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  This Is Your Own Time You’re...

  Lee Parkinson, Adam Parkinson

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  Preorder the new Mr Ps book 'How to Survive the School Year' – out 29/08/24 
  THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER  
  The side-splittingly hilarious and heart-warming book from your favourite teacher duo and hosts of Two Mr Ps in a Pod(cast) 
  Remember the distant days of lockdown and those futile attempts to homeschool distracted, disinterested kids?  
  Parents rejoiced to send them back to school, while teachers prepared to face them all again … Five. Days. A. Week! Coming out the other side of the pandemic years, podcast sensations Lee and Adam Parkinson – aka the Two Mr Ps – bring you the most hilarious, ridiculous anecdotes from inside our primary schools. 
  Join in on the classroom antics as they share the unexpected pitfalls of online teaching, all the reasons you need a strong stomach to take on Early Years and why not every household item makes a suitable Harry Potter wand … 
  This is Your Own Time You're Wasting by Lee Parkinson is a top-rated autobiography that offers a unique perspective on education management. His essays on behavioural aspects, parenting, and family relationships are insightful and engaging, making it a must-read for educators and parents. 
  For fans of James Campbell (Just Go Down to the Road), Ryan Wilson (Let That Be a Lesson), Joe Tracini (Ten Things I Hate About Me), and Rob Wilkins (Terry Pratchett). 
  HarperCollins 2022

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  Hollywood’s Favorite Screwball...

  Editors Charles River

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  “If I couldn't laugh, I'd rather die.” – Claudette Colbert 
  The 1930s were the height of the classical Hollywood era, known for lavish studio productions by heavyweights like MGM, RKO, Warner Brothers, Paramount, and 20th Century Fox, which were operating at the height of their powers. Every major studio possessed a long roster of contract players, and films were released at such a rapid pace that it made for an especially competitive environment within the industry. Even while America remained in the throes of the Great Depression, the film industry continued to flourish, and movies easily supplanted the theater as the main attraction for American entertainment. Indeed, it would be no exaggeration to claim that the film industry reached its zenith during the decade precisely because it offered an affordable (if very temporary) escape from the anxieties of the economic woes of the era. 
  When the American Film Institute ranked its top 50 screen legends of the 20th century, many of the people named had careers spanning several decades, but one of them managed the feat despite living less than three decades. Ranked as the 22nd greatest actress of the 20th century, Jean Harlow was on the screen for less than 10 years, but in that time the “Blonde Bombshell” became the most popular actress of the 1930s, eclipsing superstars like Joan Crawford and Norma Shearer along the way. In fact, the platinum blonde accomplished that feat as a leading lady for just five years before her premature death of renal failure at the age of 26. 
  Carole Lombard has been memorialized in many fitting ways as an actress, and one of her biggest contributions to Hollywood was the blond archetype that the film industry used successfully for decades in screwball comedies, paving the way for the success of women like Marilyn Monroe. Perhaps the most remarkable aspect of that fact is that it was actually based on Carole’s gushing personality. 

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  Tuskegee Airmen and Montford...

  Charles River Editors

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  The United States has no shortage of famous military units, from the Civil War’s Iron Brigade to the 101st Airborne, but one would be hard pressed to find one that had to go through as many hardships off the field as the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African American fighter pilots who overcame Jim Crow at home and official segregation in the military to serve their country in the final years of World War II. In fact, it required a concerted effort by groups such as the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and the extreme circumstances brought about by World War II that the military eventually decided to establish the “Tuskegee Experiment.” 
  The black crews trained at Tuskegee before being sent overseas, and even then, they faced discrimination from those who didn’t trust them to do more than escort bombers flown by white pilots. However, as the men proved their worth in the heat of battle, some of the squadrons’ red markings helped them earn the nickname “Red Tails,” and their track record was so good that eventually the white pilots of American bombers wanted to fly with them. As Tuskegee airman Roscoe Brown eloquently put it, “They have a saying that excellence is the antidote to prejudice; so, once you show you can do it, some of the barriers will come down.” 
  In the summer of 1942, the first group of African American recruits stepped off a bus into the pine woods of North Carolina, bound for an experiment the Marine Corps had long vowed never to attempt. Their destination - Montford Point, a hastily constructed satellite to the new Camp Lejeune - was more than a training ground. It was a compromise with democracy, a segregated doorway into an institution that had defined itself for generations by who could not enter. The Corps’ exclusivity had a racial edge, as the Marines had barred black men outright from 1798 all the way up the start of the Second World War. 

