In summer 2010 Simon Armitage decided to walk the Pennine Way. The challenging 256-mile route is usually approached from south to north, from Edale in the Peak District to Kirk Yetholm, the other side of the Scottish border. He resolved to tackle it the other way round: through beautiful and bleak terrain, across lonely fells and into the howling wind, he would be walking home, towards theYorkshire village where he was born.Travelling as a 'modern troubadour' without a penny in his...

lift the lapis lazuli tablet and readof Gilgamesh - his adventures and all he endured.King above kings, most formidable presence.Gilgamesh originated in Ancient Mesopotamia nearly 4,000 years ago, yet its themes of power, loyalty, love and loss resound with contemporary relevance. The eponymous demigod tyrannically rules the kingdom of Uruk. To establish peace, the gods create his counterpart, the wild man Enkidu, and the two embark on a series of ex...

With roots firmly in the oral storytelling tradition, Kimo Armitage's The Healers weaves multiple narrators and time periods into a novel of remarkable breadth, giving insight into Hawaiian culture where nature, man, and the spirit world coexist seamlessly. Echoing the voices of long ago, the book celebrates the connection to stories of Hawaii as once told by grandparents and great-grandparents. In the world of The Healers, family and place are revered and aloha is heartf...

Welcome to the Korean language-learning kit that is designed to make learning fun!The Let's Learn Korean Kit is an introductory language learning tool specially designed to help children from preschool through elementary level acquire Korean words, phrases, greetings and simple sentences in a fun and easy way. The flash cards, recordings, poster, games and activities in this kit can be used as a learning tool in a classroom setting, at home or anywhere tha...

In books such as The Aesthetics of Disappearance, War and Cinema, The Lost Dimension, and The Vision Machine, Paul Virilio has fundamentally changed how we think about contemporary media culture. Virilio’s examinations of the connections between perception, logistics, the city, and new media technologies comprise some of the most powerful texts within his hypermodern philosophy.Virilio and the Media presents an introduction to Virilio’s ...

Between the early seventeenth and mid-nineteenth centuries, major European political thinkers first began to look outside their national borders and envisage a world of competitive, equal sovereign states inhabiting an international sphere that ultimately encompassed the whole globe. In this insightful and wide-ranging work, David Armitage – one of the world's leading historians of political thought – traces the genesis of this international turn in intellectual history. Foundations of Mod...

Explore the importance of imagination with the youngest readers in a wonderfully accessible way.Even little children have big questions about life. Imaginations are unique to every human on earth and René Descartes believed that is what makes every person their own true self. By thinking about what we imagine and how all people imagine differently, kids can work on understanding others' perspectives and points of view and become more empathetic. Imagination wit...

From the best-selling creators of The Lighthouse Keeper's Lunch, rediscover the fantastically fun picture book of Mr and Mrs G's run-in with pirates!'Oh, yes!' exclaimed Mrs Grinling. 'We'd love to be pirates. Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum.'The lighthouse is 200 years old and to celebrate the town decides to throw a fancy-dress party! Mr and Mrs G dress-up as very scary pirates, but - oh no! - on the way to the party they're stopped by a crew of

SILÊNCIO que Revitaliza sua Vida⭐⭐ Guia Simplificado e Explicações Inclusas ⭐⭐Você está buscando evoluir em sua carreira e solidificar seu conhecimento ao passar com sucesso no exame de Silêncio traz clareza, energia e conexão profunda?Procurando um guia abrangente que forneça todos os elementos necessários para ser bem-sucedido no exame de Silêncio traz clareza, energia e conexão profunda?

Dive into an epic history of Western philosophy and decode profound existential questions during your daily commute. Trace an unfolding human story that spans from the rocky coasts of ancient Greece to the digital complexities of the modern world.Whether you are unwinding at home or seeking a thought-provoking companion for a long drive, this warm, conversational journey makes complex ideas instantly accessible. Forget dry academic lectures; prepare for a reflective exploration of ...

Maddie Renshaw is 20 and lives a lonely life working with James her harshly domineering father on their crumbling, isolated sheep farm Scapegoat, high on the Yorkshire moors. Maddie’s only joy is Duster her mare and the long, exhilarating rides they both enjoy across the wild and treacherous moors.In 1939, Max Bower, an Austrian refugee and a Jew, arrives having been sent by the Ministry of Agriculture to labour on the farm. Tall, attractively dark and enigmatic, Max eases the work...

**2024 National Outdoor Book Award Silver Medal WinnerIn this exciting introduction to freshwater fishing, fishing expert Dan Armitage teaches kids about the best bait and tackle, how to rig a rod, cast a line, and reel in their first fish.**Grab a fishing rod and head out to a nearby stream or lake for a fishing adventure! In this skills-based book, kids ages 6 and up go on a fishing trip, led by author and fishing guide Dan Armitage of the Kids' Fishing Fun Program, and l...