The addictive Immortals After Dark series continues with an electrifying love story between a brooding vampire warrior and a ruthless fey assassin from the internationally bestselling author, Kresley Cole - now with a stunning new cover. Three hundred years ago, Sebastian Wroth's brothers forced him to become a vampire. Burdened with shame, he lurks in the shadows and yearns for death to free him from life's torment. Until he meets Kaderin The Cold Hearted, a beautiful valkyrie assassin intent on killing him, who ignites his will to live again. After Kaderin lost her two beloved sisters to a vampire attack long ago, an unknown benefactor extinguished all of her emotions in an attempt to save her from sorrow.She became known as Kaderin the Cold Hearted, a prolific vampire slayer. But when she encounters the handsome Sebastian Wroth, she is flooded with feelings again. For the first time, Kaderin is unable to complete a kill. Faced with the possibility of resurrecting her sisters through a prize in a mythical contest, Kaderin is determined to claim victory, and Sebastian is determined to claim her heart. As the end of competition approaches, their relationship begins to blossoms. But what happens when Kaderin is forced to choose between the vampire she couldn't help but fall for and reuniting her family once again?
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 224, Publishers: Fandemonium Books, Author: Julie Fortune, ISBN-13: 9780954734312, Date of issue: 2004
A new edition of this classic survey on the life and work of Spanish surrealist, Joan Miro, by his close friend, historian and fellow artist Roland Penrose. Among the great 20th-century masters, the surrealist painter Joan Miro stands out for the atmosphere of wit and spontaneity that pervades his work. Miro's art went through many phases, and its major features - his signs and symbols, his series of anguished peintures sauvages in the 1930s, his lyrical, poetic gouaches, his monumental sculptures and ceramics, his unprecedented use of poetic titles, and his attachment to nature and to the night - are discussed here by Roland Penrose, a friend of the artist for almost five decades.A brief epilogue by Eduardo de Benito, London correspondent of the Spanish art periodical Lapiz, illustrates the developments of Miro's last years. This new revised edition, now illustrated in colour throughout, includes a foreword by Antony Penrose, outlining the relationship between his father and the artist, as well as updates to the Bibliography.
Why We Drive is a rebellious and daring celebration of the human spirit and the competence of ordinary people by the bestselling author of The Case for Working with Your Hands. Once we were drivers on the open road. Today we are more often in the back seat of an Uber.As we hurtle toward a 'self-driving' future, are we destined to become passengers in our own lives too?In Why We Drive, the philosopher and mechanic Matthew Crawford celebrates the risk, skill and freedom of driving. He reveals what we are losing to technology and government control in the modern world, and speaks up for play, dissent and occasionally being scared witless. 'Fascinating...A pleasure to read' Sunday Times'Persuasive and thought-provoking... A vivid and heartfelt manifesto' Observer
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 144, Publishers: Daunt Books, Author: Gretel Ehrlich, ISBN-13: 9781911547334, Date of issue: 2019
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A collection of many of the best poems in English about the creatures who share our planet. The animal kingdom has prompted some of the liveliest and most enjoyable writing by poets, from Homer to our contemporaries. A beautifully packaged book suitable for all ages.
Written by artists, for artists, this survival guide explores the way art gets made, the reason it often doesn't get made, and the nature of the difficulties that cause so many artists to give up along the way.
"A narrative full of suspense, pathos and humor. . . . In this elegant book [Winchester] has created a vivid parable, in the spirit of Nabokov and Borges. There is much truth to be drawn from it, about Victorian pride, the relation between language and the world, and the fine line between sanity and madness." - Daniel Mark Epstein, Wall Street Journal"Splendid. . . . Simon Winchester could not have told it better." -The EconomistIn celebration of its 25th anniversary, an updated edition of the worldwide celebrated classic, featuring a new introduction by the author.Masterfully researched and eloquently written, The Professor and the Madman is an extraordinary tale of madness, genius, and the incredible obsessions of two remarkable men that led to the making of the Oxford English Dictionary-one of the most ambitious projects ever undertaken. As definitions were collected, the OED's overseeing committee, led by Professor James Murray, was stunned to discover that one man, Dr. W. C. Minor, had submitted more than ten thousand entries. But their surprise would pale in comparison to what they were about to discover when the committee insisted on honoring him. Dr. Minor, an American Civil War veteran, was also an inmate at an asylum for the criminally insane.
All major and minor scales (melodic and harmonic) along with selected elementary to intermediate exercises by Berens, Czerny, Hanon, Plaidy, Schmitt and Wieck.
Reading a bilingual / dual language book is a proven method to improve the language learning process. Our book features 11 beautiful short stories by Mi-hyeon Choi, along with illustrations. It's designed with novice Korean learners in mind - with easy-
After she is left alone on an isolated island off the coast of California, Karana, a young Indian girl, not only learns the art of survival over the next eighteen years, but also finds a measure of happiness in her solitary life.
