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Gas Man - Colin Black - Bog - HarperCollins Publishers - Plusbog.dk

Gas Man - Colin Black - Bog - HarperCollins Publishers - Plusbog.dk

10… 9… 8… 7… 6…That’s about as far as you get, counting backwards, as you wait for surgery to begin – and that’s all most people know about what I do. But what happens between you conking out and waking up? And what does the anaesthetist have to do with it all? Do they just sit around playing sudoku while the rest of the team do all the hard work? And why are they so obsessed with what time you ate dinner?Join Colin Black on his journey from accidental medical student to HSE and NHS trainee and, finally, Consultant Paediatric Anaesthetist at the largest children’s hospital in Ireland, where any given day could end in laughter or tears – and that’s just the staff.Razor-sharp and forthright, Gas Man is a disarming and frequently hilarious account of life in one of the most fascinating and thrilling professions at medicine’s frontline, where every day is a heady cocktail of severe pressure, poignancy, and profound social awkwardness.

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Lost San Francisco - Eric J. Kos - Bog - HarperCollins Publishers - Plusbog.dk

Lost San Francisco - Eric J. Kos - Bog - HarperCollins Publishers - Plusbog.dk

Looks at how a city used to run—the old transport systems, former city halls, stores, theaters and cinemas, gas stations and car showrooms, restaurants, and people on the sidewalk.Looks at how a city used to run—the old transport systems, former city halls, stores, theaters and cinemas, gas stations and car showrooms, restaurants, and people on the sidewalk Aspects of lost San Francisco that are examined here include the Victorian Alcatraz, Cliff House Hotel before it burned down, the early Embarcadero, the devastation of the 1906 earthquake, horse-drawn streetcars, the grandeur of the Sutro Baths both outside and in, the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition buildings, the changes made to combat a possible Japanese invasion during World War II, and some of the key hippie stores on Haight-Ashbury before the area became more upscale.

DKK 149.00
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Challenge Accepted! - Celeste Barber - Bog - HarperCollins Publishers - Plusbog.dk

Challenge Accepted! - Celeste Barber - Bog - HarperCollins Publishers - Plusbog.dk

‘Prepare to laugh’ – Reese Witherspoon253 steps to becoming an anti-it girl.Funny woman, Instagram star and international comedy sensation, Celeste Barber’s Challenge Accepted! is a raucous, hilarious and outspoken guide to life, unwanted gas and how to rock a sexy scar.Part-memoir, part-comedy routine, part-advice manual, Challenge Accepted! is Celeste at her best, revealing her secrets to love, friendship, family and marriage (oh hai, #hothusband), and how to deal with life’s many challenges – why she checks the bath for sharks, how Nutella quite literally shaped who she is as a woman, and why being famous on Instagram is like being rich in Monopoly. It’s real, like totally, really real.

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Fresh Veggie BBQ - David Bailey - Bog - HarperCollins Publishers - Plusbog.dk

Fresh Veggie BBQ - David Bailey - Bog - HarperCollins Publishers - Plusbog.dk

David and Charlotte Bailey are back with a new book focusing on the different ways to cook natural, unrefined and unprocessed vegetarian food on a grill.Exploring a growing market for cooking vegetarian food outdoors, David and Charlotte bring their expertise and show you a wide variety of techniques and recipes for a vegetarian friendly barbecue menu. Fresh Veggie BBQ also includes more practical elements of barbecuing, such as an exploration of the different woods to use, the basics of how to build and light a fire, the different equipment available and variations for charcoal, gas and indoor cooking. So whether cooking on gas, burying packed parcels into hot coals or serving up the perfect summer salad, you’ll be able to create a delicious summer feast.Celebrating a healthy outdoors lifestyle with rustic, unfussy food and lots of charred, smoked, woody and robust flavours that meat-eaters and vegans alike will devour, recipes include Sticky Tempeh ‘Ribs’, Miso-glazed Aubergine, Shiitake and Smoked Tofu Skewers, Ember-roasted Pumpkin Tagine and Chipotle Barbecue Sauce. For ease of use, chapters focus on the different techniques for cooking with open heat to produce starters, mains and desserts. So whether you have a Dutch oven (Cauldron/Potjie Pot), Skillet/Chapa Barbecue grate, want to cook with skewers or use the cooling embers and ash, you’ll know exactly where to turn to. There are also chapters on Salads, Sauces and Sides and Drinks to make your veggie BBQ sizzle!

