In this stunning ninth book in the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling Keeper of the Lost Cities series, Sophie and her friends discover the true meaning of power--and evil. Sophie Foster changed the game. Now she\'s facing impossible choices: When to act. When to trust. When to let go. Her friends are divided and scattered, and the Black Swan wants Sophie to focus on their projects. But her

This Ladybird Book celebrates the extraordinary life and legacy of HM King Charles III. Learn all about Charles\' early years, school days, charitable work, climate activism, enthusiasm for architecture and his life as a husband, father and grandfather in this celebratory book spanning 70

Fifth Carcanet collection from one of the notable Scottish poets of his generation and current Chair of The Edwin Morgan

Three estranged sisters have six months to repair their relationships and save their inheritance in Faith Hogan\'s new novel, an Irish bestseller set on Ireland\'s Atlantic coast. When Georgie, Iris and Nola\'s mother died, the sisters made a pact: they would always be there for one another, no matter what. Now, decades later, they can barely stand to be in the same room. As his health declined,

Policymakers throughout Europe are enacting policies to support youth labour market integration. However, many young people continue to face unemployment and job insecurity. Adopting a mixed-method and multilevel perspective, this book provides a comprehensive investigation into the multifaceted consequences of social exclusion and derives crucial new policy recommendations. Contributors offer fresh

This first book by the author of the bestselling More Beautiful Than Before and The Beauty of What Remains has been reissued with a new foreword by Steve Leder, reflecting anew--20 years later--on these inspirational essays and the influence they have had.Through vignettes at times funny and poignant, Rabbi Lederpoints out those easily overlooked connections between everyday experiences andthe teachings

What can concerned parents and carers do to ensure their children, of all ages, develop great learning habits which will help them achieve their maximum at school and in life? This is probably one of the most important questions any parent can ask and now John Hattie, one of the most respected and renowned Education researchers in the world draws on his globally famous Visible Learning research to

Two brothers watch a ghost ship sail along the river towards the sea, one Halloween night. They suddenly find themselves enveloped in fog, before being deposited on the deck of the ship. They later learn from the crew that they have no hope of escape. When the ship trades goods with the Bobbup Island, the chief refuses to let the boys go. However, after getting help from the boys, the inhabitants of

More than 200 million people worldwide speak the beautiful and alluring language of Brazilian Portuguese. Tapped as a language with the highest possibility for growth internationally, beginners everywhere have begun to study Portuguese, making it one of the most popular languages in the world!This book is the ideal workbook if you\'re looking to learn the basics of the language, whether you\'re a beginner

\"This work of Froebel admits us into his philosophy, and shows us the fundamental principles upon which he based the kindergarten system. His great word is inner connection. There must be an inner connection between the pupil\'s mind and the objects which he studies, and this shall determine what to study. There must be an inner connection in those objects among themselves which determines their succession

Investigating what life was like for African Americans north of the Mason-Dixon Line during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, James Delle presents the first overview of archaeological research on the topic in this book, debunking the notion that the \"free\" states of the Northeast truly offered freedom and safety for African Americans. Excavations at cities including New York and Philadelphia

Good drainage contributes to the delivery of sustainable, innovative, and resilient buildings, and is essential for our health and well-being. However, designers and architects can often leave drainage to be implemented by specialists in isolation of other design considerations, resulting in costly changes, rework and repairs, operational discomfort, and poor user experiences that could have been avoided.

Evan Ryder returns to Washington to find her department shut down and her sister\'s children

A tale of intrigue and suspense from Haymarket\'s glittering cafes to Victorian London\'s crime-infested

The essential guide to the selection, cultivation and presentation of miniature trees and shrubs, with over 800 photographs The ancient art of creating perfectly formed miniature trees is clearly explained in this practical book. An expert introduction describes the best trees and shrubs to use and the importance of bonsai size, proportion and aesthetics. The art of displaying your bonsai is also examined,

One of the main difficulties today for the academic and industrial scientist and engineer when modelling corrosion is how to go from the discontinuous simulation of corrosion (atomistic and molecular dynamic scales) to continuous modelling made with finite element methods. Corrosion Modelling with Cellular Automata will aim to bridge that gap between the finer scales based on atomic physics and the

This book examines the European governance of emerging security technologies.The emergence of technologies such as drones, autonomous robotics, artificial intelligence, cyber and biotechnologies has stimulated worldwide debates on their use, risks and benefits in both the civilian and the security-related fields. This volume examines the concept of \'governance\' as an analytical framework and tool

Title: A journal of the shipwreck and sufferings of Daniel Foss: a native of Elkton, Maryland, who was the only person saved from on board the brig Negociator, of Philadelphia, which foundered in the Pacific Ocean, on the 26th Nov. 1809, and who lived five years on a small barren island, during which time he subsisted on seals and never saw the face of any human creature.Author: Daniel FossPublisher: