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The digital transition will significantly affect the work, education and social life of all Europeans. Digitalisation impacts public service delivery and, through social media, even affects our democratic processes. This primer is meant to provide the reader with a grounded understanding of the technology and policy relevance of the developments that have been taking place and are expected to shape the debate in the coming years. It also aims to raise some thought-provoking ideas on what needs to be done to help European tech policy establish itself on firm foundations and foster a progressive vision of society.

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books<BR>She drew a long, soft breath, as though the paper daffodils between them were almost too sweet to bear<BR><BR>Katherine Mansfield was a magician of the short story, whose work was described by Virginia Woolf as 'the only writing I have ever been jealous of'. These eight tales show her gift for transforming fleeting moments - a chance meeting, a letter received, a careless remark - into small miracles of language and feeling.<BR>

A funny and reassuring story about the importance of listening and being a good friend. From the author of the bestselling The Lion Inside and the illustrator of Ten Minutes to Bed.Little Chattysaurus LOVES to chitter chatter. He wants to tell EVERYONE how to build a den, how to play hide-and-seek AND his thoughts on having picnics. There is a LOT to say. But when going on adventures into the woods, there is often a lot to listen to as well - and some of it is VERY helpful! The perfect picture book to help children learn the benefits of listening. For every Chattysaurus - large or small.Check out the other books in the DinoFeelings series:The WorrysaurusThe HugasaurusThe StompysaurusThe Wobblysaurus

A joyful and reassuring rhyming story about overcoming feelings of shyness, from the bestselling and award-winning author of The Lion Inside.Little Hideysaurus loves the hush and quiet. Crowds are REALLY not her thing.But one day, her parents decide to throw a HUGE party! And as the guests keep arriving, it all becomes too much for Hidey. With wibbly knees and a squeezy heart, she HIDES!Will Hideysaurus miss the party? Or can a very brave dinosaur help her find a way to join in the fun?The perfect picture book for little Hideysauruses who might be feeling shy about parties or starting a new school or nursery. From bestselling creators Rachel Bright (The Koala Who Could) and Chris Chatterton (Ten Minutes to Bed). Check out the other brilliant books in the DinoFeelings series:The WorrysaurusThe HugasaurusThe StompysaurusThe WobblysaurusThe Chattysaurus

The seventh book in the beloved DinoFeelings series, enjoyed by over a million children worldwide.From the bestselling creators of The Worrysaurus comes a playful and inspiring story about the joys of tidying up and making room for play.Messysaurus LOVES splattering paint and scattering toys. But when his precious teddy gets lost in mounds of clutter, Messy feels jumbled up inside. Can he discover that with a little bit of tidying up, there's a lot more room for playing and dreaming?An empowering story about the joy of making space for play by tidying things away.The bestselling DinoFeelings series helps little dinos to learn about BIG feelings, from award-winning creators Rachel Bright (The Lion Inside) and Chris Chatterton (Ten Minutes to Bed). Check out the other brilliant books in the DinoFeelings series:The WorrysaurusThe HugasaurusThe StompysaurusThe WobblysaurusThe ChattysaurusThe Hideysaurus

A funny and reassuring tale about perseverance and resilience, by Rachel Bright and Chris Chatterton, creators of The Worrysaurus.<BR><BR>When Wobblysaurus gets her very first bicycle, she can't wait to go and ride with all her friends. But every time Wobblysaurus sets off her new wheels, she wibbles... wobbles... and falls!<BR><BR>This little dinosaur is just about ready to give up, but then a word from a wise Grannysaurus reminds her that when you really want something, it's always worth trying again.<BR><BR>An empowering story with a reassuring reminder that everyone starts off wobbly when trying something new. From the author of the bestselling The Lion Inside.<BR><BR>Check out the other books in the DinoFeelings series:<BR>The Worrysaurus<BR>The Hugasaurus<BR>The Stompysaurus

An environmental history of chemical photography through the lens of its deep connections to empire and industry. Dependent on the extractive practices of fossil-fueled industrial capitalism, chemical photography's emulsions and films were highly sensitive to polluted atmospheres, and photographic companies had to work hard to control this sensitivity. Drawing on histories of empire, coal, and chemistry and from the archives of British photographic manufacturer Ilford Limited, Michelle Henning exposes the ways photography shaped how we see and understand the atmosphere while leaving its toxic residues in the air, soil, and water. Structured as thirty-six short chapters and with over seventy illustrations, this innovative book begins in interwar London, follows the supply of Ilford products to photographers on the West African coast, and considers photography as a military technology linked to the development of chemical warfare. Combining close readings of photographs with discussions of low-light, tropical, and aerial photography, Henning examines the extraction and development of photographic materials, their role in the current environmental crisis, and how they have shaped experiences of time and the environment. <BR>

A 350-page hardback that gathers everything we love about the man and his music. It is the fourth in our Tribute series - following Daft Punk, Aphex Twin and LCD Soundsystem. Highlights include: an interview with Primal Scream's Bobby Gillespie that goes beyond 'Screamadelica', essays on 'Sabresonic', 'Haunted Dancehall', the Two Lone Swordsmen and his solo releases, plus a look into his many remixes. In addition: oral histories on his early years, A Love From Outer Space and Convenanza, an interview with Timothy J. Fairplay on The Asphodells and a celebration of his art work and his NTS radio shows. And then there's the Disco Pogo Tribute regulars: a timeline, family tree, a studio gear deep dive, discography and more... Featuring interviews with Sean Johnston, David Holmes, Jagz Kooner, Leftfield, Shaun Ryder, Chemical Brothers, Terry Farley, Dot Allison, Beth Orton, Irvine Welsh, Daniel Avery, HAAi, Tia Cousins, Steve Mason, Richard Fearless and many more.

