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Hauntings

A Book of Ghosts and Where to Find Them Across 25 Eerie British Locations

by Neil Oliver ...

From the Sunday Times bestselling historian, a tour of Britain's most haunted places.**'**Hauntings is a wonderful book: part history, part rumination on life and, of course, a haunting book about ghosts . . . beautifully written, fascinating, deeply moving and thought-provoking.' - James Holland'A proper page-turner . . . A fascinating tangle of witches and mermaids, drowned fishers and dead ... Read more

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From the Sunday Times bestselling historian, a tour of Britain's most haunted places.**'**Hauntings is a wonderful book: part history, part rumination on life and, of course, a haunting book about ghosts . . . beautifully written, fascinating, deeply moving and thought-provoking.' - James Holland'A proper page-turner . . . A fascinating tangle of witches and mermaids, drowned fishers and dead
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The Buried City

The Revelatory New History from the Director of Pompeii - a Sunday Times Bestseller

by Gabriel Zuchtriegel ...

Translated by Jamie Bulloch ...

The magical, enthralling new history of Pompeii by leading archaeologist Gabriel Zuchtriegel.'The best book on Pompeii I've ever read' - STEPHEN FRYA vast area of Pompeii is being excavated for the first time, revealing astonishing insights into how people really lived. In this revelatory new history, Director of Pompeii Gabriel Zuchtriegel shares the untold stories that are at last emerging ... Read more

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The magical, enthralling new history of Pompeii by leading archaeologist Gabriel Zuchtriegel.'The best book on Pompeii I've ever read' - STEPHEN FRYA vast area of Pompeii is being excavated for the first time, revealing astonishing insights into how people really lived. In this revelatory new history, Director of Pompeii Gabriel Zuchtriegel shares the untold stories that are at last emerging
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The Wedding People

The hilarious and moving million-copy bestseller

by Alison Espach ...

The smash-hit international bestseller A Read With Jenna book club pick Winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction'Best read of the year' THE TIMES'Books as fun as this one are few and far between' GUARDIAN'Sharp, funny and a joy to read' OBSERVERPhoebe Stone arrives at a grand beachside hotel in Rhode Island wearing her best dress and least comfortable... ... Read more

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The smash-hit international bestseller A Read With Jenna book club pick Winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction'Best read of the year' THE TIMES'Books as fun as this one are few and far between' GUARDIAN'Sharp, funny and a joy to read' OBSERVERPhoebe Stone arrives at a grand beachside hotel in Rhode Island wearing her best dress and least comfortable...
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Indignity

A Life Reimagined

by Lea Ypi ...

‘A magical literary feat and one of the most touching books I’ve read this year’ Stuart Jeffries, Spectator‘Full of politics and reportage… Full of ideas... Full of history, as it moves from the last days of the Ottoman empire to the last days of the Soviet one. But more than anything, it is full of life – Ypi’s own, and that of her forebears’ Peter Hoskin, ProspectWhen Lea Ypi discovers a photo ... Read more

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‘A magical literary feat and one of the most touching books I’ve read this year’ Stuart Jeffries, Spectator‘Full of politics and reportage… Full of ideas... Full of history, as it moves from the last days of the Ottoman empire to the last days of the Soviet one. But more than anything, it is full of life – Ypi’s own, and that of her forebears’ Peter Hoskin, ProspectWhen Lea Ypi discovers a photo
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Holy Bible

English Standard Version (ESV) Anglicised Edition

by Collins Anglicised ESV Bibles ...

