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Support and scaffolding are critical for moving students to higher levels of learning. But how do we ensure we’re giving the “right” work and not just extra work? Barbara R. Blackburn has the answers in this important new book. She provides a plethora of strategies for helping students create meaning and become more independent so they can truly learn at rigorous levels.First, she examines the basics of rigor and scaffolding and uncovers the role of planning in scaffolding, including the difference between acceleration and remediation and examples of differentiating instruction with scaffolding. Then she demonstrates a variety of ways to add scaffolding into classroom discourse, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing across the curriculum. Ideas and strategies are provided for different subject areas and levels, so you can easily apply them to your own setting. And finally, she shows the roles of formative assessment and social emotional learning in scaffolding.With this practical book, you’ll have a toolkit of great ideas at your disposal as you foster a learning environment of high expectations and success. Support and scaffolding are critical for moving students to higher levels of learning. But how do we ensure we’re giving the “right” work and not just extra work? This important new book provides a plethora of strategies for helping students create meaning and become more independent so they can truly learn at rigorous levels. Autorid: Barbara R. Blackburn

Parliamentary lobbyist Damian Beaufort is a professional manipulator clever, charming, ruthless but when Labour wins power his Tory-heavy agency spirals towards bankruptcy. And the rest of his life looks like going the same way. Salvation comes not from booze or sex despite his best efforts but a far less likely quarter: the UKs Secret Intelligence Service. It also comes at a cost. Beaufort finds himself entangled in a lethal web of conflicts: an internecine turf war between MI5 and MI6; underhand Westminster manoeuvrings; Eurocrats bent on reversing Brexit; and, seemingly pulling all the strings, the sinister head of Russias FSB. Soon the lobbyist-turned-spy isnt just fighting to save his agency, his reputation and his country. Hes fighting for his life, and hes fighting for revenge. First-time author Lionel Zetter brings dazzling insider knowledge to bear in this fast-moving contemporary thriller with a totally unexpected denouement in the Chamber of the House of Commons. Autorid: Lionel Zetter

Pandemic Motherhood explores how various artistic practices and processes have been instrumental in processing, sharing, and learning about the intersectional epidemics unique to mothers living in the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States. Exploring how the COVID-19 pandemic and childcare converge to create challenging circumstances for women and mothers, the book interrogates ways in which individuals navigated these challenges through dance, performing arts, and theatre. Central to this topic is a growing body of literature about how applied performance affects change, activates transformation and healing, and engages communities in shared lived experience. The collection highlights artistic processes and experiences of developing, creating, devising, or contributing to artwork that centralizes topics of social inequity with pregnancy, motherhood, and womanhood. Pandemic Motherhood also features innovative artistic practices from contributing authors that illustrate complex, diverse experiences of contemporary and coexisting states of art making and mothering. This edited collection is ideal for students, scholars, and researchers of applied and socially engaged arts as well as students of sociology and gender studies. Pandemic Motherhood explores how various artistic practices and processes have been instrumental in processing, sharing, and learning about the intersectional epidemics unique to mothers living in the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States. Autorid: Ali Duffy, Sarah Johnson, Tamar Neumann

Comme des Garçons Parfums is happy to celebrate its thirty years of excellent and progressive scents and design. The entire collection of pebbles, series, special editions and collaborations is presented here for the first time, together with the packaging and hilarious printed matter. Never the same twice, never looking back. From the still irresistible Eau de Parfum (1994) to the futuristic eau oxygénée Odeur 10 (2024), the wild bunch is united in a thick book with large images, printed in brilliant colours on thick paper: Comme pour les enfants, de grandes enfants comme nous! Autorid: Dino Simonett

A from-scratch roadmap to building generative AI solutions on AWS with Amazon Bedrock In Using Amazon Bedrock: Learn to Architect, Secure and Optimize Generative AI Applications on AWS, accomplished Software Engineer, developer advocate, and AWS Community Builder, Renaldi Gondosubroto, delivers an in-depth walkthrough of Amazon Bedrock, the keystone generative AI service on the Amazon Web Services cloud. Gondosubroto offers a start-to-finish guide of the service and its capabilities, from prompt engineering with foundational models to building applications using the API, working with multimodal models, and fine-tuning. This book provides hands-on instruction on Amazon Bedrock from an experienced developer and AI specialist. It’s packed with real-world code samples, proven best practices, and techniques that result in reliable, secure, and cost-effective generative AI solutions. You’ll also find: Demonstrations of robust governance guardrails and strategies for reducing development time Repeatable, industry-grade frameworks for continuously iterating and optimizing models in production Contemporary updates that incorporate the latest announcements made by Amazon at the re:Invent conference in December 2024 and beyond Perfect for cloud architects, artificial intelligence engineers, and software engineers, Using Amazon Bedrock is an insightful, original, and practical roadmap to generative AI on AWS that explains the AI fundamentals you need to understand to get started in AWS generative AI development and the hands-on techniques you’ll use every day to transform those concepts into efficient, working solutions. Autorid: Renaldi Gondosubroto

Photographing Hellenism explores a collection of photographs assembled between the late 19th century and the 1960s by the London-based Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies. The collection functioned as a repository of photographs from the Hellenic World in the form of negatives, prints and lantern slides. The collection ceased to function in the mid-20th century, becoming an archive of material objects that was eventually dispersed to a number of institutions in Athens and Rome. Using visualising methodologies, this study looks at the nexus between photographs (both as objects and images), photographic collections, and the archive. It takes into account personal and cultural actions of the photographers, donors, and consumers involved in order to explore the evolving concept of Hellenism reflected in the images. During its active lifetime, the images in the collection were treated as empirical data, embedding telltale signs of how the Hellenic world was conceived. By understanding their object biographies and their socio-historical context, it is possible to demonstrate how the images encapsulate various stages of that evolving conception. In the present, their reception focuses on culturally determined re-interpretations, benefitting from access to photographic archives through digitisation. Autorid: Deborah Harlan

