The Catalan is a solid opening system in which White combines the Queen's Gambit with a kingside fianchetto. In recent years it has become an increasingly popular choice at all levels of chess, and elite grandmasters such as Vladimir Kramnik have developed major new ideas for both White and Black.
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 52, Publishers: NEW SEASONS, Author: Brain Games,New Seasons, ISBN-13: 9781645584926, Date of issue: 2021
»Wir werden die Welt schon in Ordnung bringen! Wir sind ja schließlich keine Menschen!« Oskar, der Elefant, und seine Freunde haben eine Konferenz der Tiere einberufen. Sie finden, dass die Menschen zu viel an Kriege denken und darüber ganz die Kinder vergessen. Das muss anders werden!, fordern die Tiere aus allen Himmelsrichtungen. Schon bald aber müssen sie feststellen: Die Menschen nehmen sie nur ernst, wenn sie ein paar kluge Tricks anwenden.
A New York Times Bestseller - A Read with Jenna Today Show Book Club Pick Named a Best Book of the Year by The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, People,
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 112, Publishers: Marvel Comics, Author: Jason Latour, ISBN-13: 9781302953454, Date of issue: 2023
Professional-level guidance on effectively trading ETFs in markets around the world The ETF Handbook is a comprehensive handbook for using Exchange Traded Funds, designed specifically for institutional investors and professional advisors seeking to improve ETF profitability.
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 144, Publishers: NEW YORK REVIEW OF BOOKS, Author: Tess Lewis, ISBN-13: 9781681376257, Date of issue: 2023
The Oxford History of the United States is by far the most respected multi-volume history of the USA. The series includes three Pulitzer Prize winners, two New York Times bestsellers, and winners of the Bancroft and Parkman Prizes. Now, in the newest volume in the series, one of America's most esteemed historians, Gordon S. Wood, offers a brilliant account of the early American Republic, ranging from 1789 and the beginning of the national government to the end of the War of 1812. As Wood reveals, the period was marked by tumultuous change in all aspects of American life-in politics, society, economy, and culture. The men who founded the new government had high hopes for the future, but few of their hopes and dreams worked out quite as they expected. They hated political parties but parties nonetheless emerged. Some wanted the United States to become a great fiscal-military state like those of Britain and France; others wanted the country to remain a rural agricultural state very different from the European states. Instead, by 1815 the United States became something neither group anticipated.Many leaders expected American culture to flourish and surpass that of Europe; instead it became popularized and vulgarized. The leaders also hope to see the end of slavery; instead, despite the release of many slaves and the end of slavery in the North, slavery was stronger in 1815 than it had been in 1789. Many wanted to avoid entanglements with Europe, but instead the country became involved in Europe's wars and ended up waging another war with the former mother country. Still, with a new generation emerging by 1815, most Americans were confident and optimistic about the future of their country. Integrating all aspects of life, from politics and law to the economy and culture, Empire of Liberty offers a marvelous account of this pivotal era when America took its first unsteady steps as a new and rapidly expanding nation. A Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for History Winner of the New-York Historical Society American History Book Prize A New York Times Bestseller Selected as one of the Top 25 Books of 2009 by The Atlantic "On every page of this book, Wood's subtlety and erudition show.Grand in scope and a landmark achievement of scholarship, Empire of Liberty is a tour de force, the culmination of a lifetime of brilliant thinking and writing." -The New York Times Book Review "Empire of Liberty will rightly take its place among the authoritative volumes in this important and influential series." -The Washington Post
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 248, Publishers: Little, Brown Book Group, Author: Kisetsu Morita, ISBN-13: 9781975339791, Date of issue: 2022
Ryoma Echizen, the Prince of Tennis, has just enrolled at Seishun Academy after spending several years in America winning 4 consecutive US Junior Tournaments. His cool confidence raises the hackles of a few older students on the tennis team, and they challenge him to a game - but none of them even comes close to his skill and level of play. Now intramural matches to determine the starting members of the team for the upcoming city tournament are about to begin, and even though the rules don't allow 7th graders to play in tournaments, the captain has arranged for Ryoma to enter the ranking matches. Does he have what it takes to truly deserve the title Prince of Tennis? Find out in this amazing tennis manga!
Hikarus classmate Ochi has won enough games to guarantee his place among the top three players who will pass the pro test. Hikaru will soon face his friend Waya and Ochi himself, who has been preparing for their match with Akiras help. When the dust clears, who will be left standing?
