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  The Intimacy of Power: An...

  Alun Evans

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  Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes in the corridors of power during a major crisis or after a ministerial reshuffle? How do new government ministers get to grips with their portfolios and priorities? Who guides and supports them? And why, sometimes – during events such as 'Partygate' – do things go wrong?
  In this meticulously researched book, former senior civil servant Alun Evans lifts the lid on a vital but little-known cog in the machinery of government: private office and the private secretaries who work within it.
  Private secretaries exercise huge influence, and yet most of us have never heard of them. They are the ones who manage the flow of work, who whisper quietly in ministers' ears and who have been Prime Ministers' closest, most trusted and most discreet confidants. At critical moments in our national history – from the Falklands War to the Westland affair, from Black Wednesday to the 2008 financial crash, from New Labour to the coalition government – they have been central but hidden players.
  With exceptional access to former Prime Ministers and decision-makers, Evans explores what private office is and why it matters to British democracy. He argues that following the egregious constitutional breaches of Boris Johnson's premiership, private office must once again be taken seriously so it can return to being the independent junction box of government and a vital part of the British constitution.

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  Occupied - Civilian Life During...

  Davis Truman

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  Occupied: Civilian Life During World War II reveals the untold story of ordinary people living under extraordinary circumstances. Set in France during the Nazi occupation, this book brings to life the daily struggles, quiet acts of courage, and moral dilemmas faced by civilians caught between survival and resistance. 
  Through meticulous research and vivid storytelling, Occupied captures a world where scarcity shapes every meal, whispers replace open conversation, and even small choices carry weighty consequences. From families stretching rations and bartering for coal, to neighbors deciding whom they could trust, it paints an intimate portrait of life lived under constant watch. 
  This is not a history of generals and battlefields, but of kitchens, marketplaces, and hidden courtyards. It is the story of mothers and fathers, children and grandparents, whose endurance and humanity carried them through the darkest years of the twentieth century. 
  Occupied is both a moving testimony to resilience and an essential lens on the human cost of war, a reminder that behind every headline of conflict are countless lives forever altered by occupation.

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  Escaping the Timeline - Poems on...

  Rebecca Trowbridge

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  If you intend on a new start, avoiding the fractal vise of old entanglements, Escaping the Timeline is a restorative collection of poetry exploring the path between doing no harm and taking no crap. 
  Table of Contents: 
  Chapter 1: Family SnapshotCompassSpiny Leaf InsectRoyal PainMy Daughter, the InsurrectionistGetting Along with In-LawsPost-Exorcism Damage ControlInsomnia AnywayThe Smell of BreadNeuralgia11 PM 
  Chapter 2: Growing Up for the ChildrenFirst Time CookA Dream Where I Meet Repressed RageFirst to OutgrowLiterary SceneRetreatWelcome to your beautiful streamInternal CrisisDon't Rescue. The Desert is Infinite Potential EnergyCthuluRope Fell Out of the Sewing BoxFour Seasons Toward Self-LoveHoodoo RocksRi(f)tObligations and Torture at ChristmasEmotion-dumpers and Energy-feedersNot Smothering to Bother WithEscaping the Timeline 
  Chapter 3: Finding the Grace in EverythingSi(gh)tProtecting the BlessingsLearning IntegrityLoose endsBlue handsSuspendedViewing Drinkwater's Ocean Face BronzeViewing Ronald Ong's HeightsMarble CavesNudibranchsG-force NineLiftDracaena CinnabariLighting Incense to AncestorsThe Beaches Parkrun, Australia, December

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  Her Lesbian Lover - Complete Bundle

  Rainbow Press

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  It all began on New Years, on a bar top, in front of an entire crowd. 
    
  But the next day, Jenna wasn’t sure what to do with her coworker Stacy. The bar top scene was hot, yes, but she’s into guys – or is bi – she isn’t sure. 
    
  She isn’t expecting for Stacy to be the one to reject her… which only works to turn Jenna on more. 
    
  What’s hotter than a secret office love affair? 
    
  Screwing your lesbian coworker. 
    
  Stacy and Jenna can’t get enough of one another, even though their hot new boss threatens to come between them. 
    
  When an innocent flirtation goes too far, will Jenna confess just how deeply she cares for Stacy… and will Stacy let her naughty girlfriend go without a spanking?