Who hasn’t felt, at least at one time, overlooked, overwhelmed, or overly self-critical at work? The Emotional Life of Organisations explores the often-overlooked emotional fabric that shapes organisational life.Organisations grow, compete, and change based on the emotions that drive people's choices, politics, and goals. Emotions can either energise or paralyse people. Most business books ignore this fundamental driver of organisational behaviour and almost exclusively focus on the logical and ‘cognitive’ aspects of work. Using an easy-to-read and engaging style, this book will help people and businesses understand the important role emotions play in the workplace by using research, stories, useful tips, and writing assignments to explain:• Motivation: The emotions that motivate employees and how leaders can channel them.• Anxiety: Navigating workplace uncertainty, fear, and self-doubt.• Criticism: Managing the emotional impact of giving and receiving feedback.• Envy: Understanding and addressing envy in the workplace.• Change: Helping teams through the emotional rollercoaster of transformation.• Well-being: Recognising and managing burnout, addiction, depression, and the effects of emotional strain.• The emotional impact of remote working.The knowledge gained through reading this book is powerful in helping leaders, managers, and employees to improve well-being, motivation, and performance at work. The Emotional Life of Organisations explores the often-overlooked emotional fabric that shapes organisational life. Autorid: Michael Drayton

This book examines how far-right politics and news media shape one another, exposing, contesting, and at times inadvertently legitimising white supremacist, violent misogynist, and other far-right ideas. It situates these dynamics within the economic and structural transformations associated with the neoliberal restructuring of media industries, demonstrating how commercial imperatives, audience capture, and shifts in journalistic practice intersect with deeper histories of inequality, coloniality, and exclusion to structure contemporary news environments.Drawing on research from Australia, the United States, Germany, Spain, and Portugal, the book analyses how newsroom routines and editorial practices interact with far-right strategies to influence coverage and, over time, recalibrate the parameters of public political debate. Case studies of the January 6 Capitol insurrection, the Christchurch terrorist attack, electoral breakthroughs in Iberia, and German reporting on "incel" online spaces show how the pursuit of immediacy, spectacle, and a narrow performance of balance can, for susceptible audiences, render far-right narratives increasingly visible and, in some contexts, implicitly legitimate. While the chapters do not offer sustained exemplars of alternative practice, they signpost the potential for a historically informed and critically engaged journalism to disrupt these dynamics and to produce more accurate, accountable, and contextually rigorous reporting on the far right.Integrating insights from media studies, political communication, and cultural sociology, this volume provides a theoretically grounded and empirically rich resource for scholars, journalists, activists, and policymakers. It offers conceptual and analytical tools for examining how far-right ideas gain traction in contemporary political discourse and how media practices might more effectively respond to and resist the political and social challenges presented by far-right mainstreaming. This book examines how far-right politics and news media shape one another, exposing, contesting, and at times inadvertently legitimising white supremacist, violent misogynist, and other far-right ideas. Autorid: Imogen Richards

This advanced textbook offers an overview and critical treatment of comparative law, incorporating both traditional and modern approaches to the discipline and an up-to-date survey of the key methodological debates. The fundamental concepts of comparative law are examined through the lens of three main questions: what to compare, why compare, and how to compare.The study of the objects of comparative analysis (what to compare) begins with a critique of legal positivism to address a plurality of legal concepts. The investigation of the aims of comparative law (why compare) considers the most widespread classifications of legal orders and the diverse approaches to the study of legal change. Finally, the methods of comparative law (how to compare) are analysed, taking into account their different functions. Adopting a contextualised, interdisciplinary approach to the subject with a focus on a range of different legal systems, the author brings in examples from politics and economics to the analysis, highlighting the importance of comparative law for the understanding of modern societies.Comparative Law: A Critical Introduction will provide a thought-provoking read for advanced-level students and scholars of comparative law. This advanced textbook offers an overview and critical treatment of comparative law, incorporating both traditional and modern approaches to the discipline and an up-to-date survey of the key methodological debates. Autorid: Alessandro Somma

The future of school isn’t just a dream–it’s already happening.What if we could build schools and systems that prepare every student for college, career, and life, not just for a test? It turns out, we can. The future of public education is being built right now in the Anaheim Union High School District, and this book shows you how they did it.This isn’t just another theory; it's a practical guide—filled with rich narrative and hard evidence— to transforming education from the inside out. Following Anaheim's journey, you'll see how a mid-sized, urban district moved beyond standardized testing to create a system that truly serves its students and community. It’s a story of courage, collaboration, and a deep commitment to helping every student thrive in a rapidly changing world.Discover how to: Empower teachers – unyoked from teaching to a test designed in a bygone era— to lead deeper learning innovations from the classroom up. Connect academic learning to real world skills through meaningful community partnerships. Support the whole child by prioritizing student agency and well-being alongside academics. Achieve remarkable results, including higher graduation rates and college and career success. Build cross-sector partnerships to transform teaching and learning and reposition the public good in public education. Autorid: Barnett Berry, Michael Matsuda, Michael Fullan

Playing with Balance: Game Economy Design is your guide to understanding why games are unlike any other medium: they are built on verbs, not nouns. Players don’t just watch or read – they do. Every choice, action, and interaction forms part of a living system designed to engage, challenge, and reward.Great game economies are about far more than numbers or virtual currencies. They are intricately designed systems that blend anticipation, frustration, fear of missing out, and the relief of success. Through systems thinking, we can create experiences that keep players coming back – not through manipulation, but by balancing curiosity, challenge, frustration, and satisfaction across days, weeks, and months of play.Oscar introduces the three loops of engagement – Core, Context, and Culture – showing how they build authentically on intrinsic player motivations to create value loops that feel desirable, meaningful, and fair. These foundations provide a framework for designing progression, difficulty, and rewards that truly resonate with different kinds of players. You’ll discover why ethical design isn’t just the right thing to do, but a commercial necessity – and why short-term exploitative tactics inevitably undermine long-term loyalty and success.Drawing on deep industry experience and insights from leading designers, this book combines diverse perspectives with practical tools to help you calculate value, balance economies, and adapt from launch through LiveOps.Whether you’re building a small indie project or running a massive live game, Playing with Balance: Game Economy Design gives you the tools to craft mechanics that feel alive. Playing with Balance: Game Economy Design is your guide to understanding why games are unlike any other medium: they are built on verbs, not nouns. Players don’t just watch or read—they do. Every choice, action, and interaction forms part of a living system designed to engage, challenge, and reward. Autorid: Oscar Clark