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  World Changers 2024 - Employee...

  Scarlettabbott

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  Change your world. 
  Every day, we have a chance to change the world of work. As employee experience professionals, that’s our zenith – and our superpower. World Changers comes from months of tracking what’s emerged, grown and shifted, using the intersections of culture, people and insights to predict what could trip us up – and pick us up. 
  Five years since our first report landed, our vision stands. To convene the brightest voices to share their knowledge and experience with our community. To celebrate the power in our industry to make change happen in a tumultuous world. To create better worlds of work from the inside out. 
  Listen along to find ten sizzling topics set to explode in 2024 with the help of eleven expert voices. We explore how to navigate learning and development and the proven connection between wellbeing and productivity. How you can give HR the firepower to deliver truly human-centred programmes, and how Gen AI is really affecting our worlds of work. It’s a must-listen for anyone, anywhere, who has battled budget restrictions and buy-in for IC programmes. 
  Check out the online version of the report to find guides, whitepapers, helpful links and case studies beneath each topic to help you apply what you’ve learned in your world of work. 
  Link: https://bit.ly/WC-2024 
  Ten topics. Eleven expert voices. Let’s dive in.

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  The Sage and the Atheist

  Voltaire

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  Voltaire's 'The Sage and the Atheist' engages in a philosophical dialogue between an atheist and a sage. Through eloquent discourse, Voltaire critiques religious dogma and advocates for reason. This enlightening exchange explores scepticism, morality, and the pursuit of truth, showcasing Voltaire's wit and advocacy for intellectual freedom. A thought-provoking work that challenges prevailing beliefs and encourages rational inquiry. Read in English, unabridged.

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  The Neverending Empire

  Aldo Cazzullo

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  From the international bestselling author and notable journalist Aldo Cazzullo comes a brilliantly researched and extremely accessible journey through the history and legacy of the Roman Empire. 
  “The only way to narrate over a thousand years of history is to understand what it has left us. To tell the reasons, the things and the stories, thanks to which Roman civilization is alive”. 
  From its mythical foundations and epic construction to its enduring historical and cultural impact, the ancient Roman Empire has long fascinated readers across the world. In The Neverending Empire esteemed Italian journalist Aldo Cazzullo describes an exciting new historical perspective: that the Roman Empire never fell. In fact, its influence reaches further and deeper than ever. 
  Beginning with the origins of Rome, and the literary myth of Aeneas and Romulus, Cazzullo takes the reader on a page-turning voyage through ancient history, bringing to life the most captivating moments and characters of a dominant Empire: the republican age, with heroic men and women willing to die for their country. The adventure of coup plotters like Catiline and revolutionaries like Spartacus, the slave who inspired rebels of every age. The extraordinary stories of Julius Caesar and Octavian Augustus, two of the greatest leaders to have lived. 
  Cazzullo goes on to draw fascinating parallels between the ancient and modern world, revealing how Rome lives on, across every facet of life and society. The ancient Romans have inspired poets, and artists, from Dante to Hollywood. They have dictated the rules of war, architecture, language and law. They have inspired America’s democratic influence and the digital revolution led by Mark Zuckerberg, a great admirer of Emperor Augustus: the first man to lead a multi-ethnic community of people who didn’t know each other but shared language, images and culture. 
  From the Napoleonic to the British regimes, the ideas and philosophies of ancient Rome have been much imitated, but never surpassed. This is the remarkable story of an enduring Empire. An Empire that never died. An Empire that lives on, forever. 
  The Neverending Empire, Aldo Cazzullo's latest work, is a captivating exploration of the enduring influence of the Roman Empire, from its heart in Italy to the broader expanse of Europe. This non-fiction masterpiece is a top pick for anyone interested in historiography, offering a fresh perspective on the undying legacy of the Roman Empire. 
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  HarperCollins 2025

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