Though little known, the name of the judge Roland Freisler is inextricably linked to the judiciary in Nazi Germany. As well as serving as the State Secretary of the Reich Ministry of Justice, he was the notorious president of the \'People\'s Court\', a man directly responsible for more than 2,200 death sentences; with almost no exceptions, cases in the \'People\'s Court\' had predetermined guilty verdicts.

Barack Obama\'s former Surgeon General explores the global loneliness epidemic - and how we can overcome

The beloved Atlantic Puffin was nearly extinct, till some enterprising scientists came to its rescue... Puffins along the coast of Maine were once hunted to near-extinction. Now, through a careful breeding program, scientists eagerly await the puffins\' return each year to hatch their young. With cheerful illustrations and clear text, Gail Gibbons explains the conservation program and the life cycle

The North of England has long been an area of immense interest to bus enthusiasts. In Urban Buses in Northern England: A Second View, Peter Tucker presents another fine selection of photographs representing the area\'s urban bus scene between the 1990s and the present day. Buses from the North East, North West and Yorkshire regions of England are featured, including operators such as Arriva, First,

A stunning picture book for Christmas, written in Julia Donaldson\'sperfect, heartfelt rhyme. Deep in a snowy wood stands a littlepine tree with a special destiny: it\'s going to be the famous Christmastree in Trafalgar Square! With gorgeous, atmospheric illustrations,this beautiful, moving story brims with festivity

The sea folk have a wonderful plan to build a school for all of the reef-dwelling creatures, but although they have an amazingly fun time they forget all that they have learnt as soon as they swim out of the classroom door. Read on to find out what happens next in this charmingly illustrated book for young

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER \"In the pursuit of authenticity, of accurate history and undeniable courage, no words matter more than, \'I was there.\' Read Luck of the Draw and the life of Frank Murphy and ponder this: how did those boys do such things?\" --Tom HanksThe epic true story of an American hero who flew during WWII, soon to be featured in the upcoming Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks

The instant New York Times bestseller and \"inspiring and vulnerable\" (Trevor Noah) memoir from Bobby Hall, the multiplatinum recording artist known as Logic and the #1 bestselling author of Supermarket. This Bright Future is a raw and unfiltered journey into the life and mind of Bobby Hall, who emerged from the wreckage of a horrifically abusive childhood to become an era-defining artist of our tumultuous

In this harrowing apocalyptic adventure--from the author of the critically acclaimed Sea of Rust--noted novelist and co-screenwriter of Marvel\'s Doctor Strange C. Robert Cargill explores the fight for purpose and agency between humans and robots in a crumbling world.It was a day like any other. Except it was our last . . .It\'s on this day that Pounce discovers that he is, in fact, disposable. Pounce,

As capitalism triumphs on the ruins of utopias and faith in progress fades, revolts are breaking out everywhere. From London to Hong Kong, Buenos Aires to Beirut, protests flare up, in some cases spreading like wildfire, in other cases petering out and re-igniting elsewhere. Not even the pandemic has been able to stop them: as many were reflecting on the loss of public space, the fuse of a fresh explosion

Based on the smash hit boardgame, here\'s the debut of an incredible new novel series that shows just what humanity can achieve when experts work together, to ensure a global pandemic is never allowed to break out again Bodhi Patel is the brand new Lead Epidemiologist for the world\'s top epidemic specialists, Global Health Agency, but there\'s no time to settle in: his new boss, Helen Taylor, deploys

Determine Your Future by the Words You Speak Today\"Words satisfy the soul as food satisfies the stomach; the right words on a person\'s lips bring satisfaction.\"--Proverbs 18:30, NLTWe all know that words carry enormous power--the power to heal or to wound, to encourage or to dishearten, to speak truth or to deceive, to praise or to criticize. They can be the key to our success or the reason for

Shortlisted for the Boardman Tasker Award for Mountain Literature.\'As I sat cradling the man\'s head, with his blood and brains sticking to my hands, I heard a voice - my own voice. It was asking me something. Asking how I had ended up like this, desperate and lost among people who thought nothing of caving in a man\'s head and then standing back to watch him die.\'Nick Bullock was a prison officer

In one of the most stunning expositions of mathematical publishing, Oliver Byrne combines Euclid\'s geometric theories with vibrant colour proofs, turning what was already a cornerstone academic text into a pedagogical work of art.First published in 1847, Oliver Byrne\'s Elements of Euclid is an innovative educational masterpiece. Uniquely beautiful in its presentation, Byrne\'s edition was the first

FROM GOOD TO AMAZING is designed to give you a compassionate kick in the butt so you can become a better version of yourself, living a happier and more fulfilling life. Take a comfortable seat in Michael\'s lounge, with a drink in your hand, and let him share with you his top tips for personal development - his biggest passion turned into a career. Reading this book will feel like listening to him

The Soul of Lilith (1892) is a novel by Marie Corelli. Published at the height of Corelli\'s career as one of the most successful writers of her generation, The Soul of Lilith combines science fiction, spirituality, and romance to tell a cautionary tale of the limits of knowledge and faith. Due for reassessment by a modern audience, Marie Corelli\'s work--which has inspired several adaptations for