'A moving novel of strength and resistance in the face of evil but also an inspiring journey of resilience after loss' Erin Litteken A heartbreaking World War 2 novel that tells the story of two womens fight for love, family and hope, as the world crumbles around them. Based on the true story of the Kindertransport rescue from Nazi-occupied Europe. Berlin, 1936. The Landau family are at the heart of their community, running a music shop in Berlin and just trying to survive. But their lives are unravelling as Hitler's power increases and the treatment of Jewish families deteriorates. Eldest daughter, Rachel, fears for her sisters' future and will do anything she can to keep them safe. Will she find hope in the darkness? Paris, 1936. As whispers of war travel over from Europe, American debutante Kay escapes her mother's grasp and travels as a reluctant spy from Paris to Berlin. But a chance meeting with the Landau family will change her life forever. Kay is determined to give Rachel and her sisters a fighting chance in a society where the youngest are paying the ultimate price, even if it means making dangerous enemies along the way As the world marches toward war, these brave women will find strength in joining forces to save the ones they love. But they will need the support of one another more than they will ever realise in order to survive A gripping and heart-wrenching historical novel about hope, tragedy and two women's limitless courage. Perfect for fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Nightingale and My Name is Eva. Praise for Jina Bacarr: 'The Orphans of Berlin is a moving novel of strength and resistance in the face of evil but also an inspiring journey of resilience after loss. Delving into a lesser known angle of the Kindertransport rescue efforts, Jina Bacarr deftly combines history and compelling characters into a fast-paced, emotional WWII story that readers will love' Erin Litteken 'I wanted this book to continue! I cried with the characters! Utterly amazing story' Reader Review 'I would give this book more than 5 stars if I could, and there's only one word to describe it...... Brilliant!!' Reader Review 'Really enjoyed this book from beginning to end a very emotional story, highly recommend everyone to read it' Reader Review 'What a story! Incredible read from beginning to end. Loved it! The bravery, the reminder that love wins in the end' Reader Review Autorid: Jina Bacarr

The Opposite of Swedish Death Cleaning is Alison Binneys eagerly awaited debut collection. The title refers to the act of de-cluttering ones own life to save loved ones the trouble, a reality far removed from the poets own experience of sorting and clearing the family home of a parent with Alzheimers. Connection, memory, loss and belonging are recurring themes in poems which explore all the messy sides of life. Writing with heart and tenderness about coming out, coming of age, teaching, nature, grief and recovery, Alison Binneys poems sing with vitality and humour. Autorid: Alison Binney

Flying in the Face of Criminalization examines the critical intersection between aviation safety investigations and criminal proceedings. This comprehensive analysis reveals how the legal system’s punitive approach often conflicts with aviation’s core objective of learning from mistakes to enhance safety.The new edition significantly expands coverage through 2025, documenting the increase in litigation against aviation professionals and organizations following accidents and serious incidents. It provides crucial insights into recent developments in corporate criminal liability, manslaughter charges, and corporate homicide cases that have transformed accountability standards across the industry. With an unparalleled collection of cases from January 2010 to June 2025, with updates to the Boeing 737 MAX and AF 447 litigation until 30 November 2025, the book explores how varying legal systems worldwide apply liability principles inconsistently and create uncertainty for aviation professionals operating across jurisdictions.A diverse audience will benefit from this book, including legal professionals, aviation consultants, pilots, air traffic controllers, safety officers, airline managers, and accident investigators. Flying in the Face of Criminalization examines the critical intersection between aviation safety investigations and criminal proceedings. This comprehensive analysis reveals how the legal system’s punitive approach often conflicts with aviation’s core objective of learning from mistakes to enhance safety. Autorid: Andreas Mateou, Sofia Mateou

The first edition of this seminal textbook made a significant impact on the teaching of EU external relations law. This third edition continues to be the leading text in the field. It retains its hallmark dual perspective, looking at questions from an EU constitutional law perspective (the principles, powers, and the role of the institutions); and an international law perspective (the effects of international law within the EU, and the position of the EU in international organisations such as the WTO). It continues to explore key policy areas such as trade, security and defence, police and judicial cooperation, the environment, and human rights, drawing on the expertise of leading scholars in these fields. The books text, cases, and materials approach provides students with a one-stop shop resource, allowing them to gain a thorough understanding of how the law has developed in this area, its judicial interpretation, and scholarly appraisal. Each chapter concludes with a section entitled The Broader Picture of EU External Relations Law, which weaves together the diverse and complex materials into a coherent whole and stimulates critical discussion of the topics covered. The fully revised third edition captures a wide range of new legislative instruments, international agreements, case law, and practice of EU external action developed over the past half decade in response to a geopolitically more challenging environment. Alongside the editors, contributors include Anne Thies, Andrea Ott, Jed Odermatt, Morten Broberg, Laurent Pech, Joelle Grogan, Gracia Marín Durán, and Claudio Matera. For this third edition, new contributors, including Marisa Cremona, Tamás Molnár, and Viktor Szép, provide additional expertise and fresh perspectives. The text has benefitted from the participation of student assistants who have advised on writing style and approach, ensuring ease of use and comprehension. Autorid: Ramses A Wessel, Joris Larik

