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A Waterstones Best Popular Science Book of 2023<BR><BR>'Delightfully clear and vivid to read...A splendid book! Philip Pullman<BR><BR>'Absolutely fascinating' James O'Brien<BR><BR>'An exceptional book - readable, funny and more needed than ever' Dr Chris van Tulleken, bestselling author of Ultra-Processed People<BR><BR>· Are you more likely to become a professional footballer if your surname is Ball?<BR>· How can you be one hundred per cent sure you will win a bet?<BR>· Why did so many Pompeiians stay put while Mount Vesuvius was erupting?<BR>· How do you prevent a nuclear war?<BR><BR>Ever since the dawn of human civilisation, we have been trying to make predictions about what's in store for us. We do this on a personal level, so that we can get on with our lives efficiently (should I hang my laundry out to dry, or will it rain?). But we also have to predict on a much larger scale, often for the good of our broader society (how can we spot economic downturns or prevent terrorist attacks?).<BR><BR><BR> For just as long, we have been getting it wrong. From religious oracles to weather forecasters, and from politicians to economists, we are subjected to poor predictions all the time. Our job is to separate the good from the bad. Unfortunately, the foibles of our own biology - the biases that ultimately make us human - can let us down when it comes to making rational inferences about the world around us. And that can have disastrous consequences.<BR><BR>How to Expect the Unexpected will teach you how and why predictions go wrong, help you to spot phony forecasts and give you a better chance of getting your own predictions correct.

RÉSUMÉ :"Les Trois Mousquetaires" d'Alexandre Dumas est un chef-d'oeuvre de la littérature française qui nous plonge au coeur du XVIIe siècle, une époque de complots, de duels et d'honneur. Le jeune d'Artagnan quitte sa Gascogne natale pour Paris avec l'ambition de devenir mousquetaire du roi. Rapidement, il se lie d'amitié avec Athos, Porthos et Aramis, trois mousquetaires intrépides. Ensemble, ils s'engagent dans une série d'aventures périlleuses, défendant l'honneur de la reine contre les machinations du cardinal de Richelieu et de la perfide Milady de Winter. Dumas tisse un récit riche en rebondissements et en intrigues politiques, explorant les thèmes de l'amitié, de la loyauté et du courage. Les personnages, hauts en couleur, évoluent dans un monde où l'épée est reine et où chaque rencontre peut se transformer en duel. Le roman, par son rythme effréné et ses dialogues vifs, captive le lecteur dès les premières pages et ne le lâche plus jusqu'à la fin. "Les Trois Mousquetaires" est bien plus qu'un simple récit d'aventures ; c'est une réflexion sur le pouvoir, l'amour et la trahison, ancrée dans un contexte historique fascinant. À travers les exploits de d'Artagnan et de ses compagnons, Dumas nous offre une fresque épique où l'héroïsme et la ruse s'entrelacent pour déjouer les complots les plus sinistres.L'AUTEUR :Alexandre Dumas, né le 24 juillet 1802 à Villers-Cotterêts, est l'un des écrivains français les plus prolifiques et populaires du XIXe siècle. Fils d'un général de la Révolution française, il s'installe à Paris où il commence sa carrière littéraire en tant que dramaturge. Dumas se distingue rapidement par son talent pour le drame et l'aventure, ce qui le conduit à écrire des romans-feuilletons qui captivent un large public. Parmi ses oeuvres les plus célèbres figurent "Les Trois Mousquetaires", "Le Comte de Monte-Cristo" et "La Reine Margot". Son style est caractérisé par des intrigues dynamiques, des personnages charismatiques et une prose vivante. Dumas a su s'entourer de collaborateurs talentueux, tels qu'Auguste Maquet, qui ont contribué à la richesse de ses récits. Malgré sa renommée, Dumas a souvent dû faire face à des difficultés financières, mais cela ne l'a jamais détourné de sa passion pour l'écriture. Il est également reconnu pour son engagement politique, ayant soutenu les idéaux républicains.

