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For the tequila curious and the tequila connoisseur alike, a complete, illustrated guide to one of the world's most popular spirits Time to put away the shot glass-tequila long ago left its spring break clichés in the dust. Today, it is not just a sophisticated global phenomenon but is poised to surpass vodka to become the number one spirit in the U.S. by sales. Which means there's no better time for A Field Guide to Tequila, the new bible on this popular spirit. Whether you're already an aficionado who likes to slow-sip an artisanal extra-añejo or a margarita lover curious about your favorite drink and what makes it special, A Field Guide to Tequila takes you step by step into everything that makes tequila tequila, from how it came about, to how it's made, to how to select, taste, and serve it. Beginning with the origin of every bottle of tequila-the unique blue agave (which is actually much closer, biologically, to a lily than a cactus)-it's all here: The life cycle of the blue agave and the complex process of turning it into liquor (hint: There's harvesting, steaming, roasting, and-still in use in one legendary distillery-working mules). The five classes of tequila, including the unfortunate myth of blanco's inferiority. How to read a tequila label. The seventeen tequila producers to know and brands you need to explore, from giants of the industry like Patrón and José Cuervo to traditionalists, artisans, and innovators, including Tapatío, Siete Leguas, Ocho, G4, and Cava de Oro. The real deal with so many celebrity tequila brands, a phenomenon that started with Bing Crosby. How to set up a tequila tasting. A complete guide to tequila tourism, including dos and don'ts for visiting the town of Tequila, best times to go, essential stops, and a glossary of Spanish. Oh, and a recipe for a best-ever margarita, plus three other classic tequila cocktails, including the Rolling Stones' favorite, the tequila sunrise. With its striking visuals and appealing package, A Field Guide to Tequila is a go-to reference that felicitously also feels like a real gift book-and vice versa.

This book is the first comprehensive field guide to the birds of Brazil, featuring 187 beautifully drawn full-color plates with 1796 species accounts, including a distribution map for each species. The volume contains information on bird features, habitat, calls, and species distribution, and pays special attention to the species endemic to Brazil. Species names are given in both English and Portuguese, and frequently used terms are translated in an appendix.

'A group biography of ecclesiastical nuttiness.' The Times, Books of the Year 2018

**Limited Special Edition**This exclusive Limited Special Edition is strictly limited to 100 individually numbered copies, each personally signed by the author, Megan Jacobs. Presented in a premium hardbound format, the book features boards stamped with silver metallic foil for the title and author name, rock-effect coloured Wibalin endpapers, and a dust jacket with extended 14 cm French flaps. A Field Guide to the Fossils and Geology of the Isle of Wight offers an accessible introduction to one of the UK's most fossil-rich landscapes. Written by local palaeontologist Megan Jacobs, it guides readers through the island's geology, fossil-bearing strata, and key collecting locations with clear explanations and practical field guidance. Suitable for beginners, students, families, and experienced fossil enthusiasts alike, this durable field guide combines informative text with helpful illustrations to make identifying rocks and fossils straightforward, making it an ideal companion for exploring the Isle of Wight's rich geological heritage.

The latest addition to the charming series inspired by the Forest School movement, teaching young children how to engage with nature from season to season. A Field Guide to Winter is a pocket-sized introduction to winter, inspired by the Forest School movement. Building on children's natural curiosity about the world around them, this book aims to establish a connection with nature at an early age that will go on to last a lifetime! Track paw prints through the snow, make your own woodland wind chimes, identify evergreen trees and write a bedtime story for a sleepy bear. Discover how snowflakes form and why some animals hibernate in winter. This book features lyrical poems, hands-on crafts and activities, scientific facts and identifier pages to help children spot different animals and plants. Whether a child's access to nature is in the form of an urban park, a private garden, a field or a forest, there is so much to discover and experience.

Even after defeating her murderer, Mingshin should be able to rest and enjoy her second chance at life. But the royal family shaken after the youngest prince's shocking death, and Mingshin is determined to get answers. She soon discovers that he was killed by a magical olfactory-delivered poison that drove him to suicide.<BR><BR> But which dark sorcerer is responsible? The Night Dragon has yet to show his face. Mingshin knows it is only a matter of time before he discovers that she carries the immensely powerful Divine Stone. She already used the stone once to change the world's timeline and cannot imagine what will happen if he uses it to gain power.<BR><BR> As the Night Dragon closes in, Mingshin must decide whether she trusts her friends and the love of her life enough to share the secrets of the powerful stone she is fated to protect.

An abused, grief-stricken, and impoverished Sonny has all but given up on life. That is, until he meets death, by way of the Grim Reaper. The Reaper, a junk food loving, poetry reading, cigarette-addicted entity, has no time to waste as he searches for a suitable successor who would become "Death" for the next millennium. By training the boy in the ways of death and dying, Reaper grooms his young apprentice and through suspenseful and horror-laced events, he unknowingly gives Sonny something he never intended: Something to live for.¿Author C.S. Fritz gives readers a true horror gem, brimming with terror and heart.

