A modern-day Greek tragedy, this story revolves around Marco Morelli, an aspiring filmmaker with a passion for heights. Set in New York, Toronto, and on top of Mount Olympus, this sexy, vivid novel weaves mythology with current events. It will especially interest academics, members of the gay community, and film and art

Spaniards are reputed to be amongst Europe\'s most forthright people. This apparent \'pact of forgetting\' inspired writer Giles Tremlett to embark on a journey around Spain and its history. Did the Islamist bombers who killed 190 people in 2004 dream of a return to Spain\'s Moorish

What could you live without? You could live without chocolate or TV, right? Those things are easy to lose. But what about a world without any sunlight or rain falling from the skies? Could you live in a world where plants or animals had

The list he left had just one item on it. Or, at least, it did at first...Mabel Beaumont\'s husband Arthur loved lists. He\'d leave them for her everywhere. \'Remember: eggs, butter, sugar\'. \'I love you: today, tomorrow, always\'.But now Arthur is gone. He died: softly, gently, not making a fuss. But he\'s still left her a list. This one has just one item on it though: \'Find D\'.Mabel feels sure

An often-forgotten passage of Philip Converse\'s classic essay on mass belief systems introduced the concept of an issue public - a segment of voters that has crystallized attitudes about a particular topic. Some people deeply care about particular topics, and they might be equipped to reach judgments on these topics. This simple idea could provide an important corrective to work that casts citizens\'

\"You can\'t depend on anything in Persia being what it seems!\" warns Uncle Scrooge. But when he, Donald, and the nephews are approached by a wayward archaeologist bearing fragile clay tablets that point the way to Ali Baba\'s lost cave, the hunt is on for the most fabulous treasure of the ancient world! And Scrooge will soon discover how true his words really are! Then, Scrooge shields his Money

CRAZY RICH ASIANS meets THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, with a dash of GOSSIP GIRL, in this fun and escapist debut. Packed full of heart and ambition, glitz and glamour, food and fashion, and a romance to swoon over, THE FRAUD SQUAD is perfect for fans of Kevin Kwan and Lauren

Understanding Mental Health and Counselling provides a critical introduction to key debates about how problems of mental health are understood, and to the core approaches taken to working with counselling and psychotherapy clients. In drawing out the differences and intersections between professional and social understandings of mental health and counselling theory and practice, the book fosters critical

This textbook explores the changing children, young people and families (CYPF) landscape and the varied roles within that landscape. It considers the question of what are the essential skills and qualities for working with children and families today. It provides practitioners and students with opportunities to reflect upon what it means to be an effective practitioner, through the exploration of theoretical

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER - From the author of Everything I Know About Love comes a smart, sexy, laugh-out-loud romantic comedy about ex-boyfriends, imperfect parents, friends with kids, and a man who disappears the moment he says \"I love you.\"\"An absolute knock-out. Wickedly funny and, at turns, both cynical and sincere... feels like your very favorite friend.\" --Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of

Part of an exciting new series of small format guides which help you better understand the sea by William Thomson FRGS. An essential guide to the Moon, clearly explained through a seamless blend of simple descriptions and rich

AMERICA AT THE POINT OF NO RETURN The next election is the most important one America has faced in more than a century. That\'s not campaign hype. America is divided as almost never before--with contesting political factions regarding themselves not as rivals but as enemies. And the frightening thing is that, in large part, they\'re right. The Democratic Party has become the party of \"identity politics\"--and

The Church of the Righteous Truth stretches ever outward across Alytheia. Jealous defenders of the Goddess\'s magic, the Church sees all, controls all: trade, military, the ancient arts of Wielding and Cognation-even life and death. Now, as the Church\'s Premiero Irmao prepares to seize yet more power, the Goddess\'s light fades darker still... But there is hope. Four forgotten outcasts-Al-Dreban,

This book will inspire with activities and puzzles related to mechanisms, robotics, computers, gadgets, space exploration and

Contains the only full published English translation of the medieval Welsh bardic grammars and offers insight into the development of Welsh bardic and scholarly practices over two centuries. The medieval Welsh bardic grammars were composed and transmitted during a period of intense social and political change in Wales. These documents began their life as essentially vernacular artes poetriae. However,

A family gathers joyfully to celebrate Hanukkah by lighting the menorah, enjoying tasty latkes and other holiday dishes, dancing the hora, and spinning dreidels. Based on a popular Yiddish folksong (music included), the text and illustrations portray the warmth, beauty, and historical significance of the Jewish holiday. An Author\'s Note about the song\'s origins is