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This important and timely book delivers a startling analysis of the clash of faith and reason in today's world. Sam Harris offers a vivid historical tour of mankind's willingness to suspend reason in favour of religious beliefs, even when those beliefs are used to justify harmful behaviour and sometimes heinous crimes. He asserts that in the shadow of weapons of mass destruction, we can no longer tolerate views that pit one true god against another. Most controversially, he argues that we cannot afford moderate lip service to religion -- an accommodation that only blinds us to the real perils of fundamentalism. While warning against the encroachment of organised religion into world politics, Harris also draws on new evidence from neuroscience and insights from philosophy to explore spirituality as a biological, brain-based need. He calls on us to invoke that need in taking a secular humanistic approach to solving the problems of this world.

This Is Sweden [Bok / Häftad]

In 1978, Astrid Lindgren was awarded the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade. She turned her acceptance speech into a fiery and compelling appeal to put an end to violence and tyranny, especially the violence that begins in the home and that affects children above all else. <br/><br/>This is a new edition of the speech, richly illustrated by Stina Wirsén, with a preface by Marta Santos Pais, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children, UN and an afterword by Thomas Hammarberg, Human Rights Adviser and Member of the first UN Committee on the Rights of the Child.

<b>The instant No. 1 <i>Sunday Times</i> bestseller, updated with exclusive new material.<br/><br/>'Scoops aplenty are here . . . An irresistible insider account of momentous royal events' -</b> <b>Melanie Reid, <i>The Times</i><br/><br/>'Fascinating . . . the book everyone is talking about' - <i>Daily Mail</i></b><br/><br/>By the acclaimed royal biographer and commentator Robert Hardman, <i>Charles III</i> is a brilliant and intimate portrait of the new monarch that draws on unrivalled access to the Royal Family, their close friends and staff, plus previously unseen papers from the Royal Archives.<br/><br/>With damaging headlines unleashed by the Sussexes, political crises and questions about the future of the monarchy, Charles III had no shortage of challenges when he started his reign. The Royal Family then faced a double blow in 2024 when the King and Catherine, the Princess of Wales, were diagnosed with cancer, the news shocking the nation.<br/><br/>The dramatic story is uncovered here, along with the vital role played by Queen Camilla, the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Princess Royal and others. From the emotional days following the death of Elizabeth II to the pageantry of the coronation, from the truth about the King's relationship with Prince William and Prince Harry and the way he has coped with his illness to his role on the world stage, Hardman takes us behind the pomp and ceremony to reveal Charles the man as well as the monarch.<br/><br/>Authoritative and richly insightful, <i>Charles III</i> is the definitive account of a king determined to maximize 'the time God grants me' - and enjoy it.<br/><br/><b>'This glorious book reveals the real Charles III. Hardman's magisterial biography, full of detail about the King, the Queen and the Sussexes alike, will become a historical document' - Simon Heffer, <i>The Telegraph</i></b>

From one of the funniest writers of our time, the award-winning and Sunday Times bestselling author of One Two Three Four and Ma'am Darling turns his attention to Queen Elizabeth II in an unforgettable and fascinating biography.

This autobiographical account by a former slave is one of the few extant narratives written by a woman. Written and published in 1861, it delivers a powerful portrayal of the brutality of slave life. Jacobs speaks frankly of her master's abuse and her eventual escape, in a tale of dauntless spirit and faith.

For the past twenty years, Per Axbom has trained and helped organisations active on a global market to deal with issues of digital usability and accessibility.<br/><br/> He has now compiled his best tips into a book, which he hopes will stop us creating services that cause people to be compromised, treated unjustly, excluded and lured into making unnecessary purchases. In a nutshell - digital compassion.<br/><br/> A book for everyone working with digital services - purchasers and producers alike.<br/><br/> The book is available in Swedish and English.<br/><br/> <b>About the author</b><br/> Per Axbom is a communication theorist who was born in Liberia and raised in Saudi Arabia and Tanzania. This experience, he says, has made him realise that there are always many ways to view the world.<br/><br/> He objects to how we often focus on doing things in the right way - on improving methods and making them more efficient. Unfortunately, this makes us forget to do the right thing - that which keeps us on the right course. Because of this, people are compromised, treated unjustly, excluded and lured into making unnecessary purchases.<br/><br/> For the past twenty years, Per has trained digital professionals and helped organisations with issues relating to digital usability and accessibility. He teaches at Nackademin and Jönköping University in Sweden, has produced over two hundred podcasts and is a regularly invited speaker the world over.<br/><br/> <b>Reviews</b><br/> "Per Axbom offers teams a set of essential questions and concepts to get started on a better path."<br/> - Kim Goodwin, Author of Designing for the Digital Age<br<br/> "A great book, with a lot of gold nuggets and great insights. It brings a much-needed heart to the digital design world that sometimes just feels stressful and all about the sales numbers."<br/> - Anna Wikström, UX Game Designer