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A Quality Street Christmas - Penny Thorpe - Bog - HarperCollins Publishers - Plusbog.dk

A Quality Street Christmas - Penny Thorpe - Bog - HarperCollins Publishers - Plusbog.dk

Everything is changing at the Quality Street factory, can the plucky girls in the line make this a Christmas to remember?The Quality Street girls are gearing up for Christmas, but with the factory now making gas masks, as well as the nation’s favourite chocolate sweets, it’s anything but normal.They’re having to make other adjustments too. Reenie is in the doldrums after being demoted at work, while Mary has got her hands full getting used to married life and a ready-made family. New girl, Ada, isn’t sure she fits into factory life at all.Then, just as the Christmas party season gets into full swing, Toffee town gets a shock, and soon it isn’t just Christmas cheer that’s in short supply.Can the Quality Street girls save Christmas once again?

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Falling Angels - Tracy Chevalier - Bog - HarperCollins Publishers - Plusbog.dk

Falling Angels - Tracy Chevalier - Bog - HarperCollins Publishers - Plusbog.dk

‘Vividly imagined’ Sunday Telegraph‘Sex and death meet again in [a] marvellous evocation of Edwardian England’ Daily MailThe girl reminded me of my favourite chocolates, whipped hazelnut creams, and I knew just from looking at her that I wanted her for my best friend.Queen Victoria is dead. In January 1901, the day after her passing, two very different families visit neighbouring graves in a London cemetery. The traditional Waterhouses revere the late Queen where the Colemans have a more modern outlook, but both families are appalled by the friendship that springs up between their respective daughters.As the girls grow up, their world changes almost beyond measure: cars are replacing horses, electric lighting is taking over from gas, and emancipation is fast approaching, to the delight of some and the dismay of others…

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It Would Be Night in Caracas - Karina Sainz Borgo - Bog - HarperCollins Publishers - Plusbog.dk

It Would Be Night in Caracas - Karina Sainz Borgo - Bog - HarperCollins Publishers - Plusbog.dk

An urgent literary phenomenon sold in over 22 languages before publication, a gripping tale of one woman’s desperate battle to survive the dangerous, sometimes deadly, turbulence of modern Venezuela.In Caracas, Venezuela, Adelaida Falcon stands over an open grave. Alone, except for harried undertakers, she buries her mother – the only family Adelaida has ever known.Numb with grief, Adelaida returns to the apartment they shared. Outside her window tear gas rains down on protesters in the streets. When looters masquerading as revolutionaries take over her apartment, Adelaida resists and is beaten up. This marks the beginning of a fight for survival in a country that has disintegrated into violence and anarchy, where citizens are increasingly pitted against each other.From a powerful, new voice, It Would Be Night in Caracas is a chilling reminder of how quickly the world we know can crumble.

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Tara Binns: Visionary Volcanologist - Lisa Rajan - Bog - HarperCollins Publishers - Plusbog.dk

Tara Binns: Visionary Volcanologist - Lisa Rajan - Bog - HarperCollins Publishers - Plusbog.dk

Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Levelled for guided and independent reading, each book includes ideas to support reading. Teaching and assessment support and eBooks are also available.When Tara Binns opens her dressing up box something exciting happens …Tara Binns is a volcanologist! Tara is excited to find herself on the rocky slopes of a majestic volcano … until the ground starts shaking, clouds of stinky gas surround her and she spots a huge crack up near the summit. Is the volcano about to erupt …?This exciting title in the Tara Binns mini-series is written by Lisa Rajan.Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view.Text type: An adventure storyIdeas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.