A deep dive into one of the most important electronic acts of the 20th and 21st centuries. It is the fifth title in our Tribute series - following Daft Punk, Aphex Twin, LCD Soundsystem and Andrew Weatherall - and probably the most requested artist since we launched the series. Containing our trademark mix of timeline, family tree, album essays, thinkpieces, features, discography, gear list and much more. The book features some of the best music journalists and writers operating today, including Simon Reynolds, David Keenan and Elizabeth Alker. The book is independently authored and published by Disco Pogo with the blessing of the band and their label, Warp.

The third instalment in the Disco Pogo Tribute series celebrates the best electronic post-punk band on the planet, LCD Soundsystem. A Disco Pogo Tribute To LCD Soundsystem follows the hugely successful Disco Pogo Tribute books on Daft Punk and Aphex Twin that have been reprinted numerous times. As with Daft Punk and Aphex Twin, the subjects of our first two Disco Pogo Tribute books, we have a long-standing relationship with James Murphy, LCD Soundsystem and the wider DFA crew which gives us a unique insight into the band, if we do say so ourselves. Edited by Disco Pogo editor Jim Butler, as usual the book is full of features, interviews and essays from the best music journalists working today, alongside a timeline, family tree, gear and gig-lists. We've also included some choice archive features from Jockey Slut and Dummy magazine. Official/unofficial LCD photographer Ruvan Wijesooriya supplies the cover portrait of James Murphy and inside is filled with a wealth of exclusive, never-before-seen photography from Ruvan, Tim Soter, Tim Saccenti and other photographers who've been close to LCD since the start. Weighing in at 308 pages, this is the chunkiest tribute book yet, and is finished of with a (sound of) silver cloth spine and bookmark ribbon. And of course it's the same size and format as the first two books to make sure they all look perfect together on your bookshelf.

A Discourse on InequalityForeword<BR>Introduction<BR>Discourse on the Origins and Foundations of Inequality among Men<BR>Rousseau's Notes<BR>Abbreviations used in Editor's Introduction and Notes<BR>Editor's Notes

In "A Discourse on Meekness and Quietness of Spirit", Matthew Henry explores the profound virtues of humility, patience, and inner calmness. He emphasizes that true meekness arises from a humble heart rooted in faith, enabling believers to respond with kindness rather than anger in challenging situations. Henry underscores that cultivating a quiet spirit fosters peace amidst life's storms, reflecting Christ's gentle nature. By illustrating biblical examples and practical advice, he encourages readers to develop a serene disposition that glorifies God and transforms their relationships with others. This timeless discourse inspires believers to pursue meekness as a pathway to spiritual growth and divine favor.A Discourse on Meekness and Quietness of Spirit is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1890.

Descartes's A Discourse on the Method of Correctly Conducting One's Reason and Seeking the Truth in the Sciences marks a watershed in European thought; in it, the author provides an informal intellectual autobiography in the vernacular for a non-specialist readership, sweeps away all previous philosophical traditions, and sets out in brief his radical new philosophy.

THE NO. 1 INTERNATIONAL AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*NOW A MAJOR SKY TV SERIES. Read the novel Season 1 is based on*It begins with absence and desire. It begins with blood and fear. It begins with A Discovery of Witches . . ._______________________________ Reasons to read A Discovery of Witches and the ALL SOULS series: 'A bubbling cauldron of illicit desire' DAILY MAIL'Intelligent and off-the-wall . . . irresistible to Twilight fans' SUNDAY TIMES'You will be enchanted' LEIGH BARDUGO'Rich, thrilling . . . A captivating and romantic ripping yarn' E. L. JAMES'I could lose myself in here and never want to come out . . . Utterly enchanting on every level' MANDA SCOTT'Exciting amounts of spells, kisses and battles, and is recounted with enchanting, page-turning panache' MARIE CLAIRE'A wonderfully imaginative grown-up fantasy with all the magic of Harry Potter and Twilight' PEOPLE_______________________________A world of witches, daemons and vampires.A manuscript which holds the secrets of their past and the key to their future.Diana and Matthew - the forbidden love at the heart of it.When historian Diana Bishop opens an alchemical manuscript in the Bodleian Library, it's an unwelcome intrusion of magic into her carefully ordered life. Though Diana is a witch of impeccable lineage, the violent death of her parents while she was still a child convinced her that human fear is more potent than any witchcraft. Now Diana has unwittingly exposed herself to a world she's kept at bay for years; one of powerful witches, creative, destructive daemons and long-lived vampires.Sensing the significance of Diana's discovery, the creatures gather in Oxford, among them the enigmatic Matthew Clairmont, a vampire geneticist.Diana is inexplicably drawn to Matthew and, in a shadowy world of half-truths and old enmities, ties herself to him without fully understanding the ancient line they are crossing. As they begin to unlock the secrets of the manuscript and their feelings for each other deepen, so the fragile balance of peace unravels . . . Fall under the spell of Diana and Matthew in the stunning first volume of the No. 1 internationally bestselling ALL SOULS series. _______________________________Readers love A Discovery of Witches:'A masterpiece' Reader Review ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿'Bewitches you and doesn't set you free' Reader Review ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿'One of the best books I have ever read' Reader Review ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿______________________________Read the ALL SOULS series in full:Book 1: A Discovery of WitchesBook 2: Shadow of NightBook 3: The Book of LifeBook 4: Time's ConvertBook 5: The Black Bird Oracle

