From New York Times bestselling author Justina Ireland and Tessa Gratton comes the first book in a ferocious YA fantasy duology featuring ancient magic, warring factions, and a romance between the two people in the world with the most cause to hate one another.Darling Seabreak cannot remember anything before the murder of her family at the hands of House Dragon, but she knows she owes her life to both the power of her Chaos Boon and House Kraken for liberating her from the sewers where she spent her childhood. So when her adoptive Kraken father is captured in battle, Darling vows to save him even if that means killing each and every last member of House Dragon. Talon Goldhoard has always been a dutiful War Prince for House Dragon, bravely leading the elite troops of his brother, the High Prince Regent. But lately his brother s erratic rule threatens to undo a hundred years of House Dragon s hard work, and factions are turning to Talon to unseat him. Talon resists, until he s ambushed by a fierce girl who looks exactly like the one his brother has painted obsessively, repeatedly, for years, and Talon knows she s the key to everything. Together, Darling and Talon must navigate the treacherous waters of House politics, caught up in the complicated game the High Prince Regent is playing against everyone. The unlikeliest of allies, they ll have to stop fighting each other long enough to learn to fight together in order to survive the fiery prophecies and ancient blood magic threatening to devastate their entire world.
Different Like Me introduces children aged 8-12 years to famous, inspirational figures from the world of science, art, maths, literature, philosophy and comedy. Eight-year-old Quinn, a young boy with Asperger's Syndrome, tells young readers about the achievements and characteristics of his autism heroes, from Albert Einstein, Dian Fossey and Wassily Kandinsky to Lewis Carroll, Benjamin Banneker and Julia Bowman Robinson, among others. All excel in different fields, but are united by the fact that they often found it difficult to fit in - just like Quinn. Fully illustrated in colour and written in child-friendly language, this book will be a wonderful resource for children, particularly children with autism, their parents, teachers, carers and siblings.
The Mary mystery has meaning for all humankind, and a renewed Christian understanding of the human being in the fullest sense will be able to fathom it. --Emil Bock This little book contains three lectures presented as "The Myste
`I have rarely seen modern marriage reproduced so faithfully in print. It's about love once the early romance has subsided. Hilarious' Jojo Moyes, Woman and Home `Standard Deviation is a marvel' Kate Atkinson `Addictive reading' Mail on Sunday `A comic masterpiece' Observer
Superpowered humans known as NEXT appeared in the world 45 years ago. Some of them fight crime in the city of Stern Bild while promoting their corporate sponsors on the hit show HERO TV. The people love their superheroes, even if they don't completely understand them, and not all of the NEXT use their powers for good. Kotetsu and Barnaby are the first NEXT superhero duo, but they've got a few differences to overcome if they're going to learn to work together. A reality TV show intruding into their daily lives doesn't help, but a bomb threat just might get them to cooperate. Then a misguided surprise party leads to a NEXT-involved diamond heist!
Ein Katiba ist ein Ausbildungscamp der Islamisten in der Sahara. Ein Katiba ist Versteck und Zwischenstation; ein Ort zum Beten, Verhandeln und Töten. Ein Katiba ist auch durch kein Flugzeug oder Satelliten aufzuspüren, also werden dort die Entscheidungen für die Anschläge gefällt. Der Chef der Zone, die sich über Mali, Algerien und Mauretanien erstreckt, Kader Bel Kader, beschließt die übrigen illegal operierenden Gruppierungen auszuschalten, um seinen Einfluss in der Al-Quaida-Spitze zu stärken.Au Sahara, quatre touristes occidentaux sont assassinés par al-Qaida. Cet év
Hunter House has a new year's resolution you can stick to: better sex Published just in time for the new year, the second edition of Extended Massive Orgasm offers even more in-depth information on how to achieve great sexual pleasure, so that
These Lectures on Landscape were given at Oxford on January 20, February 9, and February 23, 1871. They were not public Lectures, like Professor Ruskin's other courses, but addressed only to undergraduates who had joined his class. They were illustrated by
Haben Sie in Ihrer Schulzeit keinen oder nur mangelhaften Informatikunterricht erhalten? Haben Sie Kinder und würden diese gerne auf das bevorstehende Informationszeitalter vorbereiten? Nehmen Sie sich in den nächsten 52 Wochen je eine Stunde Zeit um mithilfe dieses Buches ein solides Grundwissen über Informatik zu schaffen!52 Stunden Informatik enthält eine breit gefächerte Zusammenstellung von Lektionen, zum Lernen bzw. Lehren von Grundwissen der Informatik. Vom Nutzen des Internets bis hin zur Informationssicherheit, von deskriptiver Statistik bis hin zum neuronalen Netz sind viele wichtige Aspekte der Informatik abgedeckt. Alle Lektionen enthalten pädagogisch wertvolle Hinweise und sind mit praktischen Übungen versehen. Eine Pflichtlektüre für alle praxisorientierten Informatiklehrer*innen und Eltern, die selbst einen angemessenen Informatikunterricht verpasst haben. Die 2., aktualisierte Auflage enthält je ein neues Kapitel über ChatGPT und 3D-Druck.
