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Todays computer scientists play the same role as the oracles of the ancient world and the astrologers of the Middle Ages. Modern predictions not only advise on war, crop output, and marriages, but algorithms and statisticians also now determine whether we can get a loan, a job, an apartment, or an organ transplant. And when we cede ground to these predictions, we lose control of our own lives.In this powerful, refreshing new look at the many ways prediction shapes our everyday lives, University of Oxford professor Carissa Veliz explains how putting too much stock in others predictions makes us vulnerable to charlatans, con artists, dubious technology, and self-deception. Examining a wide range of subjects both personal and societal, including medicine, climate, technology, society, and others, Veliz uncovers a number of insights: predictions about humans tend to be self-fulfilling; more data doesnt guarantee better outcomes; AI is more likely to increase risk than decrease it; and a free and robust society requires not more prediction, but better preparation.Veliz argues in this incisive and bracingly original book that the main promise of prediction is not knowledge of the future, but rather power over others. Prophecy is an invitation to defy those orders and live life on our own terms.

Told in her own words, this is the incredible true story of one young womans survival of Auschwitz and Belsen because she happened to play the cello.With a new foreword by Philippe Sands. Although my head was shaved and I had a number on my arm, I had not lost my identity totally. I may no longer have had a name, but I was identifiable . I was the cellist.When eighteen-year-old Anita arrived at Auschwitz, she found herself plucked from the Nazi death machine by a twist of fate: she played the cello, and the camp orchestra needed a cellist. Now the last living survivor of the Auschwitz Womens Orchestra, this is her story told in her own words.Like so many German Jewish schoolgirls, Anita had been busy with her studies and ambitions when her everyday life began to turn by degrees into one of unimaginable horror. School was cancelled, her parents were summoned for deportation, and when she and her sister, Renate, attempted to escape to France, they were arrested and imprisoned. Through her sharp-etched memories, alongside family letters, photos, and other historical documents, Inherit the Truth leads us into one of humanitys darkest chapters, where we are forced to confront the fragility of the line between civilisation and barbarity.Marking the eightieth anniversary of her arrival in the UK after her release from Belsen concentration camp, and with a new introduction by Philippe Sands, Anitas account of her and her sisters survival of both Auschwitz and Belsen is a testament to their remarkable courage, resilience, ingenuity and luck.Anita Lasker-Wallfischs book Inherit the Truth: The Cellist of Auschwitz was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 26-04-2026

A powerful debut compelled by questions of borders and displacement. In one story I stay in that city forever, in one I board, and in another I am still waiting.I am daybreak; I am everywhere.In The Tree Is Missing, Shannon Kuta Kelly explores the poetics of the border. The collection crosses through non-places, moving between the unnamed and unmapped spaces on the edges of the European city. With remarkable poise and restraint, these itinerant poems experiment with oral history and translation, traversing the borderlines of nation, language and time. They draw on folklore to evoke a world that feels current and present, but which can only be reached through storytelling. In doing so, Kuta Kelly explores the loss and displacement - the fracture of identity - necessitated by personal and political turmoil. She writes with a restless immediacy from within the histories that continue to shape us.

Nossa imperfeição, insegurança e insuficiência como mães apontam sempre para a perfeição, segurança e suficiência de Cristo.A maternidade não é um território de idealizações, mas um campo fértil para

Londres, 1945. A guerra chegou ao fim, mas para Eve Dawson e Audrey Clarkson a batalha está longe de terminar. Unidas pela amizade desde a adolescência em Wellingford Hall, onde a mãe de Eve trabalha

FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHORLeila Slimani has a knack for breaking taboos.TIMESSlimani is a fearless writer.EVENING STANDARD Q: If your house was burning down, what would you take with you?A: Id take the fire.This is the story of two sisters, Mia and Ines. Two girls enveloped in love, trapped by the social conventions of Casablanca at the dawn of the twenty-first century and silenced by the political truths that envelop their lives.Mia - the eldest, a warrior and a pariah, her sexuality a matter of scorn, something to be erased.Ines - the youngest, a woman trying to carve out an identity in a Paris that derides and erases her, with no way back to Morocco, a homeland to which her father has warned her never to return, for her own sake.As these sisters struggle to find a home - a place of safety and love that holds rather than binds - their lives as framed by their mothers and grandmothers before them will be a battle for their hearts and souls, and one they take on with every sinew of their being.We feel deeply for the family caught in the middle of the conflict of history. SALMAN RUSHDIE, on The Country of Others

The Horadrim must journey to the Skovos Isles to discover the fate of a long-lost expedition in this official prequel novel to Diablo: Lord of Hatred.In a world culled by Malthaels Reaping, the Horadric orderhumanitys only hopestrugglesto gain a foothold. Within the dimming lands of Sanctuary, evils rise from all corners, and though the Horadrim are used to facing down the darkest spawn of the Burning Hells, they are far less prepared for the depravity arising within their fellow men. But as Lorath, Donan, and Tyrael seek justice and a path forward, the Horadrims numbers have dwindled, leaving humanity vulnerable.Hoping to strengthen the order, Tyrael and the two mages set sail to Skovos, where Sho-Ren and four other Horadrim were sent years ago to establish diplomatic relations with the Askari . . . and were never heard from again. Though the risk is great, the chance of reclaiming kinas well as the Horadric vault hidden deep within the heart of the islesremains too great an opportunity to pass up.At first glance, Skovos appears to have escaped the devastation so many others faced in the wake of the Reaping. But as the Horadrim attempt to ally with the Askari and their rulers, it becomes clear that all is not right on their shores. To gain the trust of the Amazon warriors, Lorath seeks the aid of their captain, Adreona. The Askari leader does not trust the mysterious mainlander, thoughnot while her soldiers are under constant threat of the Drowned and can ill afford distractions.To save both their peoples, Lorath and Adreona must learn to battle together against not only the perils before them . . . but also those lurking just beneath the surface.

Rafael está determinado: antes de o relógio anunciar meia-noite, ele partirá o coração da garota mais linda que já conheceu, e depois seguirá vivendo a vida que seu pai praguejou para ele no leito de

Go on a seaside escape with Ocean Amigurumi, a charming collection of 12 sea-inspired crocheted animals and their delightful accessories. Designed by Valérie Moreau, the creative force behind filuncrochet and a beloved figure in the crochet community, this book features projects like a playful hermit crab, gentle sea lion, cheerful seahorse, and a magical mermaid, each one colorful, expressive, and full of personality. Whether youre new to amigurumi or a master, Valeries clear step-by-step instructions and detailed how-to illustrations will guide you through every stitch and detail. With a comprehensive materials and techniques section, youll learn everything from working in spirals to mastering the magic ring and color changes. Each amigurumi character includes thoughtful finishing touches like removable clothing and miniature accessories, making your handmade creations even more interactive and fun!

Antes dos conflitos. Antes das ameaças. Antes mesmo de saberem quem realmente são… houve um chamado. Em Pindorama: O Chamado da Floresta, somos apresentados a uma terra viva, onde rios guardam memóri

It will radically change what you thought about wilderness. CAT JARMANA beautiful, deep and grounded book. ALICE ROBERTS When was Britain last truly wild? And what, if anything, remains? This is the unexpectedly human history of wild Britain. In Wilderlands, archaeologist Eloise Kane unearths 12,000 years of our changing relationship with and influence on the landscape. Through prehistory, Roman occupation, the Middle Ages and beyond, we see the unfamiliar beasts of our old wild make way for species such as brown hare and fallow deer, now romanticised as eternal symbols of the British countryside, but introduced much later than we might think.Places free from our influence havent existed for a very long time. But Eloise Kane invites us to rethink our definition of the wild - not as separate from us. Seen anew as the result of millions of human lives lived, Wilderlands demonstrates how we are integral to the ecology and biodiversity of our land - with the power to shape its future.