Book one of the New York Times bestselling All Souls series, from the author of The Black Bird Oracle.<BR><BR>Look for the hit series “A Discovery of Witches,” now streaming on Netflix<BR><BR>“A wonderfully imaginative grown-up fantasy with all the magic of Harry Potter and Twilight” (People).<BR><BR> Deborah Harkness’s sparkling debut, A Discovery of Witches, has brought her into the spotlight and galvanized fans around the world. In this tale of passion and obsession, Diana Bishop, a young scholar and a descendant of witches, discovers a long-lost and enchanted alchemical manuscript, Ashmole 782, deep in Oxford's Bodleian Library. Its reappearance summons a fantastical underworld, which she navigates with her leading man, vampire geneticist Matthew Clairmont.<BR><BR> Harkness has created a universe to rival those of Anne Rice, Diana Gabaldon, and Elizabeth Kostova, and she adds a scholar's depth to this riveting tale of magic and suspense. The story continues in book two, Shadow of Night, book three, The Book of Life, and the fourth in the series, Time’s Convert.

The #1 New York Times bestselling author and “inspirational fiction superstar” (Publishers Weekly) presents this high stakes love story of danger, passion, and faith.<BR><BR>She was a child caught in a riptide in the Caribbean Sea. He was a teenager from the East Coast on vacation with his family. He dove in to save her, and that single terrifying moment changed both of their lives forever.<BR> <BR>Ten years later Jack Ryder is a daring undercover agent with the FBI and Eliza Lawrence still lives on that pristine island. She’s an untainted princess in a kingdom of darkness and evil, on the brink of a forced marriage with a dangerous neighboring drug lord, a marriage arranged by her father. This time when Jack and Eliza meet, there’s a connection neither of them can explain. Both of their lives are on the line, and once again, the stakes are deadly high.<BR> <BR>Can they join forces in a complicated and dangerous mission, pretending to have a breathtaking love…without really falling? Sometimes miracles happen not once, but twice…along a distant shore.

Seanan McGuire's New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-nominated October Daye series finds Toby Daye torn between caring for her newborn daughter and keeping the world of Faerie-and her found family-safe.<BR><BR>October "Toby" Daye is settling into life with a baby, remembering the ins and outs of motherhood, and trying to find ways to balance her work with her desire to keep her baby safe at home and away from all the terrors Faerie has to offer. Her whole household is pitching in, from May all the way down to Raysel, the estranged daughter of Toby's liege lord, who is currently serving out a term of offense in Toby's home.<BR><BR>Naturally, as everything is beginning to find a balance, it's time for Raysel's term of offense to end, and Luna Torquill very much wants her daughter back.<BR><BR>But Toby has been helping Raysel get the help she desperately needs, from giving her a safe place to hide all the way to finding her a licensed therapist who works with the fae, and Raysel isn't ready to leave. Luna isn't taking no for an answer, and before anyone can realize what she's planning, she steals her own child away to Blind Michael's lands.<BR><BR>Not even Luna knows all the terrible secrets her father and his works hid from the world, and not even she can protect her daughter from the monsters in their lineage. All too quickly, Toby must race the clock to save Raysel-before it's too late for her to ever come home.<BR><BR>It's been years, but now the question will be asked again: can she get there and back by the light of a candle?

Soline Humbert confronts a powerful church hierarchy as she pursues a call to priesthood despite exclusion.As a student in Trinity College Dublin, Soline Humbert experienced a call to the priesthood in the Catholic Church, which she was unable to pursue because of the ban on women's ordination. She found herself on a collision course with a powerful church hierarchy intent on quashing any such vocation, and was even warned of excommunication if she persisted.In this ground-breaking memoir, Soline candidly shares her struggles, her dark nights of the soul and her ecstasies, as well as her decades-long effort to bring about an end to women's exclusion from the priesthood. She is told again and again: 'The door to women's ordination was shut and would remain shut.' And that was that.But as the Catholic Church continues its decline in weekly Mass attendance, its huge drop in male celibate priestly vocations and waning cultural significance, as it reels from decades of scandals due to child sexual abuse by clergy, it is becoming increasingly clear that the time for change is at hand. A Divine Calling is an inspirational story of hope, courage, determination and one woman's passionate desire to make a difference.

What the Gospels don't reveal about Christ's sufferings, science does. While the Gospels relate only the barest essentials concerning the physical suffering of Jesus, Dr. Pierre Barbet addresses these gaps with scientific inquiry. A Doctor at Calvary provides a forensic pathologist's analysis of the Holy Shroud of Turin, which reveals the graphic account of Jesus's suffering at the hands of the Romans. Through a modern medical lens, Dr. Barbet examines the methods of infliction and physiological effects of each wound. He also delves into the historic practice and mechanics of crucifixion. This classic, with its engrossing and sympathetic portrayal of the Passion, has ignited religious devotion in clerics and laymen for over half a century. A Doctor at Calvary is a quintessential study for Lenten meditation and for those interested in understanding the crux of Christianity.