In 1999, after a series of wildly adventurous jobs around the world, Sam Sheridan found himself in Australia, loaded with cash and intent on not working until he’d spent it all. It occurred to him that, without distractions, he could finally indulge a long-dormant obsession:  fighting. Within a year, he was in Bangkok training with the greatest fighter in muay Thai (Thai kickboxing) history and stepping through the ropes for a professional bout. That one fight wasn’t enough. Sheridan set out to test himself on an epic journey into how and why we fight, facing Olympic boxers, Brazilian jiu-jitsu stars, and Ultimate Fighting champions. Along the way, Sheridan delivers an insightful look at violence as a career and a spectator sport, a behind-the-pageantry glimpse of athletes at the top of their terrifying game.  An extraordinary combination of gonzo journalism and participatory sports writing, A Fighter’s Heart is a dizzying first-hand account of what it’s like to reach the peak of finely disciplined personal aggression, to hit&#151;and be hit.

India, 1975. As a State of Emergency is declared, the lives of four unlikely strangers collide forever. This Booker-shortlisted modern classic is a 'towering masterpiece by a writer of genius' (Independent).

Foreword vii About Hartmut Esslinger ix Introduction xi 1 Design-Driven Strategy: Staking a Claim in the Creative Economy 1 2 True Lies: The Role of Leadership in Innovation 13 3 Designing to Win: The Creative Business Strategy 31 4 Minds Beat Money: The Innovation Process, Step by Step 55 5 A Business Design Revolution: The Greening of Planet, Inc. 83 6 Design-Driven Strategies for Better Business- and a Better World 111 7 The Factories 133 Epilogue 159 Resources 163 Index 167

A spellbinding novel of two mysteries - one contemporary, one ancient - that will challenge Superintendent Duncan Kincaid and Gemma James as no case ever has . . .

Scotland Yard Detective Superintendent Duncan Kincaid and his partner Sergeant Gemma James return in another spellbinding novel of mysteries--one contemporary, one ancient--an investigation that will challenge them personally and professionally as no case ever has. From the award-winning author of the acclaimed Kissed a Sad Goodbye...<BR><BR>A FINER END<BR><BR>When Duncan Kincaid’s cousin Jack calls from Glastonbury to ask for his help on a rather unusual matter, Duncan welcomes the chance to spend a relaxing weekend outside of London with Gemma--but relaxation isn’t on the agenda. Glastonbury is revered as the site of an ancient abbey, the mythical burial place of King Arthur and Guinevere, and a source of strong druid power. Jack has no more than a passing interest in its history--until he comes across an extraordinary chronicle almost a thousand years old. The record reveals something terrible and bloody shattered the abbey’s peace long ago--knowledge that will spark violence that reaches into the present. Soon it is up to Duncan and Gemma to find the truth the local police cannot see. But no one envisions the peril that lies ahead--or that there is more at stake than they ever dreamed possible.

May 1912. After the previous year's deadly heatwave, it's been an uneventful spring in Littleton Cotterell. Though for Lady Hardcastle and her fiercely loyal lady's maid Flo, at least there are the provincial delights of the village's inaugural art exhibition--and bicycle race--to look forward to.But at the exhibition opening, there's a panicked shout of 'Fire!' In the confusion, the main attraction--an extremely expensive book--is stolen from under everyone's nose, as is a valuable painting lent by Sir Hector Farley-Stroud. Then the race, which starts as a charming day out, ends in a shocking death. And to top it all off, the Farley-Strouds reveal they're in debt and might lose their house.The sleuthing duo soon find themselves torn between a murder investigation, an art theft mystery, and trying to help their pals. All with a suspicious figure from Flo's past, a supercilious insurance investigator, and a pair of rather bizarre treasure hunters on the loose...

THE EPIC CONCLUSION TO THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING ELEMENTS OF CADENCE DUOLOGYThe stunning sequel to A River Enchanted finds the delicate balance between the human and faerie realm threatened by Bane, the spirit of the North Wind, whose defeat can only come through fire, song, and heartrending sacrifice.East and west. Humans and spirits.The tenuous balance of the Isle of Cadence is under threat from Bane, the spirit of the north wind.In the west, Adaira struggles to find her place. And, though magic blooms there, the spirits suffer beneath Bane's harsh power, felt in every gust of wind.In the east, Jack Tamerlaine is adrift without Adaira, until he acquires a mission destined to lead him back to her. But among the Tamerlaines sickness is spreading and Torin desperately strikes a bargain with the spirits - a folly at any time.With their very land at risk, all will need to join together to confront Bane. Yet none can challenge the north wind without paying a terrible price, and the sacrifice required may be more than they can bear...

From #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Audrey Carlan, discover The Marriage Auction: Book ThreeYou can now dive into the Kindle Vella phenomenon with over 2 MILLON READS. This saga has ranked #1 for over a full year and continues to break records each month as America's favorite serial. Each volume contains more than 10% new content that includes two never before seen scenes from some of our favorite couples. What would you do for three million dollars?Four young women enter into a clandestine auction to be married to the highest bidders. For no less than a million dollars a year, for three years, each woman will do what it takes to secure her future. Entangled in a high-stakes game of money, lust, power, and the hope for absolution, this group of women becomes a sisterhood unlike any other.Once chosen by a man she's never met and agrees to marry sight unseen...there is no going back. Hidden secrets, wicked desires, fiery couplings and intense family drama are all part of the deal when you willingly enter into The Marriage Auction.You may now kiss the bride...