Endise kaitsepolitseiniku Maxi põnev lugu varjatud sündmustest jõustruktuurides saab järje. Seekord heidab vastu tahtmist pensionile saadetud Max kriitilise pilgu rahamaailma telgitagustesse ja võimulolijate valede võrgule, millesse mässiti need, kes tõe eest seisid. Paljud selle loo tegelased on tuttavad tema eelmisest romaanist \"Sündikaat\" (2024), aga lisandub ka uusi põnevaid tegijaid. Olgugi et tegelased ja sündmused selleski loos on välja mõeldud, ei kahtle lugeja, et just nii võis kõik olla tegelikult.Kaitsepolitseinik Maxile tuli teenistuse lõppemise järgne uus elu ootamatult. Erinevalt paljudest politsei eripensioni väljateeninutest ei olnud ta oodanud päeva, kui saab kabinetiukse enda tagant lõplikult kinni tõmmata. Pärast teenistuse lõppemisele järgnenud esialgset vabadustunnet hakkas temas tekkima mingi kummaline rahutus. Kuni ühel päeval sai ta ootamatu telefonikõne, milles uuriti, kas ta tahaks uuesti teha midagi tõsisemat1Loe Roland Tamme uuest raamatud, kuidas Põhjala pangad Maarjamaal raha pesevad, mida valgustkartvat on rahandusministril varjata, mis ajendab peaministrit tagasi astuma ja paljust muust intrigeerivast. Autorid: Roland Tamm

The area covered by this guide encompasses all the scenic features that are generally considered to be traditionally English. It is a landscape characterised by gently rolling hills, wide and verdant river valleys, wooded tracts, small market towns and, above all, an abundance of exceptionally attractive villages mainly timber-framed and built of brick, with most of them featuring thatched cottages, medieval churches and fine old pubs. The walks in this guide incorporate historic highlights such as Coughton Court, Wroxton Abbey and Charlecote Park landscaped by 'Capability' Brown and allegedly where Shakespeare was once caught poaching. Autorid:

The third book in the murder-mystery series about Cremona violin maker, Gianni Castiglione, and his detective friend, Antonio Guastafeste. A captivating tale of betrayal and long-lost love sees Gianni and Antonio leave the warmth of Italy for the inhospitable wilds of Scandinavia. Rikard Olsen, a successful violin maker from Norway, is found dead in the canal in Cremona and it wasnt an accident. A mysterious, exquisitely-decorated Hardanger fiddle that he brought with him to Italy has disappeared. Rikard was a former pupil of Gianni Castiglione, and Gianni and his detective friend, Antonio Guastafeste, travel to Norway to investigate the murder a journey that takes them to Griegs home at Troldhaugen, to Lysøen, the tranquil island retreat of Norways Paganini, Ole Bull, and high into the remote mountains where memories are long and secrets easy to conceal. The missing Hardanger fiddle had a carving of a hauntingly-beautiful young woman on the scroll. Gianni and Guastafeste believe that the woman may hold the key to the whole puzzle. But who was she and what made her so special that Rikard Olsen had to die? Autorid: Paul Adam

(Music Sales America). 14 popular works for flute with piano accompaniment featuring selected works from the major exam board syllabuses, spanning grades to 8 and beyond. Includes pull-out part and performance notes by Trevor Wye. Contents: ARNOLD: Sonatina, Op. 41 * BACH: Sonata No. 6, BWV 1035 * BENNETT: Six Tunes, Singing-Birds * BERKELEY: Sonata, Op. 97 * BOZZA: Cinq Chansons sur des Themes Japonais * DEBUSSY: Syrinx * FAURE: Fantasie, Op. 79 * GODARD: Suite de Trois Morceaux * GOSSEC: Tambourin * MARTINU: Flute Sonata No. 1 * MOZART: Flute Concerto in D Major, K. 314 * POULENC: Flute Sonata * RACHMANINOFF: Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 14 * ROUSSEL: Aria Autorid: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation, Trevor Wye

Digitale Technologie und Architektur sind untrennbar miteinander verbunden. Neue Methoden wirken sich nicht nur auf die Arbeitsabläufe von Architekten aus, sondern prägen auch den Charakter der Architektur. Dieser Atlas bietet eine weitreichende Orientierung in diesem neuen Gebiet mit seinen Chancen, Herausforderungen und dem enormen Potenzial. Contributing Editors: Ludger Hovestadt, Urs Hirschberg, Oliver Fritz Contributors: Diana Alvarez-Marin, Jakob Beetz, André Borrmann, Petra von Both, Harald Gatermann, Marco Hemmerling, Ursula Kirschner, Reinhard König, Dominik Lengyel, Bob Martens, Frank Petzold, Sven Pfeiffer, Miro Roman, Kay Römer, Hans Sachs, Philipp Schaerer, Sven Schneider, Odilo Schoch, Milena Stavric, Peter Zeile, Nikolaus Zieske Writer: Sebastian Michael atlasofdigitalarchitecture.com Autorid: Ludger Hovestadt, Urs Hirschberg, Oliver Fritz

