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280 Japanese Lace Stitches is a fun and informative resource for experienced knitters. This book is filled with a wonderful variety of beautiful, openwork stitch patterns, including leaf patterns, diamonds, circles and waves—perennial favorites that can be applied to every type of project, from sweaters to blankets. With full-color photos and expert explanations of the symbols and patterns, knitters can expand their knowledge of this elegant and classic style.11 basic projects give you a chance to try some of these patterns right away. These gentle introductions include such accessories as:A stripe-textured shawlA short cowlHandwarmers with a circle patternA versatile winter hatAnd more!Japanese knitting guru Gayle Roehm introduces the patterns and explains the ins and outs of Japanese knitting. A handy index allows you to search for patterns by number of steps and stitches required, so you can shop from the intricacy side of the menu. A section on how to knit the symbols takes you step-by-step through the stitches used in this book.

A spine-chilling, funny and scary play from the award-winning writer and broadcaster behind the hit BBC podcast The Battersea Poltergeist.

"This was a journey of nostalgia. I was swept up in memories of first love, first heartbreak, and healing, all within the span of one evening.”—Courtney Peppernell – Author of Pillow ThoughtsI met you at dusk.We loved till midnight.Then, you left me.2am found me at my lowest.When the sun came up, I dried my tears,found my strength,and went on with my day.The poetry of 2am Thoughts condenses an entire relationship with its untamed emotions and experiences to a single day. As the long hours of the night drag on, so does the love, heartache, and loss. When the dawn breaks, the morning sun brings acceptance, healing, and recovery.

Generously illustrated monograph on the works of the French NP2F architectural studio, which is known for its public projects, such as sports, housing, cultural buildings, or public spaces.NP2F is an architectural studio created in 2009 by François Chas, Nicolas Guérin, Fabrice Long and Paul Maitre Devallon and operating in various cities in France and abroad. The projects on which NP2F works are both architectural and urban and its areas of expertise are sport, housing, cultural and educational buildings, places of relaxation and restoration, and public spaces. The issue contains the most important works of the studio made to date, preceded by a pair of critical essays by the architect and professor Djamel Klouche and the Argentine architect Marcelo Faiden. A conversation with the Chilean architect Felipe De Ferrari complements the monograph.Text: Felipe De Ferrari. Photographs: Antoine Espinasseau.

nsights into an architectural practice that combines art and technology, building and new ideas on buildingBaukunst's architectural practice has always maintained a high level of abstraction. Projects begin as theoretical propositions and remain so, regardless of their realisation on site. Built or unbuilt, they all exist within some kind of Platonic space to which the architects keep returning. The selection of works featured in this issue is not an archive of their work, but rather a research atlas in which the montage of architectural drawings, site photographs, models, and digital images speaks of the latent ideas germinated and tested across their projects.

The award-winning Mexican architect analyses two centuries of evolution of the built element with the greatest impact on the planet: the house. Including 110 coloured illustrations.In this study, Fernanda Canales analyses the evolution of the house over the last two centuries through projects, exhibitions, and books. My House, Your City expands the meaning of "house" by dismantling three erroneous assumptions - the house as a place of rest separate from work, the house as an object of private property and the house as a sanctuary for the nuclear family - in favour of other formats of belonging, coexistence and use.

This compilation of essays by the Chilean architect Smiljan Radic covers twenty years of written production. The texts were written for various reasons: on the occasion of the publication of a book, as lectures or to accompany an exhibition. They are an invaluable aid to reaching a better understanding of the work of this magnificent architect, but they can also be read independently as shrewd personal reflections on architecture and other disciplines. Radic's texts are almost always assemblages of several pieces or paragraphs that, although written by an architect, do not attempt to refer to a particular project or work.