Discover why readers and critics have called the Coulter family novels "romantic through and through" (Publishers Weekly) with this poignant contemporary romance from New York Times bestselling author Catherine Anderson. Molly Wel
Deputy coroner Clay Edison goes to extreme lengths for a forgotten Jane Doe in the new thriller from a father-son team of bestselling authors who write "brilliant, page-turning fiction" (Stephen King)."As for the keen sense of drama, it m
From ancient palaces and glorious cathedrals, to futuristic homes and striking skyscrapers, architecture continues to play an important role in the development of history and culture. Architecture Inside + Out examines fifty of the world’s most impressive buildings and uncovers their structural secrets through detailed illustrations, while clear and accessible text places each building in its context. By researching original plans, notes and drawings, this book reveals the expertise and original intentions behind these magnificent creations, simulating the experience of spending time with the architects themselves. However, a building truly comes alive once it is inhabited, and Architecture Inside + Out also looks beyond the bricks and mortar to explore the principal spaces within. Photographs of striking interiors enable readers to scrutinize the most awe-inspiring aspects of these structures. The reader will discover how ancient wonders, such as the Parthenon and Colosseum, were constructed; learn the colour-coding behind the exposed skeleton of the Centre Pompidou in Paris; understand the vision behind the Brutalist housing complex, Habitat 67, in Canada; and take a tour through the Capitol Building in Washington, the seat of the United States Congress. Table of ContentsIntroduction • 1. Public Life • 2. Monuments • 3. Arts and Education • 4. Living5. Worship
Based on the 1854 fifth edition, Elizabeth Gaskell's (1810-1865) first novel is accompanied here by explanatory annotations. 'Contexts' includes letters as well as Gaskell's reaction to her critics, contemporary reviews reflect Mary Barton's reception, Gaskell's "Libbie Marsh's Three Eras" illustrates the author's perceptive sensitivity, Dion Boucicault's dramatic adaptation informs the novel's social impact and 'Criticism' collects interpretations of Mary Barton. A chronology and bibliography are included.
"L'enfant était né vieil enfant et du coup, l'enfant n'était jamais devenu adulte. Il évoluait dans le monde des adultes comme un vieil enfant, et y arrivait mal. Le vieil enfant se disait que si sa mère disparaissait, il n'aurait plus nulle part où revenir.L'enfant à l'adolescence avait fait les quatre cents coups, puis à l'âge adulte n'importe quoi mais savait qu'il pouvait toujours revenir.L'enfant, c'est elle, c'est moi. Et maintenant je suis vieille, je vais avoir soixante ans. Et même plus. Et j'en suis toujours là. Je n'ai pas d'enfant. Un vieil enfant ne fait pas d'enfant. Qu'est-ce qui va me retenir à la vie après."Dans cet autoportrait écrit à vif, dans la brûlure, l'intensité et l'âpreté du quotidien, Chantal Akerman nous confie la matière même de toute son oeuvre. Les mots sont autant d'images accolées entre elles, scotchées, coupées ; c'est l'écriture comme un montage en cours, le cinéma n'est jamais loin. C'est le même langage que la vie. L'autrice dévoile avec pudeur et douleur la relation avec sa mère, avec sa compagne, avec sa propre folie, qui la guette. Ma mère rit est une magnifique plongée dans les joies, les blessures ; dans le coeur de la réalisatrice.
