Name: The Man in the High Castle | Philip Dick
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The Man in the High Castle | Philip Dick

Gives us a horrifying glimpse of an alternative world - one where the Allies have lost the Second World War.A dazzling speculative novel of 'counterfactual history' from one of America's most highly-regarded science fiction authors, Philip K. Dick's "The Man in the High Castle" includes an introduction by Eric Brown in "Penguin Modern Classics". Philip K. Dick's acclaimed cult novel gives us a horrifying glimpse of an alternative world - one where the Allies have lost the Second World War. In this nightmare dystopia the Nazis have taken over New York, the Japanese control California and the African continent is virtually wiped out. In a neutral buffer zone in America that divides the world's new rival superpowers, lives the author of an underground bestseller. His book offers a new vision of reality - an alternative theory of world history in which the Axis powers were defeated - giving hope to the disenchanted. Does 'reality' lie with him, or is his world just one among many others? P…

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Sherlock Bones & The Horror of The Haunted Castle | Tim Collins

Sherlock Bones, the world's greatest dog detective, and his trusty sidekick Dr Jane Catson are back for another crime-solving adventure.When a wealthy dog spots a ghostly figure haunting her castle in the Catpathian Mountains, she come to Bones and Catson for help. Bones is convinced there's no such things as ghosts ... but even he's at a loss to explain the creepy sounds and strange goings-on that he and Catson encounter after a night in the crumbling castle. Things get even more spooky when Bones is suddenly called back to London, leaving Catson to crack the case on her own. Can Catson unmask the ghost and escape the haunted castle in one piece?The fourth book in Buster's Sherlock Bones mystery fiction series features 28 puzzles - including spot-the-differences, number chains and tangled line games - that are woven into the action, so the reader feels immersed in the exciting detective plot. Told across 15 chapters, this thrilling story is perfect for middle-grade readers. Also avail…

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Homes for our Time - Contemporary Houses Around the World Vol. 2 (XL) | Philip Jodidio

"...a compelling survey of the best in contemporary living, on a global scale."- The Globe and MailWhen a House Is a HomeThe second edition of TASCHEN's dazzling selection of contemporary houses around the worldClimate, environment, history, and technology are transforming architecture worldwide. The second volume in the Homes for Our Time series documents this housing revolution. What role do homes play in our endangered world? How can they innovate?In Sri Lanka, Palinda Kannangara created the Frame Holiday Structure on a budget of $ 40,000. Built from steel scaffolding, exposed brick, and wood floors, the house can be easily disassembled and moved, adapting to the reality of the nearby floodplain. Luciano Lerner Basso's Fortunata House in Brazil accommodates the surrounding nature: it was built around a tree of an endangered species and sits upon stilts so as not to disturb the forest floor. Miller Hull's Loom House near Seattle has been called "the world's most environmentally ambit…

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Homes for our Time - Contemporary Houses Around the World (XL) | Philip Jodidio

"...a compelling survey of the best in contemporary living, on a global scale." - The Globe and MailThere's No Place Like HomeStep into the world's most beautiful private abodesAcross small cottages and lavish villas, beach houses and forest refuges, discover the world's finest crop of new homes. This cutting-edge global digest features such talents as Shigeru Ban, MVRDV, and Marcio Kogan alongside up-and-coming names like Aires Mateus, Xu Fu-Min, Vo Trong Nghia, Desai Chia, and Shunri Nishizawa.Here, there are homes in Australia and New Zealand, from China and Vietnam, in the United States and Mexico, and on to less expected places like Ecuador and Costa Rica. The result is a sweeping survey of the contemporary house and a revelation that homes across the globe may have more in common than expected.Among guava trees and abandoned forts in Western India is a sanctuary designed for and by Kamal Malik of Malik Architecture. The House of Three Streams is a sprawling spectacle with high ce…

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The Lucifer Effect How Good People Turn Evil | Philip Zimbardo

In The Lucifer Effect, the award-winning and internationally respected psychologist, Philip Zimbardo, examines how the human mind has the capacity to be infinitely caring or selfish, kind or cruel, creative or destructive.Using the first in-depth analysis of his classic Stanford Prison Experiment, and his personal experiences as an expert witness for one of the Abu Ghraib prison guards, Zimbardo's stimulating and provocative book raises fundamental questions about the nature of good and evil, and how each one of us needs to be vigilant to prevent becoming trapped in the 'Lucifer Effect', no matter what kind of character or morality we believe ourselves to have.The Lucifer Effect won the William James Book Award in 2008.

