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Dejah Thoris Vs John Carter Abnett Dan

An epic adventure, reuniting fiction's greatest lovers: Dejah Thoris from Barsoom, and John Carter from Earth! But their reunion is short-lived...THE LONGBORN, an ancient and mysterious race of immortal "gods" have arrived to reclaim what is theirs: MARS!Can Dejah and Carter's love hold through a planet-sized war? Find out, courtesy of superstar DAN ABNETT (Guardians Of The Galaxy, Justice League) and ALESSANDRO MIRACOLO (Red

Angelas Letter Roddy Mark

They say one never forgets his or her first love. So, what does a man do when he receives a letter from his first love - over 40 years after they last spent any time together - suggesting they reunite now that both are single and in their 60s?Angela's Letter is about two people and the challenges and joys they face trying to see if they can rekindle the love they shared many years earlier. Jack is a successful, retired widower just beginning to think about restarting his life 15 months after his wife's death. Angela is his high school sweetheart, recently widowed, and an independently wealthy businesswoman. Angela has decided to live her remaining years to the fullest, and part of her plans include the letter she sends to Jack to see if he might be interested in renewing their relationship.While genuinely intrigued by Angela's proposal, Jack's interest

Consumption Corridors: Living a Good Life within Sustainable Limits Fuchs Doris

Consumption Corridors: Living a Good Life within Sustainable Limits explores how to enhance peoples' chances to live a good life in a world of ecological and social limits.Rejecting familiar recitations of problems of ecological decline and planetary boundaries, this compact book instead offers a spirited explication of what everyone desires: a good life. Fundamental concepts of the good life are explained and explored, as are forces that threaten the good life for all. The remedy, says the book's seven international authors, lies with the concept of consumption corridors, enabled by mechanisms of citizen engagement and deliberative democracy.Across five concise chapters, readers are invited into conversation about how wellbeing can be enriched by social change that joins "needs satisfaction" with consumerist restraint, social justice, and environmental

Can Squirrels Waterski? Phillips Adam

The Sensory Home: An Inspiring Guide to Mindful Decorating Jameson Pippa

Adoptez une décoration consciente et créez une maison confortable qui respecte vos sens et améliore votre bien-être.The Sensory Home vous aidera à comprendre si votre maison travaille pour ou contre vous. La disposition, la couleur, la texture, le parfum, l'éclairage et plus encore peuvent être utilisés pour créer un environnement apaisant ou stimulant selon les besoins uniques de votre famille, y compris pour les personnes neurodiverses. Ce livre propose des trucs et astuces ainsi que des solutions à long terme pour donner vie à votre vision d'une maison chaleureuse, invitante et harmonieuse. Les chapitres couvrant chaque pièce de la maison comprennent des listes de contrôle sensorielles pour vous aider à identifier les causes du stress inconscient, qu'il s'agisse de la cuisine encombrée, du bureau à domicile faiblement éclairé ou du canapé sans soutien.Pippa Jameson (@thesensoryhome) est styliste d'intérieur, directrice créative et fondatrice de Pippa Jameson Interiors Ltd, une agence proposant du stylisme, du conseil et de la production de tournages. Au cours des 25 dernières années, Pippa a travaillé dans tous les domaines, y compris la publicité, les magazines et la télévision. Elle a récemment lancé une série de cours en ligne, qui visent à doter les créatifs des compétences nécessaires pour se commercialiser efficacement. The Sensory Home est le premier livre de Pippa et reflète son vif intérêt pour la décoration consciente.Elle vit avec son mari et leurs deux filles à Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire.

Quo Vadis E.G. Rawlings? McCulloch Jane

Still suffering from injuries he sustained in Afghanistan, E.G. Rawlings, the veteran war correspondent, is balancing writing his new book with the very different demands of two strong women, and those of his delightful grandson Felix. As if things weren't already complicated enough, Rawlings' life is turned upside down when Covid hits the

World War C Gupta Dr Sanjay

CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta, offers an accessible, data-packed answer to our biggest questions about Covid-19: What have we learned about this pandemic and how can we prepare for - or prevent - the next

Brilliantly Bad Tanner Mark

A miscellany of actual patents for wonderfully bizarre inventions, Brilliantly Bad is a salute to what the human mind can achieve - even if it probably

Joy of Snacks Goodman Laura

A refreshingly modern, witty and particular collection of recipes and writing about

HSPT Prep Book 2019-2020: HSPT Test Prep & Practice Test Questions for the High School Placement Test [Includes Detailed...

