James Turner Knihy

Hvězdokotě, kosmický koráb, který je napůl kočka, brázdí se svou posádkou nejtemnějšími hlubinami vesmíru. Za každým šutrem, hvězdou nebo měsícem na ně čeká nějaká patálie, s kterou se ne vždy popasují, jak by se očekávalo. Nejsou totiž moc sehraný tým… A do toho se kapitán Vesmírňák snaží získat medaili za největší hrdinství. Podaří se mu to?

Offering a personal perspective on a turbulent historical period, the memoir chronicles James Turner's life from 1632 to 1670, highlighting his experiences as a lawyer and Parliament member during the reigns of Charles I and II. As a supporter of Oliver Cromwell, he provides insights into the English Civil War, touching on themes of politics, religion, and social life in 17th-century England. This facsimile reprint serves as a valuable resource for historians and those interested in the era's complexities.

As the Infernal Regime prepares to slay Thermidor and purge Baal, the Arch- traitor, Light bringer Nolous gives disgraced Infernal Knight Balthazar the chance to reclaim his place as Hell's foremost warrior by leading the attack, but his agenda is far more sinister... and things are not what they seem.

Shy and anxious schoolboy Toby accidentally becomes king of a pixie kingdom at the bottom of his garden! These chaos-creating magical critters cause havoc for Toby at home and at school with their ridiculously silly powers (despite them only trying to help!), much to Toby's embarrassment and frustration. But when his extrovert friend Mo discovers Toby's secret double life, Toby realises that maybe being king of the pixies isn't so bad after all... Relentlessly hilarious and full of zany slapstick, this new series will be loved by readers of Bunny vs Monkey, Dog Man, Star Cat and Evil Emperor Penguin.

For a clean energy future, few technologies are more important than batteries. Used for powering zero-emission vehicles, storing electricity from solar panels and wind turbines, and revitalizing the electric grid, batteries are essential to scaling up the renewable energy resources that help address global warming. But given the unique environmental impact of batteries?including mining, disposal, and more?does a clean energy transition risk trading one set of problems for another? In Charged, James Morton Turner unpacks the history of batteries to explore why solving ?the battery problem? is critical to a clean energy transition. At a time when climate activists focus on what a clean energy future will create?sustainability, resiliency, and climate justice?considering the history of batteries offers a sharp reminder of what building a clean energy future will consume?lithium, graphite, nickel, and other specialized materials. With new insight on questions of justice and sustainability, Turner draws on the past for crucial lessons that will help us build a clean energy future, from the ground up.

This book looks at the music recorded by Roy Wood, The Move, early ELO, The Idle Race, and Wizzard, taking in genres including Rhythm and Blues, Psych Pop, Progressive Rock and Glam, as Roy Wood set the musical blueprint for the early 70's.

The book explores the Victorian era's heightened concern for animal welfare, highlighting the involvement of influential figures, including the monarchy and religious leaders. It provides a fresh perspective on how this movement intersected with broader societal issues, such as attitudes toward sex, pain, child labor, women's rights, poverty, and scientific progress. Through this lens, the author reveals the complexities of Victorian culture and the significant role that animal rights played in shaping social consciousness during this transformative period.

A prehistory of today's humanities, from ancient Greece to the early twentieth century Many today do not recognize the word, but "philology" was for centuries nearly synonymous with humanistic intellectual life, encompassing not only the study of Greek and Roman literature and the Bible but also all other studies of language and literature, as well as history, culture, art, and more. In short, philology was the queen of the human sciences. How did it become little more than an archaic word? In Philology, the first history of Western humanistic learning as a connected whole ever published in English, James Turner tells the fascinating, forgotten story of how the study of languages and texts led to the modern humanities and the modern university. The humanities today face a crisis of relevance, if not of meaning and purpose. Understanding their common origins—and what they still share—has never been more urgent.

In a tumultuous battle for power within Hell, disgraced Infernal Knight Balthazar is offered a chance to regain his status by leading an attack against the Arch-traitor Baal. However, Lightbringer Nolous, who extends this opportunity, harbors a darker agenda that complicates the mission. As alliances shift and hidden motives emerge, the true nature of loyalty and betrayal is put to the test in this gripping tale of ambition and deception.

Maggor Thoom, a demon working for the Insanity Acquisition Department, grapples with a profound loss of passion and purpose after eons of success. Set against the backdrop of a living black hole, the story explores themes of existential despair and the dangers of conformity, as Thoom navigates a world where failing to embrace the status quo can lead to dire consequences. The narrative promises a unique blend of dark humor and cosmic horror as Thoom confronts his fate amidst the ominous threat of the ravenous Maw.