Chris Smith Knihy

Dvojica britských autorov napísala prekvapivo optimistickú knihu o našej civilizácii, ktorú si cenia natoľko, že veria, že stojí za to ju zachrániť. V roku 1900 bola väčšina obyvateľov Západu na svoju civilizáciu hrdá a verila jej hodnotám. Dnes sa tento pocit vytratil, najmä kvôli šiestim ideám, na ktorých sebavedomie Západu spočíva, a ktoré čelili storočiu útokov. Západná civilizácia pretrváva dlhšie než akákoľvek iná a dosiahla úspechy v ekonomike, vojne, politike, vede, technológii a umení. Zlepšuje sa zdravotný stav obyvateľov, rastie ich bohatstvo, dĺžka života a pocit šťastia, pričom tieto úspechy sú pripisované šiestim základným ideám: kresťanstvu, optimizmu, vede, ekonomickému rastu, liberalizmu a individualizmu. Tieto idey však už nezjednocujú Západ a nedávajú jednotlivcom sebaistotu potrebnú na spoločný postup. Namiesto toho sa zdá, že sa spoločnosť uberá k kolektívnej samovražde, čo je hlboko zakorenené od roku 1914 a prejavuje sa v upadajúcej dôvere voči ideám, ktoré kedysi inšpirovali Západ. Našťastie, nový pohľad na šesť faktorov ukazuje ich húževnatosť voči útokom. Mnohé dnešné nepriateľstvo voči týmto ideám je založené na zastaraných pohľadoch. Dômyselnejšia syntéza týchto ideí by mohla ponúknuť Západu cestu k zbaveniu sa úzkostí a zvýšeniu integrity. Kniha sa snaží nájsť odpoveď na túto otázku.

For fans of Stuart Gibbs comes a hilarious, illustrated middle-grade adventure debut about a superhero with no superpowers. When Murph Cooper begins his new school several weeks into the beginning of semester, he can't help but feel a bit out of his depth. And it's not because he's worried about where to sit, making friends, and fitting in. It's because his mom has enrolled him at a school for superheroes. And unlike his fellow students, who can control the weather or fly or conjure tiny horses from thin air, Murph has no special abilities whatsoever. But Murph's totally normal abilities might just be what the world needs. Because not far away is a great big bad guy who is half man and half wasp, and his mind is abuzz with evil plans . . . With black-and-white illustrations throughout, this laugh-out-loud story proves that heroes come in all shapes and sizes.

Losing weight can be remarkably easy when done correctly, and The Power of Protein gives a simple explanation of why a low carb/high protein diet is what the body needs to burn fat. Inside you will find the recipes required to create healthy, low carb meals that you can easily tailor to your needs. In simple terms, the modern diet consists of more carbohydrates than the body can break down. The average human can only store carbs for 48 hours before the liver turns the unused carbs into fat. By lowering your carbohydrate intake and substituting it with protein, your body will use your fat stores as an energy source so you will always be losing weight, and losing the correct weight!

_______________The epic conclusion to the laugh-out-loud funny Kid Normal series for readers aged 8+, from radio stars Greg James and Chris Smith_______________Praise for Kid Normal:'So funny, it's almost criminal' - Independent'Outrageous capers' - Guardian_______________Murph Cooper is famous ... and he's not happy about it.Kid Normal and the Super Zeroes used to save the day in secret. But suddenly everyone knows who they are.Oily villain Nicholas Knox has told the public that superheroes are dangerous. He wants to lock them all up and take over the world! *Cue evil cackling*Murph must expose Knox's evil plan, or the world of heroes is doomed forever!

"YOU DON'T NEED SUPERPOWERS TO BE A HERO ... Or do you? Despite having no powers, Murph Cooper is part of the best team in the Heroes' Alliance. So when supervillain Magpie declares all-out war, Kid Normal and the Super Zeroes lead the charge. But Magpie believes that a powerless hero is no hero at all. And he's building a dastardly device to prove it. When Kid Normal enters the Shadow Machine, THE WORLD WILL NEVER BE THE SAME ..."--Publisher's website

From the incredible imagination of bestselling author Chris Smith comes a hilarious fantasy adventure for 8-12 readers. Cressida Cowell meets Robin Stevens with a dash of Pixar gold. 'Never, ever eliminate the impossible.' Clarity Jones When Mutt gets a job as an apprentice at the leading detective agency in the realm of Rillia, he's not expecting to work with ex-princesses, snow gnoblins and the most notorious assassin of the White Hand Clan. And he's definitely not expecting to be thrown in the deep end on the agency's toughest and most dangerous job yet - the mysterious case of the vanishing jester . . . From the incredible imagination of Chris Smith - bestselling author and now a major new solo talent - comes a hilarious adventure for fans of Cressida Cowell, Robin Stevens and Disney Pixar. 'A laugh-out-loud funny and exciting adventure!' Cressida Cowell on Frankie Best Hates Quests.

Describes in detail, with over one thousand photographs, the battles, armies, and armor used in the War of the Ring based on J.R.R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, including battle plans and character histories and descriptions.

Lavishly illustrated, this Visual Companion offers an in-depth look at the characters, creatures, and locations featured in the new anime film "The War of the Rohirrim." It serves as the ultimate guide for fans of the official Lord of the Rings saga, showcasing breathtaking art and imagery that enhances the epic adventure's narrative and world-building.

This colourful picture book is perfect for helping children build up a vocabulary and interest in Earth science, wildlife, and the environment. This picture book helps children build up a vocabulary of 1000 nature words about the environment, wildlife, and our impact on the planet. Written by award-winning science teacher Jules Pottle, it introduces key concepts about Earth science and zoology, while broadening children's vocabulary and strengthening their early reading skills. Every picture-packed page is full of fascinating things such as the parts of a plant, how animals communicate, habitats, and what we can do to help protect nature. 1000 Words: Nature clearly labels each picture, which encourages picture-and-word association and helps early reading. Each topic features questions that ask children to find things on the page or that stimulate thinking, talking, and reading comprehension skills. The words include lots of useful nouns, plus some interesting adjectives and common verbs related to wildlife and the planet. This fun and educational picture word book is a must-have first reference title for parents and guardians who are keen to develop their child's language, science, and literacy skills

"The Conversion Code, 1st edition, taught real estate agents to engage with their prospective customers online first using social media, mobile apps, blogs and live chat, before ever meeting in-person. It quickly became one of the bestselling books on marketing and advertising real estated--with over 50,000 copies sold. This new revised edition includes updates on crucial new topics like TikTok and Instagram, and Virtual Staging, to help todays agents generate thousands of leads from social media and other digital sources, and turn those into closed sales."-- Provided by publisher