James P. Delgado and his team uncover the haunting story of the Clotilda, the last known ship to bring enslaved Africans to the United States, through groundbreaking archaeological and historical research. This definitive account reveals the ship’s secretive voyage, its fiery destruction, and the forensic efforts that confirmed its identity—offering a powerful lens into the legacy of slavery and historical memory in America. Documents the maritime historical research and archaeological fieldwork used to identify the wreck of the notorious schooner ClotildaClotilda: The History and Archaeology of the Last Slave Ship is the first definitive work to examine the maritime historical and archaeological record of one of the most infamous ships in American history. Clotilda was owned by Alabama businessman Timothy Meaher, who, on a dare, equipped it to carry captured Africans from what is now Benin and bring them to Alabama in 1860—some fifty years after the import of captives to be enslaved was banned. To hide the evidence, Clotilda was set afire and sunk.What remained was a substantially intact, submerged, and partially buried shipwreck located in a backwater of the Mobile River. The site of the wreck was an open secret to some people who knew Meaher, but its identity remained unknown for more than a century as various surveys through the years failed to locate the ship.This volume, authored by the archaeological team who conducted a comprehensive, systematic survey of a forgotten “ship graveyard,” details the exhaustive forensic work that conclusively identified the wreck, as well as the stories and secrets that have emerged from the partly burned hulk. James P. Delgado and his coauthors discuss the various searches for Clotilda, sharing the forensic data and other analyses showing how those involved concluded that this wreck was indeed Clotilda. Additionally, they offer physical evidence not previously shared that situates the schooner and its voyage in a larger context of the slave trade.Clotilda: The History and Archaeology of the Last Slave Ship serves as a nautical biography of the ship as well. After reviewing the maritime trade in and out of Mobile Bay, this account places Clotilda within the larger landscape of American and Gulf of Mexico schooners and chronicles its career before being used as a slave ship. All of its voyages had a link to slavery, and one may have been another smuggling voyage in violation of federal law. The authors have also painstakingly reconstructed Clotilda’s likely appearance and characteristics. Autorid: James P. Delgado, Deborah E. Marx, Kyle Lent, Joseph Grinnan, Alexander DeCaro, Lisa D. Jones, Stacye Hathorn

Materialism is dead to science. At the beginning of the 20th century, modern science asserted that only matter really exists. Science, philosophy, and culture declared the victory of materialism over all other worldviews. The contemporary world was formatted according to the software of materialism, coupled with Darwinism, capitalism, individualism, and consumerism. This system engendered the infernal cycle of over-exploitation, over-production, and over-consumption, with many negative consequences. After a century of exponential development, contemporary science is now asserting: Matter doesn't really exist. Different interpretations of contemporary physics, as well as the union of the quantum revolution and the information processing revolution, are leading to the revolutionary conclusion that the universe is not made up of matter or material objects but of energy - understood as activity and complex information-processing systems or agents. Autorid: Adil Kabbaj

The four volumes of The Complete Medal of Honor present the full citations of the 3,537 awards granted to 3,517 men (nineteen were double recipients) and one woman between the start of the Civil War in 1861 and the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan in 2021.This first volume gives the citations of the 1,522 men and one woman whose courageous exploits during the American Civil War (1861–1865) were deemed worthy of their country’s highest award for bravery. In four volumes, The Complete Medal of Honor lists the full citations of every recipient of the USA’s highest award for bravery between the start of the Civil War in 1861 and the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan in 2021. This first volume focuses on the American Civil War of 1861–1865. Autorid: Kevin Brazier

Meet Gwendolyn - living proof that princesses don't always have it all. See, although she lives in a castle and her father is the King, Gwendolyn isn't like a movie princess, or even a fairly-tale princess. She's got a big heart, but isn't particularly attractive and doesn't have a Disney-quality singing voice. But one night, she accidentally stumbles upon the twisted world of the Cursed Princess Club, and her life will never be the same. Hexed and cast out, the ladies of the club are just the people Gwendolyn needs to show her that just because she doesn't 'fit the mold' does not mean she's any less of a princess. Autorid: LambCat

Stitch and Lord Yamato's adventures in ancient Japan continue! After running into the intergalactic mastermind Jumba and the ever studious Pleakley, Lord Yamato and Stitch find the two aliens have transformed Tanaka village into a futuristic city, ruled by none other than Jumba himself! Yet more adventures await as Lord Yamato loses himself to jealousy, Yamato's father makes a grand entrance, and Stitch accidentally destroys the castle. And to top it all off, a massive intergalactic war is brewing between the city of Gekoku and the Galactic Federation. Created by the late mangaka, Hiroto Wada. Autorid: Hiroto Wada

Perfect for readers of The Penderwicks, Luna Merriweather is no ordinary eleven-year-old. She’s a dog defender, a fearless photographer, and a loyal friend—uncovering secrets and surprises in a summer that teaches her the most important truths are the ones we never see coming.Luna Merriweather considered herself lucky when she picked the winning lottery numbers. Little did she know then that being lucky isn’t always a good thing. When her family decides to move to the city with her lottery winnings. After leaving her friends behind, adjusting to a new place and way of life, and feeling disconnected from everything she’s ever known, Luna’s only chance for a fun summer is the week she’ll spend taking photographs for the local newspaper. As Luna explores the city through her camera lens, she discovers hidden corners, unexpected friendships, and stories waiting to be told, she begins to see that sometimes, what feels like the end of everything familiar can be the beginning of something extraordinary. Autorid: Connie Remlinger Trounstine

Big Cat Story Talk is a research-informed language programme that places books at the heart of every session. Using a series of lively wordless picture books, the programme builds vocabulary, improves language and communication and increases social and emotional wellbeing through quality interactions and rich child-led book talk. Charlie and Maya are enjoying playing with a new toy together until the toy is accidentally broken. Will they be able to repair their friendship? Themes: conflict, friendship, school day, helping others, emotions, sharing The Big Cat Story Talk programme includes online training, videos and resources to assist with classroom implementation, delivery and engagement. Autorid: Charlotte Middleton

For fans of Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale comes Ava, a provocative blend of speculative fiction and social commentary that takes readers on a gripping, thought-provoking journey into the fight for women’s autonomy in a politically charged Southern landscape.What if the only way to reclaim reproductive freedom was to rewrite the very nature of birth itself? Ten years after Roe v. Wade is overturned, twenty-two-year-old biologist Larkin finds herself unexpectedly pregnant in a country where choice is no longer an option. Initially uncertain, she embraces motherhood—until a devastating diagnosis changes everything. Trapped by Tennessee’s strict abortion laws, she is forced to carry her baby to term, only to endure the heartbreak of losing her hours after birth. Years later, Larkin joins a radical scientific movement that could change everything: a groundbreaking technology that replaces gestation with incubation, allowing women true control over their reproduction. When she uses it to bring her second daughter, Ava, into the world, she believes she has finally reclaimed her autonomy. But as Ava grows and begins to question the very choice that created her, Larkin is challenged in ways she never imagined. Ava is a powerful, emotionally charged exploration of motherhood, bodily autonomy, and the far-reaching consequences of restrictive legislation. In a future shaped by loss and innovation, mother and daughter must confront the ultimate question: what does it truly mean to have a choice? Autorid: Victoria Dillon