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How to Solve a Murder - Derek Tremain - Bog - HarperCollins Publishers - Plusbog.dk

How to Solve a Murder - Derek Tremain - Bog - HarperCollins Publishers - Plusbog.dk

As gripping as it is gruesome, How to Solve a Murder is a fascinating insight into the career of a forensic scientist. Includes a foreword from Dr Richard Shepherd, bestselling author of Unnatural Causes.FRACTURED SKULLS. GAS MASKS. BRAIN BUCKETS. VATS OF ACID. PICKLED BODY PARTS.Not the usual tools of trade, but for Chief Forensic Medical Scientist Derek and Forensic Secretary Pauline they were just part of a normal day in the office inside the world-famous Department of Forensic Medicine at Guy’s Hospital in London.Derek has played a pivotal role in investigating some of the UK’s most high-profile mass disasters and murder cases. Derek’s innovative work on murder cases, in particular, has seen him credited as a pioneer of forensic medical science, after developing ground-breaking techniques that make it easier to secure a conviction and also identify a serial killer.Warmly recalled and brilliantly told, these intriguing revelations will open your eyes to the dark world inhabited by those who investigate death and murder (typically most horrid), and unveil the secrets of how each case is solved.

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Quest for Speed - Derek Hayes - Bog - HarperCollins Publishers - Plusbog.dk

Quest for Speed - Derek Hayes - Bog - HarperCollins Publishers - Plusbog.dk

A visual history of high-speed trains.Hop aboard this fascinating journey through the early days of railway trains to the modern day superfast Maglevs which can reach speeds of 600km/h. Exquisitely illustrated with hundreds of photos, both archival and modern, the book is a visual feast for anyone even remotely interested in railways.This is a journey through time and throughout the world, investigating trains that have been considered high-speed in their day. Focused at first in Britain, the birthplace of the railway, the book covers developments in the 19th and 20th centuries across Europe, including the birth of the French TGV, which is credited with kickstarting the modern rise of the high-speed train in the West, inspired itself by the early Japanese Shinkansen—the Bullet Train—in 1964.From steam to diesel to gas turbines to electric and from steel-wheeled to magnetic levitation (maglev), it is all covered in this book, including significant, recent innovations such as driverless trains and maglev on conventional track, which may well be the way of the future.With hundreds of colour photographs, many taken specially for this book, and readable text aimed at all those interested in history and the development of technology—not just railway enthusiasts—Quest for Speed will entertain, fascinate and delight.

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Firetide Coast - Claire Mckenna - Bog - HarperCollins Publishers - Plusbog.dk

Firetide Coast - Claire Mckenna - Bog - HarperCollins Publishers - Plusbog.dk

The epic conclusion to the Monstrous Heart Trilogy; a magical tale of intrigue on dark waters and a love story for the ages.The perfect gothic, gaslamp fantasy – ideal for fans of V.E. Schwab and China MievilleArden Beacon has nothing left to lose.Having fought monsters, the deep waters and the establishment to fulfil a promise the man she loved – she is no closer to peace. But against the odds, she has found Jonah once more and they are together now. She means to keep it that way.Jonah, Arden and Chalice are bound for Clay city. Warnings come that the scorned yet powerful Miah and Bellis have joined forces and turned their eyes to the capital, now following the direction of the slippery Mr Lindsay. Wanton destruction and death will surely follow if they cannot be distracted, tricked and stopped.All the while, the coins sewn into Arden’s hands continue to poison her. Time is running out. With intrigue and beasts behind every wave, Jonah and Arden must face this final chapter together – or risk losing everything.Astonishingly original, with world-building to rival the depths of the ocean, McKenna has drawn a world drenched in sea-salt and lit by the flickering light of gas lamps. Rich tale of longing and courage this is the perfect oceanic steampunk fantasy.

