Unwanted betrothals, assassination attempts, and a battle for the crown converge in Danielle L. Jensen\'s Dark Skies, a new series starter set in the universe of the YA fantasy Sarah J. Maas called \"everything I look for in a fantasy novel.\"Now a Kirkus Best Book of 2020!A RUNAWAY WITH A HIDDEN PAST Lydia is a scholar, but books are her downfall when she meddles in the plots of the most powerful

And life as the children know it is changed for ever. Three years later, Jack is still in charge - of his sisters, of supporting them all, of making sure nobody knows they\'re alone in the house, and - quite suddenly - of finding out the truth about what happened to his mother

This book looks at London\'s provision of financial and military support for parliament\'s war against King Charles I. It explores for the first time a series of episodic, circumstantial and unique mobilisations that spanned from late 1641 to early 1645 and which ultimately led to the establishment of the New Model Army. Based on research from two-dozen archives, Civil war London charts the successes

Sadie and her best friends are back in book two of this series about girls with animal powers. The Pack seems stronger than ever but Sadie has a secret that could claw its way out. Sadie thought joining the Pack would be the wildest thing to happen to her this year but the school year is becoming even harder. On top of classes Sadie has to navigate her growing feelings for her crush, taming her powers

McCullin grew up in London during the aftermath of World War II. He has spent a large part of his life photographing wars in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. In this book he writes of the deprivation of his childhood and the much greater misery and horror he has witnessed during his

Contemporary sport is big business. Major teams, leagues, franchises, merchandisers and retailers are in fierce competition in a dynamic global marketplace. Now in a fully revised and updated second edition, International Cases in the Business of Sport presents an unparalleled range of cutting-edge case studies that show how contemporary sport business is done and provides insight into commercial management

From Jessica Fellowes, author of the acclaimed Mitford Murders series, comes the terrifying and unmissable story of a toxic female

Covering political, military, economic and social history, Norway in the Second World War is the most authoritative book on the subject in the English language. This innovative study describes how the Germans conquered Norway in 1940 and the type of government that was then imposed. German organisations such as the Wehrmacht, the SS and the civilian Reichskommissariat are all presented, along with

This book provides a solid understanding of electronic word of mouth (eWOM) by taking the reader through the process of information diffusion from rumour generation in times of traditional word of mouth (WOM) to negative social eWOM and examining how consumers process it. Consumer Behaviour and Social Network Sites tackles different themes relating to negative eWOM. Drawing on both intensive scientific

Does free will exist? The question has fueled heated debates spanning from philosophy to psychology and religion. The answer has major implications, and the stakes are high. To put it in the simple terms that have come to dominate these debates, if we are free to make our own decisions, we are accountable for what we do, and if we aren\'t free, we\'re off the hook. There are neuroscientists who claim

As seen on the Today Show! Dynamic Aging isn\'t that same old \"senior fitness,\" \"senior stretching,\" \"senior strength\" book you\'ve seen again and again. This book is about using simple exercises to feel better and get back to living vitally no matter your age. Don\'t blame your age if you\'re feeling creaky. It could just be the way you\'re using (or not using) your body. ―Washington Post on

It\'s half-way through the twenty-first century.Contact with alien races was made forty years ago, but communication turns out to be impossible. We don\'t share a way of thinking or common sensory inputs with the aliens, let alone a grammar. But there is trade, done on a basis of putting things on a table and taking them off again until agreement is reached. There is no obvious pattern to the trades.

In May 1937, a man in his early thirties waits by the lift of a Leningrad apartment block. He waits all through the night, expecting to be taken away to the Big House. Any celebrity he has known in the previous decade is no use to him now. And few who are taken to the Big House ever

What is ethics? Where do moral standards come from? Are they based on emotions, reason, or some innate sense of right and wrong? For many scientists, the key lies entirely in biology--especially in Darwinian theories of evolution and self-preservation. But if evolution is a struggle for survival, why are we still capable of altruism? In his classic study The Expanding Circle, Peter Singer argues that

The hilarious bestselling travel book that journeys round areas made famous by Radio 4\'s Shipping Forecast \'One of those simple yet brilliant ideas\' Daily Mail \'Engaging and often very funny\' Sunday Times \'A wonderfully eccentric study\' Observer The Shipping Forecast is a curious piece of broadcasting; at once impenetrably baffling yet at the same time reassuringly familiar, most of us have

Charles Soule continues his saga of STAR WARS! When something goes horribly wrong with Lobot, it puts the Rebellion at terrible risk! Lando Calrissian will do anything to save his friend -- even if it means betraying all his other friends... COLLECTING: Star Wars (2020)

John Reid\'s The Best Little Boy in the World was hailed as a classic memoir of growing up gay in a straight world. But \"John Reid\" didn\'t write it. Years would pass before the writer could reveal his true identity as Andrew Tobias, America\'s bestselling financial guru, author of The Only Investment Guide You\'ll Ever Need. Now, twenty-five years later, Tobias, proud to use his real name, brings

Agatha Christies seaside mystery thriller, based on the Devon location of Burgh Island, now reissued as a hardback Special Edition with a gorgeous new artwork

\"Krai gave us all a great opportunity.\" Krai sends a team of hunters to investigate the White Wolf\'s Den--and what they find are the deadly fruits of the Akashic Tower\'s monstrous research! Not even the breakneck strikes of Liz the Stifled Shadow can take down their mighty golem, but the battle takes an unexpected turn when Krai himself appears...Will Krai show his true strength that most definitely