BAST experimentiert bei jedem Projekt mit verschiedenen Möglichkeiten. In der Entwurfsphase schlagen sie mehrere verschiedene Lösungen vor. Daher folgen sie keiner festgelegten formalen Methode, sondern ihre Projekte durchlaufen einen evolutionären Prozess. Das Architekturbüro BAST hat seinen Sitz in Toulouse, Frankreich. Die Architekten berufen sich auf Ideen der modernen Assemblage und Montage: Die strukturelle Einheit wird durch die Überlagerung von Logiken, Fassadenschichten, kollidierenden Strukturen und Schnitten in Frage gestellt. Die Gesamtlogik ergibt sich aus Ähnlichkeiten, aus Dingen, die wie etwas anderes aussehen, aber nicht genau das sind, was wir erwarten. Diese Elemente werden miteinander vermischt. Die Steuerung der sich daraus ergebenden Kombination erfordert eine sehr klare Vorstellung, denn sonst kann die Baustelle schnell im Chaos versinken. Das Bauprinzip gibt die Logik vor, und die Entwurfssequenz führt diese Elemente zusammen. Ist das Gestaltungsprinzip erst einmal definiert, ist es egal, ob der Fensterrahmen hier oder dort steht, der Katalysator ist bereits vorhanden. Die Fragmente können dann mit Blick auf eine vielversprechende Zukunft zusammengesetzt werden.Gespräch mit Jo Tailleau and Tiphaine Abenia. Fotos von BAST.

Die Arbeiten des Kopenhagener Büros Johansen Skovsted Arkitekter werden als intelligente Antwort auf aktuelle Herausforderungen gesehen. In ihren breit gefächerten Projekten verbinden sie erfolgreich Zeitgenössisches mit dem jeweiligen genius loci.Text: Stephen Bates. Photographs: Rasmus Norlander.

The first monograph on the SOS studio founded by Olafur Eliasson and Sebastian Behmann presents some of their joint works as well as architectural works by Studio Olafur Eliasson.Studio Other Spaces (SOS) connects architecture and art through interdisciplinary and experimental building projects and artworks for public space. They use each project as a vehicle and tool to dive into topics, into locations, and into the intricate relationships between people and spaces. Featured works include the façades of the Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre in Reykjavik (Iceland, in collaboration with Henning Larsen Architects), the famous installation "Your rainbow panorama" at the Aarhus Kunstmuseum, Denmark, as well as recent joint works such as the Meles Zenawi Memorial Park, Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), the Vertical Panorama Pavilion in Sonoma (California) and the Cirkelbroen in Copenhagen.Text: Paola Antonelli, Olafur Eliasson, Sebastian Behmann.

The first monograph on b+ reflects their wide-ranging practice, including building projects in Berlin, Minneapolis, fashion shows and furniture pieces.b+ is a collaborative project led by Arno Brandlhuber, Olaf Grawert, Jonas Janke and Roberta Jurcic that understands architecture as an open process, and views buildings as part of larger systems that require a systemic approach and can have a transformative effect. Thus, b+ celebrates the potential of the existing built environment and aims to reveal and activate the latent possibilities within. This monograph includes works such as the towers of the San Gimignano Lichtenberg project in Berlin, the Midway Contemporary Art Garage in Minneapolis, fashion shows for Tussardi, and furniture pieces. The monograph is preceded by texts by Aaron Betsky and Antje Stahl, as well as a reflection by the architects themselves on their practice within the international context. Text: Aaron Betsky, Antje Stahl.

Bangkok Tokyo Architecture is an architectural studio founded by Wtanya Chanvitan and Takahiro Kume in 2017 between Tokyo and Bangkoo. The studio is fascinated by open-ended structures and the thoughtful assembly of everyday elements, blurring the lines between the ordinary and the exceptional. Their practice explores ways to liberate architecture from the realm of experts and professionals, aiming to discover potential models of continuity. Bangkok Tokyo Architecture has gained international recognition; the studio was Highly Commended at the Architectural Review Emerging Awards 2023, Winner of the 2024 Rice University Spotlight Award, and Finalist for the 2025 Lisbon Triennale Millennium bcp Début Award. Wtanya and Takahiro contribute to architecture both as educators and practitioners across a range of cultural and institutional contexts.Text: Pornpas Siricururatana. Photographs: Ratthee Phaisanchotsiri, Soopakorn Srisakul.

