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The Stars of Football (Stars of)
by Rodolphe GaudinFull colour and packed with action photos, this book profiles the best players in the world, telling the stories of their rise and success. Each player is profiled in a dedicated spread with key statistics and points of interest.Celebrate the greatest footballers from the world game's current era. The Stars of Football profiles over 90 players, telling the stories of their rise and successes. Fully updated for 2025 with new chapters on the brightest young talent and the game's latest heroes. This modern, fully illustrated book showcases the most prominent names to grace the World Cup and other elite competitions. Full colour packed with action photos. Each player is profiled in a dedicated spread with key statistics and points of interest. All-new cover for 2025 featuring the biggest stars of the world game.
The Immortals of American Boxing
by Don StradleyThe ultimate tribute to the sport of boxing, this fully illustrated book curated by award-winning boxing writer Don Stradley profiles the United States' greatest boxers. Whether you're a die-hard boxing fan or new to the sport, this is a must-read celebration of the champions who defined boxing history. Over 100 historic images capture the power, strength and success of legendary icons such as Jack Dempsey and Joe Louis, alongside modern-era titans like Mike Tyson, George Foreman, and the incomparable Muhammad Ali.Celebrating the best of the best, The Immortals of American Boxing showcases the greatest fighters from over a century of the sport's colorful history. Award-winning boxing writer Don Stradley selects his top 15 boxers and tells the remarkable stories behind each Immortal's rise to the top and the adversities they faced.Renowned fighters include legendary icons such as Jack Dempsey and Joe Louis, alongside modern-era titans like Mike Tyson, George Foreman, and the incomparable Muhammad Ali.
Sociology, Unplugged: A Concise Guide to Contemporary Sociology
by Phil ZuckermanThis concise, clear, accessible book is meant to truly engage students by using personal stories, solid research, and key theories that illustrate how sociologists look at life, the way we understand social dynamics, what “socially constructed” means, and how a sociological sensibility can, ultimately, be liberating.With engaging stories, provocative historical examples, compelling case studies, and key theoretical insights, this cogent “anti-textbook”, written by leading sociologist Phil Zuckerman, introduces students to the discipline of sociology. Sociology, Unplugged covers foundational concepts – from socialization, dramaturgy, and intersectionality to deviance, social change, and sociological methodology – in a way that avoids the heavy-handedness of typical intro texts. Unique contributions of this volume include: an explicit exploration of social construction; consistent inclusion of race, class, and gender and their intersections; the centralizing of W.E.B. Du Bois as the key founder of American sociology; a sociological exploration of sex and sexuality; attention to transgender identity; an incorporation of insights from Peter Berger; and a cogent introduction to sociological methods, all written in a voice that is student friendly.This book is a vital and dynamic essential resource for instructors and students in foundational level sociology, social theory, and culture and society courses. This text is especially designed to be an accessible springboard to undergraduate reading and study of introductory sociology in a “one-stop” manner: if you only read one sociology book, you'll want to read this one!
Christopher Columbus and the Genesis of New World Colonialism, 1493–96: An Historical Geography of his Second Voyage (Routledge Research in Historical Geography)
by Al M. RoccaThis book explores the role of geography’s five themes: location, place, human-environmental interaction, movement, and region, in Christopher Colombus’s second voyage. It explores the impacting events that led to deteriorating relations between Columbus, the Spanish settlers (adventurers), and the indigenous Taíno and Carib people, creating a social paradigm of confusion, displacement, destruction, and the genesis of New World Colonization.
The Dance of Managerialism and Professionalism: A Fresh Perspective on Educational Systems and Reform
by Xingyuan GaoThis book explores the dynamic interplay between two fundamental but often conflicting forces within the educational landscape: managerialism and professionalism.Educational reform has long been shaped by a cyclical pattern of tightening and loosening control – an oscillation between the managerial impulse to standardize and the professional need for autonomy. The book examines how this dynamic unfolds in different educational contexts, with a particular focus on the United States and China. Tracing the evolution of reform efforts, examining the tension between managerialism and professionalism, and rethinking the use of data in decision-making, it argues for a shift from top-down control to “data-informed sensemaking,” ultimately advocating for educational systems in which professionalism “leads the dance” and ensures that they truly serve students, teachers, and communities.The book will appeal to scholars, students, and practitioners in the fields of educational management, leadership, administration, and policy.