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout comes book three in her beloved Flesh and Fire series…<BR><BR>The only thing that can save the realms now is the one thing more powerful than the Fates.<BR><BR>After a startling betrayal ends with both Sera and the dangerously seductive ruler of the Shadowlands she has fallen madly in love with being held captive by the false King of the Gods, there is only one thing that can free Nyktos and prevent the forces of the Shadowlands from invading Dalos and igniting a War of Primals.<BR> <BR>Convincing Kolis won’t be easy, though – not even with a lifetime of training. While his most favored Revenant is insistent that she is nothing more than a lie, Kolis’s erratic nature and twisted sense of honor leave her shaken to the core, and nothing could’ve prepared her for the cruelty of his Court or the shocking truths revealed. The revelations not only upend what she has understood about her duty and the very creation of the realms but also draw into question exactly what the true threat is. However, surviving Kolis is only one part of the battle. The Ascension is upon her, and Sera is out of time. <BR> <BR>But Nyktos will do anything to keep Sera alive and give her the life she deserves. He’ll even risk the utter destruction of the realms, and that’s exactly what will happen if he doesn’t Ascend as the Primal of Life. Yet despite his desperate determination, their destinies may be out of their hands.<BR> <BR>But there is that foreseen unexpected thread—the unpredictable, unknown, and unwritten. The only thing more powerful than the Fates…

PLEASE NOTE: the limited edition with blue stained edges is sold out, but you can still get the regular edition—same epic story, same sizzling romance, same thrilling twists!New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan returns to the high-stakes, sweeping world of dragons, romance, and drama first evoked in her bestselling young adult Firelight series, in a brand-new epic adult romantasy series.Dragons are extinct. Witches are outcast. Magic is dying.But human lust for power is immortal.Dragon fire no longer blisters the skies over Penterra, but inside the lavish palace, life is still perilous…especially for Tamsyn. Raised in the glittering court alongside the princesses, it's her duty to be punished for their misdeeds. Treated as part of the royal family but also as the lowliest servant, Tamsyn fits nowhere in this world of high fantasy intrigue. Her only friend is Stig, Captain of the Guard...though sometimes she thinks he wants more than friendship.When Fell, the Beast of the Borderlands, descends on her home, Tamsyn's world becomes even more dangerous. To save the pampered princesses from a fate worse than death, she is commanded to don a veil and enter a forced marriage with the brutal warrior. She agrees to the deception even though it means leaving Stig, and the only life she's ever known, behind.The wedding night begins with unexpected passion—and ends in near violence when her trickery is exposed. Rather than start a war, Fell accepts Tamsyn as his bride...but can he accept the dark secrets she harbors—secrets buried so deep even she doesn't know they exist? For Tamsyn is more than a royal whipping girl, more than the false wife of a man who now sees her as his enemy. And when those secrets about her hidden powers emerge, they will ignite a flame bright enough to burn the entire kingdom to the bone. Magic is not dead...it is only sleeping. And in this epic fantasy romance, it will take one ordinary girl with an extraordinary destiny to awaken it.

Thousands of years hence, many races inhabit a universe where a mind's potential is determined by its location in space - from superintelligent entities in the Transcend, to the limited minds of the Unthinking Depths, where only simple creatures and technology can function. Nobody knows what strange force partitioned space into these 'zones of thought', but when the warring Straumli realm use an ancient Transcendent artefact as a weapon, they unwittingly unleash an awesome power that destroys thousands of worlds and enslaves all natural and artificial intelligence.Fleeing the threat, a family of scientists, including two children, are taken captive by the Tines - an alien race with a harsh medieval culture - and used as pawns in a ruthless power struggle. A rescue party, not entirely composed of humans, must free the children - and retrieve a secret that may save the rest of interstellar civilization.

Imagine the intellectual fervour of the nineteenth century, when the very fabric of life was being unravelled and rewoven by the sharpest minds of the Victorian era. In these pages, the drama of natural history unfolds with clarity and vigour, inviting readers to trace the origins of species and the intricate dance of biological adaptation theory. This scientific nonfiction classic, long out of print and now republished by Alpha Editions, offers a rare glimpse into the pioneering debates that shaped modern evolutionary biology. Restored for today's and future generations, it stands as both a collector's item and a cultural treasure, meticulously preserved to ignite curiosity and critical thought.Delving into the foundations of natural selection concepts, the book captures the spirit of discovery that animated figures like Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace, yet it also carves its own path through the tangled bank of evolutionary ideas. Its lucid explanations and compelling arguments make it an indispensable science educators resource, bridging the gap between rigorous university biology students and those with a casual fascination for the wonders of life's diversity. The narrative weaves together empirical observation and bold hypothesis, reflecting the intellectual courage that defined its era and continues to inspire inquiry today.For classic-collection buyers and everyday readers alike, this restored edition is more than a mere facsimile. It is a testament to the enduring relevance of evolutionary thought, a work that shaped the discourse of its time and still resonates in contemporary scientific conversations. Whether you are drawn by the historical significance of Victorian era scholarship or the timeless allure of tracing nature's grand patterns, this volume invites you to rediscover a cornerstone of scientific heritage, thoughtfully revived for a new age.