An e-book edition of the highly accurate English Standard Version Bible.The English Standard Version is a new and highly accurate translation of the Bible from the original sources. It sits in the classic stream of word-for-word Bible translations, using the Revised Standard Version as a base, but incorporates all the most recent advances in modern language use. It combines the utmost accuracy ... Read more

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An e-book edition of the highly accurate English Standard Version Bible.The English Standard Version is a new and highly accurate translation of the Bible from the original sources. It sits in the classic stream of word-for-word Bible translations, using the Revised Standard Version as a base, but incorporates all the most recent advances in modern language use. It combines the utmost accuracy
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The Bullet Journal Method

Track Your Past, Order Your Present, Plan Your Future

by Ryder Carroll ...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERTransform your life using the Bullet Journal Method, the revolutionary organisational system and worldwide phenomenon.The Bullet Journal Method will undoubtedly transform your life, in more ways than you can imagine’ Hal Elrod, author of The Miracle MorningIn his long-awaited first book, Ryder Carroll, the creator of the enormously popular Bullet Journal organi... ... Read more

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THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERTransform your life using the Bullet Journal Method, the revolutionary organisational system and worldwide phenomenon.The Bullet Journal Method will undoubtedly transform your life, in more ways than you can imagine’ Hal Elrod, author of The Miracle MorningIn his long-awaited first book, Ryder Carroll, the creator of the enormously popular Bullet Journal organi...
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All the Knowledge in the World

The Extraordinary History of the Encyclopaedia by the bestselling author of JUST MY TYPE

by Simon Garfield ...

'Witty and geekily eclectic' The TimesAn erudite and amusing exploration' Financial Times'Full of jawdropping facts' Mail on Sunday'Remarkable . . . engrossing' Sunday Times'A pleasure' Spectator'An infectiously enthusiastic history' Times Literary SupplementThe encyclopaedia once shaped our understanding of the world. Now these huge books sell for almost nothing on eBay while ... ... Read more

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'Witty and geekily eclectic' The TimesAn erudite and amusing exploration' Financial Times'Full of jawdropping facts' Mail on Sunday'Remarkable . . . engrossing' Sunday Times'A pleasure' Spectator'An infectiously enthusiastic history' Times Literary SupplementThe encyclopaedia once shaped our understanding of the world. Now these huge books sell for almost nothing on eBay while ...
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Early Buddhist Meditation

The Four Jhanas as the Actualization of Insight

by Keren Arbel ...

Series series Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism
This book offers a new interpretation of the relationship between 'insight practice' (satipatthana) and the attainment of the four jhànas (i.e., right samàdhi), a key problem in the study of Buddhist meditation. The author challenges the traditional Buddhist understanding of the four jhànas as states of absorption, and shows how these states are the actualization and embodiment of insight ... Read more

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This book offers a new interpretation of the relationship between 'insight practice' (satipatthana) and the attainment of the four jhànas (i.e., right samàdhi), a key problem in the study of Buddhist meditation. The author challenges the traditional Buddhist understanding of the four jhànas as states of absorption, and shows how these states are the actualization and embodiment of insight
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The Undoing Project

A Friendship that Changed the World

by Michael Lewis ...

THE NEW INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE BIG SHORT AND FLASH BOYS'A gripping account of how two psychologists reshaped the way we think ... What a story it is' Sunday Times'You'll love it ... full of surprises and no small degree of tragedy' Tim HarfordIn 1969 two men met on a university campus. Their names were Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky. They were different in every w... ... Read more

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THE NEW INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE BIG SHORT AND FLASH BOYS'A gripping account of how two psychologists reshaped the way we think ... What a story it is' Sunday Times'You'll love it ... full of surprises and no small degree of tragedy' Tim HarfordIn 1969 two men met on a university campus. Their names were Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky. They were different in every w...
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A Modern Herbal, Vol. I

by Margaret Grieve ...

"There is not one page of this enchanting book which does not contain something to interest the common reader as well as the serious student. Regarded simply as a history of flowers, it adds to the joys of the country." — B. E. Todd, Spectator.If you want to know how pleurisy root, lungwort, and abscess root got their names, how poison ivy used to treat rheumatism, or how garlic guarded against ... Read more

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"There is not one page of this enchanting book which does not contain something to interest the common reader as well as the serious student. Regarded simply as a history of flowers, it adds to the joys of the country." — B. E. Todd, Spectator.If you want to know how pleurisy root, lungwort, and abscess root got their names, how poison ivy used to treat rheumatism, or how garlic guarded against
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The Modern Guide to Querying Literary Agents

From Rejection to Representation in 8 Steps

by Alyssa Matesic, Patrick McDonald ...