About the Author David Selbourne is a British political philosopher, social commentator and historian of ideas. Lord Carlile of Berriew has described him as 'perhaps the leading political philosopher and theorist of our day' and Douglas Murray of the Social Affairs Unit as ' one of our most significant historians.'Reflecting his wide-ranging and impressive intellectual accomplishment, Faber Finds are reissuing four of his titles: his most famous book, The Principle of Duty, The Making of A Midsummer Night's Dream,A Doctor's Life: The Diaries of Hugh Selbourne M. D., 1960-63 (edited by David Selbourne) and Death of the Dark Hero: Eastern Europe 1987-90. Product Description This diary records, in the terse fashion of a man with little time to spare, three driven, harassed years in the life of a hospital consultant... We can't guess at the diarist's intentions; in his worst moments he thought his words would never be read, let alone published. So constraints are off. Uncensored opinions are expressed and the writer himself, in all his irascible selfhood, takes us by the sleeve and furnishes us with an uncalculated account of his life and times.' So wrote Hilary Mantel in the Guardian in 2008. This is only an extract from a much longer piece in which Hilary Mantel reveals her pleasure at rediscovering this book. It is edited by David Selbourne, Hugh Selbourne's son, and in his introduction he writes,' This record provides a self-portrait, a medical portrait of a community, and one observant man's response to a time of flux in the early 1960s. Moreover, there is to be found in the circumstances which brought people down and hence to my father's attentions, a complex part of the social history of our times, a part which is usually hidden. It was a period of cultural overlap, in which patients who could have stepped from the pages of Dickens, and who were "bred by the conditions of of the industrial revolution", rubbed shoulders with the first generation of post-war working class and welfare state teenagers.' The eloquent advocacy of Hilary Mantel and David Selbourne is more than justified: open this diary anywhere, but if you are sensible you will start at the beginning, and you will be drawn in immediately.

A Doctor's Practical Guide to Understanding & Managing GALLBLADDER STONES & OTHER PROBLEMS by Dr. Prabhat Das, from the Better Health with Dr Das Series, is a clear, practical, and reassuring guide for anyone facing gallbladder concerns. Written in simple, engaging language, this book explains what truly causes gallstones, why symptoms develop, and how to recognize early warning signs before complications arise.Drawing on more than three decades of clinical experience, Dr. Das walks you through diagnosis, treatment options, and recovery, including when surgery becomes the best choice and what life looks like afterward. He also offers realistic, easy-to-follow advice on diet, weight, and daily habits that support long-term digestive health.If you have ever felt confused by abdominal pain, uncertain about test results, or anxious about treatment decisions, this book provides clarity and confidence. It reads like a calm, experienced physician guiding you step by step, helping you make informed choices and take control of your health with reassurance and peace of mind.

'Philippa Pearce - one of the finest children's writers of the 20th century' - Guardian<BR><BR>In A DOG SO SMALL young Ben Blewitt is desperate for a dog. He's picked out the biggest and best dogs from the books in the library - and he just knows he's going to get one for his birthday. Ben is excited when the big day arrives, but he receives a picture of a dog instead of a real one! But the imagination can be a powerful thing, and when Ben puts his to work, his adventures really begin!<BR><BR>Philippa Pearce grew up in a millhouse near Cambridge and read English and history at Girton College. She was a scriptwriter-producer for the BBC, a children's book editor and reviewer, a lecturer, a storyteller and freelance writer for radio and newspapers as well as writing some of the best-loved books of the 20th century. She won a Carnegie Medal for TOM'S MIDNIGHT GARDEN and a Whitbread Prize for THE BATTLE OF BUBBLE AND SQUEAK also published by Puffin Books. She died in December, 2006.

90 Classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin BooksWhat would happen if a doctor implanted the pituitary gland and testicles of a man into the body of a stray dog? In Mikhail Bulgakov's topsy-turvy world, the dog starts to walk on two legs, drink, smoke, thieve, chase women and recite every swear word in Russian. The perfect candidate for a government official, in other words. This rude, riotous send-up of the Soviet Union, banned immediately on publication, is satire red in tooth and claw.

A Dog's Heart: An Appalling Story is Mikhail Bulgakov's hilarious satire on Communist hypocrisies. This Penguin Classics edition is translated with notes by Andrew Bromfield, and includes an introduction by James Meek.<BR><BR>In this surreal work by the author of The Master and Margarita, wealthy Moscow surgeon Filip Preobrazhensky implants the pituitary gland and testicles of a drunken petty criminal into the body of a stray dog named Sharik. As the dog slowly transforms into a man, and the man into a slovenly, lecherous government official, the doctor's life descends into chaos. A scathing indictment of the New Soviet Man, A Dog's Heart was immediately banned by the Soviet government when it was first published in 1925: alternating lucid realism with pulse-raising drama, the novel captures perfectly the atmosphere of its rapidly changing times.<BR><BR>Andrew Bromfield's vibrant translation is accompanied by an introduction by James Meek, which places the work in the context of the Russian class struggles of the era and considers the vision, progressive style and lasting relevance of an author who was isolated and suppressed during his lifetime. This edition also contains notes and a chronology.<BR><BR>Mikhail Bulgakov (1891-1940) was born in Kiev, today the capital of Ukraine. After finishing high school, Bulgakov entered the Medical School of Kiev University, graduating in 1916. He wrote about his experiences as a doctor in his early works Notes on Cuffs and Notes of a Young Country Doctor. His later works treated the subject of the artist and the tyrant under the guise of historical characters, but The Master and Margarita is generally considered his masterpiece. Fame, at home and abroad, was not to come until a quarter of a century after his death at Moscow in 1940.<BR><BR>If you enjoyed A Dog's Heart, you might like Bulgakov's The Master and Margarita, also available in Penguin Classics. <BR><BR>'One of the greatest of modern Russian writers, perhaps the greatest' <BR>Nigel Jones, Independent