In this million-copy international bestseller from Korea, the owner of a corner store takes in an unhoused man who does a good deed, a kind soul whose presence will transform the whole neighborhood-a heartwarming tale of community and redemption reminiscent of the bestselling novels of Matt Haig and Gabrielle Zevin.Dok-go lives in Seoul Station. He can't remember his past, and the only thing he knows for certain is that he could really use a drink. When he finds a lost wallet filled with documents, his life is drastically changed.Mrs. Yeom, a retired history teacher and current owner of her neighborhood's corner store, is distraught over the loss of her purse, until she receives a mysterious call from the person who found it. To thank this down-on-his-luck stranger, she offers him a free meal from the convenience store. Seeing the joy the food brings him, Mrs. Yeom impulsively invites him to stop by for lunch every day.In a twist of fate, Dok-go saves the store from a robber-a brave act that propels Mrs. Yeom to offers the bear-like man a job working the night shift, despite the objections of her wary employees. The store's new employee quickly wins over the quirky denizens of the neighborhood, becoming a welcoming ear and source of advice for his coworkers and neighbors' problems, and helping his new boss save the store from financial ruin. But just when things are looking up for Dok-go, Mrs. Yeom's good-for-nothing son, eager to sell the store, hires a detective to dig into the mysterious man's past and what he seems to be trying so hard to forget.The Second Chance Convenience Store is a moving and joyful story of a woman fighting for her community and a man who has lost everything except the will to try again.

The first three tales of Kate DiCamillo's hilarious and heartfelt Deckawoo Drive series are collected in a convenient, affordable bind-up. Dive into a spin-off series starring favorite characters from Kate DiCamillo's New York Times best-

Who do you think of when you hear the word love? What s the most important lesson you ve learned so far? How do you feel about getting older?Asking the right questions is the key to self-awareness, which allows us to analyze our situation and thoughts as well as our actions and decisions. This book is a compilation of 365 questions that dig deep. That s one for each day of the year, intended to be revisited multiple times over the course of three years. You are free to start whenever you like by simply beginning with the journal question for your personal start date. You ll almost certainly answer a given question differently from year to year, which is how the journal helps you track your personal development once it s all filled out. Variances and constants alike will be revealed, giving you a whole new way to look at your own reality. That s what makes this journal an effective tool for self-reflection and for growth in your personality.

Stop settling for non-existent savings account rates and bank CDs which pay less than 1%... and start making your investments work for you again...If you're worried about the current market uncertainty, these 3 options strategies are your antidote to chaos.You can use them to generate consistent returns, no matter what happens to your stock.Making it the perfect income strategy, because you can use covered calls, credit spreads & iron condors to create instant cash, with premiums paid directly into your brokerage account.Even if you know nothing about options, this book will get you right up to speed.Here is just a fraction of what you'll discover:· The 6 criteria we use to select the best stocks to write covered calls on· The vital difference between covered and uncovered calls· Options Greeks explained in 10 minutes· 3 rules for adjusting your covered call· How to use covered calls to lower the purchase price of stocks you already own· The 8 criteria we use to select the best stocks to write credit spreads· The only 3 technical indicators you need to know for credit spreads. Ignore everything else, you only need these 3 beginner friendly metrics to get started· 10 effective ways to master the mental side of trading· The 5 best low-commission brokers for beginner options traders· Trade options like Warren Buffett? The world's greatest investor has used this specific strategy to make $4.9 Billion over the past decade· 3 "non-negotiable" trading rules. Adhere to these and you will be ahead of 90% of amateur traders· Exactly what level the VIX should be at before you sell a spread. A backtest implementing this one tweak made the strategy 50% more profitable over 10 years worth of trades...and much, much more!Plus, inside the book you get free access to a 9 part video course covering every aspect of profitable investingSo even if you've never used options before, the book walks you through everything step by step. You'll find everything explained in plain English, free from technical jargon.Even if you get stuck, you can always send us an email (provided inside the book) or reach out in our private investing community on social media - we're always happy to help with any questions you might have.And remember... bank CD's will only pay you between 0% and 1%... the dividend yield on the S&P 500 is around 2%... and 5 to 10 year municipal bonds will only pay between 2% and 3%.But if you use what's inside this book, you could have the opportunity to earn so much more than that.And when you receive just a single premium from one of these trades (which is paid into your account instantly) it will cover the cost of this book 10x over.