The first publication to provide an art-historical examination of the broad scope and depth of Montoya’s world renowned body of work.Delilah Montoya: Reclaiming Chicano Narratives Through Art and Activism provides an in-depth exploration of Delilah Montoya’s decades-long engagement with printmaking, photography, and large-scale installation works, showcasing her contributions to contemporary art through the lens of her Chicana heritage. Born in Texas, raised in the Midwest, and now living in New Mexico, where she has spent much of her career, Montoya and her work are deeply rooted in the experiences of the Southwest and its communities. Her projects navigate the intersections of spirituality, gender norms, and cultural identity, challenging and redefining perceptions through a unique lens intently trained on the roots of mestizaje, the coming together of European and Indigenous cultures in the formation of Latino identities. From the very beginning, Montoya’s work has not only situated and defined Chicana and Chicano identity, it has also served as a tool rooted in activism to demand that these voices, stories, bodies, and histories be seen. This ambitious volume is the first publication to provide an art-historical examination of the broad scope and depth of Montoya’s body of work. This book cements Montoya’s status as a key artist in the discourse on Chicana and Chicano art and culture. Autorid: Josie Lopez

A tense and twisty story of a woman who goes missing on a morning run and her wife's determination to both find her and clear her own name--from the bestselling author of Honor One night after a party, old grievances surface between married couple Aliya and Sam and the night ends badly with a heated argument. Sam goes for a run early the next morning to clear her head—and doesn’t come back. Aliya reports her wife missing, but as a gay, Muslim daughter of immigrants, she can't escape the scrutiny and suspicion of those around her. Scared and furious and feeling isolated as strangers and acquaintances alike doubt her innocence, Aliya makes one wrong choice after another. She must fight to prove her innocence in the public eye even as she is torn between her fear that Sam is dead and her desire to find and save her wife. But is safety ever truly possible for them? A provocative examination of suburban mores, Missing Sam captures the terror manifested in today’s political climate, and the real dangers, both physical and psychological, of being brown and queer in America. Autorid: Thrity Umrigar

Draws on the Yale Center for British Art’s rich collection to critically reconsider the vibrant creative exchanges between artists in India, China, and Britain during a period ruthlessly driven by commerce Painters, Ports, and Profits: Artists and the East India Company, 1750–1850 surveys the remarkable artistic innovations that emerged within the context of the British East India Company’s commercial and militaristic expansion into India and China. Extending the term “Company Style” to encompass the broad range of work created within the imperial corporation’s cross-cultural networks, this comprehensive exhibition catalogue celebrates the British, Indian, and Chinese artists—often unknown—whose experimentation with papers, pigments, and other materials produced astonishing aesthetic diversity. Compelled by new subjects and techniques, so-called Company artists profoundly affected visual culture within and beyond Asia, challenging notions of asymmetric power dynamics at the apex of the East India Company’s rapacious pursuit of profits. Edited by curators Laurel O. Peterson and Holly Shaffer, Painters, Ports, and Profits features more than one hundred objects—architectural drafts, burnished opaque watercolors, hand-colored aquatints, and small and large-scale por­traits—drawn from the Yale Center for British Art’s rich collection and includes new research from an international group of scholars, curators, and conservators. Distributed for the Yale Center for British Art Exhibition Schedule: Yale Center for British Art (January 8–May 31, 2026) Autorid: Laurel O. Peterson, Holly Shaffer

Charting twelve turbulent years of modern Ukrainian history, from the Maidan protests of 2014 to Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022 and beyond, Ukraine Unbroken is a powerful cycle of short plays about courage, truth and survival in the face of an existential threat. Across five gripping plays by some of today's most acclaimed British and Ukrainian writers, this volume explores the resistance and resilience of a nation determined to remain free. Always by Jonathan Myerson depicts a married couple held hostage in a hotel in 2014 as their son protests in Maidan Square below. Five Day War by David Edgar takes a darkly comic and sinister look at the ambition and delusion of Russia's 2022 'Special Military Operation', the invasion that was 'not an invasion'. Three Mates by Natalka Vorozhbyt, translated by Sasha Dugdale, explores the shame of survival in a darkly humorous confession from a Ukrainian man hiding from conscription. Wretched Things by David Greig tells the story of Ukrainian front-line troops who have captured a wounded soldier and must decide whether to risk their own lives to save his. Taken by Cat Goscovitch confronts the harrowing reality of the twenty thousand Ukrainian children stolen by Russia, following one mother's search for her daughter. This collection includes a foreword from Nicolas Kent, who conceived and directed the project at Arcola Theatre, London, in 2026. He produced and directed the Olivier Award-nominated play cycle The Great Game Afghanistan at the Tricycle Theatre, London, where he was Artistic Director. Autorid: Various

