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Summer's Hum: part of a beautiful new series from beloved illustrator and print-maker Angela Harding
by Angela Harding'The wildflower bank outside my window hums and buzzes. At midday, the summer sun spreads the perfume of roses and honeysuckle to every corner.'Summer's Hum is the second book in a stunning seasonal quartet from beloved printmaker and illustrator Angela Harding. Each title in this pocket-sized series takes readers on a journey through the seasons, reflecting Angela's observations as the nature around her transforms and evolves over the course of a year. Taking in landscapes across the UK including views from her home studio in Rutland, to the Scottish wilderness, via the low-lying marshlands of Suffolk and the windswept hills of Yorkshire, the beautiful illustrations and evocative imagery of the prose make this the perfect book for nature lovers and art lovers everywhere.Featuring over thirty of Angela Harding's favourite prints alongside observations taken from her books A Year Unfolding, Wild Light and Still Waters & Wild Waves, each short, small book in this seasonal collection is a beautiful new way to enjoy Angela's work and celebrate nature and wildlife across the UK at all times of year.Collect all four titles: Spring Unfurled, Summer's Hum, Falling into Autumn, Winter's Song.
THE END OF WOKE: How the Culture War Went Too Far and What to Expect from the Counter-Revolution
by Andrew DoyleA revelatory investigation into the rise and fall of the 'woke' movement and how we can prevent it from happening again. It is no secret that we are in the midst of a cultural revolution. Activists in the 'woke' movement have claimed to be on the right side of history, and yet their approach has been intolerant, intemperate and, above all, illiberal. Having dominated the western world for the past fifteen years, there are clear signs the woke are now losing their power. The re-election of Donald Trump, the scaling back of DEI initiatives, and a growing awareness of the threats to women's sex-based rights has stirred a counter-revolution. But is this truly the end of woke? Or have the culture wars merely evolved?In The End of Woke, Doyle skilfully examines the mechanisms underlying the zealous extremes on both the left and the right. He shows that, in a desperate power struggle to re-assert liberal values, some leaders of the anti-woke movement have found themselves adopting a different kind of authoritarian approach - one which also promotes censorship and erodes our freedoms.Doyle argues that although authoritarianism is common to all political tribes, we must resist its pernicious influence wherever it emerges. After all, replacing one form of tyranny with another will not end the culture wars. But liberalism - true liberalism - might just see the end of woke for good.
The Work We Need: 'The humane revolutionary our turbulent century needs’ Jonathan Freedland
by Hilary Cottam'Brimming with ideas to transform the future, Hilary Cottam takes us on a fascinating journey to discover how to make work work' KATE RAWORTH, author of DOUGHNUT ECONOMICS'Cottam is the humane revolutionary our turbulent century needs - and this book our roadmap to a better future' JONATHAN FREEDLAND, author of THE ESCAPE ARTIST'An act of radical hope, radical listening and radical humility . . . I loved it' RORY STEWARTWork, for decades, has been debated and discussed as a narrow economic category. Instead, Hilary Cottam identifies work as a cultural force at the heart of good lives, strong communities and a sense of a shared national destiny. Crucially, in these dramatic times, she shows how we can shape this force to meet technological change, our ecological crisis and the challenges of the world's deep injustices. We can create a work revolution. Ambitious but rooted in the ideas of everyday experts - real workers from all walks of life - this is a realistic and hopeful book. Hilary Cottam has crossed the UK and the USA; she's spent time in communities considered by outsiders as 'left behind' and in places at the centre of financial and technological power. Drawing on a fascinating range of sources - historians, trade unionists, business leaders, philosophers and most originally, hours of her imaginative workshops with workers - Hilary Cottam boldly asks: how can we redesign work? Our challenges - political, social, economic and environmental - are tangled and growing. But so are the imaginative solutions. In this exciting, inspiring and optimistic book, Hilary shows us how we could work differently and live better. 'Twenty-first century people cannot give their best if tied down to twentieth-century patterns of work. Hilary Cottam provides the roadmap for the required transformation. Timely . . . guides the changes needed' CARLOTA PEREZ'Exposes what motivates workers today - not the things most business leaders think - and shows how new thinking would benefit us all. Compelling' MARTHA LANE FOX'Urgent, compelling and ultimately hopeful . . . Cottam demonstrates that a better future, based on reciprocity and mutual collaboration, is not only possible but its seeds are already here. Necessary and Inspiring' CAROLINE LUCAS, Green Party MP and author of ANOTHER ENGLAND
