Rene is the concierge of a grand Parisian apartment building She maintains a carefully constructed persona as someone uncultivated but reliable in keeping with what she feels a concierge should be But beneath this facade lies the real Rene passionate about culture & the arts & more knowledgeable in many ways than her employers with their outwardly successful but emotionally void lives Down in her lodge apart from weekly visits by her one friend Manuela Rene lives with only her cat for company Meanwhile several floors up twelve-year-old Paloma Josse is determined to avoid the pampered & vacuous future laid out for her & decides to end her life on her thirteenth birthday But unknown to them both the sudden death of one of their privileged neighbours will dramatically alter their lives forever By turns moving & hilarious this unusual & insightful novel is now an international publishing sensation with sales of over 10 million copies ...

Rene is the concierge of a Parisian apartment building She is passionate about culture & the arts Several floors up 12-year-old Paloma Josse is determined to avoid the pampered & vacuous future laid out for her But unknown to them both the sudden death of one of their privileged neighbours will dramatically alter their lives forever ...

In The Elegant Universe Brian Greene one of the world's leading string theorists peels away the layers of mystery surrounding string theory to reveal a universe which isnt quite what we think one that consists of eleven

Dimensions where all matter is generated by the vibrations of microscopically tiny loops of energy Greene uses everything from an amusement park ride to ants on a garden hose to explain the beautiful yet bizarre realities that modern physics is unveiling Dazzling in its brilliance unprecedented in its ability to both illuminate & entertain The Elegant Universe is a tour de force of scientific writing
- a delightful lucid voyage through modern physics that brings us closer to understanding how the universe works


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The definitive magic reference book for Witches Wiccans & all devotees of the magical arts This is the real version of the archetypal master spell book of fantasy that has a place in our collective imagination The spell book also contains a brief history of & basic precepts of magic plus material about the tools of Witchcraft Sales Handles Today there are many books of spells for specific needs & occasions for the practising Wiccanwitch but no comprehensive & inclusive magic reference book exists This is the magical equivalent of a prize & inspirational cookbook nothing is too basic to be explained & yet sophisticated tastes as well as emergency situations are catered for The book goes beyond merely the Wiccan tradition to include a multitude of eastern & western magical traditions whilst fulfilling the archetypal fantasy of the grand grimoire (master spell book) From Merlin & Grimm's fairytales to Lord of the Rings Harry Potter & Disney's Sorcerer's Apprentice plus countless other fantasy stories the master spell book has a place in our collective imagination This book is that fantasy made real ...

Unlock the lost & hidden meanings of the world's ancient & modern signs & symbols with the latest in the hugely popular series of ' Element Encyclopedias' This is the biggest A-Z reference book on symbolic objects you'll ever find 576 pages Nozedar Adele ...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARDS 2019
- BEST BOOK WITH FACTSSHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY YOUNG PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE
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The element is the point at which natural talent meets personal passion It is here that people feel most themselves inspired & able to achieve at their highest levels In this ground-breaking book world renowned creativity expert Ken Robinson identifies a crisis in education & business whether it's a child bored in class a disillusioned or misused employee or someone who feels frustrated but can't quite explain why too many people don't realize what they are capable of achieving Through stories of people
- like Vidal Sassoon Ariana Huffington & Matt Groening
- who have recognized their unique talents & been able to make a successful living doing what they love Robinson argues that age & occupation are no barrier & explains how it is possible for each one of us to reach our element With a wry sense of humour Ken Robinson inspires us above all to reconnect with our true self
- it could just change everything


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The workplace has been on a journey from machine-like rows of desks in the 50s to the private cubicles of the 70s to the tech-inspired co-working spaces of the 2000s But workplaces aren't just about configuration This book will help you create a fantastic workplace
- The Elemental Workplace Everyone deserves a positive environment in which to live learn grow share & contribute Its creation is intuitive & simple This book is intended for everyone whether managing a property portfolio or a project owning or running a business or just taking an interest in the workplace to which they are treated or subject All corporate bullsht & buzzwords surgically removed As long as physical workspace is required this book will remain relevant
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' If religion generated everything that is essential in society this is because the idea of society is the soul of religion' In The Elementary Forms of Religious Life (1912) Emile Durkheim set himself the task of discovering the enduring source of human social identity He investigated what he considered to be the simplest form of documented religion
- totemism among the Aborigines of Australia Aboriginal religion was an avenue 'to yield an understanding of the religious nature of man by showing us an essential & permanent aspect of humanity' The need & capacity of men & women to relate socially lies at the heart of Durkheim's exploration in which religion embodies the beliefs that shape our moral universe The Elementary Forms has been applauded & debated by sociologists anthropologists ethnographers philosophers & theologians & continues to speak to new generations about the origin & nature of religion & society This new lightly abridged edition provides an excellent introduction to Durkheim's ideas ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more
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The Elements?has become an international sensation with over one million copies in-print worldwide? The highly-anticipated paperback edition of? The Elements?is finally available An eye-opening original collection of gorgeous never-before-seen photographic representations of the 118 elements in the periodic table? The elements are what we & everything around us are made from But how many elements has anyone actually seen in pure uncombined form?? The Elements?provides this rare opportunity Based on seven years of research & photography the pictures in this book make up the most complete & visually arresting representation available to the naked eye of every atom in the universe Organized in order of appearance on the periodic table each element is represented by a spread that

Includes:: a stunning full-page full-color photograph that most closely represents it in its purest form For example at -183?C oxygen turns from a colorless gas to a beautiful pale blue liquid? Also included are fascinating facts figures & stories of the elements as well as data on the properties of each including atomic weight density melting & boiling point valence electronegativity & the year & location in which it was discovered Several additional photographs show each element in slightly altered forms or as used in various practical ways The element's position on the periodic table is pinpointed on a mini rendering of the table & an illustrated scale of the element's boiling andor melting points appears on each page along with a density scale that runs along the bottom? Packed with interesting information this combination of solid science & stunning artistic photographs is the perfect gift book for every sentient creature in the universe
Includes: a tear-out poster of Theodore Gray's iconic Photographic Periodic Table!


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