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The definitive account of Jürgen Klopp’s astonishing revival of Liverpool Football Club.
Liverpool Football Club’s stunning 2020 Premier League title victory deserves a place in the official record of great sporting achievements. The Reds became the first team in British history to hold the European Cup, Super Cup, World Club Cup and domestic league title simultaneously in a masterclass of free-scoring, full throttle footballing prowess.
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A step-by-step guide to French pronunciation that will help you build your confidence and communicate better in French. Aimed at beginners and intermediate students this short course focuses on spoken French, and will help you improve your pronunciation, confidence and fluency. The free booklet will show you how to pronounce each sound and give real-life examples of where these sounds are used. You will recognize why you mispronounce certain words...
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Depuis dix ans, la République centrafricaine enchaîne guerres civiles et coups d'Etat.
Tant et si bien que les médias occidentaux finissent par oublier ses citoyens qui n'ont souvent que leurs jambes pour courir. Ceci jusqu'au conflit le plus violent et le plus meurtrier de cette dernière décennie: celui des rebelles de la SELEKA contre le président Bozizé, en 2013.
Dans ce paysage chaotique, avant l'intervention des forces françaises, Didier...
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Dans ce 3ème volume des Mémoires de Viet Kieu, Clément s'intéresse en particulier à celles que l'on nomme les « Mariées de Taïwan » : ces jeunes Vietnamiennes victimes d'un phénomène qui commença à la fin des années 90, lorsque plusieurs agences matrimoniales virent le jour au Vietnam pour organiser des rencontres avec des hommes taiwanais...
Ainsi des milliers de jeunes femmes, issues de milieux pauvres et campagnards, se mirent en...
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Listen to everyday words and phrases in Vietnamese, then repeat, practise and refine! A relaxing way to pick up the language. Covers the words you need for modern life in Vietnam with topics on home life, work and school environments, shopping, food and drink, sport and leisure, transport, technology, and the environment. Great care has been given to represent modern Vietnamese culture and enhance your experience of Vietnam and its people, including...
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Devised by devious genius Tom Cutler, The Pilot Who Wore a Dress is a fiendish collection of riddles, mysteries and puzzles to test and tease your brain. This title includes an accompanying PDF. Here's a simple one to get you started: four bodybuilders are huddling together in the street, under a small ladies' umbrella, yet after 20 minutes not one of them has got wet. How is this possible? Separated into original brainteasers and timeless conundrums,...
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Listen to the key words and phrases in Chinese, then repeat, practice and refine! A relaxing way to pick up the language. All essential words and phrases for modern life in China are here with topics covering home life, work and school environments, shopping, food and drink, sport and leisure, transport, technology, and the environment. Great care has been given to represent modern Chinese culture and enhance your experience of China and its people,...
48) Philosophy
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This illustrated primer on philosophy is a great way to be introduced to a complex topic. In her easily accessible style, Margreet de Heer visualizes the history of Western philosophy and makes it approachable for those with little knowledge of the subject. The book explains the thoughts of philosophers such as Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Spinoza, and Nietzsche, and ponders questions such as What is thinking? What is reality? Is there free...
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Collins makes language learning fun, fast and flexible. Pick up the essentials of the Portuguese language with this easy-to-use audio introduction. Covering everything from finding your way to talking about yourself, Collins 40-minute audio can help you learn short and simple phrases quickly by just listening and repeating. Collins Gem Phrase Books are designed for ease of use, with practical, flexible phrases that can be adapted to suit the needs...
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Take your German to the next level with Paul's tried and tested method guaranteed to deepen your understanding of the language with his easy-to-follow approach. From Collins bestselling language coach. Next Steps is an intermediate course, for non-beginners, which follows on from the Complete German Beginner's course. Building on your existing knowledge, Next Steps is designed to teach you the essential tenses and grammar you need to independently...