The Busybody Book Club: A completely addictive cosy murder mystery
by Freya SampsonThey can't even agree on what to read, so how are they going to solve a murder? St. Tredock Book Club disagree on everything, from the books they read to the biscuits they eat. For book club organiser Nova Davies, who's new to the Cornish seaside village, the digestive vs shortbread debate is just the start of her problems...Under Nova's watch, £10,000 is stolen from the much-loved community centre. When book club member Michael disappears and a dead body turns up at his house, it seems clear who the perpetrator is. But the book club has their own theories. Agatha Christie superfan Phyllis is determined to prove Michael's been framed, while romance fanatic Arthur believes there's a mystery woman involved, and teenage sci-fi reader Ash thinks dark forces are at play. Meanwhile, Nova's just trying to keep them out of trouble.Soon the book club becomes very busy indeed. Full-time book lovers, part-time sleuths, they put their differences aside to find Michael, solve the murder and recover the stolen money - all while trying to hide their own secrets...Can they crack the case? And with a killer on the loose, what will it take until they're safe back home, curled up with book?An utterly unputdownable cosy crime novel and a love letter to books and the power of reading, The Busybody Book Club is perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Janice Hallett and Agatha Raisin.'A joyous romp... Full of eccentric, endearing characters and packed with intrigue' Beth Morrey'The ultimate page turner. Freya Sampson gets all the way under the skin of a Cornish village, beyond the harbours and the holiday cottages' J. M. Hall'Murder has never been so appealing. Take one misfit group of book lovers, add a quaint village backdrop, throw in a dash of intrigue, and the result is a fun, fast-paced tale that will keep you on the edge of your seat. In The Busybody Book Club, Sampson proves she has what it takes to surprise you...and to warm your heart' Lucy Gilmore'Full of twists and turns and laughter. This is a book club I really want to be part of!' Sally Page'Another treat from Freya Sampson and her particular brand of cosy magic. Generational divides are obliterated in this hilariously heartwarming story of community and friendship. I loved every second!' Jenny Bayliss
Summer's Hum: part of a beautiful new series from beloved illustrator and print-maker Angela Harding
by Angela Harding'The wildflower bank outside my window hums and buzzes. At midday, the summer sun spreads the perfume of roses and honeysuckle to every corner.'Summer's Hum is the second book in a stunning seasonal quartet from beloved printmaker and illustrator Angela Harding. Each title in this pocket-sized series takes readers on a journey through the seasons, reflecting Angela's observations as the nature around her transforms and evolves over the course of a year. Taking in landscapes across the UK including views from her home studio in Rutland, to the Scottish wilderness, via the low-lying marshlands of Suffolk and the windswept hills of Yorkshire, the beautiful illustrations and evocative imagery of the prose make this the perfect book for nature lovers and art lovers everywhere.Featuring over thirty of Angela Harding's favourite prints alongside observations taken from her books A Year Unfolding, Wild Light and Still Waters & Wild Waves, each short, small book in this seasonal collection is a beautiful new way to enjoy Angela's work and celebrate nature and wildlife across the UK at all times of year.Collect all four titles: Spring Unfurled, Summer's Hum, Falling into Autumn, Winter's Song.
THE END OF WOKE: How the Culture War Went Too Far and What to Expect from the Counter-Revolution
by Andrew DoyleA revelatory investigation into the rise and fall of the 'woke' movement and how we can prevent it from happening again. It is no secret that we are in the midst of a cultural revolution. Activists in the 'woke' movement have claimed to be on the right side of history, and yet their approach has been intolerant, intemperate and, above all, illiberal. Having dominated the western world for the past fifteen years, there are clear signs the woke are now losing their power. The re-election of Donald Trump, the scaling back of DEI initiatives, and a growing awareness of the threats to women's sex-based rights has stirred a counter-revolution. But is this truly the end of woke? Or have the culture wars merely evolved?In The End of Woke, Doyle skilfully examines the mechanisms underlying the zealous extremes on both the left and the right. He shows that, in a desperate power struggle to re-assert liberal values, some leaders of the anti-woke movement have found themselves adopting a different kind of authoritarian approach - one which also promotes censorship and erodes our freedoms.Doyle argues that although authoritarianism is common to all political tribes, we must resist its pernicious influence wherever it emerges. After all, replacing one form of tyranny with another will not end the culture wars. But liberalism - true liberalism - might just see the end of woke for good.
