It's world history. But not as we know it. c.1000AD: Erik the Red's daughter heads south from Greenland 1492: Columbus does not discover America 1531: the Incas invade Europe Freydis is the leader of a band of Viking warriors who get as far as Panama. Nobody knows what became of them. Five hundred years later, Christopher Columbus is sailing for the Americas, dreaming of gold and conquest. Even when captured, his faith in his mission is unshaken. Thirty years after that, Atahualpa, the last Inca emperor, arrives in a Europe ready for revolution. Fortunately, he has a recent guidebook to acquiring power - Machiavelli's The Prince. So, the stage is set for a Europe ruled by Incas and, when the Aztecs arrive on the scene, for a great war that will change history forever. 'Binet's best book yet: the work of a major writer just hitting his stride. A delightful counterfactual novel' ***** - Daily Telegraph Autorid: Laurent Binet, Sam Taylor
"Inspired by real-life experience, Alex Krokus's graphic novel is a heartfelt and humorous story of losing a parent and getting to know him better after his passing"-- Provided by publisher. Shortly after his funeral, my dad started haunting me . . . and its been a delight! AlexInspired by real-life experience, Alex Krokus's graphic novel is a heartfelt and humorous story of losing a parent and getting to know him better after his passing.Set over the course of a single year, this book follows Alex and his fathers ghost as they stroll along winter beaches, camp in rattlesnake-infested deserts, and share countless diner meals together. Between fielding fatherly lectures on the importance of doing his taxes, how to properly shovel the driveway, and why he should always tip twenty percent, Alex tries to figure out what he needs to say to his dad. Is this a good time for him to come out as bisexual? Or maybe he should ask his dad why he loved drinking so much when it nearly destroyed his health? With help from his mom, his brother, a whole cast of extended family members, and, of course, the ghost himself, Alex tries to figure out how to say goodbye. In the tradition of Roz Chast's Can't We Talk about Something More Pleasant? and Alison Bechdel's Fun Home, this graphic novel uses humor to examine family foibles and eccentricities as well as the experience of losing a parent. Relatable and heartfelt, it speaks to the universal experience of grief and how it ripples through a community.HEALING THROUGH HUMOR: Told in a series of vignettes with illustrated panels, this graphic narrative evokes the nostalgia of Sunday comic strips. Alex casts his family and friends as anthropomorphic animal characters, lending a playful irreverence to their most serious conversations. His insightful and honest exploration of grief and memory is punctuated with moments of levity and warmth, making this a cathartic, funny, and uplifting read. EXCITING COMICS CREATOR: This is the first long-form graphic novel from cartoonist Alex Krokus. His webcomic, Loud & Smart, follows the mundane misadventures of raccoon Alex and his millennial friends as they navigate their arguably "adult" lives in the big city. In Talking to My Father's Ghost, Krokus brings his trademark humor to new narrative terrain, guiding readers through big, scary feelings with expert comedic timing and refreshing honesty.Perfect for: Fans of Roz Chast, Sarah Anderson, Tyler Feder, and Michelle Zauner Anyone looking for a funny, insightful book about grief, memory, and family relationships Readers of Alex Krokus's comic strip series, Loud & Smart People who enjoy unconventional ghost stories Autorid: Alex Krokus
User interface (UI) design rules and guidelines, developed by early HCI gurus and recognized throughout the field, were based on cognitive psychology (study of mental processes such as problem solving, memory, and language), and early practitioners were well informed of its tenets. But today practitioners with backgrounds in cognitive psychology are a minority, as user interface designers and developers enter the field from a wide array of disciplines. HCI practitioners today have enough experience in UI design that they have been exposed to UI design rules, but it is essential that they understand the psychological basis behind the rules in order to effectively apply them. In Designing with the Mind in Mind, best-selling author Jeff Johnson provides designers with just enough background in perceptual and cognitive psychology that UI design guidelines make intuitive sense rather than being just a list of rules to follow.Provides an essential source for user interface design rules and how, when, and why to apply themArms designers with the science behind each design rule, allowing them to make informed decisions in projects, and to explain those decisions to others Equips readers with the knowledge to make educated tradeoffs between competing rules, project deadlines, and budget pressuresCompletely updated and revised, including additional coverage in such areas as persuasion, cognitive economics and decision making, emotions, trust, habit formation, and speech UIs Autorid: Jeff Johnson