Test Prep Books' HSPT Prep Book 2019-2020: HSPT Test Prep & Practice Test Questions for the High School Placement Test Includes Detailed Answer Explanations]Made by Test Prep Books experts for test takers trying to achieve a great score on the HSPT exam.This comprehensive study guide includes:Quick Overview Find out what's inside this guideTest-Taking Strategies Learn the best tips to help overcome your examIntroduction Get a thorough breakdown of what the test is and what's on itVerbal SkillsQuantitative SkillsReadingMathematicsLanguagePractice Questions Practice makes perfectDetailed Answer Explanations Figure out where you went

Critical Resource Theory: A Conceptual Lens for Identifying, Diagnosing, and Addressing Inequities in School Funding Kap...

Critical Resource Theory (CReT) offers an innovative critical perspective on education funding. This new conceptual lens enables school leaders and policy makers to analyze quantitatively school funding policies and practices as a catalyst to make them more equitable. It offers a useful orientation and tool to increase fairness and opportunity in a society that systemically advantages the dominant group with ample resources while it disadvantages others by withholding them. Presenting a balance between the theoretical and its practical application to improve educational outcomes for marginalized children, chapters introduce and discuss this new extension of Critical Theory, validate it as a value-added and complete theory, place it within a broader philosophical framework, and construct its historical, social, political, and educational contexts.Designed for use in

Visual Perception and Control of Underwater Robots Yu Junzhi

Visual Perception and Control of Underwater Robots covers theories and applications from aquatic visual perception and underwater robotics. Within the framework of visual perception for underwater operations, image restoration, binocular measurement, and object detection are addressed. More specifically, the book includes adversarial critic learning for visual restoration, NSGA-II-based calibration for binocular measurement, prior knowledge refinement for object detection, analysis of temporal detection performance, as well as the effect of the aquatic data domain on object detection.With the aid of visual perception technologies, two up-to-date underwater robot systems are demonstrated. The first system focuses on underwater robotic operation for the task of object collection in the sea. The second is an untethered biomimetic robotic fish with a camera

Daughter of Auschwitz Friedman Tova

The harrowing, moving and poignant account of one of the youngest survivors of Auschwitz: a girl who was only five years old when she was sent to an extermination

Emperor of the Five Rivers: The Life and Times of Maharajah Ranjit Singh Sheikh Mohamed

In 1801, at the age of just 20 years old, Ranjit Singh became the Maharaja of the Punjab Empire and subsequently became one of the greatest figures in the history of India. He was a fiercely brave leader, capturing the city of Lahore before becoming Maharaja and overcoming a variety of challenges during his 40-year rule, such as harsh terrain, an ethnically and religiously diverse population and strong aggressors including the British and the Afghans. Despite such challenges, Ranjit Singh was able to unite Punjab's various factions yet rule a nation that was strictly secular; the Maharaja was benevolent to his subjects no matter their ethnicity or religion and sought to promote interfaith unity through policies of equality and non-discrimination. Aside from building his own nation, Ranjit built solid strategic relations with his most challenging aggressor - the British. Through

The Enchanted Library: Stories of Tasty Treats Blyton Enid

A gorgeous picture book to delight all little readers, featuring ice creams and hot potatoes. Collect the whole series for a year-round library of beautiful books.Share surprise ice creams on sandy beaches and hot roast potatoes on bonfires made of old twigs in this beautiful collection of stories by the world's best-loved storyteller, Enid Blyton. With charming colour illustrations by Becky Cameron, acclaimed illustrator of Treasury of Bedtime Stories by Enid Blyton and of Paddington and the Christmas Wish, this is the perfect gift.Step into a world of magic and nature with The Enchanted Library series. Look out for:Stories of Nature's TreasuresStories of Favourite FriendsStories of Animal SecretsStories of Dreamy AdventuresStories for All SeasonsStories of Starry NightsStories of Fairy FunStories of Woodland

Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Laws Logan Wayne A.