El autor español de éxito internacional, Paul Pen, regresa con un inquietante thriller psicológico. Elmer y Rose han creado una familia perfecta entre los enormes cactus de un remoto paisaje desértico, un hogar lleno de amor para sus cinco hijas, todas con nombres de flor: Edelweiss, Iris, Melissa, Dahlia y Daisy. Pero la inesperada llegada de Rick, un excursionista en busca de refugio, revoluciona a las hermanas. Y cuando Elmer y Rose descubren que el muchacho no es quien dice ser, el enfrentamiento que librarán -una lucha entre la verdad y la mentira, la justicia y el crimen- destapará terribles secretos que cambiarán para siempre la vida de todos ellos. Reseñas:«Paul Pen se ha convertido en el nuevo Carlos Ruiz Zafón, pero sin el reconocimiento en casa. El objetivo de La casa entre los cactus está claro: descubrir la historia detrás del español que mejor funciona en el mercado anglosajón.»El Mundo Los lectores han dicho...«Unos episodios que nos van a dejar boquiabiertos, sin aliento, averiguando la verdad en medio de toda una serie de sorprendentes revelaciones que nos van a llevar de sobresalto en sobresalto. Una original novela que culmina con un final con el que el autor consigue inquietarnos y emocionarnos.»Blog Me gustan los libros«La casa entre los cactus es un inquietante thriller que nos sumerge en un escenario claustrofóbico y lleno de tensión a través del que conoceremos el lado oscuro del ser humano. Una escalofriante historia que te mantendrá con el alma en vilo hasta su desenlace.»Blog Bookeando con MªÁngeles «Paul Pen se ha convertido por derecho en uno de los escritores más sorprendentes del panorama español. Sus obras siempre tienen giros inesperados, historias que te dejan con la boca abierta, pero escritas con una fuerza que cala hondo y que no deja a nadie indiferente.»Blog Papel en blanco «Sea como sea, Paul Pen es un autor a tener en cuenta en el panorama español. Parte de premisas sugerentes y se maneja con habilidad en la narración para que sus historias se devoren. Yo lo tengo claro: cuando vuelva a ver su nombre en la portada de un nuevo libro, lo leeré.»Blog Libros y Literatura«Sin duda, os recomiendo esta inquietante y claustrofóbica novela que va de menos a más y acabaréis completamente noqueados.»Blog Libros que hay que leer «La casa entre los cactus, una lectura adictiva con unos personajes cargados de secretos perturbadores y con un final perfecto con el que el autor conseguirá volvernos a sorprender y a conmover.»Blog Krazy Book Obsession«Paul Pen parte de premisas sugerentes y se maneja con habilidad en la narración para que sus historias se devoren. Y, además, es capaz de romper los esquemas. Yo lo tengo claro: cuando vuelva a ver su nombre en la portada de un nuevo libro, lo leeré.»Blog Libros y Literatura «Esta novela me ha atrapado. Dejadme que os anime a leerla. Preparaos para introduciros en la parte más oscura de la psique humana y disponeos a disfrutar de una novela alucinante que os dejará sin respiración.»Blog La historia en mis libros «Si buscas un thriller psicológico que te atrape y una historia fácil de leer que no quieras soltar, este es tu libro.»Blog Los libros al sol«Una novela inquietante de secretos y mentiras con la que quedar atrapado por su ambiente opresivo y por unos personajes perfectamente definidos.»Blog Entre mis libros y yo
Margaret Atwood meets Buffy in these funny, warm, and furious stories of women at their breaking points, from Hellenic times to today.Cassandra may have seen the future, but it doesn't mean she's resigned to telling the Trojans everything she knows. In this ebullient collection, virgins escape from being sacrificed, witches refuse to be burned, whores aren't ashamed, and every woman gets a chance to be a radioactive cockroach warrior who snaps back at catcallers. Gwen E. Kirby experiments with found structures--a Yelp review, a WikiHow article--which her fierce, irreverent narrators push against, showing how creativity within an enclosed space undermines and deconstructs the constraints themselves. When these women tell the stories of their triumphs as well as their pain, they emerge as funny, angry, loud, horny, lonely, strong protagonists who refuse to be secondary characters a moment longer. From "The Best and Only Whore of Cym Hyfryd, 1886" to the "Midwestern Girl Is Tired of Appearing in Your Short Stories," Kirby is playing and laughing with the women who have come before her and they are telling her, we have always been this way. You just had to know where to look.
An Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, novel 'You can't trust anyone who sleeps with the monsters.' That's what I've always said. That's what I've always believed. But now I'm the one sharing a bed with the Master Vampire of the City. I'm Anita Blake, the woman the vampires call the Executioner. From part of the solution, I've become part of the problem. So it hits close to home when an arsonist begins to target vampire-owned businesses all over town - an arsonist who seems to want to destroy more than just property. It's the monsters who are in danger now. And it's up to the Executioner to save them from the inferno.
Le Ventre de Paris, ce sont les Halles, avec leur «souffle colossal épais encore de l'indigestion de la veille», leurs montagnes de mangeailles, de viandes saignantes, «de choses fondantes, de choses grasses», de «gradins de légumes» d'ou montent «le râle de tous les potagers de la banlieue». «L'idée générale, écrit Zola, est le ventre, la bourgeoisie digérant, ruminant, la bete broyant le foin au râtelier, la bedaine pleine et heureuse se ballonnant au soleil.» Aux «Gras» s'opposent les «Maigres» : Florent, un proscrit du 2 Décembre revenu a Paris qui fomente un complot contre le régime et sera dénoncé par Lisa, sa belle-sour, une charcutiere «au grand calme repu». Florent retourne en prison et c'est a son ami Claude Lantier, le futur héros de L'Ouvre, que revient le mot de la fin : «Quels gredins que les honnetes gens !
Coaching soccer is demanding. Impossible to perfect, it requires a broad knowledge of many performance areas including technique, tactics, psychology and the social aspects of human development. The first two components are covered in detail in many texts - but Soccer Brain uniquely offers a comprehensive guide to developing the latter two - player mindsets and winning teams. The environment that a coach creates, and the relationships formed with players, is the bedrock of performance and achievement. Coaches who are able to deliver students of the game, and who are able to help players execute skills and tactics under pressure are the future leaders of the world's most loved sport. Soccer Brain teaches coaches to train players to compete with confidence, with commitment, with intelligence, and as part of a team. The positive messages from each chapter of Soccer Brain help coaches to develop players through patience, repetition, reinforcement, re-appraisal and high value relationships. Soccer Brain is for the no limits coach. It's for the coach who is passionate about developing players and building a winning team. This is not a traditional soccer coaching book filled with drills or tactics or playing patterns. This book is about getting the very best from you, the coach, and helping you develop a coaching culture of excellence and world class football mindsets. This book is for Soccer Coaches of all levels and experience. Written by Dan Abrahams, the best-selling author of "Soccer Tough", it aims to show coaches how their approach to coaching is as much about their relationships with players and the coaching environment as it is about tactics, fitness or strength. By utilising the information in this book - coaches will be able to create an optimum coaching world that creates confident, committed, and mentally strong players. More book details are available on the Bennion Kearny website.
Discover how to "feed your family a plant-based diet that is delicious, cost-effective, and easy" (Mayim Bialik, author of Mayim's Vegan Table) with this complete and accessible cookbook filled with more than 125 delicious and kid-friendly
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 768, Publishers: John Wiley & Sons Inc, Author: Bruce Clay, ISBN-13: 9781119837497, Date of issue: 2022
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 240, Publishers: John Murray Press, Author: NIGEL CUMBERLAND, ISBN-13: 9781529355932, Date of issue: 2021
Big Ideas in Brief provides an accessible and easily understood tour of 200 key concepts that really matter. The ideas covered come from a wide range of subjects - Philosophy, Religion, Science, Politics, Economics, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology and the Arts. A series of short and lively articles accompanied by 100 illustrations, introduce a host of diverse topics, from Existentialism to Expressionism, from Consciousness to Constitutionalism, from Feminism to Free Trade, from Class to Cognitive Theory, from Reincarnation to Relativity - all explained simply and clearly. Incredibly quick - clear artworks and simple explanations that can be easily remembered. Based on scientific research that the brain best absorbs information visually. Compact and portable format - the ideal, handy reference.
