Early English

The talks in this volume are not verbatim transcriptions. In the early years of Gurdjieff's exposition of the fourth way teaching, he rarely allowed notes to be taken during his talks. The majority of his early talks were written down after the fact by pupils who were present, either individually or collectively, and should be taken as recollections of what people believed Gurdjieff to have said.

On her 18th birthday, Jane Yellowrock leaves the children’s home where she was raised, and heads north to her first job. But she makes a detour and discovers where she came from, who she is, and what she is.

The true story of Daniel Defoe and the dirty tricks which helped bring Scotland into union with England In 1706, Edinburgh was on the brink of a popular uprising. Men and women took to the streets to protest the planned union with England, fearing the end of Scottish sovereignty. But unbeknownst...

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Long before nuclear war, climate catastrophe, and zombie outbreaks became staples of modern fiction, visionary writers were imagining the end of civilization in startlingly original ways. Apocalypse Then brings together six pioneering classics of apocalyptic and cosmic horror literature...

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Bloomsbury presents China After Mao by Frank Dikötter, read by Daniel York Loh. “A blow-by-blow account … An important corrective to the conventional view of China’s rise.”—Financial Times From internationally renowned historian Frank Dikötter, winner of the Samuel Johnson Prize, a...

In 1812, eight American missionaries, under the direction of the recently formed American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, sailed from the United States to South Asia. The plans that motivated their voyage were ano less grand than taking part in the Protestant conversion of the entire world. Over the next several decades, these men and women were joined by hundreds more American missionaries at stations all over the globe.

In this Very Short Introduction, Simon Horobin investigates how we have arrived at the English we know today and celebrates the way new speakers and new uses mean that it continues to adapt. Engaging with contemporary concerns about correctness, Horobin considers whether such changes are improvements or evidence of slipping standards.  

Anchor the ordinary moments of motherhood with meaningful Christian prayers and blessings. Liturgies for Motherhood offers 100 simple, meaningful prayers for busy moms that help you reconnect with God, feel seen in your work, and discover the sacred in everyday motherhood. This book is for the...

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From an award-winning professor and psychologist, a guide to turning exhausting relationships into fulfilling ones. Do your relationships ever make you feel overwhelmed and frustrated? Are you stuck in relationships at home or at work that constantly drain your energy? Do you spend all your time...

How far can technology go before it alters what it means to be human? YOCTO, The Birth is a mystery novel where today’s imagination has become tomorrow’s norm. Will you eagerly embrace the future or fear what it brings? The birth of YOCTO Technology provides unlimited access and unlimited digital information, driving each person’s overwhelming desire for both conformity and individuality—bringing them face to face with the decision to presumably be their own god.

A masterly retelling of Homer’s epic poem 'The Iliad' recreates the age of heroes in this spellbinding introduction to the Greek Classics.

The long siege is ended. Troy lies in ashes. The black ships of the Greek war-host set sail for home – but for King Odysseus of Ithaca, the return voyage holds hazards far greater than any he faced in the Trojan War. A sequel to Black Ships Before Troy, Rosemary Sutcliff’s retelling of The Odyssey transforms Homer’s complex epic poem into a traveller’s tale with a cast of men, magicians and monsters: the flesh-eating Cyclops, the deadly enchantment of Circe and Odysseus’s battle to regain his wife and long-lost kingdom.

Dilo: Teenager. Refugee. Hustler. Since Dilo fled Sri Lanka for North America, she's picked up a couple things from her new home: an accent and a taste for the hustle. Between selling pirate CDs and shoplifting, she lives hand-to-mouth, constantly struggling for her family's next meal. Until her...

From spending coach, founder of Overcoming Overspending, and host of The Money Love Podcast, a guilt-free guide to becoming a skilled and purposeful spender so you can live a happier, richer life. “I’m addicted to the feeling of wanting something, or the excitement of having a package...

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A book for children aged 5–8 exploring emotional courage, growth mindset, and kindness through Mila's journey to master her tiny fairy wings. Themes include perseverance, self-belief, friendship, and compassion. Supports PSHE and social emotional learning (SEL) objectives around managing feelings, trying again after failure, and helping others.

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