Para conseguir el favor de las damas y el dominio de los poderosos, Baptiste elabora un raro perfume que subyuga la voluntad de quien lo huele. La esencia proviene de los fluidos de jovencitas vírgenes y para conseguirla deberá convertirse en un asesino...
Private Detective Cormoran Strike is contacted by a worried father whose son, Will, has gone to join a religious cult in the depths of the Norfolk countryside. The Universal Humanitarian Church is, on the surface, a peaceable organisation that cam
Hace falta estar muy atento al escoger la calle correcta para llegar a una cita cuando ya se va conretraso: un error puede resultar fatal. En Las calles de arena nosencontramos ante el extra?o y sugerenteviaje de un joven a través de lugares habituales que, sin embargo, senos antojan desconocidos,dentro de una realidad sorprendente, y aún así, familiar. Son éstasunas calles que navegan enese mundo donde lo imposible y lo absurdo se convierten en unaexperiencia ciertamente opresiva.Valiéndose de ecos del realismo fantástico y dotada de ese puntoonírico que está presente en losrelatos de Kafka, Borges o Cortázar, esta nueva obra de Paco Roca -más elegante si cabe en el trazoy con una amplia paleta de colores- plantea si es posible o no cambiar nuestro destino. La apuesta del autor es, en este sentido, diáfana.Tras la consecución con Arrugas (Astiberri, 2007) del Premio Nacionaldel Cómic 2008 auspiciadopor el Ministerio de Cultura, el autor valenciano se mantiene en elcamino de proponer un lenguajepropio, hacia el que ha caído rendido hasta un maestro como elitaliano Vittorio Giardino.Según el prologuista del tomo, Juan Manuel Díaz de Guere?u,catedrático de Literatura y Comunicación del campus de San Sebastiánde la Universidad de Deusto, lo que parece importarle endefinitiva a Paco Roca, "lo que se empe?a en contar una y otra vez -yen descubrir el modo de hacerlo-es cómo se las arregla cada cual para vivir con lo que la vida le deja entre las manos, cómoel ser humano es capaz a veces de hacer suyo su destino, asumirlo odarle la espalda con la ingenuaresolución de quien tiene cosas más importantes de que ocuparse".
Meet Eric and Morgan. Born on the same day, at the same time, in the same place. They've always shared this one day together, but as they grow up they begin to grow apart.Everyone expects Eric to get a football scholarship, but no one knows he's having second thoughts. Former quarterback Morgan feels utterly alone, as she wrestles with the difficult choice to live as her true self. Both of them are struggling to be the person they know they are.Who better to help than your best friend?Told on one day every year, over six years, this is a story about how change pulls people apart... and how love brings them back together.
Dive beneath the waves to meet 80 of the ocean's strangest and most surprising inhabitants. This beautifully illustrated aquatic world tour tells the fascinating stories of beguiling sea creatures and their ingenious feats of survival - from produci
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"Metapolitics, Algorithms and Violence argues that we need a more fine-grained approach to understand contemporary far-right violence - an approach that takes language and cultural production in a digital economy seriously. The book underlines the importance of socio-political, economic, historical and technological context in understanding the rise of the new right. More concretely, based on a digital ethnographic approach, it argues that we should understand this violence and the contemporary rise of new far-right practices and actors in relation to the theoretical renewal of 'La Nouvelle Droite' in the 20th century; the 'democratization' of New Right metapolitics in the 21st century as a result of the rise of digital media; and the development of a layered, transnational and polycentric New Right cultural niche in which far-right activists and terrorists produce identity, discourse, digital cultures and practices. This work will be an engaging and necessary read for researchers interested in social media, digital culture, far-right politics, extremism and terrorism"-- Metapolitics, Algorithms and Violence argues that we need a more finegrained approach to understand contemporary far-right violence an approach that takes language and cultural production in a digital economy seriously. This book underlines the importance of socio-political, economic, historical and technological context in understanding the rise of the new right. More concretely, based on a digital ethnographic approach, it argues that we should understand this violence and the contemporary rise of new far-right practices and actors in relation to the theoretical renewal of La Nouvelle Droite in the 20th century; the democratization of new right metapolitics in the 21st century as a result of the rise of digital media; and the development of a layered, transnational and polycentric new right cultural niche in which far-right activists and terrorists produce identity, discourse, digital cultures and practices. This work will be an engaging and necessary read for researchers interested in social media, digital culture, far-right politics, extremism and terrorism. Metapolitics, Algorithms and Violence argues that we need a more fine-grained approach to understand contemporary far-right violence an approach that takes language and cultural production in a digital economy seriously.