Money, like sex and politics, is something rarely discussed at dinner tables. But what if we talked more about money as friends, family members, neighbors? This book pulls back the curtain on the meaning of money and allows the reader a glimpse of long-held societal assumptions, thereby rendering them a little less toxic, powerful and dangerous.Written in the tone of an old, trusted friend, Meditations on Money invites the reader to quiet reflection on matters usually considered untouchable. Digest this book slowly like a daily devotional, a training manual, a recipe, or a travel guide to a new country where you don't speak the language. Not intended to be a comprehensive guide to money management-there are plenty of those out there-this book partners with the reader in a wager that mastering money, not simply having more of it, is a far more valuable skill than it might appear. In fact, it may be tantamount to mastering life, something money can't buy. Meditations on Money is not so much about stewardship as it is about stewarding as a way of life.Through these meditations you'll learn to be more comfortable with money, more comfortable with talking about money, more comfortable thinking about money. You'll feel less guilty about what you do or don't do with your money. You'll be inspired to redistribute wealth and know what you are doing when you do it. You'll stop nervously laughing about shopping as a pastime or retail therapy or getting three scoops of ice cream as a treat. You'll also get acquainted with some of history's greatest thinkers on money and wealth, those spiritual masters who continue to teach us how to live well. And you'll learn how to be your own boss about money-you'll stop being imprisoned by money, spiritually, and start living a life of freedom. A spiritual guide on money for people who may be ambivalent about both, filled with inspiring, calming meditations and practical advice on reducing financial stress. Autorid: Donna Schaper

Pack of 6 gorgeous, foiled greeting cards, blank inside with a gold envelope, printed on FSC-certified paper, sealed with a tab and all 6 packed in a recyclable bag. Perfect for all occasions!Sold in packs of 6. Gorgeous, foiled greeting cards, blank inside with a gold envelope. Plastic free, the envelope is slipped inside the card, sealed with an easy-peel sticky tab. The 6 cards are packed in a recyclable plastic bag. Themed with our art calendars, foiled notebooks and gift stationery, our cards and envelopes are printed on FSC-certified paper. This example features art by Thomas Kinkade.Thomas Kinkade, the Painter of Light™, emphasized simple pleasures and inspirational messages through his art—and the branded products created from that art. From textiles, to collectibles, to music and books, Thom believed that both the ability and the inspiration to create his paintings had been given to him as a gift. His goal as an artist was to bring peace and joy into peoples’ lives through the images he created. Autorid: Flame Tree Studio

The 50 Fantastic Ideas series is packed full of fun, original, skills-based activities for Early Years practitioners to use with children aged 0-5. Each activity features step-by-step guidance, a list of resources, and a detailed explanation of the skills children will learn. Creative, simple, and highly effective, this series is a must-have for every Early Years setting. A collection of 50 exciting activities which use childrens natural repetitive behaviours (schemas) to unlock a world of learning. In 50 Fantastic Ideas for Schematic Play, Early Years expert Laura England (known as Little Miss Early Years) presents simple but exciting activities that use schemas to help children explore, learn and grow. With activities ranging from building block steps, to making transient art or concocting magical potions, the ideas in this book support childrens development within the Early Learning Framework, including their understanding of the world, expressive art and design, mathematical, literacy and fine and gross motor skills. The book features low-cost, practical ideas that are adaptable to include every child in the setting and suggest ways to further enhance childrens learning. Autorid: Laura England

It is often forgotten that Britains struggle against Napoleon ranged across the continents, and the extensive operations of the Royal Navy and the British Army in the Mediterranean was a key battleground in this prolonged war of attrition. Even when Napoleon considered himself the master of Europe, he was unable to control the Mediterranean.Lieutenant John Hildebrand arrived in the Mediterranean as part of the garrison of Malta in 1810. He was then involved in the defence of the island of Sicily; the campaign to capture the Ionian Islands; the siege of Ragusa, and the Occupation of Corfu. With the war ending in 1814, John and his regiment returned home, only to be sent to Belgium when Napoleon escaped from Elba in 1815. The regiment was not involved at Waterloo, but was at Hal which guarded Wellingtons flank during the battle. He then marched to Paris with the army.These lively and entertaining memoirs, edited and annotated by renowned historian Gareth Glover, are certain to find a wide readership amongst Napoleonic enthusiasts, providing an intriguing counterpoint to Wellingtons operations in the Iberian Peninsula.In a few minutes we perceived two fully armed boats with stout rowers dart from it, with all the energy and alacrity of making a certain capture. I was dismayed at the scrape I had got into, and could not see a possibility of escape.' Lieutenant Hildebrand at the Capture of the Ionian Islands It is often forgotten that Britains struggle against Napoleon ranged across the continents, and the extensive operations of the Royal Navy and the British Army in the Mediterranean was a key battleground in this prolonged war of attrition. Even when Napoleon considered himself the master of Europe, he was unable to control the Mediterranean. Autorid: Gareth Glover

Colloquial Spanish: The Complete Course for Beginners has been carefully developed by an experienced teacher to provide a step-by-step course to Spanish as it is written and spoken today. This is an indispensable resource both for independent learners and students. No prior knowledge of the language is required. Colloquial Spanish: The Complete Course for Beginners has been carefully developed by an experienced teacher to provide a step-by-step course to Spanish as it is written and spoken today. Combining a clear, practical and accessible style with a methodical and thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Spanish in a broad range of situations. Each unit presents a wealth of grammatical points that are reinforced with a wide range of exercises for regular practice. This third edition has been revised throughout to bring it up-to-date, reflecting cultural changes, and offering additional exercises, new vocabulary, and updated dialogues. Key features include:A clear, user-friendly format designed to help learners progressively build up their speaking, listening, reading and writing skillsJargon-free, succinct and clearly structured explanations of grammarAn extensive range of focused and dynamic supportive exercisesRealistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of narrative situationsHelpful cultural points explaining the customs and features of life in SpainAn overview of the sounds of SpanishAn answer key, a grammar summary, bilingual glossaries, and English translations of dialogues Colloquial Spanish is an indispensable resource both for independent learners and students. No prior knowledge of the language is required. Audio material to accompany the course is available to download free in MP3 format from www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials. Recorded by native speakers, the audio material features the dialogues and texts from the book and will help develop your listening and pronunciation skills. Autorid: Untza Otaola Alday

