Book 3 Hexagonal Patterns is the third and final book in the Shoji and Kumiko Design series, and follows on seamlessly from Book 2 - Beyond the Basics. In Book 3, Des King gives detailed, step-by-step instructions on making 45 stunning patterns in the hexa
In Shoji and Kumiko Design Book 2 Beyond the Basics, Des King continues on from where he finished with Book 1 The Basics, and takes instruction in shoji patterns and kumiko art to the next level. Book 2 explores much more complex kumiko arrangements with t
Wenn Beschleunigung das Problem ist, dann ist Resonanz vielleicht die Lösung. So lautet die Kernthese dieses gefeierten Buches von Hartmut Rosa, das als Gründungsdokument einer Soziologie des guten Lebens gelesen werden kann. Anstatt Lebensqualität in der Währung von Ressourcen, Optionen und Glücksmomenten zu messen, müssen wir unseren Blick auf die Beziehung zur Welt richten, die dieses Leben prägt. Dass diese Beziehung immer häufiger gestört ist, hat viel mit der Steigerungslogik der Moderne zu tun, und zwar auf individueller wie kollektiver Ebene. Rosa nimmt die großen Krisen der Gegenwart in den Blick und weist einer resonanztheoretischen Erneuerung der Kritischen Theorie den Weg.
The ancient Stoics were deeply concerned with the virtue of equanimity. Equanimity or 'inner peace’ is a prerequisite for being a happy and flourishing person according to Stoic philosophy. Therefore, it’s no surprise that ancient Stoic texts contain invaluable wisdom on how to calm the mind. The challenge, however, is to find and translate this wisdom in a way that’s simple and comprehensible in our modern context, while still maintaining its profundity. Einzelgänger studied the ancient Stoic texts and has been creating a (growing) collection of essays on applying Stoic philosophy in everyday life.Most of these essays have been published on YouTube in video format. Due to their popularity, Einzelgänger decided to revise a selection of these essays on Stoicism and inner peace, and release them in book format. Not only have all the texts been re-edited and improved, many of them have been extended, and two unreleased pieces about 'loneliness’ and 'guilt’ have been added to the collection. A focus on inner peace is more than relevant in these challenging and unpredictable times.Stoic philosophy can help us put things into perspective, let go of past events, worry less about the future, and improve our overall experience of life.
With its history of nearly a thousand years, shoji - translucent paper-backed sliding doors and screens - are an inherent part of Japanese tradition and culture. But their beauty and charm can equally be adapted to rooms in a Western home. In this book, De
A BRIGHTER PAST. A DARKER FUTURE.The year is 2035. It's been twenty years since World War Three wiped out humankind. The only survivors were those who made it through the gates of the Metro, the subway system of Moscow city. It's there, hundreds of feet below the ground, that they try to outlive the end of the days. But the Metro's citizens, torn apart by religions and ideologies, are fighting for the now scarce commodities: air, water and space.Artyom is no stranger to the Metro. Driven by a desire to lead his people out from the depths and into the light, he relentlessly searches for signs of life on the surface. And he will stop at nothing be the saviour that humanity needs . . .Metro 2035 by Dmitry Glukhovsky is the final thrilling book in the Metro trilogy, a series that inspired the bestselling computer games Metro 2033, Metro: Last Light and Metro: Exodus.
Language: English, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 432, Publishers: Orion Publishing Co, Author: Sarah Hawley, ISBN-13: 9781399626972, Date of issue: 2025
EnBelinda, Rice nos sumerge en una historia de amor prohibido paradescubrir los oscuros recovecos de la pasión. Igual queHistoria deOescandalizó en la década de los sesenta expresando lo que hasta esemomento se mantenía velado, Anne Rampling pone de manifiesto losdeseos sexuales de nuestro tiempo.Bajo el pseudónimo de Anne Ramplingy siguiendo la tradición literaria de Ana?s Nin y Henry Miller, laautora de lasCrónicas Vampíricasse permitió su prosa más intensa.Estas son las dos primeras novelas de la serie erótica de Anne Rice, a las que seguirá la trilogía de la Bella Durmiente, publicada con elpseudónimo de A.N. Roquelaure.