'A sweeping tour-de-force of investigative journalism' - Time magazine 'Epic ... the definitive text of the war' - New York Times In 2011, in a city in northern Syria, a small group of men and women began a movement that overthrew a brutal dictatorship. For the next eighteen months, many of the citizens of Manbij carried out one of the most remarkable experiments in democracy in modern times. Days of Love and Rage details the powerfully intimate narratives of the men and women who led this struggle, and who experienced the highs of camaraderie and the lows of betrayal. Among them: a pair of best friends torn apart by political polarization, a mother who stands up to male dominance, and a worker who risks everything for the dream of equality. Anand Gopal immerses you in the world of a single city in the throes of revolution, and lays bare the danger that inequality poses to democracy. But this book transcends the particulars of one terrible conflict to tell the broader story of rising authoritarianism in our times. Days of Love and Rage has the force, sweep and artistry of a great novel, and is ultimately a story of our enduring human need for dignity and hope. Autorid: Anand Gopal
Murder is an art . . . and she's the next masterpiece.From the bestselling author of BookTok sensation Win Lose Kill Die comes an addictive killer-thriller with a horror twist, following an aspiring crime journalist's investigation into a case of copycat murders seemingly connected to a 'cursed' painting. Perfect for fans of Jennifer Lynn Barnes' The Naturals series and Bill Wood's Let's Split Up.'A thriller author to watch!' Karen M. McManus, international bestselling author of One of Us Is LyingWhen aspiring crime journalist Fliss Keller uncovers a disturbing self-portrait of a man at an estate sale, her Art History professor dad buys it, despite how unsettled Fliss feels. The portrait has been lost for decades and completes a set of four existing paintings of women by the same artist already hanging in the town's gallery.That evening, the portrait falls to the floor, revealing paperwork inside the frame that suggests the artist was a serial killer and that the women depicted were his victims. Despite her alarm, Fliss vows to investigate and uncover the truth.But when a series of gruesome murders rock the community, and some think the resurrection of the self-portrait has unleashed a curse, Fliss knows better than to believe them. There are shocking similarities between the poses of the modern-day murders and the painted women, and she's sure there's a copycat killer on the loose.Racing against time, can Fliss unravel the clues before she becomes the murderer's next muse?PRAISE FOR CYNTHIA MURPHY:'Bold, thrilling, and wickedly addictive. Your next obsession.' Karen M. McManus, author of One of Us is Lying'An intricately crafted YA thriller that I cannot wait to read again.' Bill Wood, author of Let's Split Up'A taut and twisty read that takes no prisoners. This captivatingly murderous book will keep you up all night and leave you unsure who you can trust.' Kathryn Foxfield, author of Good Girls Die First'Twists, turns and heartstopping tension, Cynthia Murphy is a thriller author at the top of her game.' Benjamin Dean, author of How to Die Famous
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Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Haarduvus, mida vajate etteaimamatutel talvistel teedel Suurepärane külghaarduvus libedatel pindadel Täiustatud toimimine lumega kaetud teedel Kaitse vesiliu vastu Kütusesäästlikkus Suurepärane külghaarduvus libedatel pindadel Uuenduslike nurkadega keskjooned suurendavad pikkust ja parandavad võimet avaneda ja pindade külge haakuda, tagades suurepärase külghaarduvuse libedatel talvistel teedel. Täiustatud toimimine lumega kaetud teedel Tänu suuremale plokkide arvule puutuvad rehvi Winter Sport 5 kasutades rohkem nurki teepinnaga kokku, tagades suurepärase haarduvuse ja toimimise lumel. Kaitse vesiliu vastu Sügavamad sooned rehviturvises võimaldavad rehvil Winter Sport 5 eemaldada suuremas koguses vett ja lörtsi, vähendades veeliu tekkimise riski ja aidates säilitada juhitavust märgadel teedel. Kütusesäästlikkus Tänu ainulaadsele Winter Sport 5 disainile on kaal terve rehvi ulatuses optimaalselt jaotatud, seega on veeretakistus väiksem ja kütust kulub vähem.
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