Blood & Belonging - Michael Ignatieff
Reissue of an incisive exploration of the many faces of modern nationalism by the esteemed author of On Consolation
THE BREATHTAKINGLY TWISTY 2022 RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK _______________________________________I''d do anything for my friends - even murder...Georgie, Lissa and Bronwyn have been best friends since they met on their college swimming team. Now Lissa is dead - drowned off the coast of the remote island where her second husband owns a luxury resort. But could a star open-water swimmer really have drowned? Or is something more sinister going on? Brought together for Lissa''s memorial, Georgie, Bron, Lissa''s grieving husband and their friends find themselves questioning the circumstances around Lissa''s death - and each other. As the weather turns ominous, trapping the guests on the island, it slowly dawns on them that Lissa''s death was only the beginning. Nobody knows who they can trust. Or if they''ll make it off the island alive..._______________________________________Five-Star Reader Reviews:''You can almost smell the coconut sun lotion''''Sinister, sneaky and full of devious, dirty secrets''''A fantastic thriller that kept me guessing''''Top notch escapism''
Reissue of an incisive exploration of the many faces of modern nationalism by the esteemed author of On Consolation
''The most inspiring book I''ve ever read'' Bill Gates, 2017''A brilliant, mind-altering book ... Everyone should read this astonishing book'' Guardian''Will change the way you see the world'' Daily MailShortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize…
A fresh perspective on British history from award-winning broadcaster Fatima ManjiWhy was there a Turkish mosque adorning Britain''s most famous botanic garden in the eighteenth century? How did a pair of Persian-inscribed cannon end up…
Nová kniha z oblíbené série „od A do Z“Průvodce na cestě k rovnováze, klidu a štěstí, 39 ilustračních návodů na použití posilujících esencí.Každodenní život se všemi svými požadavky na nás klade stále větší nároky, a…
Zkuste moderní literaturu arabského Východu s Jaroslavem Oliveriusem. Průvodce literárním vývojem od 19. století do současnosti.
In Georgian London, widowed confectioner Hannah Cole must prove the legitimacy of her late husband's fortune with the help of his associate, William Devereux. But both are hiding secrets . . .
Over 100 models in stunning full-colour photographs. Close-ups, details and thematic spreads for variety and visual interestIn-depth captioning, annotations and an authoritative text.
''Seldom will you encounter such a fine combination of historical scholarship, interesting reading, and clever humour in one Biblical study. And then filled with faith and hope besides! Peter Enns does it again!'' Richard Rohr,…