This volume is the first book-length treatment of how sex offender registration and notification (SORN) laws work, who they cover, and what we know about their effects. Assembling research from leading experts, the book is a critically important resource for policy makers, researchers, journalists, judges, and legal

Making a Scene Wu Constance

From influential and iconic star Constance Wu, a powerful and poignant memoir-in-essays full of funny and intimate observations that will resonate with readers

The Literature of Absolute War: Transnationalism and World War II Santiez Nil

The Literature of Absolute War explores for the first time the literature of absolute war in connection to the world war of 1939-45. From a transnational standpoint, it addresses a set of theoretical, historical, and literary questions, shedding new light on the nature of absolute war and the literature on World War

Invasion: The Forgotten French Bid to Conquer England Cameron Duncan

The Norman Conquest in the eleventh century is one of the best-known events in English history, but the French attempts to invade England three hundred years later are largely ignored and misunderstood. In fact, French invaders landed on English soil more than fifty times during the fourteenth century, sometimes accompanied by allies from Castile, Monaco, Genoa and Scotland. Each incursion was part of an overall strategy led by the French monarch of the time, and those participating were well-trained fighters and shipmen. They were certainly not pirates, which is how they have often been described. The incursions were brutal, involving murder of civilians and rapine. Those along the invasion front responded and fought back, often surprisingly effectively. Determined English locals, organised into well-trained posses, sometimes bested the Continental professional fighters; although the

Choose Your Wine in 7 Seconds: Instantly Understand Any Wine with Confidence Rosa Stphane

For anyone who feels intimidated in a wine shop -- vast selection, mystifying variety, attitudinal staff -- this guide simplifies choosing wine in an easy-to-use system of pictogramsWith this innovative book, browsing and buying wine is transformed into a fun, positive experience, empowering anyone to understand at a glance which bottle is the right choice taking into account budget, occasion, and personal taste.Featuring an infographic, user-friendly, intuitive approach that minimizes impressionistic, flowery descriptions by using pictograms to navigate wine selection, this new method of buying wine is full of information and encouragement -- a smart "life hack" zeroing in on 300 of the world's most widely available bottles. Each profile also points the reader to several similar wines in an "if you like this, you will also like that" feature that actually increases the

The Oxford Illustrated History of the Book Raven James

In 14 original essays, The Oxford Illustrated History of the Book reveals the history of books in all their various forms, from the ancient world to the digital present. Leading international scholars offer an original and richly illustrated narrative that is global in scope.The history of the book is the history of millions of written, printed, and illustrated texts, their manufacture, distribution, and reception. Here are different types of production, from clay tablets to scrolls, from inscribed codices to printed books, pamphlets, magazines, and newspapers, from written parchment to digital texts. The history of the book is a history of different methods of circulation and dissemination, all dependent on innovations in transport, from coastal and transoceanic shipping to roads, trains, planes and the internet. It is a history of different modes of reading and

Cure Models: Methods, Applications, and Implementation Peng Yingwei

Cure Models: Methods, Applications and Implementation is the first book in the last 25 years that provides a comprehensive and systematic introduction to the basics of modern cure models, including estimation, inference, and software. This book is useful for statistical researchers and graduate students, and practitioners in other disciplines to have a thorough review of modern cure model methodology and to seek appropriate cure models in applications. The prerequisites of this book include some basic knowledge of statistical modeling, survival models, and R and SAS for data analysis.The book features real-world examples from clinical trials and population-based studies and a detailed introduction to R packages, SAS macros, and WinBUGS programs to fit some cure models. The main topics covered include the foundation of statistical

Over the Line: A History of the England V Germany Football Rivalry Gross Alexander

The history of the fierce football rivalry between England and Germany is encapsulated in a single moment - Geoff Hurst's extra-time shot off the crossbar in the 1966 FIFA World Cup Final and the decision of an infamous Russian linesman to award a goal. It is a rivalry that now spans more than 90 years since the first official match between the two nations. For the English, a series of high-profile defeats at major tournaments saw Germany become the Angstgegner on the field, as well as an enduring obsession for the national press. For Germans, Wembley still represents the home of football, where the memories of 1966 have been supplanted by numerous successes and the appropriation of the English anthem 'football's coming home'. The rivalry has long crossed the lines of the football field, with the two nations at various moments forced to admire and learn from each other, and with