A dazzling collection of poems by Nicola Davies, featuring over fifty different kinds of animals - beautifully illustrated by Petr Horacek.<BR><BR>Nicola Davies, the award-winning author of A First Book of Nature, presents a spellbinding treasury of poems about the animal world, illustrated in breathtaking detail by Petr Horacek. Polar bears playing on the ice, tigers hunting in the jungle, fireflies twinkling in the evening sky and nightingales singing in the heart of the woods - there are animals everywhere. From blue whales to bumblebee bats and everything in between, A First Book of Animals takes you all over the planet to visit all kinds of different creatures. This book is a glorious celebration of life in the wild in all its variety and splendour, and belongs on every child's bookshelf.<BR><BR><BR>Shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal.

A First Book of Morphy aims to illustrate the teachings of three great chessplayers with games played by the first American chess champion, Paul Morphy. The book presents more than 60 of Morphy's brilliant and instructive games in demonstration of basic chess principles written by grandmasters Reuben Fine and Cecil Purdy.

One Review of Basic Material.- I Numbers and Functions.- II Graphs and Curves.- Two Differentiation and Elementary Functions.- III The Derivative.- IV Sine and Cosine.- V The Mean Value Theorem.- VI Sketching Curves.- VII Inverse Functions.- VIII Exponents and Logarithms.- Three Integration.- IX Integration.- X Properties of the Integral.- XI Techniques of Integration.- XII Applications of Integration.- Four Taylor's Formula and Series.- XIII Taylor's Formula.- XIV Series.- Five Functions of Several Variables.- XV Vectors.- XVI Differentiation of Vectors.- XVII Functions of Several Variables.- XVIII The Chain Rule and the Gradient.- Answer.

The purpose of a first course in calculus is to teach the student the basic notions of derivative and integral, and the basic techniques and applica­ tions which accompany them. The very talented students, with an ob­ vious aptitude for mathematics, will rapidly require a course in functions of one real variable, more or less as it is understood by professional is not primarily addressed to them (although mathematicians. This book I hope they will be able to acquire from it a good introduction at an early age). I have not written this course in the style I would use for an advanced monograph, on sophisticated topics. One writes an advanced monograph for oneself, because one wants to give permanent form to one's vision of some beautiful part of mathematics, not otherwise ac­ cessible, somewhat in the manner of a composer setting down his sym­ phony in musical notation. This book is written for the students to give them an immediate, and pleasant, access to the subject. I hope that I have struck a proper com­ promise, between dwelling too much on special details and not giving enough technical exercises, necessary to acquire the desired familiarity with the subject. In any case, certain routine habits of sophisticated mathematicians are unsuitable for a first course. Rigor. This does not mean that so-called rigor has to be abandoned.

This textbook provides a first introduction to category theory, a powerful framework and tool for understanding mathematical structures. Designed for students with no previous knowledge of the subject, this book offers a gentle approach to mastering its fundamental principles. Unlike traditional category theory books, which can often be overwhelming for beginners, this book has been carefully crafted to offer a clear and concise introduction to the subject. It covers all the essential topics, including categories, functors, natural transformations, duality, equivalence, (co)limits, and adjunctions. Abundant fully-worked examples guide readers in understanding the core concepts, while complete proofs and instructive exercises reinforce comprehension and promote self-study. The author also provides background material and references, making the book suitable for those with a basic understanding of groups, rings, modules, topological spaces, and set theory. Based on the author's course at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, the book is perfectly suited for classroom use in a first introductory course in category theory. Its clear and concise style, coupled with its detailed coverage of key concepts, makes it equally suited for self-study.

Clarity, readability, and rigor combine in the third edition of this widely used textbook to provide the first step into general relativity for advanced undergraduates with a minimal background in mathematics. Topics within relativity that fascinate astrophysics researchers and students alike are covered with Schutz's characteristic ease and authority, from black holes to relativistic objects, from pulsars to the study of the Universe as a whole. This third edition contains discoveries by astronomers that require general relativity for their explanation; two chapters on gravitational waves, including direct detections of gravitational waves and their observations' impact on cosmological measurements; new information on black holes and neutron stars; and greater insight into the expansion of the Universe. Over 300 exercises, many new to this edition, give students the confidence to work with general relativity and the necessary mathematics, while the informal writing style and worked examples make the subject matter easily accessible.