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Food from the Fire - Niklas Ekstedt - Bog - HarperCollins Publishers - Plusbog.dk

Food from the Fire - Niklas Ekstedt - Bog - HarperCollins Publishers - Plusbog.dk

The crackling of birch, the sizzle of the pot and the scent of wood smoke in the air… the relaxed style that typifies Scandinavian open-fire cooking is explored in this cool new cookbook from Michelin-starred chef, Niklas Ekstedt, who is famed for cooking over wood only.This innovative selection of recipes highlights the best of modern Nordic food, themed around ancient cooking methods.Fire pits are easy and affordable to source, even portable types are available for those with limited outdoor space, and wood is re-emerging as a fuel source. Considering how little specialist equipment is required, the flavours achievable with this back to basics method of cooking are outstanding.Niklas’ book naturally features plenty of fire-building tips, aromatic smoking recipes, pickling and preserving techniques, but he doesn’t expect you to go foraging for ingredients or to give up cooking in a traditional kitchen – a cast iron skillet over a gas flame will produce similar results. Easy to find ingredients mix with easy cooking techniques to produce delicious family feasts and food for sharing.From simple ember-baked salmon with cucumber and fennel, to flame-roasted celeriac with brown butter and hazlenuts, to a Skånsk apple pie, this is food to excite the appetite of the modern cook and inspire your next family or party gathering.Word count: 30,000

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Van Life Cookbook - Danny Jack - Bog - HarperCollins Publishers - Plusbog.dk

Van Life Cookbook - Danny Jack - Bog - HarperCollins Publishers - Plusbog.dk

The Van Life Cookbook goes beyond a collection of recipes that can be made on a two-ring gas hob. It’s about an approach to cooking and eating that saves time and money, is good for the soul and makes the most of your immediate environment.Chef Danny Jack and his wife Hailee Kukura have travelled around the UK and USA in their self-build campervan, rediscovering the simple pleasures of a life spent in the great outdoors. In this book they have captured their passions for adventure and good food and distilled them into over 80 campervan-friendly dishes, sharing their knowledge of foraging, cooking over open fires and making the most of what nature has to offer. In Van Life Cookbook, they share a way of cooking that is sustainable and seasonal and bring together delicious recipes that can be made on a budget. The ingredients can be foraged, bought from a farm shop on the road or even a corner shop or garage, meaning there’s a recipe for every kind of adventure.Covering comforting breakfasts, quick-fix lunches and fireside feasts, as well as drinks, deserts, condiments and sides, this cookbook features delicious, accessible recipes to get you through the day (and your journey on the road). Think Tahini Porridge, Homemade Trail Mix, Turkish One-Pan Eggs, Winter Greens Minestrone, BBQ Fish Parcels, Date Night Tagliatelle and Flambéed Rum Bananas with Coconut Cream – all complete with top tricks, kitchen hacks and chef tips.From campervans, to canal boats and cabins, this book is a celebration of the unexpected opportunities that modest spaces and smaller budgets can offer.

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The Times British Railways - Julian Holland - Bog - HarperCollins Publishers - Plusbog.dk

The Times British Railways - Julian Holland - Bog - HarperCollins Publishers - Plusbog.dk

Written by best-selling author Julian Holland, this is the story of British Railways. From its birth in 1948 to its demise in 1993, it was both loved and loathed by the country’s hard-pressed travelling public (most of whom didn’t own a car). Take a trip down memory lane and discover the story of the rise and fall of a British institution. Following the post-war Labour government’s decision to nationalise much of Britain’s transport undertakings, mining and heavy industry, British Railways was born on 1st January 1948. The new state-controlled railway system was saddled with an archaic and worn-out network, decrepit motive power and rolling stock brought on by six years of wartime hardship and lack of maintenance and investment. However, by the early 1950s the tide had slowly started to turn with a return to profitability and the introduction of new standardised classes of steam locomotives and rolling stock. The end for British Railways came at the beginning of 1965 when it changed its public image to British Rail and introduced the highly successful ‘Inter-City’ brand of passenger trains and High-Speed Trains. British Rail survived until 1993. However, mounting debt led to the passing of the Railways Act by Parliament in that year, ushering in a new era of privatization. Discover the history of British Railways in this fully illustrated volume with topics such as: · Nationalisation and the birth of British Railways · British Railways standard steam locomotives from 1951–1960 · Early diesel, electric and gas turbine locomotives · Boat trains · Rural and seaside branch lines · Camping coaches · Travelling Post Office · Railway accidents · Trainspotting · The death of British Railways and the birth of British Rail · Privatization: The end of British Rail