Post-Carbon Futures: Imagining (and Enacting) New Worlds through Transition Studies
by Anna WillowPost-Carbon Futures: Imagining (and Enacting) New Worlds through Transition Studies explores the multitude of possibilities for conceiving and creating fulfilling post-carbon ways of life.Offering diverse perspectives and abundant empirical examples, this robust volume sheds new light on how complex ecological, economic, and political factors contour processes of conscious cultural change. The works gathered here center contributors’ experiences and observations of life in an era of profound uncertainty. Bringing together theoretically informed considerations, ethnographic examples, and viewpoints from active transition movement participants, this book is certain to catalyze rich discussions about transition’s myriad opportunities and its broad significance for socio-ecological change research. Fifteen original chapters highlight distinctive circumstances of post-carbon transitions as they play out in diverse communities around the world. These contributions are framed by a foreword by Arturo Escobar, a comprehensive introductory overview by the editors, and a dialogical conclusion that captures contributing authors’ key reflections on Transition Studies as an emergent field of knowledge production.Post-Carbon Futures: Imagining (and Enacting) New Worlds through Transition Studies will inspire readers to contemplate how transition intersects with their own academic and/or activist interests and generate exciting new understandings of conscious cultural change in the twenty-first century.
Mentalization and Literary Form
by Elisa GalgutThis book examines the ways in which literary form facilitates mentalization and our ability to be aware of our own and others’ mental states, showing how we can use this awareness to make sense of our experiences and interactions.Looking at narrative, the sonnet, free indirect speech, and autobiographical memory, Elisa Galgut focuses on the ways in which literary form not only contains difficult emotions, but how it shapes and develops these emotional states. She considers how the creative mind gives form to inchoate emotions and structures and processes them in ways that allow us to experience and give name to what was previously unclear and amorphous. Looking at the work of canonical figures of English literature, such as Shakespeare, Milton, and Austen, Galgut’s focus on form – rather than content – offers the reader a novel way of understanding the ways in which literature engages our emotional lives.Assuming no prior knowledge of complex psychoanalytic concepts, Mentalization and Literary Form is aimed at academic and graduate students focusing on literary studies and philosophy, as well as psychoanalysts interested in Literature.
Chassis-Domain-Oriented Dynamic Control for Autonomous Vehicles: Estimation, Modeling, Motion Planning and Execution
by Peng Dong Shuo Cheng Xiangyang Xu Shuhan Wang Yanfang LiuOver seven detail-rich chapters, this book comprehensively describes autonomous vehicle chassis modeling and control, chassis domain dynamic control, the estimation of essential dynamic states, research on motion planning, the development of chassis coordinated control, and related topics.This book first summarizes vehicle dynamic modeling and control and provides the background and related topics for chassis domain dynamic control. It then presents the motivations of chassis domain control and introduces its conceptual framework. The book then focuses on the identification of tire–road interactions, which contain lateral, longitudinal, and vertical tire forces, before then discussing the estimation of essential dynamic states, which represent vehicle handling stability status, and the observation of road surface coefficient. The quantitative evaluation of vehicle chassis domain performance is then provided, with the rigorous definition and design of a comprehensive metric for assessing chassis dynamic performance. Next, the book instructs readers on the chassis-domain dynamic-aware motion planning for autonomous vehicles and the multi-objective multi-subsystem coordinated control. Finally, the authors present their conclusions and future recommendations for the advanced control of autonomous vehicles. The content and structure of this book will enable readers to address the high complexity and unpredictability of traffic conditions, along with the strong nonlinearity of vehicle dynamics during maneuvers, to facilitate the safe and coordinated operations of chassis subsystems. This will further the advancement of autonomous vehicles as the automobile industry transitions into the intelligent age.This is a vital guide for readers from various expertise backgrounds. Advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students who study vehicle engineering will benefit from the descriptions of theoretical foundations and practical methodologies. Engineers and researchers will also benefit from the unique insights into modeling and control technologies for autonomous vehicles.