A First Course in Model Validation and Model Risk Management offers robust coverage for current and future financial engineers. Useful as part of a masters program, for self-study, or as a valuable reference, the textbook explains in step-by-step, practical terms how mathematical models owned by financial institutions are essential to their public activities, including sales, trading, risk management, and internal audits. Like a diverse fleet of cars maintained by a rental car location, a bank must make sure customers can "drive" any of its models for a specific financial product. The book covers both pricing and risk models. Chapters consider modeling basics, marked-to-market and marked-to-model asset classes, market risk, credit risk, portfolio risk, operational risk, capital model risk, and financial crime, along with machine learning/AI.<BR><BR>To support course use and practical applications, the text provides examples in Python throughout, as well as an appendix containing homework problems for all chapters, further supported by an ftp site for data and sample code. Additional appendices cover global model risk management, and a refresher in statistics.

Preface; Introduction; 1. Network elements; 2. Small worlds; 3. Hubs; 4. Directions and weights; 5. Network models; 6. Communities; 7. Dynamics; Appendix A. Python tutorial; Appendix B. NetLogo models; Bibliography; Index.

Suitable for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, this text presents the general properties of partial differential equations, including the elementary theory of complex variables. Solutions. 1965 edition.

Introduction and the industrial need for predictive control. Prediction in model predictive control. Predictive functional control. Predictive control - the basic algorithm. Tuning GPC: good and bad choices of the horizons. Dual mode MPC (OMPC and SOMPC) and stability guarantees. Constraint handling in GPC/finite horizon predictive control. Constraint handling in dual mode predictive control. Conclusions. Appendix A: Tutorial and exam questions and case studies. Appendix B: Further reading. Appendix C: Notation, models and useful background.

- Combinatorial Analysis - Axioms of Probability - Conditional Probability and Independence - Random Variables - Continuous Random Variables - Jointly Distributed Random Variables - Properties of Expectation - Limit Theorems 394 - Additional Topics in Probability - Simulation - Self-Test Problems and Exercises - Answers To Selected Problems - Solutions To Self-Test Problems and Exercises - Index

1. Introduction; Part I. Technical Basics: 2. A primer on probability; 3. Vector spaces; 4. Utility theory; Part II. Financial Markets and Portfolio Theory: 5. Architecture of financial markets; 6. Modern portfolio theory; 7. CAPM and APT; 8. Portfolio performance and management; 9. Financial economics; 10. Behavioral finance; Part III. Derivatives: 11. Forwards, futures and options; 12. The binomial model; 13. The Black-Scholes theory; 14. Exotics in the Black-Scholes model; 15. Deterministic volatility; 16. Stochastic volatility; 17. Processes with jumps; Part IV. The Fixed-Income World: 18. Basic fixed-income instruments; 19. Plain vanilla fixed-income derivatives; 20. Term structure models; 21. The LIBOR market model; Appendix A. Complex analysis; Appendix B. Solutions to problems.

String theory made understandable. Barton Zwiebach is once again faithful to his goal of making string theory accessible to undergraduates. He presents the main concepts of string theory in a concrete and physical way to develop intuition before formalism, often through simplified and illustrative examples. Complete and thorough in its coverage, this new edition now includes AdS/CFT correspondence and introduces superstrings. It is perfectly suited to introductory courses in string theory for students with a background in mathematics and physics. New sections cover strings on orbifolds, cosmic strings, moduli stabilization, and the string theory landscape. Now with almost 300 problems and exercises, with password-protected solutions for instructors at www.cambridge.org/zwiebach.

Topological quantum field theories lie at the intersection of algebra, topology, and quantum field theory. The area is highly active, driven by recent developments in representation theory and topology, as well as developments in theoretical physics, including the study of topological phases of matter and topological symmetries. This book provides an accessible introduction to topological quantum field theories, along with basic notions of category theory - the natural mathematical setting for topological field theories - by describing these theories as a symmetric monoidal functor from a cobordism category to the category of vector spaces.<BR><BR>Using Dijkgraaf-Witten theories as a recurring example, the book introduces key tools such as category theory, Hopf algebras, and tensor categories, providing a solid foundation for students aiming to pursue a more advanced study in quantum topology and related areas.<BR><BR>The book concludes with an outlook connecting the foundational theory to recent developments and current research directions.<BR><BR>The text is intended for advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students in mathematics and theoretical physics. It is largely self-contained and assumes no specific background beyond standard undergraduate algebra and topology. While some familiarity with basic ideas from quantum theory is helpful, it is not a prerequisite.

A diplomat, a philosopher, and a poet start a revolution - then realise it might not be enough.Under the sparks of a revolution, a diplomat, a philosopher, and a poet join to save themselves from the ensuing flames of a city ignited in protest. Hunted by the authorities who are quenching the rebellion, all their lives balance on working together to survive.Ardelei, an unemployed diplomat mage, decides how to best use her potentially dangerous skills.Her cousin Rondei, a philosopher and radical pamphleteer, must sacrifice her son's freedom for her own. Meropat, a free spirit and mutual friend, has been spending their creative energies recklessly, unwittingly aiding the revolution with their incendiary words.Can the three work together to escape the inferno?