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Fibre for Life - Dr Khosro Ezaz Nikpay - Bog - HarperCollins Publishers - Plusbog.dk

Fibre for Life - Dr Khosro Ezaz Nikpay - Bog - HarperCollins Publishers - Plusbog.dk

SHORTLISTED in the DEBUT FOOD BOOK category at 2022’s Fortnum and Mason Food and Drink Awards.This book is about the most valuable substance in your diet. A substance that dramatically improves your heart health, reduces inflammation and strengthens your immune system. A treasure that is hiding in plain sight – fibre.Fibre is often considered boring, even invisible, yet it’s more powerful than most life-saving drugs. The various dieting fads purporting to prolong life or reduce weight, pale in the face of what adding fibre to your diet can achieve. And its real power for improving society’s health lies in its affordability. Adding more fibre to your diet can add years of good health on to your life. Who wouldn''t want that?Why is fibre hiding in plain sight? Where do I find it? How much is enough? Is it the same as roughage? Doesn’t it give me gas? Fibre for Life provides these answers and many more – inspiring you to shift your food intake to types of foods that are better for you, the environment, and the whole health of the planet.Chapters include:Hiding in Plain Sight – How fibre has been quietly driving human longevity. Fibre-to-sugar ratio is key.The Fibre Conspiracy – Why is fibre so often ignored when it comes to improving human health?Why Fibre is So Amazing – What is this miracle drug and where do we get it from?Understanding Your Gut – How exactly does fibre creates a healthy gut, fights disease, and prolongs life?The Fibre Fix – What you need to eat and the “anti-diet plan”.Let’s Get Cooking – Adding fibre without changing your lifestyle: simple recipes and a basic menu plan.Beyond Fibre – The magical trinity: fibre, physical activity and fun.

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Just My Luck - Adele Parks - Bog - HarperCollins Publishers - Plusbog.dk

Just My Luck - Adele Parks - Bog - HarperCollins Publishers - Plusbog.dk

THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER!What if winning means losing everything?‘A gripping story of greed, lies and dark family secrets’ Lisa Jewell‘Utterly engrossing and brilliant’ Lucy Foley‘Addictive, provocative… brilliantly crafted’ TM LoganIt’s the stuff dreams are made of – a lottery win so big, it changes everything.For fifteen years, Lexi and Jake have played the same six numbers with their friends, the Pearsons and the Heathcotes. Over dinner parties, fish & chip suppers and summer barbecues, they’ve discussed the important stuff – the kids, marriages, jobs and houses – and they’ve laughed off their disappointment when they failed to win anything more than a tenner.But then, one Saturday night, the unthinkable happens. There’s a rift in the group. Someone doesn’t tell the truth. And soon after, six numbers come up which change everything forever.Lexi and Jake have a ticket worth £18 million. And their friends are determined to claim a share of it.Sunday Times Number One bestseller Adele Parks returns with a riveting look at the dark side of wealth in this gripping take on friendship, money and betrayal, and good luck gone bad…Praise for Just My Luck:‘Adele Parks never takes her foot off the gas, every book is tighter, faster, better than the last. Just My Luck is a gripping story of greed, lies and dark family secrets. I read it in a two-day frenzy’ Lisa Jewell‘Utterly engrossing and brilliant’ Lucy Foley‘A compelling take on one of those “what if” scenarios that we’ve all wondered about. Addictive, provocative and thoroughly relatable – a brilliantly crafted reminder to be careful what you wish for’ TM Logan‘An absolute joy: gripping, shocking and surprising. A cautionary tale about what one couple’s sudden wealth can do to old friendships’ Jane Fallon‘Fabulous… her best yet’ Daily Mail‘Stupendous! I read this totally compelling modern-day morality tale over a weekend – I couldn’t put it down. As ever, Adele Parks does not disappoint – you’ll love it’ Ruth Jones‘Like a deft magician, this book reveals its twists only at the very end, I was completely astonished’ Rosamund Lupton

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Men I’ve Loved Before - Adele Parks - Bog - HarperCollins Publishers - Plusbog.dk

Men I’ve Loved Before - Adele Parks - Bog - HarperCollins Publishers - Plusbog.dk

