In his wide-ranging and ever-fascinating examination of chess, Shenk gleefully unearths the hidden history of a game that seems so simple yet contains infinity.
The author describes the extraordinary advances that have transformed cosmology and remade the understanding of the universe. Leading physicists now envision the universe as one of countless "bubble universes" only millimeters away from each other.
The two strikingly original short novels brought together here-in new translations by award-winning translators-were both literary gambles of a sort for Dostoevsky. "The Double, written in Dostoevsky's youth, was a sharp turn away from the realism of his first novel, "Poor Folk. The first real expression of his genius, "The Double is a surprisingly modern hallucinatory nightmare in which a minor official named Goliadkin becomes aware of a mysterious doppelganger-a man who has his name and his face and who gradually and relentlessly begins to displace him with his friends and colleagues. In the dilemma of this increasingly paranoid hero, Dostoevsky makes vividly concrete the inner disintegration of consciousness that would become a major theme of his work. "The Gambler was written twenty years later, under the pressure of crushing debt. It is a stunning psychological portrait of a young man's exhilarating and destructive addiction, a compulsion that Dostoevsky-who once gambled away his young wife's wedding ring-knew intimately from his own experience. In the disastrous love affairs and gambling adventures of his character, Alexei Ivanovich, Dostoevsky explores the irresistible temptation to look into the abyss of ultimate risk that he believed was an essential part of the Russian national character.
The summer Berie was fifteen, she and her best friend Sils had jobs at Storyland in upstate New York, where Berie sold tickets to see the beautiful Sils portray Cinderella in a strapless evening gown. They spent their breaks smoking, joking, and gossiping. After work they followed their own reckless rules, teasing the fun out of small town life, sleeping in the family station wagon, and drinking borrowed liquor from old mayonnaise jars. But no matter how wild, they always managed to escape any real danger until the adoring Berie sees that Sils really does need her help and then everything changes.
Rice's lyrical, haunting new novel is a metaphysical thriller of angels and assassins that once again summons up dark and dangerous worlds set in times past.
From an exiled Kenyan novelist comes this magisterial comic novel that reveals humanity in all its endlessly surprising complexity. Informed by richly enigmatic traditional African storytelling, this novel seamlessly blends stories of the powerful and the ordinary into a dazzling mosaic.
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"Tar Baby," audacious and hypnotic, is masterful in its mingling of tones--of longing and alarm, of urbanity and a primal, mythic force in which the landscape itself becomes animate with a wild, dark complicity in the fates of the people whose drama unfolds.
A marvellous story about helping each other out, from the nation's favourite illustrator, Quentin Blake. Angelo and his family travel round the country playing music, singing songs and performing marvellous balancing tricks: Angelo can even dance on a rope! So when he meets Angelina, who is sad and lonely and trapped in her mean uncle's house, Angelo knows just how to help ... "Blake is beyond brilliant . . . I've never met a child who doesn't love Quentin Blake" - Daily Telegraph Quentin Blake is one of Britain's best-loved and most successful author-illustrators, and was made the first Children's Laureate in 1999. He has won the Whitbread Award, the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration, and the Kate Greenaway Medal. among others. Autorid: Quentin Blake
Gina Kaminski is back in this empowering retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk that challenges the traditional narratives we are told, with a confident, autistic character at its heart. Meet Gina Kaminski. She's here to tell you three facts. 1. The story of Jack and the Beanstalk is FULL of BIG mistakes. 2. She has a plan to fix them. 3. Her plan does NOT involve magic beans (but there will be cake). Gina is off to fairy tale land again, and this time she's rescuing the giant! Just like the first book in this bold new series by Craig Barr-Green and Francis Martin, this is not your typical fairy tale as Gina takes the narrative lead and tells the story in her own distinctive way. With lovable narrator Gina Kaminski, this is the ideal book to empower every child to be the hero of their own story. Fans of fractured fairy tales like Little Red by Bethan Woollvin, and strong, character-led stories like Luna Loves Dance by Joseph Coelho and Fiona Lumbers and Look Up! by Nathan Bryon and Dapo Adeola will love Gina Kaminski Rescues the Giant. Autorid: Craig Barr-Green, Francis Martin