Bodhidharma, the 5th-century Indian Buddhist monk who is credited with bringing Zen to China, had few disciples in his lifetime. Today there are millions of Zen Buddhists and students of kung fu who claim him as their spiritual father. The edition teaches four of his teachings in their entirety.
One man. Seven Kings. England's bloody throne.'Iggulden tells an absolutely cracking story. The pace is nail-biting and the set dressing magnificent' The TimesTenth century England: a divided and broken country of misrule. Yet King Athelstan, grandson of Alfred the Great, seeks to unite the kingdom under one crown. By his side is Dunstan of Glastonbury - priest, soldier, visionary and, some insist, traitor - whose task is to steward seven kings through fire, war, murder and fury to see Athelstan's dream come true. But what stain will it leave on his mortal soul?'Iggulden has created an intriguingly complex saint - flawed, spiteful and unreliable as the teller of his own tale. Through his eyes we watch the story of the making of England' The Times'Engrossing. Rich in intrigue, with Iggulden breathing life into this remarkable and complex figure who played a vital role in safeguarding a newly united England' Daily Express'A gripping and glorious legend. Brilliant!' Weekend Sport'Breathes new life into the darkest and most dramatic of times' Star'Dunstan is a vivid, convincing character' BBC History Magazine
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 224, Publishers: Penguin Random House LLC, Author: Esho Sudan,Kogen Czarnik, ISBN-13: 9781645473589, Date of issue: 2025
'When a girl leaves her home at eighteen, she does one of two things. Either she falls into saving hands and becomes better, or she rapidly assumes the cosmopolitan standard of virtue and becomes worse.
It's always the right time to think about your next move.In today's economy the average job tenure is only four years, and falling. Roles change constantly. Even smart, motivated people hit professional plateaus.'What's next?' is a question we all ha
This illustrated guide to history's most famous battles explores military history from ancient battles to the American Civil War, World War I, World War II, the Cold War, and beyond. Featuring stunning illustrations and in-depth analysis, this m
The Biology of Belief is a ground breaking work in the field of new biology. Former medical school professor and research scientist Bruce H. Lipton PhD presents his experiments, and those of other leading-edge scientists, which examine in great detail the mechanisms by which cells receive and process information. The implications of this research radically change our understanding of life, showing that genes and DNA do not control our biology; instead, DNA is controlled by signals from outside the cell, including the energetic messages emanating from our positive and negative thoughts. This profoundly hopeful synthesis of the latest and best research in cell biology and quantum physics has been hailed as a major breakthrough, showing that our bodies can be changed as we retrain our thinking. This 10th-anniversary edition of Bruce Lipton's best-selling book is updated with the latest scientific discoveries of the past ten years.
What are angels? Where were they first encountered? Can we distinguish angels from gods, fairies, ghosts, and aliens? And why do they remain so popular? This Very Short Introduction outlines some of the more prominent stories and speculations about angels in Judaism, Islam, Christianity and post-Christian spiritualities. It reflects on the way that angels have been portrayed in art, whether as young men in the Hebrew Scriptures, androgynous winged creatures of the pre-Raphaelites or the masculine statue of the Angel of the North. It will also consider angels in films such as Wim Wenders' Wings of Desire, and Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life, as well as angels in literature. From the idea of the angel as a messenger, through to the image of angels sent to protect and help those in need, this is an examination of the implications of angels. It will ask why people find the idea of angels attractive, helpful or consoling, and why they remain so powerful in modern culture. It advances the view that reflecting on angels can teach us something about human existence and whether or not we believe that they exist in their own right, the angels can still illuminate our thoughts.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Nutika magnetiga kaaned ühendavad stiili ja funktsionaalsuse. Metalliseeruva tekstuuriga viimistlus annab neile ainulaadse läike päevavalguses ning servade õmblused tugevdavad kaaned ja muudavad need originaalseks. Pehme, seemisnahka imiteeriv sisemus kaitseb õrnaid ekraane kriimustuste ja väikeste kahjustuste eest. Kaas on praktiline, sisaldades väikest taskut dokumentide jaoks ning võimaldades horisontaalset voltimist mugavaks meedia tarbimiseks.
Onboard the Fidele, a steamboat floating down the Mississippi to New Orleans, a confidence man sets out to defraud his fellow passengers. In quick succession he assumes numerous guises - from a legless beggar and a worldly businessman to a collector for charitable causes and a cosmopolitan' gentleman, who simply swindles a barber out of the price of a shave. Making very little from his hoaxes, the pleasure of trickery seems an end in itself for this slippery conman. Is he the Devil? Is his chicanery merely intended to expose the mercenary concerns of those around him? Set on April Fool's Day, The Confidence-Man (1857) is an engaging comedy of masquerades, digressions and shifting identity, and a devastating satire on the American dream.