What if The One was actually the one that got away?A riveting story of love and the paradox of choice from the Sunday Times No. 1 bestselling author of Lies Lies Lies, Just My Luck, and Both Of You.Natalie and Neil everything they could want: a stylish London house, two high-flying careers, a close-knit group of friends and family. And best of all: an ideal marriage. Having children, they’ve agreed, would only disrupt their carefree lives.But then Neil turns thirty-five, and suddenly he’s longing for a baby. However, Nat has not had a similar change of heart.As they no longer agree on this fundamental issue, their once perfect relationship starts to crumble. Nat starts to think about her exes and wonders if one of the men she has loved in the past can offer her a future, or by looking over her shoulder is she simply going to trip up?Sunday Times Number One bestseller Adele Parks asks the ultimate ‘what if’ question in this insightful, smart, funny novel about revisiting your past…Praise for Men I’ve Loved Before:‘A fabulous mix of comedy, real life and emotional depth’ Daily Express‘A wicked pleasure’ Woman & Home‘Observant, sensitive and we like this a lot!’ Closer‘A dazzling novel full of emotional set-pieces and real insight into relationships between men and women… This is Parks at her best’ Heat‘She is a particularly acute observer of relationship ups and downs, and her stories are always as insightful as they are entertaining’ Daily MirrorPraise for Adele Parks:‘Adele Parks never takes her foot off the gas, every book is tighter, faster, better than the last’ Lisa Jewell''Gripping, moving and elegantly written'' Marian Keyes‘Brilliantly twisty… but is also so insightful about human nature. A triumph’ Lucy Foley‘A compelling take on one of those “what if” scenarios that we’ve all wondered about. Addictive, provocative and thoroughly relatable… brilliantly crafted’ T.M. Logan‘An absolute joy’ Jane Fallon‘As ever, Adele Parks does not disappoint – you’ll love it’ Ruth Jones

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The Paris Widow - Kimberly Belle - Bog - HarperCollins Publishers - Plusbog.dk

The Paris Widow - Kimberly Belle - Bog - HarperCollins Publishers - Plusbog.dk

From the USA Today bestselling author of The Marriage Lie, don''t miss this gripping thriller from Kimberly Belle, perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Shari Lapena.A DREAM HOLIDAYStella and her husband Adam are on the trip of a lifetime, a three-week tour across Europe. But then the unthinkable happens. On the last day of their holiday, a Parisian café explodes with Adam inside.A SHOCKING ACCUSATIONWhat initially looks like a gas leak turns personal when the gendarmerie identify Adam as the target of the explosion, and they confront Stella with some startling allegations about her beloved husband.A RACE TO UNCOVER THE TRUTHDetermined to find out who the man she married really was, Stella follows the threads he left behind. But the more Stella discovers, the more she is forced to believe that Adam’s killers might be coming for her next. Can Stella expose the truth before she becomes the next target?Readers LOVE The Paris Widow!''When a book catches your attention from page 1, you know it''s going to be great. It was compelling to read until the very last page. A thriller unlike anything else'' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''An absolute page-turner! Keeps you hooked'' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''My favourite of hers yet! You won’t be able to put this one down as you zoom through Europe with them and follow the cat-and-mouse game of who the good folks are are who the bad are… Highly recommend!'' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''An irresistible, fast-paced read set in some of Europe’s most inviting locales… An intense story that leads the reader through mystery and danger'' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''The search for answers kept me enthralled. The ending was perfect'' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Twisty-turny thriller. Suspense, fear, love, heartbreak, mystery, confusion, betrayal, loyalty, danger, secrets, it’s all there'' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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100 Symbols That Changed the World - Colin Salter - Bog - HarperCollins Publishers - Plusbog.dk