H. G. Wells's classic of early science fiction about a mad scientist who creates human/animal hybrids, now repackaged for Union Square and Co.'s Signature Editions series. Shipwrecked on an island, Edward Prendrick finds that he has wandered into a nightmare created by the mad scientist, Dr. Moreau. A cruel man of ego and unethical practices, Dr. Moreau experiments with the gruesome act of vivisection to create strange amalgamations of animals and humans called 'Beast Folk,' who worship him as a god. At first horrified by these strange creatures, Prendrick soon realizes that they may be his only hope at survival. An exploration of humanity, nature, science, ethics, morality, and religion, The Island of Doctor Moreau remains a classic of Victorian literature. Autorid: H. G. Wells

Agent who? When the Time Agency faces its greatest threat, Keira Sanstrom knows theres only one man for the job. But saving the universe is one thing. Keeping Agent Doctor in line is a far more impossible mission. Contains three new adventures: 3.1 Sunstrike by Georgia Cook. His clients have conquered millions of worlds. His weapons have ended billions of lives. But his private resort has the sort of security system that only trillions of credits can buy. Not even the Time Agency can bring the Quartermaster to justice. Which is why Keiras enlisted a new recruit. The Doctor has faced many villains, but this time, hell have to become one 3.2 Never the End Is by Ben Tedds. come to collect. Every day, pilgrims seek absolution at the Basilica of Mariazell. Like the painter who sees impossible things. Or the stranger who remembers people shes never met. Or the Time Agents trapped in the town that time forgot. But Christoph Haizmann will have no absolution. Once, he made a deal, and at last the Devil has 3.3 You Only Die Twice by Fio Trethewey. This time its personnel. Autorid: Ioan Morris, Mark Hendrick, Georgia Cook, Ben Tedds, Fio Trethwey, Caroline Tankersley, Lisa Bowerman, Jacob Dudman, Bhavnisha Parmar

Thai cuisine is one of the most popular ways of eating, and this fabulous book has 180 wonderful, fragrant recipes to try out. It includes fascinating information about the history and traditions of this rich culture and also includes a fully illustrated guide to Thai ingredients, with preparation and cooking techniques. The easy-to-use recipe section covers every occasion for serving Thai food, including appetizers, soups, salads, poultry, vegetable and fish dishes, as well as desserts. A host of fabulous taste sensations are featured bringing together classic and modern dishes such as Green Curry Puffs and Salmon Marinated with Thai Spices, or, for dessert, there are offerings of Mangoes with Sweet Sticky Rice, and Coconut and Lemon Grass Ice Cream. This is truly a book to be treasured by all lovers of aromatic and flavourful food. Autorid: Becky Johnson, Judy Bastyra

They thought they were safe. They were wrong. The murder of a young prostitute and the discovery of an abandoned baby on the same winter night signals the start of a disturbing investigation for Detective Kim Stone. When three more sex workers are murdered in quick succession, the team realise that a twisted serial killer is preying on the vulnerable. At the same time, the search begins for the desperate woman who left her newborn baby at the station - but what looked like a tragic abandonment soon takes a more sinister turn. The two investigations reveal a terrifying, hidden world, and a showdown puts Kim's life at risk when secrets from her own past come to light. As Kim battles her own demons, can she stop the killer before another life is lost? Praise for Broken Bones: 'I was well and truly gripped and couldn't tear myself away... an outstanding five star read... had me hook, line and sinker until the shocking end ... knocked me well and truly off my feet. Brilliant!' By the Letter Book Reviews, 'Utterly gripping and compelling... kept me on the edge of my sofa... My mind is totally blown.' Novel Deelights, 'Truly phenomenal... I swear I could hear my heart beating... books like this are the reason why I read... gripping and thrilling.' Book Addict Shaun, 'Absolutely fantastic gripping thriller right from the off... keeps you in suspense right up until the last twist that you never see coming... brilliant.' Goodreads reviewer, 'Will have you gripped from start to finish. I devoured it in a matter of hours I simply couldn't put it down... I was literally on the edge of my seat with anticipation wanting to know what was going to happen next... a must-read.' Chelle's Book Reviews, 'The QUEEN of this genre. She knows how to add the human touch to each story and I just adore her. Bloody FABULOUS.' Postcard Reviews, 'Drags you into the story and locks you in until the final word. I can honestly say this is my favourite book of the best British crime series I've ever read! If I could give it 6 stars I would.' Goodreads reviewer, 'Exceptional... will keep you glued to the book until it is finished. I'd strongly advise getting yourself well comfy before you start reading this as you are not going to move until you are done!' Goodreads reviewer, 'Phenomenal... Broken Bones is utterly amazing. Buy it. Now.' Emma the Little Book Worm, Autorid: Angela Marsons

Discover 21 house tours in this richly photographed interior design book from Veranda. Each chapter shows how designers infuse homes with style, revealing a confident, timeless American look. Thoughtful text and immersive images highlight homes across all regions - from New England to the Pacific, the Midwest, South, and Southwest - exploring architecture, materials, and the hundreds of small yet important decisions that make rooms feel both personal and enduring. Inside, youll find: A Connecticut Queen Anne, by Markham Roberts, where reverence for the past revives a historic home. A new build in South Carolinas Lowcountry, by Tammy Conner, which draws from surrounding history and nature. A Colonial Williamsburg home revitalised by Heather Chadduck Hillegas, who honours its classic heritage while making it feel beautifully familiar. A Chicago family home reimagined by Summer Thornton with bold colour, wild florals, and a soaring two-story library. Ann and David Sutherlands Dallas farmhouse, filled with modernist vision. A Richmond Regency-style home, by Suzanne Kasler, uniting classic symmetry and graphic punch for truly glamourous results. With its striking photography, Veranda American Style is the perfect book for anyone who loves American homes, timeless interiors, and the art of living well. Its the ideal coffee table book, home decor gift, housewarming gift, and gift for the home - with an intimate look at coastal decor, country house style, mountain retreats, and urban interiors. Perfect for readers of interior decorating books, interior design books, and home design books, this keepsake is elegant luxury book décor at its finest. Autorid: Susan Hall Mahon, Steele Thomas Marcoux