Reiseführer Heidelberg in englischer Sprache. Ob ein Wochenende, eine Geschäftsreise, eine Stippvisite, ein Aufenthalt in Heidelberg will gut vorbereitet sein. Der BKB Städteguide "3 Tage in Heidelberg" bietet ein komplettes Programm für drei ereignisreiche Tage. Wir zeigen die Highlights, führen in interessante Viertel und geben Tipps für Essen, Trinken und gute Unterhaltung. Damit verpassen Sie nichts und die Reise nach Heidelberg bleibt in guter Erinnerung. Gemäß unserem Motto: Ankommen, Einchecken. losgehen! Großer Service-Teil mit Adressen zum Übernachten, Essen und Ausgehen. Und damit die Umwelt geschont wird, ist der Reiseführer nachhaltig produziert und mit dem BLAUEN ENGEL zertifiziert

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Learn how to make bread simply and deliciously with three easy-to-master doughs for SANDWICH BREAD, FOCACCIA and PIZZA from the queen of dough behind your favourite viral bread-making videos on social media, Lacey Ostermann (@_lacebakes_). Lacey presents 20 creative yet easily achievable recipes for each dough, whether you’re baking, topping, using up leftover bread or reworking the doughs into a variety of bread products. Every dough also has practical step-by-step instructions, detailed photography and QR codes to video tutorials that will fill you with confidence as you learn to make bread. * Focaccia dough can be baked into flavourful Chimichurri Focaccia, or turned into Cinnamon Raisin Bread or Roman-style Pizza. Any leftover focaccia can be turned into a Panzanella Salad. * Sandwich Bread chapter teaches you how to make the perfect White or Wholewheat Sandwich Bread to top with Grilled Nectarine, Burrata and Hot Honey.Try rolling the dough into Cheesy Garlic Swirls or Cinnamon Caramel Monkey Bread for a fun twist. * Pizza dough is prime time for topping creativity – make sure to try Lacey’s Roasted Pumpkin Pizza with Fresh Basil Pesto and use any leftover dough to make Flatbreads with Creamy Tzatziki Dip or fluffy Doughnuts. Bonus recipes for toppings, dips and sauces are included within the recipes to elevate your bakes – Hot Honey, Pink Pickled Onions, Homemade Ranch Dressing, Everything Bagel Seasoning and One-Minute Pizza Sauce are a few flavourful highlights.Lacey has taken her most-asked questions and feedback from home bakers and streamlined techniques to give you confidence and excitement about making and baking dough. There are even timelines to make sure you know how to make the bread work for you, so you don’t have to work for the bread.   Whether you’re a newbie to breadmaking or a seasoned pro, grab a bag of flour, pop on an apron and let’s dough! 

A group of resourceful kids start solution-seekers.com, a website where cybervisitors can get answers to questions that trouble them. But when one questioner asks the true meaning of Christmas, the kids seek to unravel the mystery by journeying back throug

A ceux qui s’interrogent sur le secret qui dort dans leurs yeux, certains poètes prétendent que les chats ont la clé de nos soucis et de nos peines. Ceux-là le savent qui choisissent de louer les faveurs d’un chat pour seulement trois jours et deux nuits dans cette animalerie de Tokyo.Les chats ne se séparent jamais de leur couverture à laquelle ils sont habitués dès l’enfance et qui leur permet de se sentir partout chez eux. De toutes races et tous poils, on les appelle les Blanket Cats et ce sont des félins exceptionnels.Le chat de location est un être de passage et n’a pas de maître. Invité imprévisible dans les foyers qui l’accueillent, il deviendra le médiateur silencieux des émotions humaines, ange gardien ou chat réconciliateur avec les autres ainsi qu’avec soi-même. Car les chats prennent leurs missions très à cœur et savent lire en nous comme dans un livre ouvert.

"Galdone lends new life and sense to the verse in this exuberant retelling of the Mother Goose rhyme with four delightful feline characters".--School Library Journal.

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 320, Publishers: CANDLEWICK, Author: DICAMILLO KATE, ISBN-13: 9781536237917, Date of issue: 2024

1959 saw Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Bill Evans and the other members of Miles's sextet come together to record the bestselling jazz album of all time: Kind of Blue. 3 Shades of Blue follows the paths of Miles, Coltrane and Evans to the mountaintop of 1959 and their roads on from there. It's a book about music and business, race and heroin, and an astonishing meditation on creativity and the strange hothouses that can produce its full flowering.But above all this is the story of three very different men - their struggles, their choices, their inspiration. The tapestry of their lives is, in James Kaplan's hands, an American Odyssey.