The Work We Need: 'The humane revolutionary our turbulent century needs’ Jonathan Freedland
by Hilary Cottam'Brimming with ideas to transform the future, Hilary Cottam takes us on a fascinating journey to discover how to make work work' KATE RAWORTH, author of DOUGHNUT ECONOMICS'Cottam is the humane revolutionary our turbulent century needs - and this book our roadmap to a better future' JONATHAN FREEDLAND, author of THE ESCAPE ARTIST'An act of radical hope, radical listening and radical humility . . . I loved it' RORY STEWARTWork, for decades, has been debated and discussed as a narrow economic category. Instead, Hilary Cottam identifies work as a cultural force at the heart of good lives, strong communities and a sense of a shared national destiny. Crucially, in these dramatic times, she shows how we can shape this force to meet technological change, our ecological crisis and the challenges of the world's deep injustices. We can create a work revolution. Ambitious but rooted in the ideas of everyday experts - real workers from all walks of life - this is a realistic and hopeful book. Hilary Cottam has crossed the UK and the USA; she's spent time in communities considered by outsiders as 'left behind' and in places at the centre of financial and technological power. Drawing on a fascinating range of sources - historians, trade unionists, business leaders, philosophers and most originally, hours of her imaginative workshops with workers - Hilary Cottam boldly asks: how can we redesign work? Our challenges - political, social, economic and environmental - are tangled and growing. But so are the imaginative solutions. In this exciting, inspiring and optimistic book, Hilary shows us how we could work differently and live better. 'Twenty-first century people cannot give their best if tied down to twentieth-century patterns of work. Hilary Cottam provides the roadmap for the required transformation. Timely . . . guides the changes needed' CARLOTA PEREZ'Exposes what motivates workers today - not the things most business leaders think - and shows how new thinking would benefit us all. Compelling' MARTHA LANE FOX'Urgent, compelling and ultimately hopeful . . . Cottam demonstrates that a better future, based on reciprocity and mutual collaboration, is not only possible but its seeds are already here. Necessary and Inspiring' CAROLINE LUCAS, Green Party MP and author of ANOTHER ENGLAND
Palm Meridian
by Grace Flahive'A masterful love story' Nicola Dinan'Very special ' Laura Kay'Wildly entertaining, lovingly written' Jess Kidd'Rib-achingly funny' Curtis Garner'Delicious' Lily Lindon'A firecracker of a book' Emma Morgan'Achingly funny and utterly heartrending' Sara Nisha AdamsIt's 2067 at Palm Meridian Retirement Resort, Florida, and the last day of Hannah's life. Tomorrow, as the sun burns the dew off the lawns, she'll close her eyes for the very last time.But she won't be going quietly. Tonight, Hannah's throwing an end-of-life party: the drinks are on ice, and the palm trees are strung with lights beneath technicolour skies. And though Hannah has less than twenty-four hours left, she's holding out for one last, impossible thing...Amongst the guest list is Hannah's long-lost love Sophie - the woman who Hannah can't forget, even after forty years. Hannah has to give her greatest love one last try.Soon, the party is in full swing. Hannah waits nervously, unaware that before her last ever dawn breaks, a devastating secret will come to light. If Sophie shows, how can Hannah say goodbye all over again? And is there enough time to fix the past?Brimming with heart, and just as hilarious as it is heartbreaking, Palm Meridian is a one-of-a kind novel that will stay with you forever. Grace & Frankie meets The Notebook, for fans of Malibu Rising, this bittersweet novel affirms that life is what we choose to make of it, and any story can be a love story, if you let it.'Hilarious, heart-wrenching and hopeful, Palm Meridian is the modern lesbian novel I've been waiting for' Anna Bailey, author of Tall Bones'A brilliantly warm and nostalgic journey through the highs and lows of surviving life's drama' Justin Myers, author of The Last Romeo'A riotous novel marking the arrival of an exciting new voice in fiction' Steven Rowley, author of The Guncle'A stunningly original, heartbreaking yet brilliantly funny story. One of my favourite novels of the year by far, this is absolutely destined for the big screen!' Laura Price, author of Single Bald Female'Fresh, funny and full of hope. Grace writes with such originality and heart, I know readers are going to fall in love with Hannah and her joyfully life-affirming end-of-life party' Freya Sampson, author of The Last Library'What a beautiful book. Gorgeously written, you can feel the warmth of the sunset of Hannah's life on every page. So funny and so sad. Compulsory queer reading this summer!' Chloe Michelle Howarth, author of Sunburn