Introduction 6Companion Dogs 10Sporting Dogs 26Pastoral Dogs 44Working Dogs 54Utility Dogs 68Terriers 86Hounds 108Index 124

Sometimes, only a dog's love can heal a family. A Dog's Promise is the heart-warming and uplifting story about a dog who helps a family that are on the verge of breaking apart. From W. Bruce Cameron the international number one bestselling author of A Dog's Purpose, this novel is perfect of fans of Garth Stein's Art of Racing in the Rain.<BR><BR>Bailey knows one thing for sure: all dogs who offer unconditional love, just like him, are destined for heaven.<BR><BR>But before Bailey can rest in peace, there's one family in particular that needs his help. A family that is on the verge of breaking apart.<BR><BR>Bailey knows that helping this family means he won't remember his previous lives, and the other families that he's met and loved, but sometimes making the sacrifice to help those in need is its own reward.<BR><BR>Deeply emotional and beautifully told, A Dog's Promise will speak to dog lovers all over the world who know that their pets are sent to them for a reason and that their love can heal all wounds.

A Dog's Purpose-the #1 New York Times bestseller-is now a major motion picture!<BR><BR>Based on the beloved bestselling novel by W. Bruce Cameron, A Dog's Purpose, from director Lasse Hallström (The Cider House Rules, Dear John, The 100-Foot Journey), shares the soulful and surprising story of one devoted dog (voiced by Josh Gad) who finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he teaches to laugh and love. The family film told from the dog's perspective also stars Britt Robertson, KJ Apa, John Ortiz, Peggy Lipton, Juliet Rylance, Luke Kirby, Pooch Hall and Dennis Quaid. A Dog's Purpose is produced by Gavin Polone (Zombieland, TV's Gilmore Girls). The film from Amblin Entertainment and Walden Media will be distributed by Universal Pictures. Screenplay by W. Bruce Cameron & Cathryn Michon and Audrey Wells and Maya Forbes & Wally Wolodarsky.<BR><BR>Heartwarming, insightful, and often laugh-out-loud funny, A Dog's Purpose is not only the emotional and hilarious story of a dog's many lives, but also a dog's-eye commentary on human relationships and the unbreakable bonds between man and man's best friend. This moving and beautifully crafted story teaches us that love never dies, that our true friends are always with us, and that every creature on earth is born with a purpose.<BR><BR>Bailey's story continues in A Dog's Journey, the charming New York Times and USA Today bestselling direct sequel to A Dog's Purpose.<BR><BR>A Dog's Purpose Series<BR>#1 A Dog's Purpose<BR>#2 A Dog's Journey<BR>#3 A Dog's Promise<BR><BR>Books for Young Readers<BR>Ellie's Story: A Dog's Purpose Puppy Tale<BR>Bailey's Story: A Dog's Purpose Puppy Tale <BR>Molly's Story: A Dog's Purpose Puppy Tale <BR>Max's Story: A Dog's Purpose Puppy Tale <BR>Toby's Story: A Dog's Purpose Puppy Tale<BR>Shelby's Story: A Dog's Way Home Novel <BR><BR>The Rudy McCann Series<BR>The Midnight Plan of the Repo Man<BR>Repo Madness<BR><BR>Other Novels<BR>A Dog's Way Home<BR>The Dog Master<BR>The Dogs of Christmas<BR>Emory's Gift <BR><BR>This edition of the book is the deluxe, tall rack mass market paperback.

THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE TALENTED MR RIPLEY, CAROL AND STRANGERS ON A TRAIN<BR><BR>'The No.1 Greatest Crime Writer' THE TIMES <BR><BR>'The original, the best, the gloriously twisted Queen of Suspense' MARK BILLINGHAM <BR><BR>'No one has created psychological suspense more densely and deliciously satisfying' VOGUE <BR><BR>'Dear Sir, I suppose you are pretty pleased with yourself? Superior to everyone, you think. A fancy apartment and a snob dog. You are a disgusting little machine, nothing else. Your days are numbered.'<BR><BR>Ed Reynolds, an editor at a prestigious publishing house, has received a number of anonymous poison pen letters. He has no idea who could bear such a grudge. Returning home one night, he finds a ransom note for his wife's beloved French poodle: 'I have your dog Lisa. She is well and happy . . . I gather the dog is important to you? We'll see!' <BR><BR>The criminal has hit the Manhattan couple where it hurts most. And so, with this bizarre event, their nightmare begins. With an eerie simplicity of style, Highsmith turns our next-door neighbours into sadistic psychopaths, lying in wait among white picket fences and manicured lawns. A Dog's Ransom captures the fragility of middle-class life in this riveting and scathing tale.