"A practical and heartening guide for those navigating the book industry for the first time." —Publishers WeeklyThe confusion and guessing games of the querying process end here. From two industry experts who built and work with the tools literary agents use daily, a step-by-step, proven guide for turning queries into representation, backed by real data and exclusive insights from over four ... Read more

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"A practical and heartening guide for those navigating the book industry for the first time." —Publishers WeeklyThe confusion and guessing games of the querying process end here. From two industry experts who built and work with the tools literary agents use daily, a step-by-step, proven guide for turning queries into representation, backed by real data and exclusive insights from over four
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Minute Six

How High-Performance Teams Navigate the Unknown

by Kevin Fong ...

No plan survives the first five minutes of contact with reality – so how should we prepare for what follows?A unique survival guide for an uncertain world from Kevin Fong, doctor, expert in major-incident planning and response, NASA physician and helicopter emergency medic'Invaluable' TIM PEAKE'Inspiring' OLIVIA COLMAN'Humane, gripping and profound' CHRIS VAN TULLEKEN'T... ... Read more

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No plan survives the first five minutes of contact with reality – so how should we prepare for what follows?A unique survival guide for an uncertain world from Kevin Fong, doctor, expert in major-incident planning and response, NASA physician and helicopter emergency medic'Invaluable' TIM PEAKE'Inspiring' OLIVIA COLMAN'Humane, gripping and profound' CHRIS VAN TULLEKEN'T...
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Though She Be But Little, She is Fierce

Powerful Quotes for Powerful Women

by Summersdale Publishers ...

Unleash your full potential and embrace your inner power with this punchy little book of feminist quotes- PACKED WITH PUNCHY, EMPOWERING QUOTES AND AFFIRMATIONS- WISE WORDS FROM A DIVERSE RANGE OF FEMINIST FIGURES- THE PERFECT GIFT FOR STRONG WOMEN AND GIRLSEver felt like the world is putting pressure on you to hide your true self, lower your voice and take up less space? This compilation of <... ... Read more

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Unleash your full potential and embrace your inner power with this punchy little book of feminist quotes- PACKED WITH PUNCHY, EMPOWERING QUOTES AND AFFIRMATIONS- WISE WORDS FROM A DIVERSE RANGE OF FEMINIST FIGURES- THE PERFECT GIFT FOR STRONG WOMEN AND GIRLSEver felt like the world is putting pressure on you to hide your true self, lower your voice and take up less space? This compilation of <...
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The Greek Myths

(Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

by Robert Graves ...

Series series Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition
Robert Graves, classicist, poet, and unorthodox critic, retells the Greek legends of gods and heroes for a modern audienceAnd, in the two volumes of The Greek Myths, he demonstrates with a dazzling display of relevant knowledge that Greek Mythology is “no more mysterious in content than are modern election cartoons.” His work covers, in nearly two hundred sections, the creation myths; the legends ... Read more

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Robert Graves, classicist, poet, and unorthodox critic, retells the Greek legends of gods and heroes for a modern audienceAnd, in the two volumes of The Greek Myths, he demonstrates with a dazzling display of relevant knowledge that Greek Mythology is “no more mysterious in content than are modern election cartoons.” His work covers, in nearly two hundred sections, the creation myths; the legends
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Linda Goodman's Sun Signs

The bestselling guide to the secret codes of the universe

by Linda Goodman ...