Nibbles the book-eating monster has gone nibbling. But this book is too slimy, that one is too sweet and this one too smelly. Will Nibbles ever find a book that's just right? Perhaps the perfect snack is a little closer to home . . . Everyone's favourite cheeky book monster is back, and he is HUNGRY! From slimy guides for ogres to farmyard fun, children will love peeking through die-cuts and lifting flaps as they follow along with Nibbles' search for his next meal. Just like Wolves by Emily Gravett, Open Very Carefully by Nick Bromley and Nicola O'Byrne, and Please Don't Read This Book by Deanna Kizis and Sam Boughton, Nibbles: The Very Hungry Book Monster is a fresh, innovative and exciting celebration of books, ideal for all little book monsters. Also available . . . Nibbles: The Book Monster, Nibbles: The Dinosaur Guide, Nibbles: The Monster Hunt, Nibbles: The Bedtime Book Autorid: Emma Yarlett
Language: English, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 1984, Publishers: Vida Publishers, Author: Christianity Today Intl, ISBN-13: 9780310465836, Date of issue: 2024
A honkingly-hilarious tale about the importance of being considerate to others, with stylish illustrations from the super-talented Duncan Beedie (I Really Really Need a Wee, Agent Llama, Heavy Metal Badger). Meet Hank the Goose. He's never met a balloon he didn't pop, or a conversation he didn't - HONK! - interrupt. Hank even honks in the library and during movies! But being this way isn't always fun - and it's upsetting everyone else . . . Maybe it's time for a change? Time for Hank to learn how to be an im-PECK-able goose! Only it's not quite as easy as it looks . . . This hilarious picture book teaches children the importance of being mindful and kind to others. With a loveable anti-hero and told with deadpan humour, fans of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems, The Bad Seed by Jory John and Pete Oswald, and I Can Only Draw Worms by Will Mabbitt will have a HONK-ingly good time with Hank Goes Honk. Autorid: Maudie Powell-Tuck, Duncan Beedie
A beautiful full-color, 30-day devotional from debut author Kara Stout, An Untroubled Heart invites readers to bookend their days with moments of stillness so that peace takes the place of anxiety, comfort takes the place of loneliness, and Gods sufficient grace takes the place of overwhelm from morning to night. Begin your day in God's comforting presence and end your day in His calming embrace. This unique 30-day devotional reminds you that God is greater than your troubled heart and more present than your anxious thoughts.Whether you are stressed in the morning about the day ahead or desperate to calm your mind in the evening before bed, peace often feels elusiveand sometimes God does too. But even in the midst of life's uncertainties, God is ever present and ready to offer His comfort, if only you seek Him.In An Untroubled Heart, author Kara Stout offers 30 morning devotions to carry you through the day and 30 companion evening devotions to settle your heart at night. Let your soul breathe in peace as you…Bookend your day with bite-sized reflections and prayers that meet you where you are.Grow in your relationship with God and build a habit of coming to Him in prayer.Realize you are not alone in your feelings of worry and overwhelm.Strengthen your faith day by day as you immerse yourself in God's truth. The deep peace you crave is available, no matter what your anxious thoughts are telling you. Come experience the truth of Scripture, the comfort of the Spirit, and the kind of rest that only a good and perfect Father can give. Autorid: Kara Stout
Nothing seems more real than time passing. We experience life as a succession of moments. But just as some of us see God as eternal, so physicists understand the truths of mathematics and the laws of nature as constant, transcending time. These laws dictate how the future will evolve: there is no freedom, no uncertainty about the future at all. Yet, argues Lee Smolin, this denial of time is holding back both physics, and our understanding of the universe. We need a major revolution in scientific thought: one that embraces the reality of time and places it at the centre of our thinking. Time, he concludes, is not an illusion: indeed, it is the best clue that we have to fundamental reality. Time Reborn explains how the true nature of time impacts on us, our world, and our universe. Autorid: Lee Smolin
Let's work together to develop inner light and counteract the darkness! --- Illustrated throughout in full colour, this booklet features 28 meditations and soul exercises to help develop courage and internal strength, supporting our inner being and spiritual self. The meditations can aid in clearing our emotional space and illuminating our thinking - strengthening health, bringing healing to dark impulses and assisting us in integrating death as an important part of life. The exercises are also a contribution to easing the tensions felt in the collective consciousness during this time of multiple global crises. --- In the concluding chapter, based on concepts from the research of Rudolf Steiner, the author puts into perspective the spiritual struggle underlying the coronavirus crisis. Autorid: Thomas Mayer