It's all come down to this. The final battle between Angels and Exiles is about to begin in this stunning conclusion to the must-read series Entertainment Weekly calls "addictive." Two years ago, Violet Eden walke
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 240, Publishers: Ebury Publishing, Author: Mimi Harrison, ISBN-13: 9781529908121, Date of issue: 2023
This early work by William Ernest Henley was originally published in 1898 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Poems' is a collection of Henley's beautiful and moving poetry and is a fabulous addition to any poetry-lovers' bookshelf. William Ernest Henley was born on 23rd August 1849, in Gloucester, England. In 1867, Henley passed the Oxford Local Schools Examination and set off to London to establish himself as a journalist. Unfortunately, his career was frequently interrupted by long stays in hospital due to a diseased right foot which he refused to have amputated. During a three year stay at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Henley wrote and published his collection of poetry 'In Hospital' (1875). This publication is noteworthy in particular for being some of the earliest examples of free verse written in England. Henley's best-remembered work is his poem "Invictus", written in 1888. It is a passionate and defiant poem, reportedly written as a demonstration of resilience following the amputation of his leg.
Georg Philipp Telemann's 12 Fantasias for Solo Flute, TWV 40:2-13, published in Hamburg in 1732-33, are a standard in the flute repertoire. Complete with critical commentary, this new urtext edition closely follows the source and clearly shows problematic
Published to mark the bicentenary of John Polidori's publication of The Vampyre, Nick Groom's new and authoritative account illuminates the complex history of the iconic creature, tracing its development from Enlightenment-era embodiment of human f
Er ist attraktiv, scharfsinnig und genießt einen hervorragenden Ruf: Ermittler Dan Hiroki ist der strahlende Held der Mordkommission. Selbst die kniffligsten Fälle löst er mit spielerischer Leichtigkeit. Nichts bereitet ihm mehr Freude, als Verbrecher ihrer gerechten Strafe zuzuführen - und wenn er dafür selbst zum skrupellosen Mörder werden muss. Angetrieben von seiner Gier nach Gerechtigkeit übt Dan auf brutalste Art und Weise Rache an all jenen, die das Gesetz ungeschoren davonkommen lässt, und beschert ihnen ein Schicksal, das selbst die schlimmsten Albträume in den Schatten stellt ...
Spanish for beginners: The most complete Spanish Short Stories bookBrush up on your Spanish, improve your reading and listening skills, and make learning new vocabulary so much easier with 11 fun and engaging Spanish stories. Readi
Kate Greenaway's book 'Marigold Garden: Pictures And Rhymes' was originally published in 1885, it contains many nursery rhymes and tales together with her beautiful illustrations. Many of the earliest children's books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pook Press are working to republish these classic works in affordable, high quality, colour editions, using the original text and artwork so these works can delight another generation of children. About the Illustrator: Kate Greenaway (1846-1901) was one of the earliest contributors to children's literature and, along with her contemporaries Walter Crane and Randolph Caldecott, was amongst the most influential illustrators in the development of children's colour picture books. Her collaboration in 1876 with Edmund Evans who reproduced her paintings using hand-engraved wood blocks brought her much popularity. She has enchanted people, young and old, for over one hundred years with her watercolour illustrations of sweet, charming eighteenth century children with their quaint costumes and idyllic scenes. In recognition of her lifetime work, the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals of Great Britain established an award in her name in 1955 and to receive the Kate Greenaway Medal today is considered the highest accolade a British illustrator can be given.
Sue Burke's sweeping, award-finalist, SF Semiosis epic continues in Interference as the colonists and a team from Earth confront a new and more implacable intelligence.Over two hundred years after the first colonists landed on Pax,
"Constructing Cassandra" analyzes the intelligence failures at the CIA that resulted in four key strategic surprises experienced by the US: the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, the Iranian revolution of 1978, the collapse of the USSR in 1991, and the 9/11 terrorist attacks--surprises still play out today in U.S. policy. Although there has been no shortage of studies exploring how intelligence failures can happen, none of them have been able to provide a unified understanding of the phenomenon. To correct that omission, this book brings culture and identity to the foreground to present a unified model of strategic surprise; one that focuses on the internal make-up the CIA, and takes seriously those Cassandras who offered warnings, but were ignored. This systematic exploration of the sources of the CIA's intelligence failures points to ways to prevent future strategic surprises.
