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The Stones of Britain

A History of Britain through its Geology

by Jon Cannon ...

'Cannon has a keen descriptive eye and a striking, lyrical turn of phrase . . . a rich, warm, authoritative book' TLSThis is the definitive tale of how our island history is written in stone.The Stones of Britain is about how rocks make places, exploring the connection between geology and landscape, the stones beneath the surface and the history that has played out above it. It movingly ... Read more

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'Cannon has a keen descriptive eye and a striking, lyrical turn of phrase . . . a rich, warm, authoritative book' TLSThis is the definitive tale of how our island history is written in stone.The Stones of Britain is about how rocks make places, exploring the connection between geology and landscape, the stones beneath the surface and the history that has played out above it. It movingly
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The Leadership Lessons of the U.S. Navy SEALS

by Jeff Cannon, Jon Cannon ...

The authors of this book have reverse-engineered the leadership techniques and strategies used to lead SEAL teams in combat and applied them to the business world. The lessons they present—lessons that focus on the ability to create, manage, and lead effective teams—are as appropriate in the boardrooms of New York as they are on the battlefield. The book will teach leaders how to:·Effectively ... Read more

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The authors of this book have reverse-engineered the leadership techniques and strategies used to lead SEAL teams in combat and applied them to the business world. The lessons they present—lessons that focus on the ability to create, manage, and lead effective teams—are as appropriate in the boardrooms of New York as they are on the battlefield. The book will teach leaders how to:·Effectively
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Medieval Church Architecture

by Jon Cannon ...

Series Book 718 - Shire Library
Britain is a treasure trove of medieval architecture.Almost every village and town in the land has a church that was built during the period, whose history is legible – to those who know how to look – in every arch, capital, roof vault, and detail of window tracery. By learning how to identify the stylistic phases that resulted from shifts in architectural fashion, it is possible to date each part ... Read more

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Britain is a treasure trove of medieval architecture.Almost every village and town in the land has a church that was built during the period, whose history is legible – to those who know how to look – in every arch, capital, roof vault, and detail of window tracery. By learning how to identify the stylistic phases that resulted from shifts in architectural fashion, it is possible to date each part
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The Leadership Lessons of the U.S. Navy SEALS

by Jeff Cannon, Jon Cannon ...

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THE NAVY SEAL WAY TO WIN IN BUSINESSLeadership and teamwork techniques of the military elite, where partnering is mandatory, and failure is never an optionAs increasing focus is placed on fully utilizing and leveraging the value of employees, managers are finding that strong team leadership can be the answer to increasing productivity, reducing turnover, and boosting morale. A coherent, proven ... Read more

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THE NAVY SEAL WAY TO WIN IN BUSINESSLeadership and teamwork techniques of the military elite, where partnering is mandatory, and failure is never an optionAs increasing focus is placed on fully utilizing and leveraging the value of employees, managers are finding that strong team leadership can be the answer to increasing productivity, reducing turnover, and boosting morale. A coherent, proven
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Elemental: The New Geography of Climate Change and How We Survive It

The first comprehensive account of the geopolitics of climate change

by Arthur Snell ...

'An extraordinary mastery of geopolitics, combining years on the ground in the most challenging places, a raw instinct for politics and a deep ethical concern for the world in the face of climate catastrophe. A masterpiece.' - RORY STEWART'A powerful, passionate and utterly convincing book.' - LORD PETER RICKETTSFrom the water-stressed mountains of the Arabian Peninsula to ... ... Read more

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'An extraordinary mastery of geopolitics, combining years on the ground in the most challenging places, a raw instinct for politics and a deep ethical concern for the world in the face of climate catastrophe. A masterpiece.' - RORY STEWART'A powerful, passionate and utterly convincing book.' - LORD PETER RICKETTSFrom the water-stressed mountains of the Arabian Peninsula to ...
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Bird School

A Beginner in the Wood

by Adam Nicolson ...

An intimate exploration of the lives of birds and their interactions with man, by a preeminent naturalist.Close to Adam Nicolson’s home in Sussex, there is a forgotten field overrun by bracken and thicketed by brambles. It is the haunt of deer and many birds—nightingales, the occasional cuckoo, ravens, robins, owls, and in summer, the sweet-singing warblers that come north from Africa to breed in ... Read more

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An intimate exploration of the lives of birds and their interactions with man, by a preeminent naturalist.Close to Adam Nicolson’s home in Sussex, there is a forgotten field overrun by bracken and thicketed by brambles. It is the haunt of deer and many birds—nightingales, the occasional cuckoo, ravens, robins, owls, and in summer, the sweet-singing warblers that come north from Africa to breed in
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Wild Peaks

A Journey on Foot Through England’s First National Park

by Tom Chesshyre ...