The national bestseller!“A superb book...[Kaplan is] a master biographer, a dogged researcher and shaper of narrative, and this is his most ambitious book to date.” —Los Angeles TimesFrom the author of the definitive biography of Frank Sinatra, the story of how jazz arrived at the pinnacle of American culture in 1959, told through the journey of three towering artists—Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and Bill Evans—who came together to create the most iconic jazz album of all time, Kind of BlueThe myth of the ’60s depends on the 1950s being the “before times” of conformity, segregation, straightness—The Lonely Crowd and The Organization Man. This all carries some truth, but it does nothing to explain how, in 1959, America’s great indigenous art form, jazz, reached the height of its power and popularity, thanks to a number of Black geniuses so legendary they go by one name—Monk, Mingus, Rollins, Coltrane, and, above all, Miles. Nineteen fifty-nine saw Miles, Coltrane, Bill Evans, and more come together to record what is widely considered the greatest jazz album of all time, and certainly the bestselling: Kind of Blue. 3 Shades of Blue is James Kaplan’s magnificent account of the paths of the three giants to the mountaintop of 1959 and beyond. It’s a book about music, and business, and race, and heroin, and the towns that gave jazz its home, from New Orleans and New York to Kansas City, Philadelphia, Chicago, and LA. It’s an astonishing meditation on creativity and the strange hothouses that can produce its full flowering. It’s a book about the great forebears of this golden age, particularly Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie, and the disrupters, like Ornette Coleman, who would take the music down truly new paths. And it’s about why the world of jazz most people know is a museum to this never-replicated period.But above all, 3 Shades of Blue is a book about three very different men—their struggles, their choices, their tragedies, their greatness. Bill Evans had a gruesome downward spiral; John Coltrane took the mystic’s path into a space far away from mainstream concerns. Miles had three or four sea changes in him before the end. The tapestry of their lives is, in Kaplan’s hands, an American odyssey with no direction home. It is also a masterpiece, a book about jazz that is as big as America.

This book lists 3,000 deep-sky objects visible from the northern hemisphere, described as they appear in the author's powerful binocular telescope. The contents are organized by position for easy identification, and indexed by name and catalog numbers.

On 2 March 1998 ten-year-old Natascha Kampusch was snatched off the street by a stranger and bundled into a white van. Hours later she found herself in a dark cellar, wrapped in a blanket. When she emerged eight years later, her childhood had gone. In "3,096 Days" Natascha tells her incredible story for the first time: her difficult childhood, what exactly happened on the day of her abduction, her imprisonment in a five-square-metre dungeon, and the mental and physical abuse she suffered from her abductor, Wolfgang Priklopil. "3,096 Days" is ultimately a story about the triumph of the human spirit. It describes how, in a situation of almost unbearable hopelessness, she slowly learned how to manipulate her captor. And how, against inconceivable odds, she managed to escape unbroken.

Language: English, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 8, Publishers: Schiffer Publishing, Author: RAFFERTY SARAH BOURNE, ISBN-13: 9780764371776, Date of issue: 2026

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Want to deliver a pitch or presentation that grabs your audience's ever-shrinking attention span? Ditch the colorful slides and catchy language. And follow one simple rule: Convey only what needs to be said, clearly and concisely, in three minutes or le

Language: English, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 128, Publishers: COTTAGE DOOR PR, Author: COTTAGE DOOR, ISBN-13: 9781646386550, Date of issue: 2022

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Dieser Vorleseband mit über 50 kurzen Geschichten eignet sich bestens zum abendlichen Vorlesen und Kuscheln und entführt die kleinen Zuhörer ins Land der Träume. Nur noch eine Geschichte! Kinder lieben es, vor dem Schlafengehen etwas vorgelesen zu bekommen. Dieser Sammelband enthält die schönsten 3-Minuten-Geschichten für wundervolle Träume. Die kleinen Eisbären gehen auf Entdeckungsreise, die Feuerwehr wird zu einem ganz besonderen Einsatz gerufen und die kleine Hexe lässt Wackelpudding regnen. Über 50 kurze Geschichten laden zum gemeinsamen Lesen und Kuscheln ein und entführen die kleinen Zuhörer ins Land der Träume!