Spectral Sounds: Unquiet Tales of Acoustic Weird Burz-Labrande Manon

From the ringing of a disconnected bell to footsteps in the halls of an abandoned house and the whisper of an unexplained voice in the ear, uncanny sounds are often the heralds of danger and terror in Gothic and supernatural fiction. Yet, when examining the range of stories which best manipulate our aural sense it is clear that there is more room to explore how significant sound is to our experience of fear.This new collection presents tales in which ghosts interact with the corporeal world through noise, bodiless voices wander through the ether, and the objects whose sounds we trust, like the telephone, betray us. Featuring obscure pieces alongside some of the pioneers of the weird including B M Croker, Algernon Blackwood, H D Everett and Sheridan Le

How to be a Safe Consultant Vascular Surgeon from Day One: The Unofficial Guide to Passing the FRCS VASC Forsyth James M...

This is a highly pragmatic and down-to-earth guide to the "real world" of vascular surgery, written to help trainees pass the FRCS (Vasc) Examination the first time around, hopefully with flying colours! Through clear and concise chapters, a review of relevant vascular surgery papers, a solid grounding in up-to-date and relevant UK and European guidelines, and mock examination questions, this book should give candidates a fighting chance at exam success.Using his early experience, and insight gained from senior consultant vascular surgeons and mentors, author James Forsyth dispenses both facts and pearls of wisdom as he takes the prospective vascular surgeon through the core topics pertinent to a day one vascular consultant.This guide specifically covers: "Building a strong foundation" with a focus on patient counselling, presentation skills, clear

Zoe's Rescue Zoo: The Adventurous Arctic Fox Cobb Amelia

At Zoe's Rescue Zoo only the cutest, cuddliest animals need apply!Zoe loves living at her uncle's rescue zoo because there's always something exciting going

Hidden in the Mists Courtenay Christina

'Hidden in the Mists is her best book yet. Her meticulous research created such authenticity that I felt as if I were living the entwined past and present stories with the beautifully realised characters' SUE MOORCROFT 'I was spellbound . . . I think it is the author's best book yet, and I do not say that lightly, because all of her books are good' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review 'A brilliant timeslip from the timeslip queen herself . . . I devoured it in one sitting' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review 'If you love timeslip stories, then this is a must read. A beautiful story' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review 'They are great timeslip books . . . and this book was no exception. A fantastic story. Thank you,

Javelin Boys: Air Defence from the Cold War to Confrontation Bond Steve

The Gloster Javelin was the UK's first line of night and all-weather air defense both at home and in RAF Germany. In the 1950s, when it replaced the Meteor and Venom, this revolutionary bomber interceptor became integral to many great stories told here in terrific detail. With an unorthodox aerodynamic design, the Javelin initially had major production issues, which included a tendency for engines to self-destruct under certain conditions. Despite this and the criticism it faced - its nicknames included 'Flying Flat-Iron' and 'Harmonious Dragmaster' - the aircraft still receives much affection from its former aircrew. Starting from the first deliveries of Javelins in 1956 until the final withdrawal from RAF squadron use in 1968, Javelin Boys describes adventures in Cyprus, Singapore during the Indonesian Confrontation and Zambia during the Rhodesian declaration of UDI. In this

Dolores Claiborne King Stephen

Master storyteller Stephen King presents the "powerful" (Time) #1 New York Times bestselling classic thriller about a housekeeper with a long-hidden secret from her past--one that tests her own will to survive.When Vera Donovan, one of the wealthiest and most ill-natured residents of Maine's Little Tall Island, dies suddenly in her home, suspicion is immediately cast on her housekeeper and caretaker, Dolores Claiborne. Dolores herself is no stranger to such mistrust, thanks to the local chatter and mysterious circumstances surrounding her abusive husband's death twenty-nine years earlier.But if this is truly to be the day of Dolores Claiborne's reckoning, she has a few things of her own that she'd like to get off her chest...and begins to confess a spirited, intimate, and harrowing tale of the darkest secrets hidden within her hardscrabble existence,

Hungry Beat MacIntyre Douglas

The definitive oral history of Scottish postpunk, from Glasgow to Edinburgh, the Postcard label and Fast