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<strong><em>Entitled </em>is the first joint biography of Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson by renowned royal biographer and literary agent, Andrew Lownie.</strong> <br/><br/>Packed full of extraordinary revelations, <em>Entitled</em> reveals the extent to which Andrew and Fergie's lives are still deeply entwined. Drawing on four years of research, numerous FOI requests and interviews with over a hundred people who have never spoken before, Andrew Lownie traces the lives of the late Queen's second son and his ex-wife through their childhoods, courtship, marriage, divorce, careers and royal and charitable activities. <br/><br/>Investigating the reality of their relationship, it assesses Andrew's Falklands record, his business dealings and reveals new details of how the couple have been able to financially sustain their extravagant lifestyles. It also delves deeper into links with Jeffrey Epstein, which began earlier, continued longer and were much more frequent than reported.

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<b>The enchanting world of A Study in Drowning comes to life through letters, poems, art, and more in this beautifully illustrated full-color novella from #1 New York Times bestselling author Ava Reid, featuring over forty illustrations, expanded and new text, stunning endpapers, and romantic rose gold foil for a jaw-dropping addition to the beloved dark academia series.</b><br/><br/><i>I will love you to ruination, the Fairy King said, brushing a strand of golden hair from my cheek. </i><br/><br/><i>Yours or mine? I asked. </i><br/><br/><i>The Fairy King did not answer.</i> <br/><br/>Effy and Preston have been torn apart by the wars of men, the power of words, and the specter of magicbut it was through stories that they found each other. Relive Effy and Prestons love story through their own pens in this immersive collection of mementos, illustrations, maps, blueprints, diary entries, and more. Read Angharad with Effy's annotations; sneak excerpts of Preston's diary; see the architectural sketches that brought Effy to Hiraeth; get your own ticket to Saltney; and experience the never-before-seen epilogue to Effy and Prestons romance.  <br/><br/>A perfect gift for fans of A Study in Drowning and A Theory of Dreaming and anyone who wants to embark on their own dark academia journey, this gorgeously illustrated novella collects ephemera from Effy and Preston as they remember the romance and prepare for a new chapter in their livestogether.

Ge dig ut på en konstnärlig resa som sträcker sig över århundraden.<br/><br/>I detta pussel är varje bit ett konstverk i sig. De skildrar ikoniska ögonblick och legendariska konstnärer som har format konsthistoriens gång. Från tidiga grottmålningar, genom renässansen, realismen och impressionismen, till den moderna eran av expressionism, kubism och popkonst. När du lägger pusslet kan du se hur uttrycken utvecklas, bit för bit.<br/><br/>Pussla ihop några av historiens mest ikoniska konstverk, inklusive Da Vincis <i>Mona Lisa</i>, Edvard Munchs <i>The Scream</i>, Johannes Vermeers <i>Girl with a Pearl Earring</i> och Hokusais <i>The Great Wave off Kanagawa</i>.<br/><br/><i>Pieces of Art</i> är en perfekt present som inte bara är ett pussel utan även en fängslande konsthistorisk lektion som väntar på att bli sammansatt, och du kan dela upptäckarglädjen med vänner och familj, unga som gamla. <br/><br/><i>Pieces of Art</i> är illustrerad av Martin "Mander" Ander, känd för sin humor och känsla för detaljer. Mander har vackert fångat varje historiskt mästerverk, vilket gör detta pussel till en uppslukande upplevelse. När du lägger pusslet kommer du inte bara att få en djupare kunskap om konsthistorien utan också uppleva tillfredsställelsen av att väcka dessa berömda verk till liv, en bit i taget.

<b>THE <i>NEW YORK TIMES</i> BESTSELLER * A BARACK OBAMA SUMMER PICK</b><br/><br/><b>A rollicking, revelatory look at the tumult of the early 1990s and the rise of a new, more berserk America that birthed the Donald Trump Era</b><br/><br/><b>'<i>When the Clock Broke</i> is leagues more insightful on the subject of Trump's ascent than most writing that purports to address the issue directly' <i>Washington Post</i></b><br/><br/><b>'A fascinating, provocative challenge to our age - passionate, unexpected, illuminating' Rory Stewart</b><br/><br/>With the Soviet Union extinct, Saddam Hussein defeated and US power at its zenith, the early 1990s promised a 'kinder, gentler America'. It didn't work out that way. Instead, it was a period of punishing economic hardship, rising anger and domestic strife, setting the tone for the polarization and resurgent extremism we know today.<br/><br/>In this original and often hilarious book, John Ganz narrates the fall of the Reagan order and the rise of a new kind of paranoid politics: how a group of con men and conspiracists declared a culture war on liberal elites, rejected 'globalism' and called for a 'populist based<br/>presidency'. Trumpism was struggling to be born.<br/><br/>A rollicking expose of the end of the post-World War II order, this book shows the advent of a new, more berserk America.<br/><br/><b>'Terrific . . . <i>When the Clock Broke</i> is one of those rarest of books: unflaggingly entertaining while never losing sight of its moral core' <i>New York Times</i></b><br/><br/><b>One of the <i>Washington Post</i>'s 10 Best Books of 2024</b><br/><b>One of the <i>New York Times</i>' 100 Notable Books of 2024<br/>Longlisted for the National Book Critics Circle Award 2024</b>

Not so very long ago, Eragon - Shadeslayer, Dragon Rider - was nothing more than a poor farm boy, and his dragon, Saphira, only a blue stone in the forest. Now, the fate of an entire civilization rests on their shoulders. Long months of training and battle have brought victories and hope, but they have also brought heartbreaking loss. And still the real battle lies ahead: they must confront King Galbatorix. When they do, they will have to be strong enough to defeat him. And if they can&apos;t, no one can. There will be no second chances. The Rider and his dragon have come farther than anyone dared to hope. But can they topple the evil king and restore justice to Alagaësia? And if so, at what cost? Featuring spectacular artwork by cult artist John Jude Palencar, this stunning book brings the bestselling Inheritance cycle to a breathtaking conclusion.

<b>A charming illustrated guide to more than 50 meditation practices inspired by cats</b><br/><br/>Did you know that just looking at pictures of cats can lower cortisol? Or that your contented kitty purrs at the perfect frequency for sound meditation?<br/><br/> In <i>Mystic Kitty,</i> a collection of cat facts accompanies more than 50 meditation practices for novice and seasoned meditators alike. Coupled with beautiful illustrations that are sure to delight all cat lovers, readers will learn a range of techniques from simple, seated practices using breathwork and mantras to more complex meditations involving movement and sound. By the end of this book, you'll not only be a master meditator, but you'll appreciate your beloved fur baby even more.