Dieser Vorleseband mit über 50 kurzen Geschichten zum Thema Starksein zeigt kleinen Zuhörern, was gegen Angst im Dunkeln hilft, wie man Nein zu Fremden sagt oder wie man Grenzen setzt. Nur noch eine Geschichte! Kinder lieben es, vor dem Schlafengehen etwas vorgelesen zu bekommen. Dieser Sammelband enthält die schönsten 3-Minuten-Geschichten zum Thema Starksein. Die Kinder in diesem Buch finden sich in Situationen wieder, in denen sie sich behaupten müssen. Sie lernen, was gegen Angst im Dunkeln hilft, wie sie Nein zu Fremden sagen oder Grenzen setzen. Über 50 kurze Geschichten laden zum gemeinsamen Lesen und Kuscheln ein und können die kleinen Zuhörer für die eigenen, manchmal nicht so einfachen Alltagssituationen stark machen.

Sie sind so unterschiedlich und doch sind sie die besten Freunde: Pinguin Knut, Minischwein Marta, Äffchen Hicks und Steinbock Rocky. Gemeinsam erleben sie die tollsten Abenteuer mit allen Höhen und Tiefen, die eine Freundschaft so mit sich bringt. Dieser Sammelband vereint die schönsten Geschichten der vier kleinen Tierfreunde vom Regenbogenhof. Ob etwas verloren geht, es mal Streit gibt oder ein spannendes Rätsel gelöst werden muss: Diese Freunde halten immer zusammen!66 kuschelige und warmherzige 3-Minuten-Geschichten in einem Band, um den Tag gemeinsam ausklingen zu lassen.- Vorlesebuch für Jungen und Mädchen ab 4 Jahren- Garantiert traumhafte Vorlesemomente für die ganze Familie- Kurze, in sich geschlossene Geschichten passen in jedes Zu-Bett-geh-Ritual- Vermittelt Mitgefühl, Zusammenhalt, Offenheit, Mut und Selbstbewusstein- Alltägliche Themen und Situationen, in die sich Kinder wunderbar hineinversetzen können- Sympathische Figuren mit viel Identifikationspotential, die man einfach ins Herz schließen muss- Stimmungsvolle Bilder zum Hineinträumen und immer wieder Anschauen- Handliches Format zum Mitnehmen und gemeinsam Lesen- Vorlesen stärkt die Eltern-Kind-Beziehung- Abendliches Vorlesen beruhigt und entspannt für eine erholsame Nacht- Tolles Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis: 66 Geschichten in einem Band- Über dieses Geschenk freut sich jedes Kind

Unlock your restaurant's full potential with ready-to-use strategies available today!This eBook is your definitive guide for groundbreaking, revenue-boosting techniques.Dive into social media mastery, local partnerships, and unparalleled customer experiences with actionable insights crafted for the modern digital landscape.Penned by a seasoned restaurant consultant, this guide spotlights over 30 strategies you can implement immediately. Use this eBook as your blueprint to outline your restaurant's strategic direction, pick the most effective methods, and execute with confidence.Transform your marketing and turn potential customers into lifelong patrons!

Learn to transform LLM capabilities into production-ready agent systems using practical patterns and domain-driven approaches, guided by Imran Ahmad, author of 50 Algorithms Every Programmer Should KnowFree with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen Reader*Key Features:- Design and implement 30 proven agent architectures used in real-world production environments- Build scalable, secure, and resilient agent workflows that move beyond simple chat interfaces- Master core agentic principles-perception, memory, reasoning, and planning-to create truly autonomous systemsBook Description:As AI evolves from passive tools into proactive collaborators, intelligent agents are leading a fundamental shift in computing. This guide provides the critical knowledge of agent architectures, practical tools, and industry approaches needed to build robust, autonomous AI systems that do more than just generate text-they act.You will begin by mastering foundational capabilities: perception, memory, reasoning, planning, and learning. You'll gain deep insight into the cognitive loops that drive autonomous behavior and build sophisticated architectures using frameworks such as LangChain and LangGraph.The book explores high-impact applications across diverse sectors, including software development, finance, manufacturing, legal and education, to show how agents optimize workflows, automate quality control, and enhance advisory systems. Through real-world case studies, you will create agents capable of contextual reasoning, effective tool use, and seamless human collaboration. Finally, you'll learn essential strategies for deployment, management, and ethical alignment, ensuring your AI solutions are both scalable and responsible in production environments.Whether you're building your first intelligent agent or improving business systems, this book provides clear, actionable guidance for creating scalable and responsible AI solutions.*Email sign-up and proof of purchase requiredWhat You Will Learn:- Deploy production-ready agent systems that scale securely and reliably- Use LangChain and LangGraph to build autonomous agents with modular architectures- Implement agents with sophisticated memory, planning, and reasoning capabilities- Seamlessly integrate tools, APIs, and external data into agent workflows- Establish robust evaluation frameworks to measure and optimize agent performance- Implement guardrails and explainability features to ensure ethical and safe deployment- Build multi-agent systems for complex, collaborative task orchestration- Apply specific agent architectures across healthcare, finance, and legal domainsWho this book is for:This book is designed for AI engineers, software developers, machine learning researchers, and technical leaders who are building intelligent systems or deploying LLM-powered applications. It is particularly beneficial for professionals transitioning from traditional machine learning to agent-based architectures or those solving complex automation challenges. Python experience and basic machine learning knowledge are recommended to get the most out of the code implementations.Table of Contents- Foundations Of Agent Engineering- The Agent Engineer's Toolkit- The Art of Agent Prompting- Agent Deployment and Responsible Development- Foundational Cognitive Architectures- Information Retrieval and Knowledge Agents- Tool Manipulation and Orchestration Agents- Data Analysis and Reasoning Agents- Software Development Agents(N.B. Please use the Read Sample option to see further chapters)

