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The Secret World of Stargazing
'A book that will make the night sky your lifelong passion. An invitation to immerse yourself in the nature around you and the universe beyond.' - Professor Brian Cox The Secret World of Stargazing is the ultimate astronomy book to set you on your epic journey around the cosmos - it's a simple guide to the skies and makes stargazing fun, easy and enjoyable for all - absolutely no equipment is required! Adrian West, AKA the internet sensation VirtualAstro, will take you through the seasons, showing you exactly what you can spot in the sky throughout the year, whether you're in your back garden or sitting on an exotic beach somewhere! While you're learning how to spot constellations, meteors and comets, you will be switching off your busy mind, sitting still in nature and paying attention to the small details that make up the big picture of life. You'll finish reading this beautiful book and come away with a sense of grounding, connection, knowledge and a whole new appreciation of the sky above and the world outside your own - it will soothe your soul. 'An excellent, readable, bright guide to the night sky.' - Dara O'Briain 'A superb introduction to astronomy.' - Chris Packham
The Aesthetics of Degradation
Pornography keeps getting more extreme. Manufacturers, defenders and consumers of porn rely on a mix of wilful ignorance and bad faith to avoid serious discussion. When we do talk about violence against women in the porn world, the debate all too often becomes technical, complicated by legalities and outrage. But what are the moral and psychological consequences of the mercantilization of abuse? In this studied and ruthless examination of the place of pornography in contemporary life, translator and critic Adrian Nathan West treads dangerous literary and social ground, transcending cliches about free expression and the demands of the market to look at the moral discomfort of violent pornography from the perspective of the viewer. Collapsing distinctions between novel, memoir, and essay, this book will not make for light reading. But at its core is an extraordinarily brave and honest concern for the women and men who have been hurt in the name of sexual gratification.
When We Cease to Understand the World
SELECTED FOR BARACK OBAMA'S SUMMER READING LIST 'A monstrous and brilliant book' Philip Pullman 'Wholly mesmerising and revelatory... Completely fascinating' William Boyd Sometimes discovery brings destruction When We Cease to Understand the World shows us great minds striking out into dangerous, uncharted terrain. Fritz Haber, Alexander Grothendieck, Werner Heisenberg, Erwin Schrödinger: these are among the luminaries into whose troubled lives we are thrust as they grapple with the most profound questions of existence. They have strokes of unparalleled genius, they alienate friends and lovers, they descend into isolated states of madness. Some of their discoveries revolutionise our world for the better; others pave the way to chaos and unimaginable suffering. The lines are never clear. With breakneck pace and wondrous detail, Benjamín Labatut uses the imaginative resources of fiction to break open the stories of scientists and mathematicians who expanded our notions of the possible.
Shoot For The Stars
This creative and highly informative guide is the ideal production bible for all directors, producers, and filmmakers aspiring to create world-changing art. It takes readers from the initial concept all the way through the long journey to the completion of a feature film. Projects start with an idea, which evolves into purpose, planning, collaboration, tactical execution, and total commitment. At that point, you as the artist have created the ideal scenario for magic to unfold in your life and in the destiny of your project. The principles in this book also apply to TV production, music videos, and other types of visual media. It is designed to motivate, inspire, and drive readers to take action. Even if they don't already have a creative idea swirling in the back of their heads ready to be filmed, the first few pages will hook them. Readers will then learn to plan and explore all the details and contingencies involved in whatever project they're pursuing.
We Don't Know what We're Doing
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...And Then There Was Reasonable Doubt
And Then There Was Reasonable Doubt: The State of Ohio v. Charles "Keith" Wampler is about a true crime that occurred in Moraine, Ohio, in February 1982. The investigation in 1982 lead to an innocent sixteen-year-old boy being wrongfully convicted of murdering Robert "David" Rowell, a thirteen-year-old boy, whose nude and mutilated body was discovered in a field along I-75. This books covers the police investigation, the trial, and the reinvestigation of this case in 2015. This book covers misconduct of the police, the prosecutors, and the lawyers that resulted in an innocent boy having to become a man behind the bars of Ohio prisons. The book also discusses callous approach to correcting this injustice that has been displayed by the Office of the Governor and the legal system in general. And Then There Was Reasonable Doubt: The State of Ohio v. Charles "Keith" Wampler also provides recommendations in allowing the people more control over the criminal justice system.
The Fall of the West
The Fall of the Roman Empire has been a best-selling subject since the 18th century. Since then, over 200 very diverse reasons have been advocated for the collapse of the western half of the Roman Empire. Until very recently, the academic view embarrassedly downplayed the violence and destruction, in an attempt to provide a more urbane account of late antiquity: barbarian invasions were mistakenly described as the movement of peoples. It was all painfully tame and civilised. But now Adrian Goldsworthy comes forward with his trademark combination of clear narrative, common sense, and a thorough mastery of the sources. In telling the story from start to finish, he rescues the era from the diffident and mealy-mouthed: this is a red-blooded account of aggressive barbarian attacks, palace coups, scheming courtiers and corrupt emperors who set the bar for excess. It is 'old fashioned history' in the best sense: an accessible narrative with colourful characters whose story reveals the true reasons for the fall of Rome.
From Here We Changed the World
A guide to the people and their villages and towns of England, who lay the foundations for the development of the separatist movements such as the Quakers, Methodists, Baptists and Puritans and, in turn, influenced the American constitution.