Language: English, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 368, Publishers: Orion Publishing Co, Author: Michael Moorcock,Mark Hodder, ISBN-13: 9781399627443, Date of issue: 2025
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 512, Publishers: Orion Publishing Co, Author: Peter James, ISBN-13: 9781398725614, Date of issue: 2025
Demography is the study the study of population size, distribution, composition, and density. Sarah Harper discusses the key theories and methods involved in studying population trends and movements, considers how our current global population came about, and addresses some of the future population challenges of the 21st century.
Ageing entails lifelong dynamic changes in biological, psychological, and social functioning. While such changes in later adulthood were somewhat neglected by scientists in the past, recent decades have seen a marked increase in research in this area. Nancy A. Pachana examines the impact of rising numbers of older people worldwide.
Tasked with rehabilitating ISIS women, Nadia becomes mired in the opaque world of international aid, surrounded by bumbling colleagues. Sara is a precocious and sweary East Londoner who joined ISIS at just fifteen. Nadia is struck by how similar they are: both feisty and opinionated, from a Muslim background, with a shared love of Dairy Milk and rude pick-up lines.
Some would argue that scarcely a day passes without a new assault on our privacy. In the wake of the whistle-blower Edward Snowden's revelations about the extent of surveillance conducted by the security services in the United States, Britain, and elsewhere, concerns about individual privacy have significantly increased. The Internet generates risks, unimagined even twenty years ago, to the security and integrity of information in all its forms.The manner in which information is collected, stored, exchanged, and used has changed forever; and with it, the character of the threats to individual privacy. The scale of accessible private data generated by the phenomenal growth of blogs, social media, and other contrivances of our information age pose disturbing threats to our privacy. And the hunger for gossip continues to fuel sensationalist media that frequently degrade the notion of a private domain to which we reasonably lay claim.In the new edition of this Very Short Introduction, Raymond Wacks looks at all aspects of privacy to include numerous recent changes, and considers how this fundamental value might be reconciled with competing interests such as security and freedom of expression.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.
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 672, Publishers: Berkley Books, Author: SARA DONATI, ISBN-13: 9781101987254, Date of issue: 2020
Jane Austen wrote six of the best-loved novels in the English language, as well as a smaller corpus of works unpublished in her day, including three volumes of witty, non-realist juvenilia and the innovative, unfinished Sanditon. She pioneered new techniques for representing voices, minds, andhearts in narrative prose, and was a penetrating satirist of social tensions and trends in an era dominated by the French Revolution, the Napoleonic Wars, and the socio-economic disruptions entailed by them. Yet Austen struggled for many years to break into print, and even as she became a publishedauthor in the last years of her relatively short life, reading tastes and book-trade expectations constrained as much as they enabled her literary career. This Very Short introduction explores the major themes of Austen criticism through close analysis of her major and minor works, with particular emphasis on the literary, social, and political backgrounds from which the novels emerge, and with which they engage. Thomas Keymer combines criticalintroductions to each of Austen's six major novels with an exploration of the key themes in her works, from national identity to narrative technique. The Austen who emerges is a writer shaped by the literary experiments and socio-political debates of the revolution decade, drawn in her maturity to afundamentally conservative vision of social harmony, yet forever complicating this vision through the disruptive ironies and satirical energies of her prose. 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, andenthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Agriculture, one of the oldest human occupations, is practised all over the world, using techniques ranging from the profoundly traditional to the most scientifically advanced. Without it we would starve. Yet how many of us understand what is happening in the fields that we see as we drive through the countryside? How often do we think about the origins of the food in our trolley?In this Very Short Introduction Paul Brassley and Richard Soffe explain what farmers do and why they do it. Beginning with the most basic resource, the soil, they show why it is important, and how farmers can increase its productivity, before turning to the plants and animals that grow on it, and tracing the connections between their biology and the various ways in which farmers work with them. The authors conclude by looking at some of the controversial issues facing contemporary agriculture: its sustainability; its impact on wildlife and landscape; issues of animal welfare; and the affect of climate change and the development of genetically modified organisms on farmers.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.