Picky: AS SEEN ON TOP JAW: the must-read memoir of a fussy child's journey to professional gourmet
by Jimi Famurewa'A culinary journey like no other - sharp, funny, and full of heart.' - JAMIE OLIVER'A rich and nourishing story of food and identity.' - ANGELA HUI'Exquisite, evocative writing from the heart, soul and very witty pen of Jimi Famurewa.' - ANDI OLIVER'Wonderful . . . This is a moving, charming but also wonderfully astute exploration of food today, across continents, and from the home table to the school canteen and the high-end restaurant. It's also a beautiful reminder that our appetites, like us, can transform beyond what we ever thought possible.' - RUBY TANDOH'A feast of a book packed to the brim with honesty, bravery, nostalgia and humour . . . Truly affecting and brilliantly written.' - CAROLINE EDEN'Shows us that food is never just food - it's memory, identity, and home. Jimi's journey from picky eater to food critic is a powerful reminder that what we eat can reconnect us to who we are, where we've come from, and who we're becoming.' - ASMA KHAN'Vivid, funny and deliciously frank, I tore through this like an after-school bag of Monster Munch.' - FELICITY CLOAKE---------Food is never just food. It is freighted with our upbringings, our heritage and our sense of self.Jimi Famurewa spends his days hunting out the very best food London has to offer and writing about it. But as a child, he hid gobbets of mash in his pocket at school, refused all vegetables and looked forward to Happy Meals in the back of a steamed-up car after late night football practice. He spent weekends in crowded flats at parties, watching his family preserve their Nigerian roots through jollof and fried plantain, as well as grow new shoots through American delights like Aunt Jemima's pancake syrup, furtively hidden in suitcases. But what happens when he grows up, stretching beyond the joyful chaos of his mother's kitchen and into the uncharted territory, unfamiliar flavours and overlapping identities of the adult world?With glorious dollops of nostalgia, Picky is as much a hymn to the gleam of the golden arches and the soft shine of worn formica as it is to opulent marble and tweezered micro herbs.
Death of an Officer
by Mark Ellis'Tightly plotted, meticulously researched, and written with wonderful panache. Death of an Officer is an excellent entry in a truly remarkable historical mystery series' TOM MEADLondon. Spring 1943. While Europe continues to suffer under the iron fist of Nazi occupation, Britain remains battered but unbowed.DCI Frank Merlin, already contending with a booming wartime crime wave in the capital, is confronted with a baffling case: the brutal murder of a respected doctor. Following a puzzling trail that leads him into the hidden corners of clubland - and which appears to be linked to the disappearance of both British and American officers - Merlin must untangle a dark web of shocking secrets.Praise for Mark Ellis:'This is to my shame the first Mark Ellis book I've read. If the others evoke a vanished London so impressively, are graced with such complex plots and deep characterisation, and, above all, are written so well I shall have to read them all.' THE TIMES'Masterly . . . compelling . . . one of the most attractive characters to emerge in recent detective-thriller fiction' ANDREW ROBERTS, SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR'Against the backdrop of Blitz-hit London, this stylish thriller sees Scotland Yard's Frank Merlin investigate a tangled conspiracy' SUNDAY MIRROR 'An atmospheric, compelling evocation of war-torn London in the wake of the Blitz, where DCI Frank Merlin fights against a tidal wave of crime' GEOFFREY WANSELL, Crime and Thriller Reviewer, DAILY MAIL'Unputdownable' ROBERT LYMAN'Mark Ellis delivers diamonds - an intriguing, masterly juggling of an intricate plot and an enviable command of detail.' JOHN LAWTON'Extraordinarily atmospheric and compelling, DEAD IN THE WATER is a wonderfully intelligent and complex story' CHRIS LLOYD, HWA Gold Crown Award winner.'...historical noir at its best. Mark Ellis's talents as a writer are many; finely embroidered plotting, a meticulously researched historical context and place, and rounded characters whose lives and capers become real for a reader' GARY DONNELLY'A very satisfying puzzle, expertly crafted' HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY
Exit Wounds: A breathtakingly unputdownable crime thriller (Connor Fraser #7)
by Neil Broadfoot'Blistering, whip-smart... Exit Wounds has pace, heart, conviction and some of the finest action writing this side of the Reacher novels... a masterclass in thriller writing' - Liam McIlvanney----------Dead men sometimes do tell tales... When the death of an old friend means a trip back to Northern Ireland, Connor Fraser welcomes the distraction from his troubles at home in Stirling. His estrangement from his partner, Jen, is growing ever-more painful, and he can only watch helplessly as his beloved grandmother's health deteriorates. When he spots three familiar faces at the funeral, faces with ties to Northern Ireland's bloody past, Connor suspects his friend's death was more than a tragic accident. But before he can investigate, he's lured into a trap and attacked. Pursued by ruthless professionals who don't care if they bring Connor to their bosses alive or dead, he must go off-grid. As he tries to untangle the web of deceit that has ensnared him, he's faced with choices, and losses, that threaten to break him. A mystery of the past could destroy the peace of the future. With his back to the wall, can Connor unravel it all, before it's too late?----------Praise for Neil Broadfoot: 'A true rising star of crime fiction' - Ian Rankin'I've followed the Connor Fraser series from the start and it just gets better. If you like Reacher, you'll LOVE this. An action thriller but with more emotion, more heart, more nuance, more...everything. Broadfoot is a master craftsman.' - Helen Fields'Wonderfully grisly and grim, and a cracking pace' - James Oswald'A frantic, pacy read with a compelling hero' - Steve Cavanagh
I Can't Even Think Straight: A queer coming of age story
by Dean AttaBig decisions and messy relationships. It's all part of life for Kai. A must-read queer coming of age story for fans of Sarah Crossan and Sex Education, written in verse by Stonewall-Award-winning, Carnegie-shortlisted author Dean Atta.Kai is going into a new school year with some big decisions to make: when to come out as gay, what he wants to do in life and who he wants to date. Is it any wonder he can't think straight? Best friends Matt and Kai made a promise to each other to stay in the closet. Matt isn't ready to come out, but Kai wants nothing more than to write his own story. He decides it's time to break his promise and show his true self to the world.Now out and proud, Kai starts dating super-hot Obi, but it's far from smooth sailing. Is love closer to home than Kai realises?
And They Were Roommates: A hilarious and heartwarming queer exes-to-lovers boarding school romance
by Page PowarsOh my god, they were roommates . . . Young Royals meets To All The Boys I've Loved Before in this heartwarming and hilarious queer exes-to-lovers boarding school romance about two roommates, one secret and a lot of love letters. 'No one does comedy like Page Powars. Hilarious, heartfelt, and unhinged.' - Sophie Gonzales, bestselling co-author of If This Gets OutWhen Charlie transfers from high school to Valentine Academy for Boys, love is the last thing on his mind. His plan is to survive the school year with perfect grades and no one discovering he's trans. Especially his new roommate Jasper - Sexiest Poet of the Year and the only boy to break Charlie's heart. Miraculously, his ex-summer-camp romance doesn't recognise him, and the two boys make a deal: Jasper will request a new room if Charlie helps him deliver secret love letters between the boys at Valentine and the girls at its sister academy. But as Jasper tutors him in the art of romance, will Charlie be able to keep himself from falling in love again?