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  复数语法范畴的跨语言对比与习得研究（英文）

  苏画弦

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  内容简介：
  《复数语法范畴的跨语言对比与习得研究》在生成语法框架内分析了复数语法范畴在汉语、英语、韩语中的共性和差异，并考察了英语母语者和韩语母语者对汉语复数语法范畴的习得情况。其中，跨语言对比研究以最简方案（Chomsky 2000, 2001; Pesetsky & Torrego 2007）的特征核查机制为理论基础，分析了汉语"们"、英语复数标记-s、韩语复数标记-tul的句法和语义异同，同时也分析了汉语量词重叠的复数义及其句法推导过程。依据特征重组假说（Lardiere 2009），二语学习者需对母语复数表征所涉及的特征集合进行拆分，进而重组出二语复数表征所需的特征集合。本书通过实证研究验证了这一假说，并深入分析了复数语法范畴习得中特征重组的方式和过程。本研究的理论意义在于深度分析了复数语法范畴在量词语言和非量词语言中的表征异同，尤其是在最简方案框架内对复数标记以及与之相关的量词和指示代词的句法推导进行了统一分析，并将理论分析所得出的特征及其组合方式应用于二语习得实证研究中，使母语迁移的内容、方式和结果更加简明清晰。实证研究结果扩展了对量词语言中复数语法范畴习得的认识，深化了对特征重组的方式和过程的了解。
  作者简介：
  苏佳佳，语言学博士，毕业于加拿大麦吉尔大学McGill University语言学系，现为北京外国语大学中国外语与教育研究中心专职研究员。从事二语习得、汉外语言对比、语音学与音系学等方面的研究。在Second Language Research，Linguistic Approaches to Bilingualism，《外语教学与研究》等国内外学术期刊上发表论文多篇。主持省部级重点课题、参与国家级课题多项。

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  The Girl from Sicily - A...

  Siobhan Daiko

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  An utterly gripping and heart-wrenching tale of forbidden love, family loyalty, and long-buried secrets — perfect for fans of The Nightingale, The Island of Sea Women, and Kate Quinn. ✨ 
  Lucia loved her brother Dinu to the depths of her soul, but she also worried about him. He was intelligent yet ambitious, resilient yet hot-headed, and there was a dark side to him that could lead him into terrible trouble one day. 
  Sicily, 1943: Lucia and her twin brother Dinu have always been inseparable, but their bond is threatened when Gero, the son of close family friends in America, arrives in their village. Although she finds herself developing feelings for him, Lucia worries about Gero’s dangerous connections and their influence on her brother. 
  As the chaos of World War II closes in, Lucia must navigate love and loyalty to make a difficult choice. Will she risk that the consequences of her decision could bring untold horrors and affect her family for decades to come? 
  2005: When Jess inherits a baglio, an ancient feudal farmhouse in Sicily, from the grandmother she never knew, she’s determined to uncover the truth about her family’s hidden past. Following the death of her parents and on the brink of divorce, Jess travels to the island alone. There, with the help of a charming Sicilian, she embarks on a quest to unearth a web of long-buried secrets. 
  But answers come at a price, and Jess must decide if she’s ready to confront a truth that could change everything… 
  Inspired by true events, this breath-taking novel reveals the hidden secrets of one Sicilian family across generations. Perfect for fans of Fiona Valpy, Kristin Hannah, and Kate Quinn, this is an unforgettable tale of love, loyalty, and sacrifice.Readers love Siobhan Daiko's wartime Italy novels: 
  '...like meeting an old, dear friend after a long absence. What a poignant, emotional, thoroughly enjoyable read this was! ... such beautiful prose and such a brilliant story that completely transported me.' Renita D'Silva 
  'an exciting, impeccably-researched wartime adventure with lots of heart ... the perfect mixture of tragedy and happiness' Reader review 
  'A beautiful story with a compelling historical storyline that you won’t want to put down’ Ann Bennett 
  ’I was completely absorbed by … all the characters and intrigue’ Angela Petch 
  'A poignant and emotionally charged novel that explores the human spirit's resilience in the face of adversity and I was hooked from start to finish' Reader review 
  'So much heartache but alongside this the love of the people who did so much in WWII' Reader review 
  'a powerful historical novel that I just could not put down' Reader review

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