A #1 New York Times Bestseller: Mark Helprin\'s masterpiece transports you to New York of the Belle Epoque, to a city clarified by a siege of unprecedented snows...One winter night, Peter Lake--master mechanic and second-story man--attempts to rob a fortresslike mansion on the Upper West Side. Though he thinks it is empty, the daughter of the house is home. Thus begins the affair between a middle-aged

The young, the fabulous and the fanged rule the upper echelons of Manhattan society in this fantastically addictive series from bestselling YA author Melissa de la

Rick Sanchez was once a happy, young NASA engineer...buckle in for the backstory on how a galactic rebellion and the discovery of infinite parallel universes made Rick into the jaded nihilist we know and love. Rick Sanchez has always known he was destined for greater things. When that greater thing calls, will he be ready to answer? Rick is recruited to join a galactic rebellion, forming a bond with

This book examines contemporary food systems in Italy, paying particular attention to the landscape, innovative local practices and local cultural history. It illustrates the utility of the value chain concept in navigating the complexities of comparative advantage in an advanced market setting.It establishes the connection between the landscape and individual food practices, and how they have responded

In this fully updated and revised edition, Robert A. Sadowski showcases all of Glock\'s handgun models, from the first model, the Glock 17, which premiered in 1982, to the latest models, and educates firearms enthusiasts on the history, features, and specifications of each model. Book of Glock references all Glock pistols available in the United States with in-depth information on all models--history,

One of America\'s most distinguished political theorists examines what happens when national politics enters a small New England town After the election of 2016 and, even more urgently, after the election of 2020, many citizens looked at the economic and cultural divisions that were causing deep disruptions in American politics and asked, \"What is happening to us?\" Paul W. Kahn explores these fundamental

The Healthy Eating series explores each of the main food groups in a fun and informative way. Young readers will learn where food comes from and which foods are best for their

A New York Times bestseller USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestseller Now in hardcover, this book makes the perfect addition to any library and the perfect gift for fans When a tragic accident takes the life of 17-year-old Raven Roth\'s foster mom--and Raven\'s memory--she moves to New Orleans to recover and finish her senior year of high school. Starting over isn\'t easy. Raven remembers everyday

This logbook is a great organisational tool for readers. It helps with future purchases, especially online, and helps to avoid you buying a book only to discover pages in that you\'ve read it before. Save time, frustration, and money by noting the books you have read in your reading journal.Printed on white paper, just like your favorite novels!Room for detailed reviewsEach review page includes title,

Blending reality and illusion with elegance and precision, the stories in this collection--one of Calvino\'s earliest--take place in a World War II-era and postwar Italy tinged with the visionary and fablelike qualities that would come to define this master storyteller\'s later style. A trio of gluttonous burglars invade a pastry shop; two children trespass upon a forbidden garden; a wealthy family

From the New York Times bestselling author of the forthcoming God\'s Wisdom for Navigating Life Timothy Keller comes the definitive Christian book on why bad things happen and how we should respond to them. The question of why God would allow pain and suffering in the world has vexed believers and nonbelievers for millennia. Timothy Keller, whose books have sold millions of copies to both religious

A BreakBeat Poets anthology to celebrate and canonize the words of Black women across the

The two sermons edited and translated here for the first time are primary material from the years before the establishment of the Fatimid caliphate in 297/909. The authors have been identified as Abu \'Abd Allah al-Shi\'i and Abu\'l-\'Abbas Muhammad, two brothers who were central to the success of the Ismaili da\'wa in North Africa. Da\'wa, a term used to describe how Muslims teach others about the

Some fans say that Jay Dee was the greatest hip-hop producer ever. Wax Poetics speaks in-depth with Jay\'s peers and delves deep into his magical, musical life. With our first split-cover, we also honor hip-hop production masters, Public Enemy\'s Bomb Squad. Hank Shocklee & Co. take us back to the days of noise and controversy--hip-hop

Kinslayer is Book Two in Jay Kristoff\'s critically acclaimed Lotus War series that began with Stormdancer, featuring an unforgettable heroine and a stunningly original Japanese dystopian steampunk world A SHATTERED EMPIRE The mad Shogun Yoritomo has been assassinated by the Stormdancer Yukiko, and the threat of civil war looms over the Shima Imperium. The toxic blood lotus flower continues to ravage

Didactics of philosophy and ethics demands problem based orientation and relevance for real life experiences. However, excursions, extracurricular places of learning or \'outdoor education\' have hardly been taken into account. A systematic exploration of possible cooperations, synergy effects or incompatibilities has not yet been carried out. The present volume attempts to close this gap and to create

An introduction to the key concepts and payment systems that underpin our global economy.The payments industry is complex and quickly changing. From the origins of card-based transactions, to the vast world of digital wallets, to the emerging land of decentralized finance and cryptocurrencies, it can be hard to know where to start as a consumer or merchant better looking to understand how money moves