This revised Student Edition of Ibsen's popular play contains introductory commentary and notes by Sophie Duncan, which offer a contemporary lens on the play's gender politics and consider seminal productions and adaptations of the play into the 21st century.<BR><BR>As well as the complete text of the play itself, this new Methuen Drama Student Edition includes a:<BR><BR>· Chronology of the play and Ibsen's life and work<BR>· Discussion of the social, political, cultural and economic context in which the play was originally conceived and created<BR>· Overview of the creation processes followed and performance history of the play, including recent performances such as a 2012 short film adaptation and a stage adaptation set in colonial Calcutta.<BR>· Analysis of some of the major themes and specific issues addressed by the play, such as whether it's a feminist play and its author a feminist<BR>· Bibliography of suggested primary and secondary materials for further study<BR><BR> Ibsen's 1879 play shocked its first audiences with its radical insights into the social roles of husband and wife. His portrayal of the caged 'songbird' in his flawed heroine Nora remains one of the most striking dramatic depictions of the late 19th century woman.

A Doll's House is a three-act play written by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. The play is significant for the way it deals with the fate of a married woman, who at the time in Norway lacked reasonable opportunities for self-fulfillment in a male-dominated world, despite the fact that Ibsen denied it was his intent to write a feminist play. It aroused a great sensation at the time, and caused a 'storm of outraged controversy' that went beyond the theatre to the world newspapers and society. UN

A Doll's House/Ghosts/Pillars of the Community/An Enemy of the People'Our home has never been anything other than a play-house. I've been your doll-wife here, just as at home I was Daddy's doll-child'These four plays established Ibsen as the leading figure in the theatre of his day, sending shockwaves throughout Europe and beyond. A Doll's House scandalized audiences with its free-thinking heroine Nora. Ibsen's even more radical follow-up, Ghosts, exposes family secrets and sexual double-dealing, while Pillars of the Community and An Enemy of the People both explore the hypocrisy and the dark tensions at the heart of society. This new translation, the first to be based on the latest critical edition of Ibsen's works, offers the best version available in English.A new translation by DEBORAH DAWKIN and ERIK SKUGGEVIK With an Introduction by TORE REM General Editor TORE REM

“A compact, intricately patterned story of unrequited erotic obsession, focused on the relationship between a closeted English novelist and a beautiful Italian philosopher . . . Among the novel’s daring ideas is its suggestion that closetedness and English taciturnity are part of a common condition, each an art of concealment.” —Charlie Tyson, Harper’s Magazine A witty, heartbreaking tale of unrequited love by “one of the finest and most remarkable English novelists of our time.” (The Scotsman) Antonio Valli, a gifted Italian philosopher in his thirties, has left his wife and children behind in Florence for a one-year research fellowship at a provincial English university. Handsome and charming, Antonio is irresistible to men and women both—and he knows it. One who falls under his spell is Dick Thompson, a successful middle-aged novelist from whom Antonio rents a room. For the first time in years, Dick finds himself desperately, passionately in love, but the games the manipulative Italian plays with him throw the older man’s life into chaos. Published only three years after the decriminalization of homosexuality in the UK, A Domestic Animal is Francis King’s most intimate and daringly autobiographical novel: a “wry, anguished study . . . of love and jealousy [that] is hard to forget” (Robert Baldick, The Daily Telegraph).

Follows six teenage wizards as they fight to make it home alive after a malfunctioning spell leaves them stranded in the wilderness.

Welcome through the doorway of this picture book . . . about doors! From a Caldecott Honor author and a New York Times Best Illustrated artist comes a celebration of entrances, thresholds and portals — and all the endless possibilities they can lead to! Includes a beautiful fold-out page and textured case.<BR><BR>Some doors may give you a nervous, fizzy feeling . . . and also make you glad you came.<BR><BR><BR>There are so many kinds of doors: swinging doors and sliding doors, screen doors for feeling the night air, revolving doors for going around and around. Doors that open into . . . anything you can imagine! A birthday party, a shipwreck on the salty sea floor, a fairy's tiny home, a slide into a room full of pillows! Or even the fantastical future ahead. Where will the doorway of this picture book lead? The only way to find out is to turn the page and go through . . .<BR><BR>In a playful ode to Ruth Krauss's A Hole Is to Dig and Remy Charlip's essay A Page Is a Door, this imagination-sparking picture book from an award-winning duo will be welcomed by anyone who is entering a new phase of life — and invites readers of all ages to embrace the marvelous possibilities that wait for them behind every new door.

An unsung classic of nineteenth-century Russian literature, Karolina Pavlova's A Double Life alternates prose and poetry to offer a wry picture of Russian aristocratic society and vivid dreams of escaping its strictures. Pavlova combines rich narrative prose that details balls, tea parties, and horseback rides with poetic interludes that depict her protagonist's inner world--and biting irony that pervades a seemingly romantic description of a young woman who has everything.

The latest pulse-pounding installment in Vince Flynn's #1 New York Times bestselling series which continues the American Assassin storyline taking a young Mitch Rapp on his first deep cover mission in which he infiltrates a jihadi organisation bent on unleashing a weapon of mass destruction - written by Don Bentley.Mitch Rapp signed up to be an assassin. A lone wolf who hunts and kills his nation's enemies on their turf. Now, he has a new mission.When Mitch's target - a Pakistani chemical weapons scientist for hire - is snatched from the streets of Verona, the American Assassin must penetrate the jihadi cell responsible for the brazen kidnapping before they can make use of the scientist's deadly expertise.But Mitch isn't the only one interested in the scientist.The Pakistani represents an existential threat. A threat that will fray alliances, force enemies to seek common ground and resurrect long settled vendettas. As the events triggered by the kidnapping cascade out of control, Mitch Rapp must stop the chain reaction before the Middle East reaches critical mass.Praise for the Mitch Rapp series:<BR>'Sizzles with inside information and CIA secrets' DAN BROWN<BR>'Literally takes no prisoners' THE TIMES<BR>'Mitch Rapp is a great character who always leaves the bad guys either very sorry for themselves or very dead' GUARDIAN