Medieval Europe From Another Angle: Volume II: Transformations (Variorum Collected Studies)
by Florin CurtaThe history of East Central, Southeastern and Eastern Europe may be considered as alternating between a Marxist emphasis on rigid differences between Antiquity and the Middle Ages, largely derived from distinctive modes of production, and a preoccupation with borders, ethnicity, and personalities.This volume examines a number of economic problems that highlight the limits of the current interpretative models, such as the existence of markets or the relation between trade and gift-giving, largely on the basis of the archaeological evidence from the eastern parts of the European continent. In addition, four other chapters address critically such issues as the images of Charlemagne in East Central Europe and of the Vlachs in the French crusade chronicles, linear frontiers, as well as the significance of St. Christopher in Teutonic Prussia.Medieval Europe from Another Angle will appeal to scholars and students alike studying Late Antiquity and the early Middle Ages with an interest in material culture and its use in building ethnic boundaries. It covers a wide geographical area—from Iberia to the Baltic region.
The Visualiser Handbook: How to Use Live Modelling to Build Expertise
by Chris Webb-CookThe Visualiser Handbook explores how live modelling can be used to break down the barrier between the expert and the student by inviting them to take part in the teacher’s thinking process and learn how to do it themselves.With practical support and examples for all stages of planning and delivering lessons, this guide takes you through how to share your disciplinary expertise with your students via thought narration and structured routines. It shows how you can model thinking, reading and writing tasks in a way that moves students onto increasing levels of independence, builds their metacognitive skills and helps them to feel successful and in control of their own thinking as they approach their work. Chapters cover:• Preparing the classroom and the resources to live model effectively• Building the conditions – attention and routines• The ‘I do, we do, you do’ approach• Feedback and reflection• Inclusion and live modellingDesigned for busy teachers and leaders, whether experienced in live modelling or completely new to it, this book is based on evidence and outstanding teaching practice to strengthen your confidence in using this valuable teaching approach.
Innovative Teaching and Classroom Processes: Research Perspectives from Germany and China (Asia-Europe Education Dialogue)
by John Chi-Kin Lee Timo EhmkeThis volume delves into the evolving landscape of education by examining innovative teaching practices across two distinct educational systems.The book is organized into five parts, each offering a deep dive into how Germany and China are addressing key challenges in modern education, such as digitalization, the development of new skills for the future, and managing diversity in classrooms. Part I provides an overview of the contrasting educational perspectives between the two countries, while Part II focuses on subject-specific innovations in mathematics and science. Part III extends this exploration to music, foreign languages, and social sciences, showcasing how interdisciplinary approaches are enhancing teaching effectiveness. Part IV addresses the critical issue of diversity, presenting strategies for inclusive education tailored to different student needs. Finally, Part V offers a synthesis of the challenges and future prospects for educational innovation in both Germany and China.By contrasting Western and Chinese educational traditions, the book highlights not only the differences but also the potential for cross-cultural learning, providing valuable insights for educators, policymakers, and researchers interested in global educational trends and innovations.
Practical Uveitis: Understanding the Grape
by Gwyn Samuel Williams Mark WestcottThis accessible, jargon-free guide to uveitis for non-specialists explains how to diagnose and manage inflammatory eye disease in practical, easy-to-understand language. The book describes how to differentiate between the various inflammatory eye diseases, which investigations to choose, how to interpret the results and how best to manage immunosuppression in these patients. Updated to reflect the newest findings and practices in the field, such as practical biologic therapy, recently approved steroid injections and intraocular pressure control in uveitis, this book makes this fascinating subject accessible to the non-uveitis specialists.
Turkish: A Comprehensive Grammar (Routledge Comprehensive Grammars)
by Celia Kerslake Aslı GökselTurkish: A Comprehensive Grammar has been extensively revised in this second edition to provide a complete reference guide to modern Turkish grammar, presenting an accessible description of the language with a thorough description of the sound system, intonation patterns, word structure and sentence structure of Turkish.The book presents a stimulating analysis of the complexities of the language through detailed descriptions and illustrative examples. Relevant parts of the examples are highlighted for better understanding and are accompanied by grammatical glosses that will facilitate the parsing of the constructions. An extensive system of cross-referencing makes it easy for the reader to see the connection between topics.The book is designed as a source for intermediate and advanced learners and users of Turkish and for students of linguistics. It can be used as a reference book and supplementary material in colleges, universities, and continuing education classes, both in Turkish courses and specialized linguistics classes.
