and tackle a wide range of health complaints. Mitochondria account for 10% of our body weight and, when healthy, provide us with 90% of our body\'s energy. However, when

A visually stunning rendition of the classic story, The Wizard of Oz, providing hours of coloring as a stunning art pieceColor the Classics: The Wizard of Oz is a part of Waves of Color\'s \"Color the Classics\" line--a collection of books that allows you to color your favorite literary classics for hours of fun and relaxation.The Wizard of Oz takes colorists down the nostalgic yellow brick road, reimagining

This gorgeous colouring book offers dozens of ready-to-colour art activities that combine mystical mandalas with beautiful butterflies. Talented artist Jess Volinski lets her imagination take wing with fragile flying creatures hovering in colourful cosmic

Mathinna, an Aboriginal girl from Van Diemen\'s Land, is adopted by nineteenth-century explorer, Sir John Franklin, and his wife, Lady Jane. Franklin is confident that shining the light of reason on Mathinna will lift her out of savagery and

Žijeme ve zvláštní době, jež se zdá být každým rokem podivnější. Mnozí lidé si kladou otázky: Co se to na Zemi odehrává? Co se stalo s lidstvem a Zemí zejména v posledních letech? Proč se to děje? A jak to všechno skončí? Kniha Neposlušnost lásky poskytuje na tyto otázky k současné situaci ve světě jasná, ba někdy překvapivá vysvětlení. Christina vyzývá k větší odvaze a lidskosti, k nenásilnému odporu

Šťastko a vôdzkoví psi objavili les plný zveri a čistej vody. Veria, že po nešťastí a útrapách si konečne našli nový domov. Lenže dokonalé územie už zabrala svorka divých psov a ich krutý vodca sa oň odmieta podeliť. Šťastko sa proti svojej vôli musí vydať do radov nepriateľa – a rozhodnúť sa, ktorí psi budú napokon jeho praví spojenci.