Father Juan Ibarra is a physician and a newcomer to the Spanish frontier in Alta California. He has been sent there to address the problems of sickness and disease, which devastates the native population. He soon discovers that the diseases which the Spanish have brought to this new frontier are not the only problems he must address. 18th Century California is a wild, untamed area and death by violence is as common as death by disease. Father Juan soon discovers that the California Missions are not the idyllic scenes of happy, smiling Indians, and benevolent, kind Franciscans he has been told they are. An overwhelming array of political, racial and sexual conflicts are buried in the Spanish effort at colonization

In 2002-just after 9/11 and prior to the US invasion of Iraq-a group inspired by Lebanese novelist Elias Khoury's seminar on Arab prison literature decided to collectively translate Syrian poet Faraj Bayrakdar's collection A Dove in Free Flight. Smuggled out of prison, the poems were published in Beirut without his knowledge, as a means of publicizing the poet's plight as a political prisoner, and exerting pressure on public opinion to pay attention to his case. A French version, translated by the great Moroccan poet Abdellatif Laabi, himself a former political prisoner, followed. More than fourteen years after initial completion of the project, UpSet Press presents this extraordinary poetic, human, and historical document, featuring an introduction by editors Ammiel Alcalay and Shareah Taleghani, a preface by Elias Khoury, and a lengthy interview with the poet himself following his release on November 16, 2000, after thirteen years, seven months, and seventeen days in the Syrian carceral archipelago.

An enterprising young man on the verge of losing his home in Addis Ababa pursues an improbable opportunity to turn his life around. A woman visiting her country of origin for the first time finds that an ordinary object opens up an unexpected, complex bridge between worlds. An intergenerational friendship forms between two refugees living in Iowa who have connections to Germany before the fall of the Berlin Wall.

THE GOTHIC TIKTOK SENSATION AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'A thrilling and seductive Gothic rife with spine-tingling tension and dark romance. A Dowry of Blood left me breathless' Alexis Henderson, author of The Year of the WitchingThis is my last love letter to you, though some would call it a confession. . . S.T. Gibson's sensational novel is the darkly seductive tale of Dracula's first bride, Constanta. Saved from the brink of death by a mysterious stranger, Constanta is transformed from a medieval peasant into a bride fit for an undying king. But when Dracula draws a cunning aristocrat and a starving artist into his web of passion and deceit, Constanta realizes that her beloved is capable of terrible things. Finding comfort in the arms of her rival consorts, she begins to unravel their husband's dark secrets. With the lives of everyone she loves on the line, Constanta will have to choose between her own freedom and her love for her husband. But bonds forged by blood can only be broken by death.This beautiful hardback edition will include a bonus short story featuring characters from A Dowry of Blood, titled 'An Encore of Roses'. A Dowry of Blood is a glittering tale of obsession, seduction and power as told through the letters of Dracula's first bride, Constanta.Praise for A Dowry of Blood:'Stunningly gorgeous and devastatingly romantic, you won't want to miss this one!' Katee Robert, author of Neon Gods'A delectable jewel of a tale, shimmering with dark, beautiful prose' Tori Bovalino, author of The Devil Makes Three'Dark, lush and heartrendingly romantic' Lyndall Clipstone, author of Lakesedge'A Dowry of Blood is an intoxicating perfume that lingers - an undying love story where beauty and horror clasp hands' Rachel Gillig, author of One Dark Window 'A powerful tale of possession and liberation. This is a Dracula retelling unlike any other - undeniable and unforgettable' Rose Szabo, author of What Big Teeth'A dizzying nightmare of a romance that will leave you aching, angry and ultimately hopeful' Hannah Whitten, author of For the Wolf'Atmospheric and lush. . . it will haunt you in the best possible way' Genevieve Gornichec, author of The Witch's Heart'A dark seductive tale. . . intermingling love, pain, fear and anger in mesmerizing prose' Publishers Weekly 'Seductive, lyrical and rich with period detail . . . a dark triumph' Mary McMyne, author of The Book of Gothel'Mesmerizing prose. Thorny, fast-paced and unabashedly queer' Publishers Weekly

