This book of interdisciplinary readings on Gypsies is sensitive to the Romani point of view and avoids exoticizing or patronizing the Gypsies and their culture. Recurrent themes in the readings include: the historical oppression of the Gypsies including contemporary xenophobia and violence; the nonstatic, heterogeneous nature of Gypsy cultures; the persistence of racist stereotypes; and personal and institutional Gypsy/non-Gypsy relationships. Nearly all of the classic essays updated for this volume tell stories of the persistance of the Roma in the face of savage atrocities and appalling living conditions.
'Rosie can write and Prudence Bulstrode is here to stay' Miriam Margolyes 'Witty, warm and so enjoyable' Jo Brand The next irresistible cosy crime novel from celebrity TV chef Rosemary Shrager! Preparing a midwinter's feast for all hundred residents of the little Yorkshire village of Scrafton Busk is exactly the kind of challenge Prudence Bulstrode adores. A chance to show off her muffin-topped winter stew, lamb shank hotpot and Scarborough woof - and, of course, her famous figgy pudding - is just the thing to shake off the winter blues. But on the night of the feast, local vagabond Terry Chandler is found dead - his body entombed in the pristine snowman standing pride of place on the village green. Who could have wanted Chandler dead? Why would they stow his body in such strange circumstances? And what is the meaning of his last enigmatic message, directing his brother to Mystery Hills, a place of which no one has ever heard? Crime and cookery continue to collide as Prudence and her granddaughter Suki get drawn into another mystifying murder . . . Praise for The Proof in the Pudding 'Warm and witty' Yours 'Fans of Christie. . . to Beaton, should tuck in' Peterborough Telegraph 'A killer combo of crime and cooking' Woman's Own Praise for Rosemary Shrager 'A great yarn - Shrager knows her food and she's cooked up a storm. Murder is the main course but the side dishes fascinate. A fascinating conclusion - Rosie can write and Prudence Bulstrode is here to stay. I look forward to more in this series.' Miriam Margolyes 'I've long admired Rosemary as a woman of many talents. I just hadn't realized that writing is one of them. The Last Supper has pace and style and a very interesting cast of characters' Richard Vines 'Rosemary Shrager has created a welcome addition to the ranks of female amateur sleuths. The Last Supper is a witty, light-hearted mystery, in which the author has served up a tasty treat' Simon Brett 'The Last Supper is a charming, hugely entertaining book. Retired chef Prudence Bulstrode is cranky, stubborn and insightful; an utterly brilliant creation. I can't wait to see what she gets up to next' M W Craven 'Discover how a Michelin-starred Miss Marple displays the skills of a bloodhound as she sniffs out the scent of a killer in this thriller that rises to a conclusion like a perfect souffle.' Nick Ferrari 'A light-hearted, fun mystery, combining cookery and crime - what's not to love?' Woman's Weekly 'Shrager, herself a kitchen whizz on TV, has a natural talent and deft touch for exactly this kind of gentle fun' The Sun
FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SUNBURN AND DREAM GIRL 'Gripping' Irish Independent 'Lippman writes with clarity and power.' STEPHEN KING 'A gritty story, vivid characters and a fast-moving, twisting plot.' Washington Independent A suburban mother. A secret life. Heloise is a single mum who runs her own business and keeps herself to herself. But Heloise's business is one that takes place in discreet hotel rooms. For the right payment, she can be the woman of your dreams. But now her accountant is starting to ask questions, her long-time bodyguard is hinting at new dangers, and in the local news, a so-called suburban madam has been found dead in her car. With nothing as it seems, can Heloise secure the safety of herself and her son? 'A riveting, engrossing, and at times, sordid story.' 5* reader review 'AMAZING! I did NOT see the twists coming at all!' 5* reader review 'All kinds of surprises in this fun and exciting thriller' 5* reader review 'Addictive as always!' 5* reader review
Can Daddy Pig train Peppa, George and Suzy to be the next Joe Root, Alastair Cook and Stuart Broad? It is a very sunny day. Perfect for a game of cricket! Daddy Pig teaches Peppa, George and Suzy Sheep how to play cricket in the garden, followed by the most important part of the game - taking a break for tea and cake! Everyone loves cricket, especially Daddy Pig! The perfect book for your little cricketers, teaching them the rules of the game as well as teamwork and sportsmanship. Autorid: Peppa Pig
Written by Hywel Roberts,Botheredness:Stories, stance and pedagogyis a funny, engaging and rapturous read that will inspire teachers to reclaim their professional imagination and reignite the excitement they felt when they entered the teaching profession. It's about botheredness - a made-up word that everyone Autorid: Hywel Roberts
Written by David Dixon, Leadership for Sustainability: Saving the planet one school at a time is a stirring and informative greenprint to help school leaders play their part in making their schools more environmentally friendly and better places to learn for all. Autorid: David Dixon