Walking the Path of Allyship: Men Supporting Women in Ministry For women and men to thrive equally in ministry, the church needs male allies who are committed to supporting women in their callings. Allies in Ministry provides a practical, research-based pathway for men who desire to support women in ministry but may feel uncertain about how to act or worried about doing the wrong thing. Building on the foundations of his previous book, Together in Ministry, Rob Dixon presents seven proven steps to becoming an effective ally, grounded in qualitative research, real-life examples, and biblical insights. With action-oriented suggestions, reflection questions in every chapter, and inspirationaltrue stories, Allies in Ministry is a vital resource for helping the church become a community where women can thrive in ministry in equal measure. In Allies in Ministry, Rob Dixon articulates aunique Christian approach to male allyship; provides a concrete, sequenced process for developing more men into more effective allies to women; draws insight from biblical teaching, real-life examples, and original research; and offers practical guidance to help transform good intentions into meaningful action for both women and men who want to create a culture of male allyship. By exploring the Christian call to allyship and its role in spiritual formation, this book complements secular resources and fills a gap for ministry leaders. Building a ministry context marked by equal partnership takes intentionality and wisdom. Allies in Ministry points the way forward.

Este livro foi escrito com o coração, foi escrito também para tocar o seu coração. Nestas linhas procuramos a partir de algum fato histórico ou algo que considero como sendo curioso ou inusitado e as

Nora Breen will become a favourite character Ian MooreA glorious read Amanda MasonNora Breen is Maria Von Trapp on steroids Richard ArmitageSharp-eyed former nun Nora Breen is back, as the latest attraction in Gore-on-Sea turns deadly . . .On a brilliant December morning, Nora finds her customary seaside walk rudely interrupted: shes been summoned, with Detective Inspector Rideout, to the home of Doreen Chimes, Gore-on-Seas resident medium. Chimes would like to report a robbery - and to personally invite Rideout to that evenings private seance.Its an invitation he will regret accepting: the evening ends in a suspiciously spooky murder. And in the coming days, more of the attendees will find themselves in peril. Can Nora figure out who - or what - is behind these spectral killings before its too late?Readers love Nora Breen: I defy anyone not to warm to Nora with her no-nonsense approach to life, her great sense of humour and her tremendous empathy Nora Breen as a force to be reckoned with! Nora is a truly engaging character Nora Breen is a delightful and human invention

It begins as an ordinary day of frayed nerves and suburban fractiousness. Following a sharp argument with his wife, Graham sets out across London with his young daughter, Jasmine. It is a journey born of a need for space on the surface, a simple drive to clear the air.But as they move through the city, the familiar begins to feel inexplicably foreign.The motorways are tightening. The air is changing. On every screen, in every shop window, a recurring image of a remote island haunts the broadcast an image that pulls Graham back toward a childhood he has tried to outrun.As the horizon darkens and the path home becomes increasingly uncertain, Graham is forced to navigate the shifting boundary between a fathers protective instinct and a world that is rapidly losing its grip on the known.The Island is a devastatingly controlled novella from one of the UKs finest poets. It is a story of what remains when the structures of the everyday fall away: the memories we cannot escape, and the desperate, quiet love between a father and his child.

Eles só queriam atravessar. Mas algumas muralhas não podem ser deixadas. Ao cair da tarde, três forasteiros encontram uma aldeia cercada por muralhas colossais. O que parecia apenas mais um desvio de

Em Seres Interdimensionais e a Conspiração Global , somos convidados a mergulhar nas profundezas dos mistérios que cercam esses seres enigmáticos. Este livro cativante nos conduz por uma jornada fasc

Um glossário musical com verbetes associados a todos os elementos presentes no cenário da música internacional.

Violão: Guia Passo a Passo para Iniciantes Absolutos é um livro abrangente e acessível que oferece uma introdução detalhada ao mundo do violão. Projetado especialmente para iniciantes absolutos, o li

Inspirado na sabedoria intemporal dos "Provérbios de Salomão", este livro traz uma coleção de conselhos originais, escritos para guiar você pelos desafios e oportunidades da vida moderna. Com uma lin