Contesting Constructed Indian-ness

Impossible Monsters is the captivating story of the discovery of the dinosaurs and how it upended our understanding of the origins of the world.'An astonishing book about an extraordinary subject' PETER FRANKOPAN'As thrilling as it is sweeping' TOM HOLLAND'This book dazzles in its originality . . . a triumph' SATHNAM SANGHERASHORTLISTED FOR THE DUFF COOPER PRIZE 2025In 1811, a twelve-year-old girl uncovered some strange-looking bones in Britain's southern shoreline - and so sparked a crisis that would engulf science and religion for the next six decades. By its end, the literal reading of the Bible had been overturned, science had been liberated from religion and the secular age had begun. Impossible Monsters takes us into the lives and minds of the extraordinary men and women whose discovery of the dinosaurs revolutionised our understanding of the world, as well as those who resisted them and those, like Charles Darwin, who took great risks to construct a new account of the earth's and mankind's origins. It is the riveting story of a group of people who dared to think impossible things and then showed them to be true.'Truly marvellous ... an intellectual thriller' RICHARD HOLMES'A stunning work ... of surprises and revelations' STEVE BRUSATTE

Contrary to popular belief, the future is optimistic; can you even imagine what would happen if you welcomed life's positivity with open arms?Much more than being just a philosophy, optimism has a scientific background. Even more, it's a state of mind that has the power to change one's world - if not the whole world. The dictionary defines optimism as 'hopefulness and confidence about the future or the success of something'.Somewhere along the way, we forgot how to be hopeful and confident that the future is bright. We became overwhelmed with negative mainstream media that's spreading like wildfire. We lost touch with the Divine Intelligence and lost ourselves in other's prognosis of the future.What if YOU trusted YOUR own gut?What if YOU reconnected with the Divine Intelligence?What if YOU realized that the future is bright?Yes, it's up to YOU...... Up to all the love that you carry around in your heart... ... And, your willingness to share it with the world.Coach Michael Taylor will show you how shifting your perception from negativity to positivity can influence your life. In his book 'The Good News Is, The Future Is Brighter Than You Think', he'll introduce you to ten reasons why the future is brighter than you think!Within the pages of this book, you'll discover wisdom based on science, psychology and,spirituality, on topics such as:Being Human: Understanding what it means to be human, the role of trauma in our lives, how to move on from past trauma, and taking 100% responsibility for your life;Divine Intelligence & Evolution: The Divine Intelligence as the creator of the Universe, the driving force behind human evolution, and how to use its power;Spirituality: Recognition and acknowledgment of a connection to a power higher than oneself, the spiritual connection to the Divine Intelligence as a result of evolution;Race: Realization that there is only one race and that is the human race - only throughevolution will we heal our race relations and accept that we're all the same;Love: Accepting love as the highest power that can heal this Universe + learn how tocreate meaningful connections and develop healthy intimate relationships;Health, Wealth, Education, Technology, and everything in between!Don't forget optimism comes before pessimism in the dictionary! Although we're overwhelmed with negative information about the world, this book will explain why RIGHT NOW is the BEST TIME to be alive on this planet. What's more, the author will show you how to take action on the lessons learned!