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Castle In The Sky -Laputa By Joe Hisaishi (Limited Edition) | Original Soundtrack

Vinyl LP pressing housed in a gatefold jcket. An album created before soundtrack based on the image of Laputa given to Joe Hisaishi from director Hayao Miyazaki and producer Isao Takahata. Jacket image is designed with a cutout of the main characters, Pazu and Sheeta, from the theater poster. Double jacket with duplicate cel of Pazu and Sheeta.Tracklist:Castle in the SkyPigeons and BoysMinerFlying StoneDoraTheta and PasoBig TreeFlapterDragon's HoleFortress of TidisTheta and PasoLost Paradise

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A Short History of The World In 50 Lies | Natasha Tidd

Providing a fascinating alternative perspective on history, this book takes readers on a global journey through human history, examining how lies can change the world around us - and shows that truth really is stranger than fiction.Taking readers on a global journey through human history, Natasha Tidd examines how lies can change the world around us, from Julius Caesar's deceptive PR machine to the cover-ups that caused Chernobyl.From forgeries that created centuries worth of conflict and domination, such as The Donation of Constantine, the Protocols of Zion and the mysterious Testament of Peter the Great, to mass political and press cover-ups including Britain's Boer War concentration camps, a Pulitzer Prize-winning whitewash of the Ukraine Famine and the infamous Dreyfus Affair in France.Alongside these are examinations of how our retellings of history can turn fiction into fact, including The Spanish Inquisition's deceitful legacy. Plus, there is an in-depth look at how historic lie…

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LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle Boathouse - 76426

Relive the memorable Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone™ scene where Harry Potter™ and friends first arrive at Hogwarts™ Castle Boathouse (76426) with this fantasy building toy for kids. It features 2 buildable boats, each with space for 2 minifigures, and a boathouse with space inside for a boat to dock, a hiding place for Neville Longbottom's toad Trevor and 1 of 14 collectible Hogwarts portraits on display.The best Wizarding World gift idea for kids aged 8 and over, this fun and engaging toy playset also features 7 LEGO® Harry Potter characters, including a Professor McGonagall™ minifigure with special arm decoration, for role-play adventures. This set is part of a series of modular sets (sold separately) that connect to create the most detailed LEGO brick-built Hogwarts Castle scene ever.Give your youngster an easy and intuitive building adventure with the LEGO Builder app. Here they can zoom in and rotate models in 3D, save sets and track their progress.Recreate an iconic Ha…

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Castle In The Sky - Symphony Version By Joe Hisaishi (Limited Edition) | Original Soundtrack

Vinyl LP pressing. Symphony version of the image album Sora kara Futtekita Shoujo performed by an orchestra of 60 players. Performance: Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra / Conductor: Katsuaki Nakatani. With four pages of illustrations.Tracklist:Prologue - EncounterGran'ma DolaAerial WalkGondoa (Embraced By My Mother)Great LegendGreat ActMining TownTime (When) Castle

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LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle Owlery - 76430

Recreate the scene at the Hogwarts™ Castle Owlery where Harry Potter™ invites Cho Chang™ to the Yule Ball and role-play other magical adventures with this fantasy toy playset for kids (76430). It features an authentically detailed LEGO® brick-built model of the Owlery tower where the Hogwarts school's owls are housed, with window ledges for owls to perch on, an owl statue, 1 of 14 collectible Hogwarts portraits, and owl-nurturing accessories for creative play. This building set also includes 3 LEGO Harry Potter minifigures, plus 5 different owl toy figures for role-play fun.If you're looking for the best Harry Potter birthday gift idea for kids aged 8 and over, this Wizarding World building toy is perfect for inspiring independent play and is fun to build and play with as a group activity. It is part of a series of modular LEGO Harry Potter building sets (sold separately) that connect to create the most detailed LEGO brick-built Hogwarts Castle scene ever.Build the first LEGO® model of…

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