James Patterson has teamed up with the world's most famous genius to entertain and inspire a generation of children – with the first and only children's adventure series officially approved by the Albert Einstein archives. Max Einstein's typical day
(Guitar Solo). Now you can emulate YouTube phenom Presnyakov's unique playing and arrangements with his official tab collection featuring 18 songs: Beat It * Dust in the Wind * Every Breath You Take * He's a Pirate * Hello * Nothing Else Matters * Smells l
Bursting with over 50 winter activities, including look-and-find, drawing and colouring-in, number puzzles, and much more, this wintry activity book is perfect for keeping fans of the bestselling Isadora Moon and Mirabelle series busy over the holiday season. With irresistible pink and black artwork throughout by author/illustrator Harriet Muncaster and a totally unique heroine with an out-of-this-world family, Isadora Moon is the ideal choice for readers who want their magic and sparkle with a bit of bite!
Used in the treatment of various client populations, including military veterans, at-risk youth, and families, equine-assisted psychotherapy is gaining significant attention from the therapeutic world. The Eagala Model is regarded as the industry standa
Probably no other dimension of human experience has been pondered, discussed, debated, analyzed, and dreamed about more than the nature of true love. Love is everywhere -- in songs and in books, on televisions and on movie screens. Yet, for all of our thinking and talking, how many of us truly understand love and where can we turn for genuine insight in matters of true love?
The third and last novel of Feist's successful collaborative series. From the endlessly inventive mind of one of fantasy's all time greats comes a spellbinding new adventure of high magic, treachery and bloody war. This time in conjunction with master of alternative history, Steve Stirling, Feist returns to tell the full tale of one of his fans' favourite most colourful Riftwar characters, pickpocket, mountebank and confidence trickster Jimmy the Hand.
In this deeply affecting novel Scott O'Dell envelops the reader in the heroic world of the conquistadors--a world that is at once somber and many-colored. Though they may have been ruthless, these steel-helmeted young men of Spain lived their lives on the very edge of eternity with style and uncommon courage.
(Piano Large Works). This favorite piano cycle was composed by Mussorgsky in about 3 weeks, and was inspired by the drawings and watercolors of a his friend, the painter Victor Hartmann. Many changes have been made to the score over the years but this edit
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 200, Publishers: Social Club Books, Author: Emily Balistrieri, ISBN-13: 9781642732146, Date of issue: 2023
Business Benchmark helps students get ahead with their Business English vocabulary and skills and gives them grammar practice in business contexts. Teachers can choose from the BEC edition or the BULATS edition at the right level for their students. The Teacher's Resource Book is full of useful teaching tips and contains answer keys, tapescripts, model writing compositions, information about the BULATS test and the BEC exam, teaching notes and extra activities including complete extra lessons and case studies. Student's Books, Self-study Books and Audio CDs (2) are also available.
The heartwarming conclusion to What's Left of Me. Love found me three years ago. I'm cancer free, happily married to the love of my life, and working toward my dream career. Our life is complete. Perfect, really. Or is it? I've always wanted a family of my
From Master of Horror Darren Shan, an infectiously gory bind-up to sink your teeth into...B Smith doesn't fully buy into Dad's racism, but figures it's easier to go along with it than risk the fights and abuse that will surely follow sticking up
"I absolutely fell in love with What's Left of Me by Amanda Maxlyn. With an uncanny ability to weave an intensely emotional story into a sexy romance, Maxlyn is a debut author you do not want to miss." - AL Jackson, NYT and USA Today Best Selling Author Li
(Faber Piano Adventures ). The Developing Artist Piano Literature Book 4 is a collection of authentic keyboard literature for the late-intermediate pianist. The book consists of carefully selected repertoire from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Conte
Life will not be contained in this exciting and interactive pop-up journey through the entire Jurassic saga-from pop-up legend Matthew Reinhart.The hit Jurassic World series recaptivated audiences globally when it unleashed an island of new and terrifyingly realistic dinosaurs on the world. Inspired by director Steven Spielberg's 1993 classic Jurassic Park, the iconic saga has ushered in a whole new generation of film fans. Featuring explosive, pop-off-the-page depictions of the Tyrannosaurus rex, Velociraptor, and other prehistoric favorites, this deluxe pop-up book traces the evolution of the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World sagas across three decades of major motion pictures. Presented in a dynamic 360-degree format that allows fans to view and participate in the action from all sides, Jurassic World: The Ultimate Pop-Up Book also includes interactive pull-tabs and hidden surprises. Bigger than a T. rex and smarter than a Raptor, Jurassic World: The Ultimate Pop-Up Book is the definitive interactive exploration of the most gargantuan saga in movie history.