A diplomat, a philosopher, and a poet start a revolution - then realise it might not be enough.Under the sparks of a revolution, a diplomat, a philosopher, and a poet join to save themselves from the ensuing flames of a city ignited in protest. Hunted by the authorities who are quenching the rebellion, all their lives balance on working together to survive.Ardelei, an unemployed diplomat mage, decides how to best use her potentially dangerous skills.Her cousin Rondei, a philosopher and radical pamphleteer, must sacrifice her son's freedom for her own. Meropat, a free spirit and mutual friend, has been spending their creative energies recklessly, unwittingly aiding the revolution with their incendiary words.Can the three work together to escape the inferno?

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Summer of Broken Rules comes a fun coming of age romance full of dating disasters, powerful firsts, and the importance of family.<BR><BR>Madeline has always been extremely close to her family, so she is shocked when her older brother gets engaged without including them (or even giving them a heads-up!). Mads has never been the biggest fan of his fiancée, Katie, so in order to remain one happy family, she is determined to bond with Katie before the big day, which includes reluctantly agreeing to be a bridesmaid.<BR><BR>During a late-night bridesmaids-only game of "Truth or Dare", Mads is cornered into revealing she has never been kissed or even been on a date, which spurs the other girls to unite on a quest to find Mads the perfect plus-one for the wedding. Next thing she knows, she's navigating a series of disastrous dates that include some major misunderstandings and mishaps.<BR><BR>All of a sudden Mads finds her heart tugged in different directions: to Connor, the boy next door who knows her best. To Marco Álvarez, the former classmate who knows how to push all her buttons. And to some of the new suitors, who surprisingly aren't all bad.<BR><BR>As the wedding draws nearer, Mads has to figure out who she wants most as a forever dance partner, while also making sure her brother isn't making the biggest mistake of his life.<BR><BR>A First Time for Everything is a charming and beautiful young adult romance that tells the story of first love with all its ups and downs - a must-read for fans of The Summer of Broken Rules and YA coming of age novels.<BR><BR>Tropes<BR>Young Adult Romance<BR>First Love<BR>Coming of Age<BR>Disaster Dates<BR>Family Bonds

A middle grade graphic memoir based on bestselling author and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat's awkward middle school years and the trip to Europe that changed his life. Dan's always been a good kid. The kind of kid who listens to his teachers, helps his mom with grocery shopping, and stays out of trouble. But being a good kid doesn't stop him from being bullied and feeling like he's invisible, which is why Dan has low expectations when his parents send him on a class trip to Europe. At first, he's right. He's stuck with the same girls from his middle school who love to make fun of him, and he doesn't know why his teacher insisted he come on this trip. But as he travels through France, Germany, Switzerland, and England, a series of first experiences begin to change him-first Fanta, first fondue, first time stealing a bike from German punk rockers... and first love. Funny, heartwarming, and poignant, A First Time for Everything is a feel-good coming-of-age memoir based on New York Times bestselling author and Caldecott Medal winner Dan Santat's awkward middle school years. It celebrates a time that is universally challenging for many of us, but also life-changing as well.Praise for After the Fall "The author gives wings to both his protagonist and his message about the importance of getting back up after a fall and the realization that recovering from a trauma takes time." -Booklist, starred review "Santat's precise illustrations and sensitive text combine for more emotional depth than the typical nursery rhyme remix. A terrific redemptive read-aloud for storytime and classroom sharing." -School Library Journal, starred review

“A gorgeous celebration of swimming, disability, and imagination.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)<BR> <BR>In the spirit of Eyes That Kiss in the Corners and I Talk Like a River, this lyrical picture book from acclaimed author Jamie Sumner tells the story of a child in swim therapy and celebrates the ways differently abled bodies can move in the water.<BR><BR>Under here, there is<BR> no top or bottom,<BR> no left or right—<BR> only fields of water to wander in<BR> as topsy-turvy as I like.<BR> <BR>Underwater, everything looks different—and every body moves differently, too. During swim therapy, a child discovers he can be anything: a catfish, a seahorse, a starfish cartwheeling across the universe. He finds the magic of moving in wholly new ways, just like he does on land in his trusty wheelchair.

An Indie and USA Today Bestseller! A Read with Jenna Jr. pick!<BR><BR>"From the mega-talented Dan Santat comes a hilarious and beautifully illustrated tale of friendship, adventure and mystery. Sashimi is FRESH!!!" -Dav Pilkey, creator of Dog Man and Captain Underpants<BR><BR>He's funny. He's (too) friendly. He's... a fishboy named SASHIMI!<BR><BR>A new, graphic novel series from bestseller and Caldecott Medal winner Dan Santat.<BR><BR>In the town of Barnacle Bay, a creature lurks. He's come from the ocean, in search of others like him.<BR><BR>To fit in with humans, Sashimi sneaks into an elementary school and pretends to be a student. But he's clearly a fish out of water!<BR><BR>When Sashimi finds out the whole town is on the hunt for the Beast of Barnacle Bay-a creature who sounds a lot like Sashimi-hijinks ensue! Fortunately, with the help of a new friend and the class goldfish, Sashimi figures out a way to stay afloat.<BR><BR>Perfect for fans of Bad Guys, Sharkdog, and The Investigator series!<BR><BR>Don't miss other books in the series:<BR>Book 2: Field Trip of Doom (coming soon)<BR>Book 3: Double Trouble (coming soon)