100 Symbols That Changed the World - Colin Salter - Bog - HarperCollins Publishers - Plusbog.dk

100 Symbols That Changed The World looks at the genesis and adoption of the world’s most recognizable symbols.Universal symbols have been used as a form of communication from the Bronze Age, when the dynasties of ancient Egypt began the evolution of the thousand characters used in Egyptian hieroglyphics. In pre-Columbian America the Mayan civilization set out on a similar course, using pictures as a narrative text.With the adoption of written languages, symbols have come to represent an illustrated shorthand. The dollar sign in America evolved from colonists’ trade with the Spanish, and the widespread acceptance of Spanish currency in deals. Merchants’ clerks would shorten the repeated entry of “pesos” in their accounts ledgers, which needed to be written with a ‘p’ and an ‘s’. A single letter ‘s’ with the vertical stroke of the ‘p’ was much quicker. Historically correct dollar signs have a single stroke through the ‘S’.Symbols are also used to impart quick, recognizable safety advice. The radio activity symbol was designed in Berkley in 1946 to warn of the dangers of radioactive substances – and following the widespread use of gas masks in WWII, the trefoil symbol echoed the shape of the mask.There are many symbols of affiliation, not only to religious groups, but support of political causes or even brand loyalty. Symbols are used for identification, military markings and recognition of compatibility. They allow users to convey a large amount of information in a short space, such as the iconography of maps or an electrical circuit diagram. Symbols are an essential part of the architecture of mathematics.And in the case of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics – the first Games to be held in an Asian country – symbols allowed the organizers to create event signage that wouldn’t be lost in translation. The set of Olympic sports pictograms for the Games was a novel solution, and one that was added to in Mexico and Munich.Organized chronologically, 100 Symbols That Changed The World looks at the genesis and adoption of the world’s most recognizable symbols.

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The Girl Who Survived Auschwitz - Eti Elboim - Bog - HarperCollins Publishers - Plusbog.dk

The Girl Who Survived Auschwitz - Eti Elboim - Bog - HarperCollins Publishers - Plusbog.dk

‘You are no longer a number’ Poland, 1944The train slowed and halted with a squeal of the breaks. It felt like we waited in the carriage for an eternity, but eventually, the heavy doors opened, directly into the chaos inside.Sara Leibovitz, a 16-year-old Jewish girl, was a passenger on the train with her family. They spent their final moments together on the platform in Auschwitz before their horrific fates were sealed. Sara’s mother and baby brothers were sent straight to their deaths. Her father was made to work in the Sonderkommando as one of the men forced to remove the bodies from the gas chambers, and was later executed. Sara survived.This is the powerful true story of Sara Leibovits and the incredible pain and hardships she went through during her time in the death camp. Yet despite the horrors she faced, she always tried to maintain her family’s values of courage, faith and kindness to others. In this compelling memoir, Sara’s story is intertwined with that of her daughter, Eti. Seventy years after the horrors of the Holocaust, Eti reveals the inherited trauma of the second generation and completes the Holocaust survivor’s tale.What readers are saying about The Girl Who Survived Auschwitz:‘Let us never stop reading these novels. These memoirs are the ones that keep all the voices alive’‘Highly recommend… I finished reading it with a newfound sense of love and compassion’‘Reading this family’s memories is a rewarding experience in that it will ensure future generations will remember and learn. Many thanks to the author…for the trust in allowing me to review this life-changing memoir.’‘A raw and gripping Holocaust recount’‘What I loved most about this book is that it is a dual perspective…I was grateful to have a little glimpse into the mind of Eti and her absolute respect for her parents…together they learned, they grieved and they healed’‘It makes me really proud of my Jewish heritage and this story of perseverance. I highly recommend this book for any and all to read so we can keep survivor''s stories alive and never let this type of tragedy happen again’‘Powerful, heartbreaking and inspiring. We need to know what happened. It will make your heart break. It is beyond horrific. But we need to know in memory of the six million innocents who died and of those who survived’‘A haunting and beautiful read…I give it a resounding 5 stars’‘We have the perspective of a woman who survived the holocaust as well as her daughter who had never known the horrrors her mother endured, yet asked…I feel honored to have read this memoir’‘Anyone who reads this book will not be left untouched…truly moving''‘This is one of those books everyone should read''‘Remarkable… a profoundly impactful book, one which should be required reading for everyone''''Sara Leibovits is an amazing lady. She showed strength of character, resilience and maintained a kind heart, as she shared what little she had with those around her in Auschwitz''

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