Considerada ?una obra maestra? por The Guardian, Trilogía de Copenhague reúne en un solo volumen Infancia, Juventud y Dependencia, los tres libros fundamentales de Tove Ditlevsen, aclamada como una de las voces más importantes y singulares de la literatura danesa del siglo XX. Una obra valiente y honesta que supone un ejercicio pionero en el campo de la escritura confesional y que explora temas como la familia, el sexo, la maternidad, la adicción y las dificultades para ser artista como mujer.áDurante su vida, Ditlevsen tuvo que lidiar con la tensión entre su vocación como escritora y sus roles como hija, esposa y madre, así como su condición de adicta, lo que llevó a escribir sobre la experiencia y la identidad femeninas de una manera adelantada a su tiempo, que conecta con la actualidad y las discusiones en torno al feminismo. Aunque basada en sus propias experiencias, Trilogía de Copenhague se lee como la ficción más convincente: es notable por su intensidad y su descripción inmersiva de un mundo de complejas amistades femeninas, familia y literatura, y puede considerarse la respuesta danesa a las novelas napolitanas de Elena Ferrante, así como una precursora espiritual de escritores confesionales como Karl Ove Knausgaard, Annie Ernaux, Rachel Cusk y Deborah Levy.
#1 New York Times Bestseller " A bold and subversive retelling of the goddess's story, Circe manages to be both epic and intimate in its scope, recasting the most infamous female figure from the Odyssey as a hero in her own right." --- Alexandra Alter, New York TimesIn the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe is a strange child--not powerful, like her father, nor viciously alluring like her mother. Turning to the world of mortals for companionship, she discovers that she does possess power--the power of witchcraft, which can transform rivals into monsters and menace the gods themselves. Threatened, Zeus banishes her to a deserted island, where she hones her occult craft, tames wild beasts and crosses paths with many of the most famous figures in all of mythology, including the Minotaur, Daedalus and his doomed son Icarus, the murderous Medea, and, of course, wily Odysseus. But there is danger, too, for a woman who stands alone, and Circe unwittingly draws the wrath of both men and gods, ultimately finding herself pitted against one of the most terrifying and vengeful of the Olympians. To protect what she loves most, Circe must summon all her strength and choose, once and for all, whether she belongs with the gods she is born from, or the mortals she has come to love. With unforgettably vivid characters, mesmerizing language and page-turning suspense, Circe is a triumph of storytelling, an intoxicating epic of family rivalry, palace intrigue, love and loss, as well as a celebration of indomitable female strength in a man's world.
Meilach (author of 40-plus books on art-craft related topics) brings together over 500 works by about 200 artist-craftsmen from 16 countries to illustrate the unprecedented activity in modern ironwork. By delving into historical background, introducing some of the men and women who are fascinated by
"2016 Newbery Honor book *Winner of the 2016 Schneider Family Book Award This #1 New York Times bestseller is an exceptionally moving story of triumph against all odds set during World War II. For fans of Counting by 7s and Sarah, Plain and Tal
'Every time you read "The Castle, " you find something new in it'" Sunday Times."" The Castle" is the story of K., the unwanted Land Surveyor who is never to be admitted to the Castle nor accepted in the village, and yet cannot go home. As he encounters dualities of certainty and doubt, hope and fear, and reason and nonsense, K.'s struggles in the absurd, labyrinthine world where he finds himself seem to reveal an inexplicable truth about the nature of existence. Kafka began "The Castle" in 1922 and it was never finished, yet this, the last of his three great novels, draws fascinating conclusions that make it feel strangely complete."
Throughout the history of Christianity, the roles and responsibilities of women in ministry have been a hotly debated and highly controversial topic. Questions abound...Should women be ordained?Can women serve as elders, pastors, and
Hoping for a better life, five war veterans colonize an abandoned island. They take with them everything they could possibly need - food, clothes, tools, weapons, even wives. But an unanticipated discovery shatters their dream and replaces it with a ve
A TASTE FOR THE OL LIFEWorking in the human world is full of unexpected new surprises Elma earns her first bonus, and does battle with makeup, pickup artists, and office drinking parties. Tohru, Kanna, Lucoa, and the rest of the usual sus
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 192, Publishers: University of Minnesota Press, Author: Gilles Deleuze,Tom Conley, ISBN-13: 9780816616015, Date of issue: 1992
Louise Bourgeois was a world-famous artist who told stories of her life through her art until she was 98 years old. She drew, wove, and sculpted pieces inspired by her experiences, often using everyday objects that reminded her of her family and her past. Her famous giant spiders fascinate - and sometimes terrify - art-lovers to this day, but the truth behind the inspiration for these towering sculptors is not as scary as it may seem. This is an inspiring story about a young girl who became the first female sculptor to have a solo exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York
Previously published as Hard Rain and Blood from Blood All John Rain wants is to get out of the killing business. But with his discretion, his reliability, and his unique talent for death by "natural causes," no one is willing to let hi
Language: English, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 240, Publishers: Octopus Publishing Group, Author: Francis Nightingale, ISBN-13: 9781837996841, Date of issue: 2025