The original bestseller from the world's most respected astrological authority - over two million copies sold.Embark on your cosmic path to self-discovery with this comprehensive guide to the twelve signs of the zodiac.Your sun sign is determined by the day and month of your birth and is the foundation of your horoscope. Taking each of the twelve signs in turn, world famous astrologer Linda ... Read more

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The original bestseller from the world's most respected astrological authority - over two million copies sold.Embark on your cosmic path to self-discovery with this comprehensive guide to the twelve signs of the zodiac.Your sun sign is determined by the day and month of your birth and is the foundation of your horoscope. Taking each of the twelve signs in turn, world famous astrologer Linda
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Thank You for Arguing

What Cicero, Shakespeare and the Simpsons Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion

by Jay Heinrichs ...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERYour ultimate guide to the art of winning arguments, in a brand new editionEveryone is always trying to persuade us of something: politicians, advertising, the media, and most definitely our families. Thank You for Arguing is your master class in the art of persuasion, taught by professors ranging from Bart Simpson to Winston Churchill. With all the wisdom of the ages, ... Read more

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THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERYour ultimate guide to the art of winning arguments, in a brand new editionEveryone is always trying to persuade us of something: politicians, advertising, the media, and most definitely our families. Thank You for Arguing is your master class in the art of persuasion, taught by professors ranging from Bart Simpson to Winston Churchill. With all the wisdom of the ages,
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Useless Etymology

Offbeat Word Origins for Curious Minds

by Jess Zafarris ...

"A burst of delight on every page!"Mignon Fogarty, host of the Grammar Girl podcastDid you know that an "astronaut" is literally a "star sailor," that a thesaurus is, in fact, a "treasure trove" of words, and that someone who is "sinister" is actually just "left-handed"?Have you ever wondered why English isn't considered a Romance language if 60% of ourwords are Latin-derived?Did Shakespeare ... Read more

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"A burst of delight on every page!"Mignon Fogarty, host of the Grammar Girl podcastDid you know that an "astronaut" is literally a "star sailor," that a thesaurus is, in fact, a "treasure trove" of words, and that someone who is "sinister" is actually just "left-handed"?Have you ever wondered why English isn't considered a Romance language if 60% of ourwords are Latin-derived?Did Shakespeare
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Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus

A Practical Guide for Improving Communication and Getting What You Want in Your Relationships

by John Gray ...

Now available as an ebook for the first time, the legendary relationships guide that mothers recommend to their daughters, friends give as gifts and brothers steal from their sisters, MEN ARE FROM MARS AND WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS is inarguably the definitive book on having a happy relationship.‘A treasure’, ‘a bible’ and ‘an heirloom’ are some of the words used to describe the book that has saved ... Read more

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Now available as an ebook for the first time, the legendary relationships guide that mothers recommend to their daughters, friends give as gifts and brothers steal from their sisters, MEN ARE FROM MARS AND WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS is inarguably the definitive book on having a happy relationship.‘A treasure’, ‘a bible’ and ‘an heirloom’ are some of the words used to describe the book that has saved
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The Royal Butler

My remarkable life of royal service with Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III and many more

by Grant Harrold ...

'I genuinely can't put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon review'If you want an insider's view of the Royal Family this is a must have!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon review'I couldn't put it down! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon review***Discover the revelatory royal autobiography of the year, with stories featuring Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III and many more.From an early age, Grant Harrold was always obsessed with the royal family. ... Read more

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'I genuinely can't put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon review'If you want an insider's view of the Royal Family this is a must have!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon review'I couldn't put it down! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon review***Discover the revelatory royal autobiography of the year, with stories featuring Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III and many more.From an early age, Grant Harrold was always obsessed with the royal family.
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Elektryka w praktyce, czyli o tym, jak naprawić i nie zepsuć

by Robert Trafny ...