The Cartesian Mind (Routledge Philosophical Minds)
by Cecilia Wee Travis Tanner Jorge SecadaDescartes is widely acknowledged as a central figure in the origins of modernity. The nature of his thought and of the role it played is, however, a matter of considerable dispute among experts. The Cartesian Mind is a significant contribution to this debate. It covers the full extent of his work, not only placing it in its historical context but also exploring its reception, legacy, and contemporary significance.Comprising over 40 chapters by an international team of distinguished scholars, the collection is divided into 3 parts: Historical Context Philosophical Themes Reception and Influence. Within these parts, key topics are addressed, including Descartes's life and works, Platonism, Scholasticism, Stoicism, skepticism, atomism, meditation, method, the self, God, will and freedom, mind and body, biology and medicine, causation, mathematics, the natural sciences, philosophy of science, ethics, and the origins of idealism. Descartes’s reception and legacy within science and philosophy from the seventeenth century to our days, including current analytic and continental traditions, as well as within the broader contemporary culture, also receive sustained attention.Descartes’s work is central to all areas of philosophy, including epistemology, metaphysics, philosophy of mind, philosophy of science, and ethics. As such The Cartesian Mind is essential reading and an indispensable tool for all students and researchers in the discipline.
Narrating the Soviet Era in Russian School History Textbooks (Routledge Histories of Central and Eastern Europe)
by Olga KonkkaThis study focuses on how Russian history textbooks published between 1992 and 2021 dealt with the topic of the Soviet period (1917–1991).Representations of this part of Russia’s past in school manuals have provoked vivid debates and bolstered government intervention in the field, while a gradual shift towards a less critical narrative of the USSR in more recent textbooks is often presented as directed by Vladimir Putin. This study combines research into these texts and inquiry into those who write, publish, approve, or criticize them. Bringing together these perspectives provides a more complex view of school textbooks as final products of both top-down and bottom-up processes.This volume is aimed at postgraduates, researchers, and academics specializing in Soviet history, contemporary Russian politics and society, and history education and textbooks.
Implementing School-Based Occupational Therapy Services: A Multi-Tired Approach to Sensory Processing Needs
by Aimee PillerThis book focuses on providing occupational therapy sensory interventions through a tiered approach to help improve academic participation, covering assessment of the sensory aspects of the environment and population as well as at the group level.Chapters showcase how occupational therapy practitioners can effectively contribute to each tier of the multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) framework, with an emphasis on Tiers 1 and 2. The book also provides evidence-based methods to monitor outcomes of provided interventions and discuss how and when to modify the interventions, and highlights innovative strategies to support a broad range of students, especially those who may need additional assistance but do not qualify for specialized services.While there are many reasons students might require support, this book zeroes in on sensory processing challenges and their impact on classroom participation and academic performance. By addressing these needs, occupational therapy practitioners can foster a more inclusive, engaging, and supportive learning environment for every student.
State Failure in the Middle East: Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen (Europa Regional Perspectives)
by Neil PartrickThe collapse of the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria begs the question as to why that country so lacked institutional and organized capacity that the Syrian state melted away. In neighbouring Lebanon, the state has been absent in any meaningful sense for much of the country’s independent history, while powerful sectarian interest groups dominate governance and maintain their own armed options. In Iraq, the state has collapsed twice since the US-led invasion of 2003 and is currently existing in parallel with armed sectarian militias whose political wings utilize governmental apparatus to further their narrow interests. In Yemen, there is no single state encompassing its internationally recognized boundaries, but instead there are three competing authorities ruling different parts of the country.This book assesses why the state is failing in these four particular cases and, where relevant, examines common explanatory themes, while remaining mindful of each country’s distinct domestic and international context. Much of the material is based on research carried out in the countries themselves, involving interviews with existing or former state officials, their advisers, senior analysts, or those seeking state authority. Through this process a debate is conducted as to where power lies in each of the four cases.This book will be invaluable for anyone seeking to understand how the state does, or rather does not, operate, in these four Middle Eastern examples, including academics, students and postgraduates, and professionals with an interest in the Middle East.
The Jacobite's Heir
by Morag EdwardsIn a world ruled by duty, faith, and inheritance, love can be the most dangerous rebellion of all. Paris, 1730. Thirteen-year-old Henrietta Waldegrave arrives to live with her Catholic grandparents, her life shaped by secrets: a father who has renounced both his faith and his daughter, and a mother long dead. Raised among aging aristocrats, Henrietta is promised to a man twice her age in a match made for money, not affection. What follows is a life compromised by her husband&’s lies, an unwanted pregnancy, and a scandalous affair. Torn between duty and desire, Henrietta defies the expectations of her class—abandoning her child in pursuit of a life on her own terms. But the price is steep: disgrace, estrangement, and lifelong regret. Years later, her daughter Barbara is drawn into a dangerous game of her own. When she&’s offered a marriage that will restore her birthright—but cost her youth—Barbara must decide how much of herself she&’s willing to sacrifice for power, freedom, and a legacy written in other people&’s hands…Spanning generations, courts, and countries, The Jacobite&’s Heir is a haunting tale of family, betrayal and resilience, and the impossible choices faced by women in a world that was never made for them.
