The classic biography of reggae legend Bob Marley, updated and revised for the twenty-fifth anniversary of his death. ... Bob Marley left an indelible mark on modern music, both as a reggae pioneer and as an enduring cultural icon. Catch a Fire, now a classic of rock biography, delves into the life of the leader of a musical, spiritual, and political explosion that continues today. Under the supervision of the author’s widow and with the collaboration of a Marley expert, this fourth edition contains a wealth of new material, including many revisions made by the author before his untimely death. An appendix to the new ... |
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Her beauty is a weapon - and Fire is going to use it. Fire's exceptional beauty gives her influence and power. People who are susceptible to it will do anything for her attention and for her affection. But beauty is only skin deep, and beneath it Fire has a human appreciation of right and wrong. Aware of her ability to influence others and afraid of it, she lives in a corner of the world away from people - not only to protect them but also to protect herself from their attention, their distrust and even their hatred. Yet Fire is not the only danger to the Dells. If she wants to protect her home, if she wants a ... |
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След огромния успех на дебютния си албум "Let Them Talk", в който отдаде почит и съживи класики от света на блуса от Ню Орлиънс, Хю Лор издаде своя втори албум "Didn’t It Rain". В "Didn’t It Rain" Хю Лори се отдалечава от звука на Ню Орлиънс, като следва траекторията на блуса от района на Централна Америка. В албума са включени песни, които връщат назад във времето на пионерите в жанра като W.C. Handy ("St Louis. Blues") и Джели Рол Мортън ("I Hate A Man Like You"), като същевременно хвърля поглед и към някои съвременни изпълнители като Д-р Джон ("Wild Honey") и ... |
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Когато Китай открива, че безценният дар, предназначен за император Наполеон - драконово яйце, е попаднал в британски ръце, разгневена китайска делегация се отправя на мисия, за да си върне Темерер. Но капитан Уилям Лорънс отказва да се подчини и единственото компромисно решение е да придружи Темерер до Далечния изток. На борда на "Преданост" двамата се отправят на дълго и изпълнено с интриги, тайни и неподозирани рискове пътешествие. Когато се озовават в китайския императорски двор, те се изправят пред шокиращи открития. Какъв е произходът на Темерер и защо е бил изпратен в Европа? Ще успее ли Лорънс да се ... |
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A storybook, building and playmat! These compact activity books encourage early reading skills alongside imaginative play. Young children can enjoy the story of George the firefighter and his day on duty when an emergency call comes through. Then they can fold out the fire station building and playmat to create their own adventures with the press-out characters. ... |
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Through blood and sacrifice, Amora Montara has conquered a rebellion and taken her rightful place as queen of Visidia. Now, with the islands in turmoil and the people questioning her authority, Amora cannot allow anyone to see her weaknesses. No one can know about the curse in her bloodline. No one can know that she's lost her magic. No one can know the truth about the boy who holds the missing half of her soul. To save herself and Visidia, Amora embarks on a desperate quest for a mythical artifact that could fix everything, but it comes at a terrible cost. As she tries to balance her loyalty to her people, her crew, ... |
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A Brief History of Culture, Sex, War and the Evolution of Us. ... What makes us human? Waging war? Sex for pleasure? Creating art? Mastery of fire? In this thrilling tour of the animal kingdom, Adam Rutherford tells the story of how we became the unique creatures we are today. Illuminated by the latest scientific discoveries, THE BOOK OF HUMANS is a dazzling compendium of what unequivocally fixes us as animals, and reveals how we are extraordinary among them."Charming, compelling." Peter Frankopan "Intriguing... entertaining." Observer "This superbly accessible discussion about who we ... |
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They Wish They Were Us meets The Queen's Gambit in the world of competitive Scrabble when a teen girl is forced to investigate the mysterious death of her best friend a year after the fact when her Instagram comes back to life with cryptic posts and messages. Catalyst 13 points noun: a person or thing that precipitates an event or change When Najwa Bakri walks into her first Scrabble competition since her best friend's death, it's with the intention to heal and move on with her life. Perhaps it wasn't the best idea to choose the very same competition where said best friend, Trina Low, died. It might be ... |