La búsqueda de palabras tiene muchos beneficios a nivel educativo y es muy importante para los niños, por lo que si tiene niños o estudiantes a su cuidado, buscar cosas perdidas es divertido.
'I was giggling and squealing and freaking out the whole time! The spice?!! HOLY HELL' 5* Reader Review With forced proximity and friends-with-benefits, Playmaker is a sweet and spicy romcom that is The Summer I turned Pretty meets Hannah Grace and Tessa Bailey. _____________________________ She's playing the field. He's playing for keeps . . . Cameron is a hot NFL prospect, and a total player on and off the field. But his moves don't seem to work on Maddie. While she once crushed on him hard, that has since faded. She's got big plans of her own and they don't include him. Maddie is finally playing the field until Spring Break turns her plans-and feelings-upside down. It becomes harder when Cameron, who happens to be her WAY overprotective brother's BFF, is always around. Unable to hide from their feelings, Cameron and Maddie become friends...with benefits and sneak around behind her brother's back. But when their feelings become a little more complicated, they are faced with a decision: one that will change their life playbooks for good . . . Tropes: Brother's bestfriend Spice Friends to lovers Reformed playboy _____________________________ 'OH I LOVE MADDIE AND CAMERON SO MUCH' 'Deanna... any story you write you can bet I'll be picking up' 'The love story was sweet but definitely had the spice that you crave' ' Autorid: Deanna Faison
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the award-winning, multihyphenate global entertainer Keke Palmer comes the inspiring true story of her journey to understanding her genuine value. A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF AUTUMN 2024: Bookshop, Apple Books, and more!! Keke Palmer thought she knew who she was. What it means to be a good person and what it takes to be a success. It all seemed so simple, until she realized the challenges she would have to face to prove to herself who she wanted to be. From feeling alienated to having to restart her career after ten years in to becoming a single mother just months after her son was borneverything she worked for in life that she felt granted her what she wanted now also reminded her that "life is going to life" and throw curveballs regardless of what you deserve. She found herself asking, Where do I find my power? How do I master myself? In her own raw and intimate words, Keke talks about everything from her struggles with boundaries to unconditional love, forgiveness, and worthiness. "Don't block your blessings and potential opportunities by allowing the voices of other people to influence your actions," she says. "How you're choosing to set yourself up for success is between you and the person looking back at you in the mirror." Throughout the book, Keke also poses readers with the questions needed to get them through their own challenging times by sharing personal stories and lessons she's learned along the way. She gets candid about the tools she's developed to take the reins, harness her vulnerability, and recognize ownership in the narrative of her lifewhich allowed her to turn personal power into major power. In this exhilarating, deeply poignant, and often laugh-out-loud book, Lauren Keyana Palmer gets real about life, work, love, and belief. These pages will encourage readers to empower themselves with the truth, leverage their currency, and find the keys to master themselves and the art of alchemy. Keke writes, "You are not on anyone else's timeline, only your own." The result is a tour de force. They said, "Jack of all Trades, Master of None." She said, "No, I am the Master. Of Me." Autorid: Keke Palmer
The third Inspector Rebus novel from the No.1 bestselling author of MIDNIGHT AND BLUE 'No one writes better crime novels' EVENING STANDARD ***** LONDON IS CALLING. WILL REBUS FIND THE ANSWER? Detective Inspector John Rebus is hand-picked to help catch a serial killer down in London. The Edinburgh cop doesn't like the big city - and it doesn't seem that his new colleagues at The Met like him much either. As the case gets its teeth into him, his only hope is to work with a psychological profiler to build a picture of the mind of a dangerous psychopath. But the closer Rebus gets to the truth, the closer he becomes with his only ally in the capital too - which may give the killer all he needs to win this game of cat-and-mouse and close the case for good... ***** PRAISE FOR THE ICONIC NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER IAN RANKIN: 'Ian Rankin is a genius' LEE CHILD 'Rebus is one of British crime writing's greatest characters: alongside Holmes, Poirot and Morse' DAILY MAIL 'Whatever he writes, it will be worth reading ... Rankin has redefined the genre' GUARDIAN 'The arrival of a Rankin novel remains one of life's pleasures' EXPRESS 'Rankin is a phenomenon' SPECTATOR 'Worthy of Agatha Christie at her best' SCOTSMAN 'The king of crime fiction' SUNDAY EXPRESS 'Great fiction, full stop' THE TIMES **** Ian Rankin's A HEART FULL OF HEADSTONES was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 10th October 2022 and w/c 1st May 2023 Autorid: Ian Rankin
Bridgerton meets Wicked in this breathtaking reimagining of one of the world's most iconic fairytales, Cinderella, told through the eyes of the not-so-wicked stepmother. A propulsive, feminist, unputdownable love story about the lengths a mother will go to for her children.