Jim Henson's Storyteller: Fairies #3 (Jim Henson's Storyteller #3)
by Tyler JenkinsTyler Jenkins (Grass Kings) brings life to the Menehune, the fairies of Hawaiian folklore.
The Ruin Dwellers: Progress and Its Discontents in the West German Counterculture
by Jake P. SmithTraces the shifting dynamics within leftist activism in 1970s and ’80s Europe and its experiments in art, life, and politics. The Ruin Dwellers takes readers into the urban spaces of youth revolts during the 1970s and ’80s in West Germany and elsewhere in western and central Europe. Whereas earlier generations of leftist activists were primarily oriented toward the utopian future, participants in the youth movements of the 1970s and ’80s developed a more complex set of temporal practices that sought to scramble the borders between the past, present, and future. Examining a rich corpus of radical texts and practices, historian Jake P. Smith shows that squatters and their leftist allies in this period engaged in social, cultural, and aesthetic experiments with modes of autonomous living. Smith brings to life the real and imagined landscapes conjured in squatted houses and street protests; in art, dress, music, graffiti, and film; and in philosophical, poetic, and political texts. In so doing, he offers an eye-opening look at anarchic world-making practices that found new ways of imagining an emancipated future through inhabiting the fractured past.
The Potting Shed Murder: A totally unputdownable cosy murder mystery (Pudding Corner Murder Mysteries)
by Paula Sutton'Miss Marple for the 21st Century. Loved it. A must-read' S.J. BENNETTWelcome to the sleepy village of Pudding Corner, a quintessentially English haven of golden cornfields, winding cobbled lanes ... and murder.Daphne Brewster has left London behind and is settling into her family's new life in rural Norfolk, planting broad beans in raised beds and vintage hunting for their farmhouse. But when the local headmaster is found dead in his potting shed, amongst his allotment cabbages, the village is ablaze: Who would kill beloved Mr Papplewick, pillar of the community? Daphne soon comes to realise perhaps the countryside isn't so idyllic after all...When the headmaster's widow points her finger at Minnerva, Daphne's new friend, Daphne vows to clear her name. Sneaking into the crime scene and chasing down rumours gets her into hot water with the local inspector - until she comes across a faded photograph that unearths a secret buried for forty years... They say nothing bad ever happens in close-knit Pudding Corner, but Daphne is close to the truth - dangerously close...There's death amongst the dahlias... A truly unputdownable, twist-packed whodunnit that is perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Janice Hallett and Richard Coles.'Reminiscent of Poirot . . . Daphne Brewster is easily the most interesting whodunnit sleuth in year' Paterson Joseph'Blooming fabulous! The perfect book to get lost in . . . The cosiest of cosy crime' Veronica Henry'A village of secrets, a cast of zany characters: this is a romp of a read that warms the heart' Orlando Murrin, author of Knife Skills for Beginners 'A really fun, fast-paced and atmospheric whodunnit. Perfect for fans of Agatha Raisin' Jessica Bull, author of Miss Austen Investigates'Begs to be read in the cosiest of spaces' Tasha Coryell, author of Love Letters to a Serial Killer'A great modern cosy' Ian Moore, author of Death and Croissants'Delightful . . . Charming and fresh' Kuchenga Shenjé, author of The Library Thief'I absolutely loved it! Utterly absorbing. Daphne is such a brilliant protagonist, I couldn't help but love her. And that twist!' Lisa Hall, author of The Mysterious Double Death of Honey Black'The most wholesome whodunit I've ever read . . . I loved it!' Stephanie Yeboah'Such a fun cosy crime mystery with a really exciting ending! I hope that we're going to see Daphne solving more crimes in the future!' Kate Weston, author of You May Now Kill the Bride 'A quintessentially English murder mystery. Paula Sutton brings a new voice to the cosy genre with her fresh take and witty twist on modern village life. Vintage crime!' Jo Furniss, author of Dead Mile'An utterly delightful whodunnit unfolds in this pitch-perfect cosy mystery. Absolutely glorious!' Victoria Dowd, author of The Smart Woman's Guide to Murder'Beautiful, mesmerising and immensely satisfying, The Potting Shed Murder shows us how even the most idyllic places can hide secrets. Rich in detail and bursting with warmth, I read this book well into the night, finding myself unable to put it down. Sutton is a master storyteller' Awais Khan, author of No Honour and Someone Like Her