The Routledge Handbook of Mindshaping (Routledge Handbooks in Philosophy)
by Daniel Kelly Wynn C. Stirling Michelle Maiese Jaroslav Peregrin Don Ross Sam Wilkinson Fredrik Stjernberg Shannon Spaulding Julian Kiverstein Ladislav Koreň Eric Funkhouser Ian Apperly Marc Slors Kristina Musholt Alessandra Tanesini Christopher Jude McCarroll Julia Wolf Fernando Martínez-Manrique Tadeusz Wiesław Zawidzki Rémi Tison Nikola Andonovski Virginia Ballesteros Leda Berio Devin Sanchez Curry Laura Danón Léon De Bruin John Dorsch Matej Drobňák Víctor Fernández-Castro Colum Finnegan Simon Fitzpatrick Marianna B. Ganapini Adam Gies Trip Glazer James Grayot J. P. Grodniewicz Núñez de Prado-Gordillo, Miguel Lucy Osler Dennis Papadopoulos Daniel Pérez-Zapata Uwe Peters Enrico Petracca Zuzanna Rucińska Ayana Samuel Derek Strijbos Brandon Tinklenberg Mason Westfall Evan WestraOf all species, human beings are uniquely capable of coordinating on long-term, large-scale cooperative projects with unfamiliar and genetically unrelated others. According to the mindshaping hypothesis, this relies on mechanisms and practices like imitation, pedagogy, normative cognition, and narrative self-constitution, which shape us into expert coordinators, without requiring time consuming and epistemically fraught attempts to read each other’s minds. Mindshaping has been applied to many areas of inquiry, including game theory, shared agency, communication, the ontogeny of human cognition, the dissemination of scientific knowledge in popular media, mental illness, and the influence of social media technologies.The Routledge Handbook of Mindshaping is the first volume of its kind. Comprising 37 chapters by an international team of leading scholars, this Handbook is organised into seven sections: Mindshaping and coordination Mindshaping and cognitive psychology Mindshaping and normativity Mindshaping and epistemology Social and political dimensions of mindshaping Nonhuman mindshaping Mindshaping applied Within these sections, key topics are addressed, including game theory, social signalling and shared agency, folk psychology, the emotions, language acquisition and memory, stereotyping and consciousness-raising, moral agency, self-knowledge, rationality, epistemic norms, primate sociality, human-elephant relations, artificial intelligence, mental illness and neurodiversity, aesthetic expression, and politics.An outstanding survey of a vibrant and emerging field, The Routledge Handbook of Mindshaping will be of great interest to those studying and researching philosophy of psychology, philosophy of cognitive science, philosophy of mind, and applied epistemology. It will also be of interest to those in related disciplines such as cognitive psychology, sociology, and anthropology.
Urban Density Contextualized: Design Strategies for Building Density in Cities
by Emily Talen Sungduck LeeUrban Density Contextualized provides planners with the tools to understand, assess, and implement urban density successfully.It systematically explores the social context of urban density, and how it plays a role in urban design and planning strategies. Cities and places have unique cultures and identities, and a wide range of considerations need to be considered in the attempt to insert more density. This book acknowledges this relationship—between urban density and social and physical context—and investigates the ways in which density can use this context to enhance livability and promote a more sustainable world. Chapters include the following topics: density and housing, accessibility, affordability, zoning, typology, and history, as well as case studies of design strategy from across the U.S.It is essential for urban planners, architects, landscape architects, and others working in design and planning fields.
Medieval Europe From Another Angle: Volume I: The People (Variorum Collected Studies)
by Florin CurtaWhile the Middle Ages represent a topic of perennial interest, most studies have addressed the western parts of the European continent, often from the angle of the written sources. This volume examines an area less known in the literary and archaeological evidence. The studies included therein provide significant insights into the history and archaeology of East Central and Eastern Europe during Late Antiquity and the early Middle Ages.This is the first volume of essays explicitly to reassess the significance of the region, as well as the role of the archaeological evidence in studying ethnicity in the Middle Ages, particularly in the case of the Slavs and the Avars. Because of its geographic, chronological, thematic, and methodological scope, this book offers a new perspective from a different angle on the analysis of the archaeological and written sources. Some chapters focus on settlement sites; others discuss artifacts from burial assemblages.As well as advancing new models for the analysis of the written sources in relation to ethnicity, Medieval Europe from Another Angle offers new approaches to the understanding of how ethnicity may have been constructed in the Middle Ages in material culture terms. It will appeal to scholars and students alike studying Late Antiquity and the early Middle Ages with an interest in material culture and its use in building ethnic boundaries.
The Routledge Handbook of Men’s Victimisation in Intimate Relationships (Routledge International Handbooks)
by Louise Dixon, Denise A. Hines, and Emily M. DouglasThis handbook provides a timely synthesis of the international literature that investigates men’s experiences of intimate partner violence and help seeking behavior, and considers what the findings mean for research, practice, and policy.Providing the reader with a synthesis of cutting-edge knowledge, this book draws together a wealth of information from leading international researchers and practitioners working in the field of men’s victimization in intimate relationships. By including chapters that address a diverse range of men’s experiences and needs, it offers an accessible format for the reader to learn about the experiences of underrepresented groups of men across the world and how this knowledge can shape practice, policy, and future research.The Routledge Handbook of Men’s Victimisation in Intimate Relationships will be of great use to postgraduate students (including training psychologists, psychiatrists, medics, barristers/attorneys, social workers, probation officers, doctors, and nurses); academics, researchers, and professionals working in areas of family violence law, practice, policy and service provision.
MaddAddam (The Maddaddam Trilogy)
by Margaret AtwoodBy the author of The Handmaid's Tale and Alias GraceToby, a survivor of the man-made plague that has swept the earth, is telling stories.Stories left over from the old world, and stories that will determine a new one. Listening hard is young Blackbeard, one of the innocent Crakers, the species designed to replace humanity. Their reluctant prophet, Jimmy-the-Snowman, is in a coma, so they've chosen a new hero - Zeb, the street-smart man Toby loves. As clever Pigoons attack their fragile garden and malevolent Painballers scheme, the small band of survivors will need more than stories.
Exit Wounds: A breathtakingly unputdownable crime thriller (Connor Fraser #7)
by Neil Broadfoot'Blistering, whip-smart... Exit Wounds has pace, heart, conviction and some of the finest action writing this side of the Reacher novels... a masterclass in thriller writing' - Liam McIlvanney----------Dead men sometimes do tell tales... When the death of an old friend means a trip back to Northern Ireland, Connor Fraser welcomes the distraction from his troubles at home in Stirling. His estrangement from his partner, Jen, is growing ever-more painful, and he can only watch helplessly as his beloved grandmother's health deteriorates. When he spots three familiar faces at the funeral, faces with ties to Northern Ireland's bloody past, Connor suspects his friend's death was more than a tragic accident. But before he can investigate, he's lured into a trap and attacked. Pursued by ruthless professionals who don't care if they bring Connor to their bosses alive or dead, he must go off-grid. As he tries to untangle the web of deceit that has ensnared him, he's faced with choices, and losses, that threaten to break him. A mystery of the past could destroy the peace of the future. With his back to the wall, can Connor unravel it all, before it's too late?----------Praise for Neil Broadfoot: 'A true rising star of crime fiction' - Ian Rankin'I've followed the Connor Fraser series from the start and it just gets better. If you like Reacher, you'll LOVE this. An action thriller but with more emotion, more heart, more nuance, more...everything. Broadfoot is a master craftsman.' - Helen Fields'Wonderfully grisly and grim, and a cracking pace' - James Oswald'A frantic, pacy read with a compelling hero' - Steve Cavanagh
Lady Oracle
by Margaret AtwoodBy the author of The Handmaid's Tale, The Testaments and Alias GraceThe trick was to disappear without a trace, leaving behind me the shadow of a corpse, a shadow everyone would mistake for solid reality. At first I thought I'd managed it.Fat girl, thin girl. Red hair, brown hair. Polish aristocrat, radical husband. Joan Foster has dozens of different identities, and she's utterly confused by them all. After a life spent running away from difficult situations, she decides to escape to a hill town in Italy to take stock of her life.But first she must carefully arrange her own death.'A very funny novel, lightly told with wry detachment and considerable art' Washington Post 'A mistress of controlled hysteria' Time'If you feel safe only with "nine to five" reality, you'll probably not enjoy Atwood's books. But if you'd like to lift off, try her' Cosmopolitan