"The Ministry of Utmost Happiness" takes us on a journey of many years-the story spooling outwards from the cramped neighbourhoods of Old Delhi into the burgeoning new metropolis and beyond, to the Valley of Kashmir and the forests of Central India, where war is peace and peace is war, and where, from time to time, 'normalcy' is declared. Anjum, who used to be Aftab, unrolls a threadbare carpet in a city graveyard that she calls home. A baby appears quite suddenly on a pavement, a little after midnight, in a crib of litter. The enigmatic S. Tilottama is as much of a presence as she is an absence in the ... |
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A Book About Hope. We live in an interesting time. Materially, everything is the best it's ever been-we are freer, healthier and wealthier than any people in human history. Yet, somehow everything seems to be irreparably and horribly fucked-the planet is warming, governments are failing, economies are collapsing, and everyone is perpetually offended on Twitter. At this moment in history, when we have access to technology, education and communication our ancestors couldn't even dream of, so many of us come back to an overriding feeling of hopelessness. What's going on? If anyone can put a name to our current ... |
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How numbers created civilisation. Quadratic equations, Pythagoras' theorem, imaginary numbers, and pi - you may remember studying these at school, but did anyone ever explain why? Never fear - bestselling science writer, and your new favourite maths teacher, Michael Brooks, is here to help. In The Maths That Made Us, Brooks reminds us of the wonders of numbers: how they enabled explorers to travel far across the seas and astronomers to map the heavens; how they won wars and halted the HIV epidemic; how they are responsible for the design of your home and almost everything in it, down to the smartphone in your pocket. ... |
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Поздравителната картичка-таг на "Gespansterwald". Тя е със стилен и модерен дизайн. С нея може да покажете загриженост и внимание към някого, празнуващ специален за него ден. Върху нея са изобразени кактус и надпис "Home sweet home". Подходяща е за всякакви празнични поводи. Поздравителната картичка е с размери 10.9 / 16.1 / 0.15 cm и с включен плик. ... |
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Introduced by The Revd Richard Coles. Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... Poetry is the perfect medium to capture the elusive nature of happiness and this beautiful anthology explores happiness in all its forms - whether it be a fleeting moment, the promise of freedom and adventure, surviving adversity or the comfort of nature. 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 features an introduction by writer, ... |
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She lives next door. She knows your secrets. You must be our new neighbors! Mrs. Lowell gushes and waves across the picket fence. I clutch my daughter's hand and smile back: but the second Mrs. Lowell sees my husband a strange expression crosses her face. In that moment I make a promise. We finally have a family home. My past is far, far behind us. And I'll do anything to keep it that way... I used to clean other people's houses-now, I can't believe this home is actually mine. The charming kitchen, the quiet cul-de-sac, the huge yard where my kids can play. My husband and I saved for years to give our ... |
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"Dear Child, This book will introduce you to some of the birds that you can see in the park, in your garden, on your way to school or when you go out into the countryside. You will learn from their "conversations" how they spend the winter, what their favorite meal is and how they make their homes. The information I have given is scientifically correct and I have done the drawings as accurately as I would for scientific publication. I hope you enjoy my pictures as much as I have enjoyed drawing them." Ekaterina Kozuharova ... |
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This is a book that traces the boundaries of home. Twenty-two stories dedicated to the road. Twenty-two essays about life on the verge of languages and worlds. "My Brother's Suitcase" is an anthology of twenty-two stories about the evasive nature of the modern concept of ‘e/im/migration.’ A book about the language we feel at home with. About the suitcases that we carry around the world-suitcases full of memories, old photos, and dreams of home."The reflective, funny and bittersweet stories in My Brother's Suitcase made me rummage through my own baggage, accumulated over twenty years of expat life ... |
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The firs cookbook from the UK`s most visited food blog. ... The Pinch of Nom cookbook can help novice and experienced home-cooks enjoy exciting, flavourful and satisfying meals - all of which are compatible with the principles of Weight Watchers and Slimming World. There are 100 incredible recipes in the book, 33 of which are vegetarian. Each recipe has been tried and tested by twenty Pinch of Nom community members to ensure it is healthy, full of flavour and incredibly easy to make. Whether it’s Cumberland Pie, Mediterranean Chicken Orzo, Mexican Chilli Beef or Chicken Balti, this food is so good you’ll never guess the ... |
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Двуезично издание на български и английски език. ... "Черупка от рапан на плажа... Дом на вятъра и дом на пясъка. A whelk's shell on the beach... Home of wind, home of sand." Отронен камък от върха подплаши вятъра. Върхът не трепна. The summit shed a stone and startled the wind awake. The peak didn't flinch." Ели Качаунова По професия еколог, Ели Качаунова е естествен творец по същия начин, по който вятърът е естествена творба на въздуха. Стихийна и съзерцателна, тази стихосбирка е отражение на дълбоката връзка с природата, която подчертава творческия и професионален път на човек, който вижда ... |
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Картонената табелка от "Simetro" е прекрасен начин да се мотивирате всеки ден - подходяща е за дома, офиса или любимото заведение; за вас, за подарък или просто така. На гърба на табелката има специално място за надписване, което я превръща в оригинална поздравителна картичка. Към нея е прикрепена и връвчица, с която може да се закача на най-различни места. Табелката е с размери 22 x 12 cm. ... |
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Гумените печати от серията Create Happiness на Stamperia са подходящи за създаване на завършващ акцент върху картички и други скрапбукинг проекти. За целта ще са ви необходими различни мастила, като за получаване на максимално добър ефект използвайте пигментни или такива за ембосинг. Ако изберете течни мастила, ще трябва да ги нанасяте с подходящи тампони. Печатите са изработени от гума, разположени са на лист с размери 14 x 18 cm. Начин на употреба: Изберете необходимия цвят мастило и с помощта на тампон го нанесете върху изпъкналите части на печата. Поставете печата на избраното от вас място и притиснете ... |