Language: English, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 768, Publishers: University Press of Kansas, Author: Timothy B. Smith, ISBN-13: 9780700632251, Date of issue: 2021
India is the third largest emitter of Greenhouse Gases which makes it an important player whose climate mitigation actions and inactions are closely scrutinised. This book studies developments in Indias energy system from a governance perspective. It presents a unique compilation and synthesis of research findings that captures achievements, shortcomings, and persistent and transient challenges of Indias transition towards a net-zero economy by 2070. The book grounds its analysis in domestically formulated goals and reflects on dynamics at the structural level of Indias multi-scalar innovation system by highlighting the influencing factors of energy system status and change. It presents the perspectives and positions of different actor groups, studies the market and business, and discusses cases influenced by existing or changing institutions across the whole spectrum of energy resources from fossil to non-fossil fuels and respective technologies. The volume will be useful to students and researchers in energy governance, energy policy and economics, socio-technical transition studies, energy systems engineering, sustainable development, and environmental studies. It will also be of interest to policymakers and investors. This book studies developments in Indias energy system from a governance perspective. It presents a unique compilation and synthesis of research findings that captures achievements, shortcomings, and persistent and transient challenges of Indias transition towards a net-zero economy by 2070.
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES TOP FIVE BESTSELLER 'Moves at a cracking pace and, with neat plot twists and cliffhangers, is page-turning fun' Guardian Seven resistance fighters will free the galaxy from the ruthless Empire - or die trying. After Eris faked her death, she thought she had left her old life as Princess Discordia - heir to the galaxy's most ruthless empire - behind. But joining the Novantaen Resistance, an organisation opposed to the Empire's voracious expansion, throws her right back into the fray. Resistance fighter pilot Clo has been given a mission: infiltrate an Empire spaceship ferrying deadly cargo to gain vital intelligence. A task made all the more difficult when she's forced to partner with an old enemy - Princess Discordia herself, Eris. They discover more than they bargained for on the ship: fugitives with first-hand knowledge of the Empire's inner workings. With this information, these women might just bring the Empire to its knees. But the clock is ticking: Eris's brother Damocles, new heir to the throne, plans to disrupt a peace summit with the only remaining free alien people, ensuring the Empire's total domination. Unless this band of unlikely rebels stops him, millions will die . . . Autorid: Elizabeth May, Laura Lam
This book explains how pathogenic bacteria cause diseases, how the human immune system launches timely and effective defense mechanisms against bacterial infection, why the discovery and application of penicillin and streptomycin are so important, how scie
Pairing simplified mindfulness principles with each letter of the alphabet, this title in the ABC for Me series features colorful illustrations of children and animals, as well as playful rhymes to explain each concept to toddlers (and their parents). Full color.
Drawing on the expertise of a wide range of professionals, Inside the Contemporary Conservatoire: Critical Perspectives from the Royal College of Music, London presents fresh perspectives on the work of music conservatoires today through an in-depth case study of the Royal College of Music (RCM), London. Problematising the role and purpose of conservatoires in the context of changing cultural and societal conditions, the contributors reframe the conservatoire as a vehicle for positive change in the performing arts and society at large.Organised into three main sections, the volume covers conservatoire identities and values, teaching and learning music at a conservatoire, and reflections on the conservatoires of the future. Diverse voices from inside and outside the RCM reflect viewpoints from professional musicians, academics, industry, and the student community, spanning topics such as arts practice, music pedagogy and education, technology, inclusion, employability, entrepreneurship, performance science, material culture, and philanthropy.With chapters that combine interviews, case studies, analysis, critical reflection, and perspectives from inside and outside the RCM, this book offers an in-progress model for the forward-thinking conservatoire, underpinned by renewed emphasis on equitable, innovative, sustainable, and technologically enabled artistic practice. Drawing on the expertise of a wide range of professionals, Inside the Contemporary Conservatoire: Critical Perspectives from the Royal College of Music, London presents fresh perspectives on the work of music conservatoires today through an in-depth case study of the Royal College of Music (RCM), London. Autorid: Colin Lawson, Diana Salazar, Rosie Perkins
Portland, Oregon, 1879. Nancy Pritchard finds herself a widow with a world of problems when her deceased husband's schemes start to come to light. As she searches through the pieces of her loveless marriage, Nancy realizes there is a lot that she didn't know about this man. Seth Carpenter is a childhood friend of Nancy's who has recently returned to Portland. He's delighted to see her again, and as a lawyer, he is able to help her sort through the legal aspects of her husband's death. But there's more to him than meets the eye, and his job will take him into a darker side of Nancy's life--a side she didn't even know existed. As they search for the truth behind her husband's death, their attraction to each other creates complications, and the threat to Nancy increases. Can Seth be honest with her about who he really is and why he's come to Portland? And can Nancy bear another betrayal? Autorid: Tracie Peterson