Join acclaimed travel writer and incurably curious hiker Tom Chesshyre in this celebration of the Peak District, Britain’s first National Park, on its 75th anniversary'Funny, fair and honest, and effortlessly readable' Matthew ParrisIn the heart of England lies a fascinating landscape of rugged dark gritstone plateaus and gentle green limestone valleys: the Peak District. But this national ... Read more

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Join acclaimed travel writer and incurably curious hiker Tom Chesshyre in this celebration of the Peak District, Britain’s first National Park, on its 75th anniversary'Funny, fair and honest, and effortlessly readable' Matthew ParrisIn the heart of England lies a fascinating landscape of rugged dark gritstone plateaus and gentle green limestone valleys: the Peak District. But this national
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Rot

An Imperial History of the Irish Famine

by Padraic X. Scanlan ...

**A revelatory new history of the Irish Great Famine, showing how the British Empire caused Ireland’s most infamous disaster“Vigorous and engaging.”—Fintan O’Toole, The New YorkerA New Yorker Best Book of the Year**In 1845, European potato fields from Spain to Scandinavia were attacked by a novel pathogen. But it was only in Ireland, then part of the United Kingdom, that the blight’s devastation ... Read more

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**A revelatory new history of the Irish Great Famine, showing how the British Empire caused Ireland’s most infamous disaster“Vigorous and engaging.”—Fintan O’Toole, The New YorkerA New Yorker Best Book of the Year**In 1845, European potato fields from Spain to Scandinavia were attacked by a novel pathogen. But it was only in Ireland, then part of the United Kingdom, that the blight’s devastation
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The Ocean's Menagerie

How Earth's Strangest Creatures Reshape the Rules of Life

by Drew Harvell ...

**A Nature Best Book of 2025 • A Wall Street Journal Holiday Gift PickAn elegantly written exploration of the cutting edge science of the strangest and most remarkable creatures on our planet by a leading marine biologist**Hundred-year-old giant clams, coral kingdoms that rival human cities, and jellyfish that glow in the dark: ocean invertebrates are among the oldest and most diverse organisms on ... Read more

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**A Nature Best Book of 2025 • A Wall Street Journal Holiday Gift PickAn elegantly written exploration of the cutting edge science of the strangest and most remarkable creatures on our planet by a leading marine biologist**Hundred-year-old giant clams, coral kingdoms that rival human cities, and jellyfish that glow in the dark: ocean invertebrates are among the oldest and most diverse organisms on
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Stone Lands

A Journey of Darkness and Light Through Britain's Ancient Places

by Fiona Robertson ...

An enchanting and beautifully illustrated memoir of grief, hope, and love, alongside the joy of exploring ancient landscapes, which uncovers the wonder of Britain's ancient megaliths.Journeying across Britain, from West Penwith and Avebury to the Lake District and Orkney, Stone Lands uncovers the magic and rich history of Britain's incredible prehistoric standing stones. It conveys the delight ... Read more

$19.99 USD

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An enchanting and beautifully illustrated memoir of grief, hope, and love, alongside the joy of exploring ancient landscapes, which uncovers the wonder of Britain's ancient megaliths.Journeying across Britain, from West Penwith and Avebury to the Lake District and Orkney, Stone Lands uncovers the magic and rich history of Britain's incredible prehistoric standing stones. It conveys the delight
... Read more

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Blueprints

How Mathematics Shapes Creativity

by Marcus du Sautoy ...

"A stunning book ... a thrilling read" (Peter Frankopan) that reveals how creative people can harness the profound and productive relationship between mathematics and the artsWhen Shakespeare has the Three Witches cast Macbeth’s lot, he uses something very weird to do it: not simply “eye of newt and toe of frog,” but the number seven. And when Hamlet claims, “To be or not to be, that is the ... Read more

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"A stunning book ... a thrilling read" (Peter Frankopan) that reveals how creative people can harness the profound and productive relationship between mathematics and the artsWhen Shakespeare has the Three Witches cast Macbeth’s lot, he uses something very weird to do it: not simply “eye of newt and toe of frog,” but the number seven. And when Hamlet claims, “To be or not to be, that is the
... Read more

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Bookish

How Reading Shapes Our Lives

by Lucy Mangan ...

A celebration of books and a love story to the written word that reveals how books help us connect with other readers through shared stories.As a child, Lucy Mangan was reading all the time, using books to navigate the challenges and complexities of this world and many others. As an adult, she uses her new relationship with literature to seize upon the most important question: (how) do books ... Read more

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A celebration of books and a love story to the written word that reveals how books help us connect with other readers through shared stories.As a child, Lucy Mangan was reading all the time, using books to navigate the challenges and complexities of this world and many others. As an adult, she uses her new relationship with literature to seize upon the most important question: (how) do books
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