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Shortlisted for the Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year 2020<BR><BR><BR>'A thought-provoking treatise interwoven with blistered-feet-on-the-ground accounts of spots both pretty and gritty' National Geographic<BR><BR><BR>'Compelling, thought-provoking, and courageous, this epic-poetic journey peels back layers of collective emotional and imaginative inheritance. Jubber gets under the skin of our complicated continent and his timing is dead right' Kapka Kassabova<BR><BR>'A genuine epic' Wanderlust<BR><BR>'The prose is colourful and vigorous...Jubber's journeying has indeed been epic, in scale and ambition. In this thoughtful travelogue he has woven together colourful ancient and modern threads into a European tapestry that combines the sombre and the sparkling' Spectator<BR><BR>'Epic Continent sets out on a physical and mythological journey to uncover what it means to be European' Geographical<BR><BR>These are the stories that made Europe.<BR><BR>Reaching back into the ancient and medieval eras in which these defining works were produced, and investigating their continuing influence today, Epic Continent explores how matters of honour, fundamentalism, fate, nationhood, sex, class and politics have preoccupied the people of Europe across the millennia. In these tales soaked in blood and fire, Nicholas Jubber discovers how the world of gods and emperors, dragons and water maidens, knights and princesses made our own: their deep impact on European identity, and their resonance in our turbulent times.<BR><BR>Journeying from Turkey to Iceland, award-winning travel writer Nicholas Jubber takes us on a fascinating adventure through our continent's most enduring epic poems to learn how they were shaped by their times, and how they have since shaped us.

The history-making, ground-breaking speeches of Greta Thunberg, the young activist who has become the voice of a generation<BR><BR>'Everything needs to change. And it has to start today' <BR><BR>In August 2018 a fifteen-year-old Swedish girl, Greta Thunberg, decided not to go to school one day. Her actions ended up sparking a global movement for action against the climate crisis, inspiring millions of pupils to go on strike for our planet, forcing governments to listen, and earning her a Nobel Peace Prize nomination.<BR><BR>This book brings you Greta in her own words, for the first time. Collecting her speeches that have made history across Europe, from the UN to mass street protests, No One Is Too Small to Make A Difference is a rallying cry for why we must all wake up and fight to protect the living planet, no matter how powerless we feel. Our future depends upon it.

This revised edition features 18 pages of new content. It contains updates on the Avengers' career timeline and existing character histories, including Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, and Spider-Man, plus profiles of new stars, such as the new Wasp (Nadia Pym), Thor (Jane Foster), Captain America (Sam), and Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan).<BR><BR>This updated and expanded edition covers major post-2012 storylines and their key comic book issues, including Avengers Vs. X-Men, Age of Ultron, Infinity, Civil War II, Secret Wars, and Secret Empire.<BR><BR>Marvel The Avengers: The Ultimate Guide, Updated and Expanded covers everything about Marvel's mightiest Super Hero team--their stories, their powers, their allegiances, and their enemies. Exciting comic-book art on dynamic page design gives a stylish and up-to-the-minute look, while information is presented through character profiles covering key issues, storylines, and topics. The perfect gift for Marvel fans.<BR><BR>(c) 2017 MARVEL

English for Everyone is an exciting and comprehensive self-study course for adults learning English as a foreign language. This course is a unique new series with a visual, engaging, and easy to follow style to make the English language easy to learn.Learn English by reinforcing key language skills, grammar rules, and vocabulary with listening, speaking, reading, and writing exercises. This unique course is easy to use, starting at beginner level and working up to advanced English to help you grow in confidence as you learn. This Level 4 Advanced guide introduces topics such as such as family life, business, and news and the media.Audio material is provided at every stage through the English For Everyone website and Android/iOS apps to provide vital experience of spoken English and make even tricky phrases easy to understand. Perfect for personal study or to support exams including TOEFL and IELTS, English for Everyone is suitable for all levels of English language learners.