30 and Still Figuring It OutGentle reminders on life, love, and the art of not having it all togetherThis heartfelt and humorous collection by Mei Huang explores what it really means to "have it together" in your thirties. Through five chapters and 100 gentle reminders, the book touches on love, friendship, work, and self-discovery - reminding you that it's okay to not have all the answers yet.Perfect for anyone navigating adulthood, 30 and Still Figuring It Out blends self-help with cozy reflection, offering comfort, laughter, and hope for those still finding their way. A perfect gift for birthdays, holidays, or quiet nights in - and a reminder that you're doing just fine, even when life feels messy.

Program and build fun devices with the Arduino microcontroller development system §30 Arduino Projects for the Evil Genius shows you how to use Arduino the open-source physical computing platform. You ll master Arduino through a series of projects while learning the required simplified C programming--no prior programming experience necessary. Projects include: a servo-controlled laser, a USB-controlled fan, a light harp, a USB temperature logger, a sound oscilloscope, and many more.§Arduino's built-in USB makes it perfect for interfacing a home computer to external electronics, and it can be used with Windows, Mac, and Linux. The boards can be assembled by hand or purchased preassembled; the open-source IDE can be downloaded for free. § 30 Arduino Projects for the Evil Genius §Includes hands-on projects with step-by-step instructions, illustrations, photographs, and diagrams§Assumes no prior knowledge of programming or electronics--every detail is fully explained from the ground up§Reveals the theory behind the projects§Explains how to install the software, interact with the Arduino board, and gain fundamental Arduino programming skills§Shows how to develop projects that connect the PC to electronic devices §30 hands-on projects §A Tour of Arduino; LED Projects; Sensor Projects; Light Projects; Sound Projects; Power Projects; Miscellaneous Projects; Design Your Own Projects; and much more

The creator of the worldwide bestselling coloring books is back with a new book to unlock that inner creative lurking in us all, a guide that encourages comfort, pushes us to experiment, and above all, empowers us to discover joy in our own livesIn 30 Days of Creativity, colorist Johanna Basford takes you on a journey of imaginative prompts and inspiring ideas that will kick-start your creativity. A mix of whimsical doodle pages, expert artistic advice, and simple step-by-step drawing guides, the book celebrates the things that bring us comfort and joy, from scrumptious ice cream cones to flourishing potted plants. And of course, there's plenty of pages to color when you find yourself in flow and want to remain in the creative bubble a little longer. For those of us who struggle to make time for self-care, the prompt to pick up your book each day will soon become a creative habit that allows a little calm into your life.

Your invite to create calm and discover more joy... In just thirty days, you can develop a creative habit that allows a little more calm and joy into your life. These easy-to-follow daily practices will help unleash your creative spark and build the foundation of your artistic practice.With a mix of whimsical doodles, pages of expert advice, and simple step-by-step drawing guides, this book is designed to nurture your inner artist. Featuring calming lavender fields, tasty treats, and blooming bouquets, each page is a celebration of things that bring us comfort and joy. And, of course, there are plenty of pages to colour when you find yourself in the flow and want to remain in the creative bubble a little longer.Pick up this book, find a pencil, and begin your next adventure!