The award-winning stories in this collection range from the everyday to the outer limits of experience, where the quantum uncertainties of space and time are resolved only in the depths of the human heart. Featuring such objects of the imagination as a starship that sails on the wings of song, musical instruments that are played at funerals only, and orbiting arks designed to save a doomed humanity.Astonishing in their diversity and power, these stories exhibit both the artistry of a major writer at the height of her powers and the humanity of a mature artist confronting the world with her gift of wonder still intact.

Shortlisted for the Wolfson History Prize, Cundill History Prize, Fage and Oliver Prize, the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and the Pius Adesanmi Memorial Award <BR><BR>Winner of the Historical Writers' Association Non-Fiction Crown 2020<BR>Winner of the American Historical Association's Jerry Bentley Prize in World History 2020<BR>Winner of the Nayef Al-Rodhan Prize for Global Cultural Understanding 2019<BR><BR>An Observer and Wall Street Journal Book of the Year 2019<BR><BR>A groundbreaking history that will transform our view of West Africa<BR><BR>By the time of the 'Scramble for Africa' in the late nineteenth century, Africa had already been globally connected for many centuries. Its gold had fuelled the economies of Europe and Islamic world since around 1000, and its sophisticated kingdoms had traded with Europeans along the coasts from Senegal down to Angola since the fifteenth century. Until at least 1650, this was a trade of equals, using a variety of currencies - most importantly shells: the cowrie shells imported from the Maldives, and the nzimbu shells imported from Brazil.<BR><BR>Toby Green's groundbreaking new book transforms our view of West and West-Central Africa. It reconstructs the world of kingdoms whose existence (like those of Europe) revolved around warfare, taxation, trade, diplomacy, complex religious beliefs, royal display and extravagance, and the production of art.<BR><BR>Over time, the relationship between Africa and Europe revolved ever more around the trade in slaves, damaging Africa's relative political and economic power as the terms of monetary exchange shifted drastically in Europe's favour. In spite of these growing capital imbalances, longstanding contacts ensured remarkable connections between the Age of Revolution in Europe and America and the birth of a revolutionary nineteenth century in Africa.<BR><BR>A Fistful of Shells draws not just on written histories, but on archival research in nine countries, on art, praise-singers, oral history, archaeology, letters, and the author's personal experience to create a new perspective on the history of one of the world's most important regions.<BR><BR>'Astonishing, staggering' Ben Okri, Daily Telegraph

Combining keen analysis of current events with world history, Tim Marshall, author of the New York Times bestseller Prisoners of Geography, provides “an entertaining whistle-stop tour of world flags” (Library Journal)—how their power is used to unite and divide populations and intimidate enemies.<BR><BR>For thousands of years flags have represented our hopes and dreams. We wave them. Burn them. March under their colors. And still, in the twenty-first century, we die for them. Flags fly at the UN, on Arab streets, from front porches in Texas. They represent the politics of high power as well as the politics of the mob. From the renewed sense of nationalism in China, to troubled identities in Europe and the USA, to the terrifying rise of Islamic State, the world is a confusing place right now and it’s important to understand the symbols, old and new, that people are rallying around.<BR> <BR> In nine chapters (covering the USA, UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia, Africa, Latin America, international flags, and flags of terror), Tim Marshall’s A Flag Worth Dying For is a “brisk, entertaining read…that successfully answers a puzzling question: how can a simple piece of cloth come to mean so much? Marshall presents an informative survey of these highly visible symbols of national or international pride” (Publishers Weekly), representing nation states and non-state actors (including ISIS, Hezbollah, and Hamas), and explains how they figure in diplomatic relations and events today.<BR> <BR> Drawing on more than twenty-five years of global reporting experience to reveal the true meaning behind the symbols that unite us—and divide us—Marshall “writes with the cool drollery that characterized the work of Christopher Hitchens or Simon Winchester” (USA TODAY). The “illuminating” (The New York Times) A Flag Worth Dying For is a winning combination of current affairs, politics, and world history and “a treasure vault for vexillologists, full of meaning beyond the hue and thread of the world’s banners” (Kirkus Reviews).