This book provides a comprehensive examination of the socio-cultural and political context of modern China in terms of its interaction with America and the West, focusing on the influence of the well-known Chinese writer and intellectual Lin Yutang (1895-1976). Offering a unique study of the life and works of Lin Yutang, it highlights his intellectual legacy in modern China and considers how his cross-cultural life and ideas embodied the modern Chinese cultural experience. It notably focuses on Lin¿s reputation as an outspoken critic of the infringement of human rights during the rise of the Communist regime in China, but also on his rediscovery of Chinese cultural resources. At a time when Chinäs cultural contributions are increasingly relevant worldwide, this book contributes to ongoing critical reflections of Chinese modernity, particularly in terms of its intellectual legacies, but also to a renewed understanding of the cross-cultural interactions between China and Americaand a re-opening the dialogue and search for a new cultural understanding.
Seminar paper from the year 2011 in the subject Business economics - Accounting and Taxes, grade: keine, , language: English, abstract: Since the assessment period 2009 the treatment of private capital gains with regard to income tax in Germany has been newly regulated by the flat rate withholding tax. However, the regulation in the income tax law envisages numerous exceptions which are to be observed with the taxation. The fields of application of the flat rate withholding tax are systematically delimited. The numerous individual questions relating to the flat rate withholding tax will not be looked into.
Alternative Materials for Geopolymer Concrete: A Sustainable ApproachRevolutionize construction with sustainable innovation. "Alternative Materials for Geopolymer Concrete: A Sustainable Approach" is a cutting-edge guide that explores the transformative potential of geopolymer concrete, offering a greener alternative to traditional cement. This book dives deep into the science and application of alternative binders, alkali activators, and recycled aggregates, providing a roadmap for creating high-performance, eco-friendly concrete.From fly ash and slag to micronized pumice and diatomite, discover how industrial byproducts can replace cement, reducing carbon emissions and waste. Learn about the critical role of alkali activators like sodium hydroxide and sodium silicate, and how materials such as colemanite and borogypsum enhance geopolymerization. Explore lightweight aggregates like expanded perlite and pumice, ideal for thermal and acoustic insulation, and uncover the potential of recycled concrete aggregates (RCA) and construction waste (CDW) to create durable, sustainable structures.Packed with practical insights on mix design, curing, and performance optimization, this book bridges theory and practice, empowering engineers, researchers, and construction professionals to lead the green construction revolution. Transform the way you build sustainably, efficiently, and innovatively.Key Highlights: Sustainable Materials: Replace cement with industrial byproducts and recycled aggregates. High Performance: Optimize strength, durability, and insulation properties. Practical Guidance: Step by step strategies for real-world implementation.Forge a greener future one geopolymer mix at a time.
Finally, a resource to keep your mind from wandering while reading the Bible!Have you ever realized you’ve read a passage multiple times in a row and still can’t recall what it says? The NASB Clear Focus Bible uses Bionic Reading®, which enables you to read more and with greater comprehension. Developed by Swiss scientists, Bionic Reading® bolds the portion of each word most critical for comprehension and guides the eye from word to word over the text. This allows the brain to stay engaged, identify previously learned words, and absorb information without losing focus.In a world dominated by shallow forms of reading, the NASB Clear Focus Bible is the first-ever Bible available with Bionic Reading® and encourages more in-depth understanding of written content. Imagine a quiet time where you read longer, read with more clarity, and give Scripture the undivided attention it deserves.Features:Full text of the New American Standard Bible, 1995 TextApplication of the award-winning Bionic Reading® text method, enabling you to read more and with greater comprehension in a hectic and noisy worldReading plansTwo ribbon markersLeathersoft™ cover lies flat when openType size: 7.8