An Essential Guide to the Core Language and Libraries--Updated for Java 21 Modern Java introduces major enhancements that impact the core language and APIs at the heart of the Java platform. Many old Java idioms are no longer needed, and new features and programming paradigms can make you far more effective. However, navigating these changes can be challenging. Core Java for the Impatient, Fourth Edition, is a complete guide that reflects all changes through Java SE 21, Oracle's latest Long-Term Support (LTS) release. Written by Cay S. Horstmann--author of the classic two-volume Core Java--this concise tutorial offers a faster, easier pathway for learning modern Java. Horstmann covers everything working developers need to know, including the powerful concepts of lambda expressions and streams, modern constructs such as records and sealed classes, and sophisticated concurrent programming techniques. Given the size and scope of Java 21, there's plenty to cover. As in previous editions, everything is presented in small chunks organized for quick access and easy understanding, with plenty of practical insights and sample code to help you quickly apply all that's new. Test code as you create it with JShell Improve your object-oriented design with records and sealed classes Effectively use text blocks, switch expressions, and pattern matching Understand functional programming with lambda expressions Streamline and optimize data management with the Streams API Use structured techniques, threadsafe data structures, and virtual threads for effective concurrent programming Work with the modularized Java API and third-party modules Take advantage of API improvements for working with collections, input/output, regular expressions, and processes Whether you're an experienced developer just getting started with modern Java or have been programming with Java for years, this guide will help you write more robust, efficient, and secure Java code. Core Java for the Impatient provides accessible coverage of Java features that will enable readers to Master foundational techniques, idioms, and best practices for writing superior Java code Leverage the power of input/output Improve performance and efficiency Fully utilize multicore processors with Java's improved concurrency Register your book for convenient access to downloads, updates, and/or corrections as they become available. See inside book for details. Autorid: Cay Horstmann
"Learn to use pivot tables and pivot charts in Microsoft Excel to produce powerful, dynamic reports in minutes: take control of your data and your business! Even if you've never created a pivot table before, this book will help you leverage their flexibility and analytical power--and includes exploration of new array functions and Copilot capabilities in analysis creation"-- Learn to use pivot tables and pivot charts in Microsoft Excel to produce powerful, dynamic reports in minutes: take control of your data and your business! Even if youve never created a pivot table before, this book will help you leverage their flexibility and analytical powerand includes exploration of new array functions and Copilot capabilities in analysis creation. Drawing on more than 30 years of cutting-edge Excel experience, MVP Bill Jelen (MrExcel) shares practical recipes for solving real business problems, expert insights for avoiding mistakes, and advanced tips and tricks youll find nowhere else. By reading this book, you will: Master easy, powerful ways to create, customize, change, and control pivot tables Use Copilot and Analyze Data features to create pivot tables Transform huge datasets into clear summary reports Instantly highlight your most profitable customers, products, or regions Pivot data with powerful dynamic arrays and Power Query Use PIVOTBY and GROUPBY functions to create reports without needing to refresh Build geographical pivot tables with 3D Maps Construct and share state-of-the-art dynamic dashboards Revamp analyses on the fly by dragging and dropping fi elds Build dynamic self-service reporting systems Share your pivot tables with colleagues Create data mashups using the full Power Pivot capabilities in modern Excel versions Generate pivot tables using either VBA on the Desktop or Typescript in Excel Online or on the Desktop Embrace GetPivotData for better looking reports and learn how to prevent it for quick reporting Unpivot source data so its easier to use About This Book For everyone who wants to get more done with Microsoft Excel in less time For business and financial professionals, entrepreneurs, students, and others who need to efficiently manage and analyze data Autorid: Bill Jelen
Released in 1942, Casablanca won four Oscars, including Best Picture, and featured unforgettable performances by Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. We'll Always Have Casablanca offers a rich account of the film's origins, the myths and realities behind its production, and the reasons it remains so revered today. Through extensive research and interviews with film-makers, Noah Isenberg explores the ways in which the film continues to dazzle audiences and saturate popular culture over seventy-five years after its release. Autorid: Noah Isenberg
It's Lunar New Year and it's time to celebrate in this festive sing-along book with sliders! Moving sliders bring this celebratory board book to life as little children are introduced to and take part in four fun Lunar New Year activities. With robust sliders that are easy enough for the smallest hands to use, you can make a lantern, fill your plate, dance along and see the lights! The joyful neon artwork and rythmic text makes this is the perfect book to share together in celebration of the Lunar New Year. Scan the Stories Aloud QR code on the back cover to sing along with the song! Autorid: Belinda Chen