Revisit the vampire tale that kick-started a modern horror comics revival with its explosively fast and violent action!A town plunged into darkness, a group of vampires hungry for blood, and only a husband-and-wife sheriff’s team to stop them. This premise set the stage for an iconic horror franchise that went on to become a feature-length film from Sony Pictures in 2007.Join co-creators Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith in the original 30 Days of Night series, Dark Days, Return to Barrow, and the 2004 Annual, plus a number of extras that go behind the scenes of this innovative horror series!

Language: English, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 304, Publishers: IDW Publishing, Author: Steve Niles,Kody Chamberlain,Beniu Templesmith,Ben Templesmith, ISBN-13: 9798887244198, Date of issue: 2026

Language: English, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 456, Publishers: IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC, Author: Matt Fraction,Ben Templesmith,Kody Chamberlain, ISBN-13: 9798887241050, Date of issue: 2024

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 136, Publishers: IDW Publishing, Author: Chris Shehan, ISBN-13: 9798887244471, Date of issue: 2026

Do you have a budding artist in the family?This book not only teaches kids how to create characters in a fun and simple way, but also stretches their imagination with a 30 day sketching challenge.Examples of prompts included in the book:Draw a shark swimming in a tea cupDraw yourself at an intergalactic school for alien childrenDraw a scary, man-eating fridgeDraw yourself riding a seahorse in a magical garden under the sea30 Days of Sketching is jam-packed with hours of drawing exercises and sketching prompts. Kids will build on basic skills to draw and create their own unique characters.If you have a child that loves to draw, this book will take their skills to the next level. Add to the cart and order your copy today!

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 272, Publishers: Gallery Books, Author: Wilfred Funk, ISBN-13: 9781982194710, Date of issue: 2022

Easy arrangements with tab of favorites by Albeniz, Granados, Sor, Tarrega, and others. Includes: Cielito Lindo * Lagrima * Leyenda * Malaguena * La Paloma * Salamanca * and more. Also includes a demonstration CD.

This collection of 30 very short stories is a fun and painless way to learn high-frequency French vocabulary and give you a good grasp of French grammar structures naturally. At only 300 words in length per story, it is specially created for complete beginners with little to no previous experience in learning French.Learn New Vocabulary NaturallyGrow your vocabulary naturally with natural dialogues and frequently used French words and expressions. After each story, you will find a list of words used in the story, together with their English translations. This means you no longer have to reach for a dictionary each time you encounter words you don't understand!Easily Grasp French Grammar StructuresThe stories are written with a good mix of descriptive sentences and simple, casual dialogue. This way, you'll be able to naturally pick up French grammar structures as you read the stories!Improve Your Reading and Listening ComprehensionAt only 300 words per story, readers will be able to quickly grasp the simple yet interesting plot. The stories also come with free audio, narrated by a native French speaker, so you can follow along to both the written and the spoken story.Perfect for Complete BeginnersAs a newbie to learning French, it can be quite difficult to find appropriate reading materials at your level. But this collection of stories is created with you in mind. The themes are about day-to-day interaction and everyday living - perfect for complete beginners. You will also find that the words in the stories can easily be used in everyday conversations, while the grammar structures are simple and easy to grasp.Technical Details:30 short stories at 300 words per story60 minutes of audio102 pagesGrab your copy today!

Today, many readers could easily list thirty classic authors, or thirty classic works of art, literature, music, philosophy, or science. But would they be able to name thirty classic works of history? In spite of history's outsized influence in the world of ideas, the books that made - and-remade - the history we know so well are often forgotten. In this panoramic book, distinguished historian Jaume Aurell sets out to introduce readers to a new canon of historical writing. Taking a global approach, he places the work of Herodotus, Thucydides, Gibbon, Michelet and Braudel alongside masterpieces from a myriad of periods and civilizations, from Sima Qian, Anna Komnene, al-Masudi and Fukuzawa Yukichi to Edmundo O'Gorman, C. L. R. James and Natalie Zemon Davis. At the same time, Aurell argues that we should not see these books as a definitive canon - instead, any canon should be seen as a list-in-progress to be contested and debated anew with each generation. It is only by being exposed to these diverse and deeply significant works that we can fully perceive the shape of the discipline, and carve out a new appreciation for the art of history writing.