An Almost Perfect Summer: The brand new feel-good romantic read from the beloved bestselling author
by Jill MansellTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER!A NO. 1 EBOOK BESTSELLERThe heartwarming, brand-new novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Jill Mansell'Adorable characters, wonderful setting, fabulous plot lines . . . Loved every page' Milly Johnson'Sparkle and wit with a hint of wisdom makes for a very satisfying read . . . Jill Mansell is the new Jilly Cooper' Katie Fforde'Full of friendship and love, and the most delicious happy ever after' Jo ThomasNick is the most intriguing man Nella has met in a while. He's a 9 in the looks department (no one gets a 10), he makes her laugh, and he keeps her company when she ends up in A&E. But they live hundreds of miles apart.Then Nella loses her job. There's a perfect role on offer at a Cotswolds holiday retreat. The catch is that her boss would be Nick. And that makes Nick the one man she can't risk falling in love with.While Nella struggles with her feelings, a Hollywood star has found a haven at the retreat. Lizzie's sworn off people - especially men - until her friendly new neighbours entice her out of her shell. Maybe she needs a flirtation - with gorgeous Nick, perhaps? Not with taciturn local Matthew, though, who definitely isn't a member of her fan club. Then an astonishing secret revealed changes everything . . .The scene is set for a fabulous new novel full of friendship, warmth and romance.Praise for Jill Mansell's bestselling novels:'Jill has a great gift for characterisation - nuanced, interesting, believable people but created with a charming lightness of touch' Marian Keyes'A delicious treat . . . uplifting, joyous' My Weekly 'Fabulously satisfying' Jo Thomas'Uplifting, heartwarming and supremely feel-good' Sophie Kinsella'The absolute definition of "reading for pleasure", it will bring hours of happiness' Veronica Henry
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Vol. 7 (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #7)
by Kyle HigginsAfter Lord Drakkon escapes from the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, he sets his sights on one goal: conquering Power Rangers across all eras. From Time Force to RPM, no Ranger is safe as Drakkon’s conquest causes the Morphin Grid to shatter, jeopardizing all of existence. But it’s this very act that might give the Rangers a fighting chance against Lord Drakkon and his armies. Writer Kyle Higgins (Nightwing) and artist Daniele DiNicuolo (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Pink) raise the stakes as Rangers from across time and space band together to save the universe in this first installment of the critically acclaimed event, Shattered Grid.
Mouse Guard Volume 1: Fall 1152 (Mouse Guard #1)
by David PetersenCollects all 6 Issues! The fearless Mouse Guard are dispatched to find a missing merchant. Their search reveals much more than they expect, as they stumble across a traitor in the Guard's own ranks. The volume collects the first Mouse Guard series. Features an Epilogue and special bonus material!
Grief: A Guided Workbook to Help You Heal
by Christopher SpriggsWith comforting advice and supportive activities, Grief: A Guided Workbook to Help You Heal is a comforting companion to help you make sense of your feelings after experiencing loss. If you're dealing with grief, you may feel isolated and alone, but this book is here to offer you support through each step of this personal journey.
The Fate of Dragons: Dragonfall Book 1
by Sarina ClarkLong ago, Ataraxia was a magical, united nation where dragons lived in harmony. Now, the three dragon tribes - Cliffs, Fireflys, and Ferns - are divided and live in fear, hiding from monsters like the ferocious Blade Wolf. King Cliff rules the Cliff dragons with an iron fist and will stop at nothing to keep his tribe the strongest.Firefly sister dragons Dessa and Sacha know their tribe has spent so long in the dark that they can't imagine a world in the light.And newly hatched Fern dragon, Astra, is about to astound them all and show them that anything is possible if they work together.Welcome to Dragonfall. Revolution awaits.