Use AI to Predict, Prevent, and Protect Against the Next Cyber Attack From cybersecurity leader Omar Santos and AI expert Dr. Petar Radanliev comes a groundbreaking guide to the future of cyber defense. This book is a practical guide to building intelligent, AI-powered cyber defenses in todays fast-evolving threat landscape. With cyber threats growing in speed, scale, and sophistication, traditional defenses can no longer keep up. This essential book shows how to use AI technologies to detect threats earlier, respond faster and build stronger digital resilience. Designed for IT professionals, security analysts, engineers, executives, academics, and students, this guide bridges the gap between advanced AI technologies and real-world cybersecurity strategies. Whether you are managing enterprise networks, leading a security team, or preparing for a career in digital defense, this book will help you use AI to protect your most valuable assets. As ransomware attacks, data breaches, and zero-day exploits rise, organizations must move from reactive defense to proactive resilience. This book explains how technologies such as generative AI, large language models (LLMs), and small language models (SLMs) enable real-time threat detection, automated incident response, and predictive threat analysis. This book delivers: Clear explanations of AI technologies such as large language models (LLMs), generative AI, and behavior-based analytics. Hands-on strategies for leveraging AI to boost detection, response, recovery, and resilience. Case studies and practical tools to help you apply cutting-edge defense methods in real-world environments. By reading AI-Powered Digital Cyber Resilience, you will: Understand the fundamentals of digital cyber resilience in an AI-driven world and why traditional security methods are no longer enough. Gain deep insight into generative AI, large language models (LLMs), small language models (SLMs), and how they are transforming cybersecurity. Apply AI-based techniques for real-time threat detection, anomaly detection, and predictive threat forecasting. Implement AI-driven incident response strategies, including automated orchestration and real-time decision-making. Secure IoT devices and cloud infrastructures using machine learning, behavioral analytics, and AI-powered access control. Use advanced encryption, data privacy tools, and compliance frameworks powered by intelligent automation. Build and enhance cybersecurity programs and policies with AI integration for better governance and risk management. Ensure secure and ethical AI deployments, including continuous model updates and protection against adversarial attacks. Dont wait for the next cyberattack. Take control with the knowledge and tools you need to build lasting digital resilience. AI-Powered Digital Cyber Resilience is your essential guide to navigating and mastering the future of cybersecurity. Autorid: Omar Santos, Petar Radanliev
Hes searching the city. Shes dangling in plain sight. In the Old City of Québec, Kay Harper falls in love with a puppet in the window of the Quatre Mains, a toy shop that is never open. She is spending her summer working as an acrobat with the cirque while her husband, Theo, is translating a biography of the pioneering photographer Eadweard Muybridge. Late one night, Kay fears someone is following her home. Surprised to see that the lights of the toy shop are on and the door is open, she takes shelter inside. The next morning Theo wakes up to discover his wife is missing. Under police suspicion and frantic at her disappearance, he obsessively searches the streets of the Old City. Meanwhile, Kay has been transformed into a puppet, and is now a prisoner of the back room of the Quatre Mains, trapped with an odd assemblage of puppets from all over the world who can only come alive between the hours of midnight and dawn. The only way she can return to the human world is if Theo can find her and recognize her in her new form. So begins a dual odyssey: of a husband determined to find his wife, and of a woman trapped in a magical world where her life is not her own. Autorid: Keith Donohue
Sinnerfassendes Lesen ist im modernen Unterricht ein ganz großes Thema. Das ist besonders in der Fremdsprache schwierig, denn hier geht es nicht nur um den Inhalt, sondern man hat mit Vokabeln zu tun, die man vielleicht noch nicht kennt, um Grammatik, die man noch nicht so gut kann ... Dieser Band nimmt Rücksicht auf die verschiedenen Arten von Leseverständnis: schnelles Lesen (Skimming/Scanning) einerseits, detailgenaues Lesen (careful reading) andererseits. Der Aufbau des Buches ermöglicht das schrittweise Heranführen der Lernenden an die Bewältigung längerer Texte unter Berücksichtigung verschiedener Textsorten (Dialog, Anweisung, Artikel, Geschichte, E-Mail u. a.). Die Aufgabenstellungen erfolgt in unterschiedlichen Schwierigkeitsgraden und in verschiedenen Testformaten (multiple choice, true/false, Einfüllen, Verbinden etc.). Schwierige Vokabel werden beim Text angegeben. Mit dem beiliegenden Key kann man sich selbst kontrollieren.
“The things I saw completely defy description.”When British troops entered Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in April 1945, they uncovered scenes of horror and depravity that shocked the world. But they also confronted a terrible challenge — inside the camp were some 60,000 people suffering from typhus, starvation and dysentery, who would die unless they received immediate medical attention.After Daybreak is the story of the men and women who faced that challenge — the army stretcher-bearers and ambulance drivers, medical students and relief workers who worked to save the inmates of Belsen — with the war still raging and only the most primitive drugs and facilities available. It was, for all of them, an overwhelming experience. Drawing on their diaries and letters, Ben Shephard reconstructs events at Belsen in the spring of 1945, from the first horror of its discovery through the agonizing process of trying to save the survivors. By the end of June, some 45,000 people had survived, but another 14,000 had not. Should we, therefore, see the relief efforts as an epic of medical heroism — as the British believed? Or was the failure to plan for Belsen, and the undoubted mistakes that were made there, further evidence of Allied indifference to the fate of Europe’s Jews — as some historians now argue?After Daybreak is a powerful and dramatic narrative, full of extraordinary incidents and characters. It is also an important contribution to medical history.