THE GOTHIC TIKTOK SENSATION<BR><BR>'A thrilling and seductive Gothic rife with spine-tingling tension and dark romance. A Dowry of Blood left me breathless' Alexis Henderson, author of The Year of the Witching<BR><BR>This is my last love letter to you, though some would call it a confession. . . <BR><BR>S.T. Gibson's sensational novel is the darkly seductive tale of Dracula's first bride, Constanta. <BR><BR>Saved from the brink of death by a mysterious stranger, Constanta is transformed from a medieval peasant into a bride fit for an undying king. But when Dracula draws a cunning aristocrat and a starving artist into his web of passion and deceit, Constanta realizes that her beloved is capable of terrible things. <BR><BR>Finding comfort in the arms of her rival consorts, she begins to unravel their husband's dark secrets. With the lives of everyone she loves on the line, Constanta will have to choose between her own freedom and her love for her husband. But bonds forged by blood can only be broken by death.<BR><BR>This beautiful hardback edition will include a bonus short story featuring characters from A Dowry of Blood, titled 'An Encore of Roses'. <BR><BR>Praise for A Dowry of Blood:<BR><BR>'Stunningly gorgeous and devastatingly romantic, you won't want to miss this one!' Katee Robert, author of Neon Gods<BR><BR>'A delectable jewel of a tale, shimmering with dark, beautiful prose' Tori Bovalino, author of The Devil Makes Three<BR><BR>'Dark, lush and heartrendingly romantic' Lyndall Clipstone, author of Lakesedge<BR><BR>'A Dowry of Blood is an intoxicating perfume that lingers - an undying love story where beauty and horror clasp hands' Rachel Gillig, author of One Dark Window <BR><BR>'A powerful tale of possession and liberation. This is a Dracula retelling unlike any other - undeniable and unforgettable' Rose Szabo, author of What Big Teeth<BR><BR>'A dizzying nightmare of a romance that will leave you aching, angry and ultimately hopeful' Hannah Whitten, author of For the Wolf<BR><BR>'Atmospheric and lush. . . it will haunt you in the best possible way' Genevieve Gornichec, author of The Witch's Heart<BR><BR>'A dark seductive tale. . . intermingling love, pain, fear and anger in mesmerizing prose' Publishers Weekly <BR><BR>'Seductive, lyrical and rich with period detail . . . a dark triumph' Mary McMyne, author of The Book of Gothel<BR><BR>'Mesmerizing prose. Thorny, fast-paced and unabashedly queer' Publishers Weekly

THE GOTHIC TIKTOK SENSATION AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER<BR><BR>'A thrilling and seductive Gothic rife with spine-tingling tension and dark romance. A Dowry of Blood left me breathless' Alexis Henderson, author of The Year of the Witching<BR><BR>This is my last love letter to you, though some would call it a confession. . . <BR><BR>S.T. Gibson's sensational novel is the darkly seductive tale of Dracula's first bride, Constanta. <BR><BR>Saved from the brink of death by a mysterious stranger, Constanta is transformed from a medieval peasant into a bride fit for an undying king. But when Dracula draws a cunning aristocrat and a starving artist into his web of passion and deceit, Constanta realizes that her beloved is capable of terrible things. <BR><BR>Finding comfort in the arms of her rival consorts, she begins to unravel their husband's dark secrets. With the lives of everyone she loves on the line, Constanta will have to choose between her own freedom and her love for her husband. But bonds forged by blood can only be broken by death.<BR><BR>This beautiful hardback edition will include a bonus short story featuring characters from A Dowry of Blood, titled 'An Encore of Roses'. <BR><BR>Praise for A Dowry of Blood:<BR><BR>'Stunningly gorgeous and devastatingly romantic, you won't want to miss this one!' Katee Robert, author of Neon Gods<BR><BR>'A delectable jewel of a tale, shimmering with dark, beautiful prose' Tori Bovalino, author of The Devil Makes Three<BR><BR>'Dark, lush and heartrendingly romantic' Lyndall Clipstone, author of Lakesedge<BR><BR>'A Dowry of Blood is an intoxicating perfume that lingers - an undying love story where beauty and horror clasp hands' Rachel Gillig, author of One Dark Window <BR><BR>'A powerful tale of possession and liberation. This is a Dracula retelling unlike any other - undeniable and unforgettable' Rose Szabo, author of What Big Teeth<BR><BR>'A dizzying nightmare of a romance that will leave you aching, angry and ultimately hopeful' Hannah Whitten, author of For the Wolf<BR><BR>'Atmospheric and lush. . . it will haunt you in the best possible way' Genevieve Gornichec, author of The Witch's Heart<BR><BR>'A dark seductive tale. . . intermingling love, pain, fear and anger in mesmerizing prose' Publishers Weekly <BR><BR>'Seductive, lyrical and rich with period detail . . . a dark triumph' Mary McMyne, author of The Book of Gothel<BR><BR>'Mesmerizing prose. Thorny, fast-paced and unabashedly queer' Publishers Weekly

(Willis). The Dozen a Day books are universally recognized as one of the most remarkable technique series on the market for all ages! Packed with delightful exercises designed to improve technique and build confidence, this series turns practice into play. While the series is named Dozen a Day, the exercises are meant to be broken down and learned in groups of two or three before moving on. Once the first dozen or Group I has been mastered and perfected, Group II may be introduced in the same manner, and so on for the other Groups. The exercises can even be transposed to different keys to add a challenge when needed. This Preparatory book has more challenging exercises to conquer once all exercises in the Mini book are mastered. This new edition also includes online audio access to orchesration tracks with the piano part for each exercise! The audio is accessed using a unique code inside each book and can be streamed or downloaded. Whether you're just starting out or looking to brush up on your basics, each simple exercise prepares your fingers for more challenging pieces down the road. An essential series for beginning pianists of all ages!

(Willis). The iconic A Dozen a Day books have been in piano studios around the world since 1950. Written and illustrated by Edna Mae Burnam, a second-generation piano teacher, the books are universally recognized as one of the most practical technique series on the market. The series is made up of brief, accessible groups of warm-up exercises that provide excellent daily training for students of all ages and levels. This anthology includes the first four books in the A Dozen A Day series: Mini, Prep, Book 1 and Book 2. BONUS: The anthology includes orchestrated files that are accessible online!