SHORTLISTED FOR THE SUNDAY TIMES YOUNG WRITER OF THE YEAR AWARD 2024<BR>SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2024<BR><BR>Raw and radical, strange and beguiling - a love letter to Britain's breathtaking flatlands, from Orford Ness to Orkney, and a reckoning with the painful, hidden histories they contain<BR><BR>'Expansive and arresting' Financial Times<BR><BR>'Sharp, subtle and very moving' Robert Macfarlane<BR><BR>Noreen Masud has always loved flat landscapes - their stark beauty, their formidable calm, their refusal to cooperate with the human gaze. They reflect her inner world: the 'flat place' she carries inside herself, emotional numbness and memory loss as symptoms of childhood trauma. But as much as Britain's landscapes provide solace for suffering, they are also uneasy places for a Scottish-Pakistani woman, representing both an inheritance and a dispossession.<BR><BR>Pursuing this paradox across the wide open plains that she loves, Noreen weaves her impressions of the natural world with the poetry, folklore and history of the land, and with recollections of her own early life, rendering a startlingly strange, vivid and intimate account of a post-traumatic, post-colonial landscape - a seemingly flat and motionless place which is nevertheless defiantly alive.<BR><BR>'Beautifully written and elegantly constructed' Kamila Shamsie<BR><BR>'A Flat Place reminds us that there is hope in the smallest of gestures' Sara Ahmed<BR><BR>SHORTLISTED FOR THE JHALAK PRIZE 2024<BR>SHORTLISTED FOR THE ONDAATJE PRIZE 2024<BR>SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS AWARD 2024<BR>BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 ACCORDING TO THE GUARDIAN, SUNDAY TIMES, NEW YORKER

Little is known about the Tamil liberation cause and struggle, as it has been widely dismissed by global powers of all persuasions-the USA, Russia, China and India-each driven by their own realpolitik concerns and self- interests. This book, written by a Diaspora Tamil engaged in human rights work in the Tamil-controlled area of Vanni up until it was overrun by Sri Lankan forces, provides a compelling insider's look at the motivations, issues and complexities of this largely secret civil war; the entire text is based on first hand observation and includes sociological insights based on these first hand observations. Isolatd in their struggle and condemned by world opinion, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam (LTTE) nonetheless proved capable of withstanding all external forces for a period of decades, drawing large numbers of Tamils, both inside Sri Lanka and outside in the Tamil Diaspora, to support tits cause. The LTTE created a progressive internal movement that succeeded in breaking down ancient caste barriers that had resisted the political inducements and leadership of figures such as Gandhi, and inculcated a climate of social justice and equality. This book describes what life was like on the ground inside Tamil- controlled territory where the forces of war were held at bay-what the author has referred to in the title of this book as "The Fleeting Moment...". What followed was a process of the destruction of everything that she described when it was overrun by the Sri Lankan army and the Tamil genocide began.

She thought the murders had stopped. She was wrong.The instant New York Times bestseller and a Sunday Times Thriller of the Year, soon to be a major TV series, developed by Emma Stone'Very few debuts are as insightful, cunningly plotted and well written as this.' The Sunday Times Best Thrillers of 2022'I couldn't put this one down' Prima'This was dark! Edge of your seen stuff... incredibly atmospheric and tricky.'Platinum'A smart, edge-of-your-seat story with plot twists you'll never see coming.' Karin Slaughter, Sunday Times No. 1 Bestselling AuthorChloe Davis' father is a serial killer.He was convicted and jailed when she was twelve but the bodies of the girls were never found, seemingly lost in the surrounding Louisiana swamps. The case became notorious and Chloe's family was destroyed.His crimes stalk her like a shadow.Now Chloe has rebuilt her life. She's a respected psychologist in Baton Rouge and has a loving fiancé.But she just can't shake a tick-tick-tick of paranoia that, at any moment, it might all come crashing down.As does something darker.It is the anniversary of her father's crimes, and Chloe is about to see her worst fears come true -a girl she knows goes missing.The nightmare has started again...

Weathered, Centuries-old Wooden Sculptures. A Broken Tea Bowl, Repaired With Gold Lacquer. Hokusai's Great Wave: An Archetypal Expression Of Beauty And Mortal Danger. All These Elements Are Found In A Floating World, Accompanying A 2025 Exhibition At The Museum Angewandte Kunst In Frankfurt, Germany. Priceless Items Held By The Museum Are Complemented By The Works Of Contemporary Artists, Portraying Japan As A Nation That Has Created A Unique Aesthetic Language Of The Ephemeral. In A Place Where Earthquakes, Tsunamis And Human-made Catastrophes Can Snatch Away Life At Any Moment, An Art Flourishes That Is In Constant Awareness Of The Precious Fragility Of Our Existence--in A Breathtakingly Beautiful, Quiet And Fascinating Celebration Of Transience. Also In This Stunning Volume Are Images Depicting Human Life With And On The Water, Cherry Blossom Festivals And Courtly Butterfly Dances. Stephan Von Der Schulenburg. On The Occasion Of An Exhibition Held At Museum Angewandte Kunst, Frankfurt Am Main, January 31 -april 27, 2025. Includes Bibliographical References.

"The epic, true story of the Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo, grandmothers who fought to find their stolen grandchildren during Argentina's brutal dictatorship"--Provided by publisher.

For readers of Say Nothing and The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, an unforgettable work of narrative nonfiction that will do for Argentina's Dirty War what Say Nothing did for the Troubles and Midnight in Chernobyl did for the meltdown: the epic, true story of the Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo, a tireless group of grandmothers who channeled their grief into a relentless pursuit to locate and identify the grandchildren stolen from them during one of the darkest chapters in their country's history.