Trzeci poradnik Autora dla osób zajmujących się elektryką zarobkowo. Jest kontynuacją dwóch poprzednich poradników. Tym razem mamy okazję poznać elektrykę w praktyce, gdyż książka opisuje kilkadziesiąt konkretnych awarii, jakie miały miejsce, z opisem teoretycznym i praktycznym. Autor zabiera nas niejako ze sobą na awarię i pokazuje jak podejść do danego typu awarii, na co zwrócić uwagę i jak taką ... Read more

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Trzeci poradnik Autora dla osób zajmujących się elektryką zarobkowo. Jest kontynuacją dwóch poprzednich poradników. Tym razem mamy okazję poznać elektrykę w praktyce, gdyż książka opisuje kilkadziesiąt konkretnych awarii, jakie miały miejsce, z opisem teoretycznym i praktycznym. Autor zabiera nas niejako ze sobą na awarię i pokazuje jak podejść do danego typu awarii, na co zwrócić uwagę i jak taką
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My Other Heart

'A magical read that’ll break your heart then put it back together again’ Stylist

by Emma Nanami Strenner ...

'A beautifully told story of family, identity, loss and belonging' JENNIE GODFREY'Poignant and powerful’ JEAN KWOK'Beautifully written and accomplished' NUSSAIBAH YOUNIS'Authentic and full of life' JESSICA STANLEY'I am bereft to have finished it! From the suburbs of Philadelphia to the streets of Saigon, I was completely immersed in the lives of these very special characters. I loved... ... Read more

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'A beautifully told story of family, identity, loss and belonging' JENNIE GODFREY'Poignant and powerful’ JEAN KWOK'Beautifully written and accomplished' NUSSAIBAH YOUNIS'Authentic and full of life' JESSICA STANLEY'I am bereft to have finished it! From the suburbs of Philadelphia to the streets of Saigon, I was completely immersed in the lives of these very special characters. I loved...
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The Sky at Night: The Art of Stargazing

My Essential Guide to Navigating the Night Sky

by Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock ...

Look up...***The Art of Stargazing***is the ultimate insider's guide to the night sky in which award-winning space scientist and The Sky at Night presenter Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock shares her expertise and unique insights into the marvellous world of stars. Take a tour of the 88 constellations and explore the science, history, culture and romanticism behind these celestial bodies.In this must-have ... Read more

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Look up...***The Art of Stargazing***is the ultimate insider's guide to the night sky in which award-winning space scientist and The Sky at Night presenter Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock shares her expertise and unique insights into the marvellous world of stars. Take a tour of the 88 constellations and explore the science, history, culture and romanticism behind these celestial bodies.In this must-have
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2027 Guide to the Night Sky

A month-by-month guide to exploring the skies above Britain and Ireland

by Radmila Topalovic, Dominic Ford, Royal Observatory Greenwich, Collins Astronomy ...

The ideal night sky gift for all amateur and experienced astronomers.“This is a great guide to the night sky at a great price.” Astronomy Now“A handy and straightforward guide.” British Astronomical Association's Journal“An ideal Christmas stocking-filler.” The Observatory MagazineThe UK’s Number One Astronomy publisher presents the bestselling handbook to the planets, stars and ... ... Read more

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The ideal night sky gift for all amateur and experienced astronomers.“This is a great guide to the night sky at a great price.” Astronomy Now“A handy and straightforward guide.” British Astronomical Association's Journal“An ideal Christmas stocking-filler.” The Observatory MagazineThe UK’s Number One Astronomy publisher presents the bestselling handbook to the planets, stars and ...
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Look, I Made a Hat

Collected Lyrics (1981-2011) with attendant Comments, Amplifications, Dogmas, Harangues, Digressions, Anecdotes and Miscellany

by Stephen Sondheim ...

As he did in the acclaimed Finishing the Hat, Sondheim richly annotates his lyrics with personal and theatre history, discussions of his collaborations, and exacting, charming dissections of his work - both the successes and the failures. Picking up where he left off in Finishing the Hat, he gives us all the lyrics, along with cutouts and early drafts, to the Pulitzer Prize-winning Sunday in the ... Read more

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As he did in the acclaimed Finishing the Hat, Sondheim richly annotates his lyrics with personal and theatre history, discussions of his collaborations, and exacting, charming dissections of his work - both the successes and the failures. Picking up where he left off in Finishing the Hat, he gives us all the lyrics, along with cutouts and early drafts, to the Pulitzer Prize-winning Sunday in the
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