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Learn French with Paul Noble combines an exciting, new non-traditional approach to language learning with the easy, relaxed appeal of an audio-only product. No books. No rote memorization. No chance of failure. Paul Noble is a genius with a higher IQ than Einstein. Despite this, he still struggled with language learning at school. He found himself feeling 'confused, incapable and unable to really say anything'. As a result of his negative early experiences,...
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Tranquille professeur de dessin sédentaire, Sébastien se retrouve parfois «pris au piège» de dîners avec les amis de sa compagne, tous férus de course à pied.
Pour lui, qui n'a pas enfilé de chaussures de sport depuis l'adolescence, ces discussions demeurent bien hermétiques.
Jusqu'au jour o, au détour d'une conversation, ses amis évoquent la possibilité de courir le plus célèbre marathon du monde : celui de New York. Traversé par...
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Dog Soldiers tells the story of two brave young 'dog soldiers' (Army bomb dog handlers), killed in action in Afghanistan with their dogs by their side, through the inspirational words of their mothers. Lance Corporal Kenneth Rowe and Lance Corporal Liam Tasker were both dog lovers from boyhood and went on to do the job they had always wanted to do. Through the soldiers' mothers – Lyn Rowe and Jane Duffy – the book will take the reader on a journey...
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Les frères de Flore lui ont offert un stage de yoga. Impatiente à l'idée de passer trois jours hors du temps au cœur de la Bretagne, elle décide d'embarquer son amie Flora dans l'aventure. Une fois sur place, les deux sémillantes quinquagénaires retrouvent Didier, un professeur hors pair à la personnalité lumineuse, pleine de gaieté, d'amour et de spiritualité. Au sein d'un groupe hétéroclite d'amateurs, elles découvriront les vertus...
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In Madison's Militia, Carl T. Bogus illuminates why James Madison and the First Congress included the right to bear arms in the Bill of Rights. Linking together dramatic accounts of slave uprisings and electric debates over whether the Constitution should be ratified, Bogus shows that-contrary to conventional wisdom-the fitting symbol of the Second Amendment is not the musket in the hands of the minuteman on Lexington Green but the musket wielded...
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From the world class spiritual medium and author of the "compassionate yet educational" (John Edward, author of Infinite Quest) I'm Not Dead, I'm Different comes an insightful exploration into what it's like on the other side.
Is there really an afterlife? Do spirits still feel love for us? What is it like when we cross over?
After more than twenty-five years of bringing comfort to tens of thousands of people, Hollister Rand brings her incredible...
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The behind-the-scenes story of the iconic film, featuring new interviews with the cast and crew.
An unflinching confrontation of humanity’s dark side, Brian De Palma’s crime drama film Scarface gave rise to a cultural revolution upon its release in 1983. Its impact was unprecedented, making globe-spanning waves as a defining portrait of the gritty Miami street life. From Al Pacino’s masterful characterization of Tony Montana to the iconic “Say...
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Susan Richardson has always been entranced by seals, they seem to have surfaced at key junctions throughout her life, comforting her as an anxious child, bringing joy as she began to spread her wings as a writer and helping her to find her way after the loss of her mother. Now she sets out to trace the rhythm of their lives, travelling the coasts clockwise from Cornwall to Norfolk, in line with the autumn pupping season. Along the way she explores...
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A social history of Labradors, and how they have become the world's most beloved dogs, by writer, presenter and long-time dog lover Ben Fogle, whose beloved black Labrador, Inca, famously accompanied him on numerous journeys and adventures. Labradors are the most popular breed of dog in the world. Not only a great family companion, they also excel at hunting, tracking, retrieving, guiding and rescuing. But where did the breed originally come from?...
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Prix du Jury Œcuménique de la BD au Festival d'Angoulême 2011.
Prix Mélouah-Moliterni au Festival d'Aubenas 2011.
Au travers de Quitter Saigon, Clément Baloup donne cette fois la parole à ses proches (dont son propre père et son oncle), vietnamiens condamnés à l'exil par les mouvements de l'Histoire, les occupations tour à tour japonaise, française et américaine et la victoire des troupes communistes du Nord.
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