The Tiger faces the Empire! Malaysia, 1868. A mysterious figure has armed the Dyaks and led them into battle against Tremal-Naik. Yanez races to the rescue but soon learns that Sandokan and his Tigers are also under threat. Despite eleven years of peace, the new Rajah of Sarawak, James Brooke's nephew, has ordered the pirates to leave their island home or face all out war. Is this the end for the Tigers of Mompracem?
Vision is more than the ability to see 20/20. It is comprised of eye movements, eye alignment, focusing, visual processing, and much more. When you have a vision problem beyond glasses, we call that a Functional Vision Disorder. With Vision Therapy for Hom
In the American Revolutionary War, there were at times as many American volunteers in the field fighting for King George as against him. In total something between 30,000 and 50,000 of these Tories served in dozens of units, on all fronts from Canada to Florida, and many regiments distinguished themselves in battle. After the final British defeat the survivors and their families withdrew, many into Canada, where they continued to provide a loyal militia to defend the Crown territory. This book will provide up-dated and comprehensive information on unit identities, commanders, strengths, areas of enlistment, combat record, tactics, uniforms and equipment.
"A WONDERFUL READ ... Christine's deep love for turtles comes through on each page."-CRAIG FOSTER, MY OCTOPUS TEACHER "Will appeal to anyone interested in the world around us."-DR. JANE GOODALLFilled with reverence and wonder for the natural world, this captivating book reveals the secret life of sea turtles, one of the oldest living creatures on Earth, and the story of one female scientist's fight to save their future.In 2015, a team of researchers carefully removed a plastic straw from a sea turtle's nostril off the coast of Costa Rica. The disturbing incident, which was captured on video, went viral, leading to corporate straw bans around the world. In this evocative book, reminiscent of Jane Goodall's memoir In the Shadow of Man, the marine biologist behind the camera, Christine Figgener, recounts her own life spent studying and protecting sea turtles.From the time she was a young girl, Figgener was determined to become a biologist, and study the marvels of the marine world. In My Life With Sea Turtles, she shares how she went from a small, gray town on the edge of industry to the lush coastline of Costa Rica, where she fell in love with the local environment and its famous residents: the sea turtles.Figgener describes patrolling the beach at night, swimming with turtles in the open ocean, watching tiny turtles emerge from sandy nests, and risking her life during tropical storms. We learn about her experience as a woman in conservation, a male dominated space where she struggles to be taken seriously. Through discovering the fascinating science of sea turtles and the threats they face today, readers will be inspired to live their own lives differently to ensure the survival of these magnificent creatures.
Archipiélago gulag era el nombre de la red de campos de internamientoy de castigo soviéticos donde fueron recluidos millones de personasdurante la segunda mitad del siglo xx. En este monumental documento,solzhenitsyn, que estuvo confinado en uno de esos campos, reconstruyeminuciosamente la vida en el interior de la industria penitenciaria en tiempos de la Unión Soviética, y su disección se convierte en unviaje a través del miedo, el dolor, el frío, el hambre y la muerte,con los que el régimen totalitario acalló toda disidencia. Con esteprimer volumen, al que le siguen dos más, se inicia la traduccióníntegra, por primera vez en nuestro idioma, de este legendariotestimonio ?redactado entre 1958 y 1967? que estremeció los cimientosdel totalitarismo comunista. La traducción se ha realizado a partir de la edición de 1980, revisada y ampliada por el autor, y consideradapor él la definitiva. Este primer tomo recoge las dos primeras partes(«La industria penitenciaria» y «Perpetuum movile») de las siete quecomponen este relato del horror que vivieron millones de personas.
Following the successful formula of 'Tissue Salts for Healthy Living', this new title from Margaret Roberts focuses on the use of tissue salts to combat aging and helps address problems associated with getting older. The book promotes good health and offer