The Little Book of Tarot: An Introduction to Fortune-Telling and Divination
by Xanna Eve ChownHave you ever wondered what fate has in store for you? Then let this beginner's guide reveal the secrets of the mystical world of Tarot. For hundreds of years, Tarot cards have been used as a tool for divination, and a way to cast light on life's questions and challenges. Contrary to popular belief, anyone can read the Tarot. You don't need to be psychic or spend years training, as the images on the cards are powerful and universal. The best way to get started is to dive right in.This little book will guide you on your journey, introducing you to each of the 78 cards, with tips to help you decode their symbolism and remember their meanings. With advice on choosing your deck and tips on how to prepare and read your cards, The Little Book of Tarot has everything you'll need to gain your first glimpse into the misty realms of the future.It's time to step inside the world of the Tarot and begin your voyage to self-discovery. What message will the cards hold for you?
OCR GCSE (9-1) Geography B Second Edition
by David Rogers Simon Ross Alan Parkinson Jo Payne Jo ColesEquip your students for the OCR GCSE (9-1) Geography B specification with our fully revised second edition Student Book. Our expert author team bring you new and revised case studies and a wealth of practice questions to help your students apply their knowledge to succeed at GCSE.Build your students' subject knowledge and cross-disciplinary enquiry skills with this modern, topic-based approach, brought to life through clear explanations and skills-focused activities. Updated case studies provide students with new, contemporary and engaging content and new practice questions include increased opportunities for students to strengthen their exam skills.- Maps the content against the specification, providing an easy-to-follow teaching pathway designed by an author team of experienced teachers and examiners- Equips students with the subject knowledge and up-to-date case study examples they need to maximise their potential, with opportunities to undertake developmental activities for each topic- Offers you a whole-class teaching solution with activities that cater to all students- Embeds a focus on mathematical and statistical skills throughout by including opportunities to analyse a range of maps, graphs, GIS material and data sources- Prepares students to approach assessment confidently with practice questions of varying difficulty and handy tips for successfully answering enquiry questions- Highlights possible fieldwork projects and contains guidance on carrying out fieldwork, making it easier to integrate practical and theoretical learning
A Girl's Best Friend: A feel-good countryside romance
by Jules Wake'A lovely, touching, uplifting read with a very likeable heroine and a dishy vet - and delightful dogs' Phillipa AshleyWelcome to your new cottage in the country - complete with grumpy vet, village gossip and a very muddy dog . . .City girl Ella wants to take refuge in the country, lick her wounds and work out what she's going to do with the rest of her life. She certainly doesn't want to have a four-legged house guest or anything to do with village life.Unfortunately, the inhabitants of Wilsgrave have other ideas...Settling in to her godmother's house for a few months of R&R, Ella finds herself the reluctant babysitter of a badly behaved Labrador - and her plans of staying mainly indoors scuppered. But as she's forced into wellies and into the village's way of doing things, Ella meets people who make her think again about what she really wants out of life and love, starting with her new furry best friend . . .A gorgeously romantic tale set in an idyllic countryside village, from the author of ebook bestseller Covent Garden in the Snow. Perfect for fans of Trisha Ashley and Katie Fforde.________________ What everyone's saying about A Girl's Best Friend:'The perfect read to curl up with' Zara Stoneley'A heart-warming tale of falling in love with life again' Debbie Johnson'Packed full of lovely characters, wagging tails and self re-discovery' ***** Reader Review'Pure escapism' ***** Reader Review'The author made me laugh and cry . . . A good read for a sunny afternoon' ***** Reader Review'I enjoyed it so much I finished it within 24 hours' ***** Reader Review
The Queen's Gambit: Now a Major Netflix Drama (W&N Essentials)
by Walter TevisNOW A MAJOR GOLDEN GLOBE-WINNING NETFLIX SERIES STARRING ANYA TAYLOR-JOYWhen she is sent to an orphanage at the age of eight, Beth Harmon soon discovers two ways to escape her surroundings: playing chess with the janitor and taking the little green pills given to the children to keep them subdued.Before long, it becomes apparent that hers is an unusual talent, and as she progresses to the top of the US chess rankings she is able to forge a new life for herself. But as Beth hones her skills on the professional circuit, the stakes get higher, her isolation grows more frightening, and the thought of escape becomes all the more tempting . . .'Superb' Time Out'Mesmerizing' Newsweek'Gripping' Financial Times'Sheer entertainment. It is a book I reread every few years - for the pure pleasure and skill of it' Michael Ondaatje'Don't pick this up if you want a night's sleep' Scotsman'Few novelists have written about genius - and addiction - as acutely as Walter Tevis' The Telegraph