This collection of great buildings is a highly entertaining lesson in architectural history for readers of all ages. The fifty buildings presented here in chronological order represent the most compelling, intriguing, and awe-inspiring structures from all over the world. Readers will learn about masterpieces such as the Hagia Sophia in Turkey, Cambodia\'s Temple Complex at Angkor Wat, the Potala Palace

Women have a long history of keeping the lights burning, from tending ancient altar flames or bonfires to modern-day lighthouse keeping. Yet most of their stories are little-known. Guiding Lights includes true stories from around the world, chronicling the lives of the extraordinary women who mind the world\'s storm-battered towers.From Hannah Sutton and her partner Grant, the two caretakers living

The sequel to JESUS AND THE ESSENES, written by a past-life regression therapist, in which she describes the experiences of two of her clients who, she claims, had met Jesus in previous

This is a practical resource that can be used with children who need additional help in developing communication skills during the first year of school and is a follow-on from the hugely successful first edition. This second edition focuses primarily on a targeted group intervention, to boost the language and sound awareness skills of children entering reception class, who are delayed in these areas

Amidst the many lamentations about the problems of democracy, Joe Foweraker turns his attention to specific questions: Is democracy incompatible with stark social inequalities? Why are so many democratic governments deemed unaccountable and beset by populist pressures? Perhaps most fundamentally, why does democratic theory have no answers to these

Client Psychology will be a book that explores the multitude of factors that impact individual financial success, including decision-making, health and marriage/family matters, psychology, behavioral finance, and a multitude of other factors that have a direct or indirect relationship to financial planning practice. This book, with a multitude of contributors from a variety of academic disciplines,

Psychology and Work is a new edition of the award-winning textbook written for introductory Industrial and Organizational (I-O) Psychology classes. This book makes the core topics of I-O Psychology clear, relevant, and accessible to students through its dynamic design. The real-world examples from the perspectives of employees and employers highlight how I-O Psychology is applied to today\'s workplace.Psychology

After her philandering husband\'s boat went down, newly single Mia Carina went back to Astoria, the bustling Queens neighborhood of her youth. Living with her nonna and her oversized cat, Doorstop, she\'s got a whole new life--including some amateur sleuthing . . . Mia is starting work at Belle View, her father\'s catering hall, a popular spot for weddings, office parties, and more--despite the planes

Two years after the events of The Standing Ground, the tiny outpost of Y Tir in North Wales becomes a refuge for those who want to live without implants--permanent links to government surveillance that are threatening to dominate people\'s lives again. But can Alys, Luke and Emrys thwart the growing threats of the new tech-giants whose offers of enhanced memories and virtual lives mask the erosion

The third title in a young, inclusive magical adventure series inspired by world mythology from Lola Morayo and illustrated by Cory Reid. The Secret Fairy Door pulls Aziza into the palace, just in time for her friend Peri\'s special fairy birthday party. Perfect for young readers of

Claudius has survived the murderous intrigues of his predecessors to become, reluctantly, Emperor of Rome. Here he recounts his surprisingly successful reign: how he cultivates the loyalty of the army and the common people to repair the damage caused by Caligula; his relations with the Jewish King Herod Agrippa; and his invasion of

Cinematography is the art and craft of visualizing and recording the moving image. The cinematographer therefore has to use their technical and creative skills to photographically capture the mood of the film and the vision of the director. Done properly, they add the magic and depth to a film, giving it a defining edge. This practical book explains the principles behind cinematography, as well as

Lesser-known tales of anticolonial defiance in artworks and marginal histories worldwideThe artists featured in this book create compelling narratives that shed light on the entangled colonial histories that connect Europe, Africa, the Caribbean and the Americas. Collectively, these artists provide crucial insight into some of the lesser-known aspects of colonial history, such as Norwegian involvement

Paul\'s first letter to the Corinthians is one of the most important epistles in the New Testament. David Garland\'s thoughtful new commentary draws on extensive research and engages the best of contemporary scholarship while providing a readable study that will be accessible to thoughtful readers as well as students, pastors, and scholars. After considering the context of the letter and the social

The fundamentals of computer programming are transferable to all programming languages, and JavaScript is a fantastic language to learn those fundamentals. With JavaScript and this book, you will learn to- Use variables to store data and perform calculations- Write if/else statements to make decisions- Write loops to repeat commands- Write functions to organize your code and make it reusable- Use arrays

Abandoned pregnant and penniless on the teeming streets of London, sixteen-year-old Amber St Clare uses her wits, beauty and courage to climb to the highest position a woman could achieve in Restoration England - that of favorite mistress of the Merry Monarch himself, Charles

Target success in Edexcel AS/A-level History with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage is combined with exam preparation activities and exam-style questions to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their

The seventh Hamish Macbeth mystery from the bestselling author of Agatha

\"Rhys Bowen crafts a propulsive, unexpected plot with characters who come vibrantly alive on the page.\" --Mark Sullivan, author of Beneath a Scarlet SkyLove and secrets collide in Venice during WWII in an enthralling novel of brief encounters and lasting romance by the New York Times bestselling author of The Tuscan Child and Above the Bay of Angels.Caroline Grant is struggling to accept the end

Can LAPD officer Cindy Decker and her father Pete Decker put personal issues aside to trap a criminal who preys on the innocent in the disturbing and enthralling fifteenth thriller in Faye Kellerman\'s bestselling