THE UNMISSABLE SEVENTH NOVEL IN THE MULTI-MILLION BESTSELLING OUTLANDER SERIES - NOW ON AMAZON PRIME! 'A series that will keep you turning the pages long into the night' Rebecca Yarros ***** 'If you are new to these books then I envy you, you are in for such a treat' 'Epic, magical, and deeply romantic. A true gift to all readers' Ali Hazelwood ***** 'LOVED it!!!' 'Adventure. Drama. History. Time travel. Romance. The Outlander series is an epic story that grabs you by the throat and doesn't let go' Kristin Hannah ***** 'Anyone thinking of reading these! JUST DO IT' 'Outlander remains a treasure to be enjoyed and shared' Ian Rankin ____________ North Carolina, 1777 "All loss is one, and one loss becomes all, a single death the key to the gate that bars memory." Until now, Highlander Jamie Fraser and his wife, Claire have shared the war for American independence as much as they've shared their lives. Jamie, always a warrior and now a soldier and an officer, fights the enemy with fire and sword; Claire, once a nurse and now a healer, fights death through every battle and sometimes wins. Nothing can divide them, save dire emergency. And emergency finds each of them bound by blood, by vows and obligations of the heart. To their family, as well as to comrades and each other. Claire's battles aren't limited to the battlefield, and she cannot deny an urgent call that only she can answer. Jamie is a reluctant rebel who knows the Americans will win, but he'd rather die than face his illegitimate son across the barrel of a gun. And Claire, with her 20th century knowledge, knows the Americans will win, but she's not sure what the price will be - and can only hope it won't be Jamie's life . . . ____________ 'An utter delight to experience. Open the pages and prepare to be swept away' Rebecca Ross 'A stone-cold classic' Katherine Arden 'An unforgettable, unparalleled love story that will leave you craving more' Olivie Blake 'An enchanting escape for new readers and destined for countless rereads' Jennifer L. Armentrout Autorid: Diana Gabaldon
'Warm-hearted and wise' WOMAN & HOME 'Like having a great gossip with your best friends' MARIAN KEYES One surprise proposal. One moment that will change everything. At the top of the Eiffel Tower, a young man proposes to his girlfriend, cheered on by delighted tourists. But in that moment everything changes, not just for the happy couple, but for their family and friends at home. Mother of the groom, Grace, finds that her son's impending wedding means that she's spending more time with her ex-husband - surely she's not falling for him all over again... Bridesmaid, Leila, is determined to put on a brave face for her best friend, but she's still nursing a broken heart since 'The One' walked out on her a few months ago. And cake-maker and widow Vonnie is only just daring to let love back into her life - yet with someone determined to stop her blossoming romance, it's looking less sturdy than the wedding cake! It's clear that romance is in the air, but will all three women find their own chance at happiness before the big day? Readers love It Started with Paris 'Pure genius. Storytelling at its very best. Interesting, entertaining and so very cleverly woven together' 'Takes you back to early Maeve Binchy books! Not to be missed' 'Refreshing and enjoyable, I could not put this book down!' 'A great book full of real people with real problems and beautifully observed. I couldn't put it down!' 'A fabulous book and a great holiday read' Autorid: Cathy Kelly
The perfect cosy Christmas novel to curl up with this winter, from Sunday Times bestseller Cathy Bramley. 'The perfect Christmas treat!' Sarah Morgan 'The perfect early Christmas present for yourself!' Sophie Cousens * * * * Can two complete strangers save Christmas? Christmas has always meant something special to Merry - even without a family of her own. This year, her heart might be broken but her new candle business is booming. The last thing she needs is another project - but when her hometown's annual event needs some fresh festive inspiration, Merry can't resist. Cole loves a project too - though it's usually of the bricks and mortar variety. As a single dad, his Christmas wish is to see his kids again, so getting the new house finished for when they're all together is