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  Superbook - The World of...

  John Rain

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  If you mention the word ‘superhero’ these days, everyone and their mum can tell you a potted history of it all, because they’ve sat through numerous phases, extended TV series, and animated side-specials of expansive character-development, culminating in extraordinary final chapters, with the screen literally stacked full of characters battling one another while your eyes bleed with excitement and spectacle.
  
  But before 1997, people would generally only think of a few things: Christopher Reeve smiling as he keeps a watchful eye over Earth’s atmosphere, Michael Keaton running around Gotham while dressed in molded rubber. Nicholas Hammond's Spider-Man being hauled up a wall on a rope, pretending to grip it, while also being a foot away from it. Bill Bixby trying not to get angry, Flash Gordon arriving in another galaxy, that was essentially a soft porn film, Dolph Lundgren mumbling in broken English while Frank Langella hammed behind a mask, and how Michael Crawford dressed like a bird was the closest thing Disney had to a cinematic universe.
  
  Despite starting on a high in 1978, by 1997 there could be no doubt that the genre was dead. Out was the sheen of verisimilitude, and in were Bat-credit-cards, ugly CGI, slashed budgets, rubber nipples and Martin Sheen in a girdle.
  
  So, whatever happened to the heroes? Join John Rain as he walks through every film of note from 1978 to 1997, and examines just what went wrong, and how. Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s SUPERBOOK.

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  Sustainability and...

  Lyric Vale

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  In the crucible of global environmental challenges, cities emerge as both the most vulnerable landscapes and the most promising laboratories for transformative change. Sustainable urban development represents a critical frontier where human innovation, technological advancement, and ecological consciousness converge to reimagine our collective living environments. This comprehensive exploration delves into the intricate world of sustainable urban infrastructure, examining how cities can evolve from passive consumers of resources to dynamic, regenerative ecosystems that actively contribute to environmental preservation and human well-being. 
  The journey through sustainable urban infrastructure is a narrative of hope, innovation, and strategic reimagining. By analyzing the complex intersections of technological design, environmental stewardship, and social resilience, this book unveils the multifaceted approaches that can transform urban landscapes from sources of environmental strain to models of sustainable living. Readers will explore how cutting-edge urban planning strategies, advanced infrastructure technologies, and holistic design principles can create cities that are not just environmentally responsible, but also more livable, adaptable, and responsive to the rapidly changing global challenges of climate change, population growth, and resource scarcity. From renewable energy systems and green building technologies to innovative transportation networks and circular economy principles, this exploration offers a visionary roadmap for designing urban environments that balance human needs with ecological sustainability.

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  Overture of Nature's Tranquil...

  Selena Brooke

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  Overture of Nature's Tranquil Rainfall Soundscapes Mixed with Jazz Tones for Mindfulness & Serenity offers an immersive journey into mental relaxation, perfect for those seeking stress relief, mindful rest, and restorative sleep. With a harmonious blend of calming practices, this audiobook is designed to guide you toward inner peace and emotional balance after a long day. 
  Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, insomnia, or simply need to unwind, this audiobook provides effective techniques for deep relaxation and clarity. It helps you create a serene environment that promotes mindful sleep, making it ideal for anyone looking to enhance their wellbeing and restore calmness to their mind and body. 
  Incorporating simple, yet powerful mindfulness practices for stress management, this audiobook supports your journey to rejuvenation. Each session allows you to embrace stillness, creating a space for mental clarity and healing before you sleep, so you can enjoy more energetic mornings and better rest. The peaceful routines will help you develop a restorative nighttime habit, allowing you to sleep more soundly and wake up refreshed. 
  Designed to help you find balance in your everyday life, this audiobook offers the tools to improve your sleep wellness, reduce mental clutter, and achieve a state of deep relaxation. If you're looking to bring more serenity into your life, experience the benefits of restoration through these simple yet effective techniques.

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  Bohemians - A Very Short...

  David Weir

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  The Romantic myth of Bohemia originated in the early nineteenth century as a way of describing the new conditions faced by artists and writers when the previous system of aristocratic patronage collapsed in the wake of the Age of Revolution. Without the patron system, the artist was free to move around, to seek an audience wherever fortune beckoned. This marketing model likening the artist's vagabond career to the "gypsy" life helps to explain part of the bohemian myth, but not all of it. Most bohemians have scant interest in commercial gain and are not so itinerant after all, confining their movements to down-market urban neighborhoods where the rent is cheap and the morals are loose. 
   
   
   
  This Very Short Introduction traces the myth of Bohemia through its various fictional manifestations, from Henry Murger's novel Scenes of Bohemian Life and Giacomo Puccini's opera La Bohème to Aki Kaurismäki's film La vie de Bohème and Jonathan Larson's musical Rent. It goes on to examine the history of different bohemian communities, including those in the Latin Quarter of Paris and the Greenwich Village neighborhood of New York. David Weir also considers the politics of Bohemia and traces the careers of the artists Gustave Courbet and Pablo Picasso and the great chanteuses Yvette Guilbert, Fréhel, and Edith Piaf in the Montmartre neighborhood of Paris.

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  How Artists Make Money and How...

  David Berry

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  How artists make a living and how money changes art 
  It may not be the worst time in history to get paid to make art, but it certainly is the strangest. The institutions and markets that have been supporting the arts are undergoing massive changes, some even disappearing. Meanwhile the tools to make art and find audiences have never been more accessible, and there are more people than ever making art. 
  How Artists Make Money and How Money Makes Artists is an attempt to reckon with the history of money in the arts — from Titian to Taylor Swift — and how that complicated relationship is changing. David Berry analyzes past and present financial dynamics in the arts to show the practicalities of how artists make a living and how that, in turn, affects the reception and perception of artists and their work: the impacts art has on wider society, how economic realities affect aesthetic judgements of art, what kind of people are able to work as artists, and how political and cultural ideas about the nature of art affect what kind of resources are made available to it. 
  David Berry explores how art has become central to our understanding of humanity by tying art to what makes the world go round: money. Along the way, he challenges popular ideas of what constitutes a successful artistic career and considers what our treatment of artists says about us. 

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  Green Thumbs Unite - A...

  Becky Williams

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  Ready to dig into a healthier, more sustainable lifestyle? Green Thumbs Unite is your ultimate beginner-friendly guide to growing your own fresh vegetables—right from your backyard, balcony, or windowsill. 
  Whether you’re a complete novice or a curious hobbyist, this book walks you through the essentials of home gardening with simple, practical steps. Learn how to choose the right soil, start seeds indoors, build raised beds, manage pests naturally, and harvest with confidence. With tips tailored to small spaces, tight budgets, and changing seasons, Green Thumbs Unite makes gardening accessible to everyone. 
  Full of colorful inspiration, time-saving hacks, and easy-to-follow advice, this guide will help you turn your green dreams into a bountiful, delicious reality. Join the growing movement of home gardeners and discover the joy of planting, nurturing, and harvesting your own food. 
  No experience needed—just a little dirt, a lot of curiosity, and a willing heart.

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