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  Learning Primary Programming...

  Phil Bagge

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  This book, written by Phil Bagge and published in conjunction with Hampshire Inspection and Advisory Service (HIAS), has been devised for children of KS2 (Year 3 and 4) age to learn programming outside of school.

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  Who’s the Devil: the Other or...

  Régis Le Sommier

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  “We’ve spent nine trillion dollars bombing the Middle East like mad. We’ve sown death there, including our own. And what has it gotten us? Nothing.” 
  Donald Trump, November 1, 2024. 
  
  The figure of the devil has haunted our collective consciousness since the dawn of time. He structures our societies, whether religious or secular. Sometimes, the devil has been a friend before being “demonized”. Sometimes, by force of circumstance, he has become an ally. And sometimes, the devil must be eliminated to mask or even justify the errors of our societies. 
  Thus, during the Second World War, we made a pact with Stalin to bring down a devil deemed more formidable: Hitler. In Northern Ireland, the British ended up talking with representatives of the IRA, just as the French did a few years earlier with the Algerian FLN. Recently, the Americans negotiated with the Taliban, another terrorist group, before handing over the keys to Afghanistan. Saddam Hussein, Muammar Gaddafi and Bashar al-Assad were friends of the West before the latter precipitated their downfall, even if it meant causing chaos in their countries.
  Régis Le Sommier has been a war reporter for 27 years, and has himself interviewed a number of infamous figures. His aim is to revisit the concept of the devil in the light of recent and current conflicts, in order to answer one question: shouldn’t the deleterious consequences of geopolitics conducted “in the name of good” lead us to doubt the validity of the actions taken by our governments, even today, against those they like to refer to as devils?

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  Innocent Child An

  Toni Maguire, Georgia Turner

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  From bestselling author, Toni Maguire, comes a new story of trauma and survival. 
   
   
   
  Set against a backdrop of East End London, Georgia experienced a childhood few of us could imagine. Though brought up in a loving family, she watched her family break apart through deceit and her mother descend into heroin addiction. 
   
   
   
  Escaping into what she felt was a loving sanctuary, Georgia ended up trapped in a violent relationship with a man who would beat and abuse her. After having her three children by him, she knew she had to escape to finally find safety. 
   
   
   
  Now Georgia is sharing her story of survival to help others and prove there is hope even after trauma and heartache. 
   
   
   
  Contains mature themes.

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  Scottish Queens 1034-1714 - The...

  Rosalind K. Marshall

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  An "enlightening and fascinating" exploration of Scotland's royal women, from Lady Macbeth to Mary Queen of Scots and beyond (Booklist). 
   
   
   
  The lives of the Scottish queens, both those who ruled in their own right and the consorts, have largely been neglected in conventional history books. One of the earliest known Scottish queens was none other than the notorious Lady Macbeth. Was she really the wicked woman depicted in Shakespeare's famous play? Was St. Margaret a demure and obedient wife? Why did Margaret Logie exercise such an influence over her husband, David II, and have we underestimated James VI's consort, Anne of Denmark, frequently written off as a stupid and willful woman? Rosalind K. Marshall delves into these questions and more in this entertaining, impeccably researched book.

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  The Atomic Alchemist - J Robert...

  Davis Truman

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  In "The Atomic Alchemist: J. Robert Oppenheimer and the Birth of the Nuclear Age," we embark on a captivating journey through the life and legacy of one of the most influential figures of the 20th century. This meticulously researched and thought-provoking book delves into the fascinating story of Oppenheimer's role in the development of the atomic bomb, the unprecedented power it unleashed, and the profound ethical questions it raised. 
  From Oppenheimer's early years as a brilliant physicist to his pivotal leadership in the Manhattan Project, this book chronicles his journey through creating the underground Los Alamos laboratory, where exceptional minds collaborated under intense pressure to build a weapon of unimaginable destruction. Gain a front-row seat as scientific breakthroughs lead to the splitting of the atom, and the world stands on the precipice of a new era. 
  "The Atomic Alchemist" goes beyond scientific advancements and dives deep into the moral dilemmas faced by Oppenheimer. Explore the inner conflicts he grappled with as he confronted the immense power of the atomic bomb and the catastrophic consequences it could bring. Witness the haunting moments of the Trinity test, the first atomic explosion, and the aftermath of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, forever changing the course of history. 
  "The Atomic Alchemist" is an engaging and enlightening exploration of the birth of the nuclear age. It examines Oppenheimer's complex legacy, from his entanglement with political suspicion during the Red Scare to his enduring advocacy for arms control and international cooperation. It serves as a poignant reminder of the enduring questions surrounding the responsible use of science and the quest for a peaceful world.

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  Seven Against Thebes - The Quest...

  Stephen Dando-Collins

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  In the thirteenth century BC, a quarter of a century before the Trojan War, seven Greek warrior heroes went against the Greek city of Thebes to restore one of their number to the throne of his father, the famous King Oedipus. Several children of those seven heroes would later take part in the siege of Troy. This adventure was equal in the minds of Greeks and Romans with the siege of Troy as told in Homer’s epic The Iliad, an event which it predated by a generation. And while the story contains mythical elements, there are no factual, historical, or archaeological reasons to suggest that the military campaign did not take place much as described. Initially sung in verse and later committed to written form via histories, ancient poems, and plays, Seven Against Thebes is a historical narrative concerning one of the greatest military adventures of all time.

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