the perfect distraction. But this Christmas, magic is in the air for these two strangers. Will it bring them all the joy they planned for . . . and take their hearts by surprise too? After all, anything can happen at Christmas. . . * * * * Praise for The Merry Christmas Project 'Charming, cosy, candlelit romance all wrapped up in a gorgeous setting' Veronica Henry 'Stuffed with Cathy's sparkling wit and warmth - I devoured it whole' Milly Johnson 'A wonderful warm hug of a book, brim full of festive comfort and joy!' Alex Brown 'Treat yourself to this gift of a book - if Merry and Cole's story doesn't get you into the Christmas spirit, nothing will!' Holly Hepburn 'A real Christmas cracker of a book. Romantic and uplifting - the perfect early Christmas present for yourself!' Sophie Cousens 'Merry, bright and sparkly - we were enchanted by this feel-good romance' People's Friend Praise for Cathy Bramley from some of your other favourite authors: 'The perfect read to escape with over the festive season if you want your heart warmed and a smile on your face.' Veronica Henry 'Filled with warmth and laughter' Carole Matthews 'Delightful!' Katie Fforde 'A page-turner of a story' Milly Johnson 'Delightfully warm with plenty of twists and turns' Trisha Ashley 'A gorgeously romantic comfort read' Rachael Lucas 'Magical, heart-felt and uplifting, this book will bring joy to all who reads it.' Carmel Harrington 'The perfect romantic tale, to warm your heart and make you smile' Ali McNamara 'A wonderful warm hug of a book, brim full of festive comfort and joy!' Alex Brown Autorid: Cathy Bramley
This spellbinding collection of stories once again gathers together tales from across Scotland in one special volume. Drawn from The History Press Folk Tales series, this second selection features further tales from authentic Scottish storytellers, honoring the unmistakable character of Scotland's customs, beliefs and dialects. From the fearsome elfin warrior guarding Carterhaugh Woods to the mermaid luring her prey off the coast of Orkney, this collection of tales belongs on the bookshelves of all who enjoy both the magic of Scotland and a well-told story. This spellbinding collection of stories once again gathers together tales from across Scotland in one special volume. Drawn from The History Press Folk Tales series, this second selection features further tales from authentic Scottish storytellers, honoring the unmistakable character of Scotland's customs, beliefs and dialects. Autorid: Folk Tales Authors
An Applied Treatment of Modern Graphical Methods for Analyzing Categorical Data Discrete Data Analysis with R: Visualization and Modeling Techniques for Categorical and Count Data presents an applied treatment of modern methods for the analysis of categorical data, both discrete response data and frequency data. It explains how to use graphical methods for exploring data, spotting unusual features, visualizing fitted models, and presenting results. The book is designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in the social and health sciences, epidemiology, economics, business, statistics, and biostatistics as well as researchers, methodologists, and consultants who can use the methods with their own data and analyses. Along with describing the necessary statistical theory, the authors illustrate the practical application of the techniques to a large number of substantive problems, including how to organize data, conduct an analysis, produce informative graphs, and evaluate what the graphs reveal about the data. The first part of the book contains introductory material on graphical methods for discrete data, basic R skills, and methods for fitting and visualizing one-way discrete distributions. The second part focuses on simple, traditional nonparametric tests and exploratory methods for visualizing patterns of association in two-way and larger frequency tables. The final part of the text discusses model-based methods for the analysis of discrete data. Web ResourceThe data sets and R software used, including the authors own vcd and vcdExtra packages, are available at http://cran.r-project.org. Autorid: Michael Friendly, David Meyer
Up on the highway, the only evidence that the Chamberlains had ever been there was two smeared tire tracks in the mud leading into an almost undamaged screen of bushes and trees. No other cars passed that way until after dawn. By that time the tracks had been washed away by the heavy rain. After being in New Zealand for only five days, the English Chamberlain family had vanished into thin air. The date was 4 April 1978. In 2010 the remains of the eldest Chamberlain child are discovered in a remote part of the West Coast, showing he lived for four years after the family disappeared. Found alongside him are his father's watch and what turns out to be a tally stick, a piece of scored wood marking items of debt. How had he survived and then died? Where is the rest of the family? And what is the meaning of the tally stick? Autorid: Carl Nixon
Due to changes in the learning and research environment, changes in the behavior of library users, and unique global disruptions such as the COVID-19 pandemic, libraries have had to adapt and evolve to remain up-to-date and responsive to their users. Thus, libraries are adding new, digital resources and services while maintaining most of the old, traditional resources and services. New areas of research and inquiry in the field of library and information science explore the applications of machine learning, artificial intelligence, and other technologies to better serve and expand the library community. The Handbook of Research on Knowledge and Organization Systems in Library and Information Science examines new technologies and systems and their application and adoption within libraries. This handbook provides a global perspective on current and future trends concerning library and information science. Covering topics such as machine learning, library management, ICTs, blockchain technology, social media, and augmented reality, this book is essential for librarians, library directors, library technicians, media specialists, data specialists, catalogers, information resource officers, administrators, IT consultants and specialists, academicians, and students. Autorid: Barbara Jane Holland
'An irresistibly delicious mix of cooking and murder' Trisha Ashley 'Takes two of the world's greatest pleasures - food and mystery writing - and combines them exquisitely. I devoured it!' Thomas Mogford 'Kept me enthralled till the end' Real reader review 'Highly enjoyable opener to a new series' Real reader review Chef Charlie Hunters arrival in the beautiful Chilterns is the fulfilment of a long-held dream: to open her own restaurant in an idyllic countryside location. But instead of rural peace and a chance to lick her wounds, Charlie finds something ugly stirring under the chocolate box perfection. When a prominent local builder is found dead in suspicious circumstances, Charlie the outsider becomes a suspect. And the only way to clear her name seems to be to find out who the real killer is. Using all the craft Charlies learned in kitchens discipline, timing, preparation and grim determination she will be as relentless in her quest to bring a murderer to justice as she is in creating the perfect meal. Autorid: Alex Coombs
Step into the enchanting world of "Flute and Violin, and Other Kentucky Tales and Romances," a captivating collection that brings to life the rich tapestry of Appalachian folklore and Southern literature. This book, long out of print and now beautifully republished by Alpha Editions, is not just a reprint; it s a cultural treasure restored for today s readers and future generations.Immerse yourself in romantic short stories that weave together music, love, and the spirit of Kentucky. Each tale resonates with the soulful melodies of the flute and violin, inviting you to explore the heart of regional romances and classic storytelling. This edition offers a unique glimpse into historical fiction, showcasing the vibrant narratives that define American folk tales and the essence of the human experience.Whether you are a casual reader seeking inspiration or a classic literature collector looking for a gem, this book promises to ignite your imagination and stir your emotions. With its rich themes and lyrical prose, "Flute and Violin" stands as a testament to the enduring power of storytelling, making it a must-have addition to your bookshelf. Rediscover the magic of these timeless tales and let their melodies play on in your heart.