This book presents an introductory and comprehensive history of the Slavic-speaking peoples who inhabited Eastern and Southern Europe during the 700-year period stretching from the first archaeological and historical records to the establishment of their first organised polities.The book is organised thematically (social organisation, politics and government, economy, religion, culture) in order to present some of the most recent scholarly advances in a range of fields, showing new light in some historical scholarly polemics. It is a political and cultural history that incorporates recent findings in areas previously overlooked in scholarly literature, such as slavery, the role of women, the importance of Jewish communities, and the problematic relations of all these emerging polities with neighbouring empires. Instead of focusing exclusively on any specific geographic area, or dealing mainly with linguistic and cultural aspects, the book provides a much-needed overview of the origins of many modern nations in Eastern and Southern Europe.Written in an accessible style and complete with a comparative chronology, this is a comprehensive introduction to students and researchers in the fields of history, philology, and Slavic and East European Studies. This book presents an introductory and comprehensive history of the Slavic-speaking peoples who inhabited Eastern and Southern Europe during the seven-hundred-year period stretching from the first archaeological and historical records to the establishment of their first organised polities. Autorid: Susana Torres Prieto
The essential text on the human body, as defined by Eastern and Western medicine. Comprehensive, easy to understand, and lavishly illustrated in full color. Specially designed for students, healing professionals, and martial artists.----- This unique book will familiarize healing practitioners and martial artists with basic concepts of the human body, as defined by both Western and Eastern medical traditions, allowing those engaged in healing and martial arts to develop a more complete, holistic, and scientifically forward-looking understanding of the body. Overviews of philosophical and conceptual underpinnings are followed by detailed drawings and diagrams of the body's internal systems, as seen by both traditions. Written in a clear and concise style, this beautiful and informative book presents information previously unavailable in any single text, making it an essential work for students, healing professionals, and martial artists. This lavishly illustrated book includes: Over 147 color drawings and 54 duotone photographs An easy-to-understand overview of Western anatomical concepts A detailed overview of Eastern medical principles, including information previously available only in specialized, costly medical texts A comprehensive listing of Oriental pressure points and meridians in English, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, cross-referenced to nerves, blood vessels, and other anatomical landmarks Twenty essential self-massage and revival techniques Detailed principles of pressure point fighting, as used in traditional Asian martial arts An essential text for students, healing professionals, and martial artists View sample pages, read book reviews, or get more information at marctedeschi.com -----Frequently used with: ESSENTIAL ACUPOINTS POSTER An exceptionally high-quality, 7-color poster illustrating the 400-plus acupoints and 14 meridians that are the basis of Eastern medicine and martial arts. Also highlights Qi-flow, Yin-Yang, 5 Phases, and martial targets. Designed by Marc Tedeschi as a companion to the book Essential Anatomy for Healing and Martial Arts, this unique and beautiful poster exhibits a level of accuracy, detail, and functionality unobtainable elsewhere. ISBN 0834805103-----
Classical Greece and its legacy have long inspired a powerful and passionate fascination. The civilization that bequeathed to later ages drama and democracy, Homer and heroism, myth and Mycenae and the Delphic Oracle and the Olympic Games has, perhaps more than any other, helped shape the intellectual contours of the modern world. P J Rhodes is among the most distinguished historians of antiquity. In this elegant, zesty new survey he explores the archaic (8th - early 5th centuries BCE), classical (5th and 4th centuries BCE) and Hellenistic (late 4th - mid-2nd centuries BCE) periods up to the beginning of Roman hegemony. His scope is that of the people who originated on the Greek mainland and Aegean islands who later migrated to the shores of the Mediterranean and Black Seas, and then (following the conquests of Alexander) to the Near East and beyond. Exploring topics such as the epic struggle with Persia; the bitter rivalry of Athens and Sparta; slaves and ethnicity; religion and philosophy; and literature and the visual arts, this authoritative book will attract students and non-specialists in equal measure.
The essential guide to local government leadershipRequired reading for all Councillors and Council managers.Inside, local government leaders will find tools and strategies to: Expand shared perspective.Make full, fair and focused decisions.Build trusting, collaborative relationships.Balance short-term needs with long-term goals.Design projects and policies to stand the test of time.Align people and systems for organisational performance.Packed with valuable insights and practical advice, Local Legends is an indispensable resource for local government policymakers, practitioners, and politicians.
A practical guide to appealing from the Crown Court to the Court of Appeal and beyond, designed to assist those who seek to challenge a conviction or sentence that was imposed by the Crown Court, with guidance on each stage of the appeal process. "A truly useful insight to the otherwise potentially daunting web of Court of Appeal procedure ... the Criminal Appeals Handbook is a hugely impressive work ... I, for one, will not be making my way to the High Court from now on without a copy." Counsel (review of a previous edition)This handbook provides practical assistance to legal representatives of clients who are seeking to challenge convictions or sentences in the Court of Appeal and beyond. It takes each topic in the order in which it arises in the appeal process, from obtaining advice - including funding for advice and assistance legal aid - and potential grounds of appeal, through to the conclusion of the case in the Court of Appeal and beyond. A short section on Appeal to the Supreme Court is followed by reference to the Criminal Case Review Commission, then finally, international remedies (ECtHR and UNHRC). The third edition includes a number of important updates, including:- Coverage of the Sentencing Act 2020;- Significant decisions in Modern Slavery;- Important rulings in protest cases, including Attorney General's Reference (No.1 of 2023) (2024] EWCA Crim 243;- Fresh evidence and referrals from the Criminal Cases Review Commission;- Developments linked to children and young people, including historic cases and appeals involving under 25s;- Appeals after a Guilty plea;- Remote attendance of trials and hearings;- Law Commission consultation on Appeals.Available in an accessible single-volume, this Handbook offers practical guidance and insight on the preparation and presentation of cases, with a summary of key points at the end of each section. Autorid: Farrhat Arshad KC, Kate O'Raghallaigh, Gregory Stewart
