Very Short Introductions Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Four o\'clock in the morning, and the lights are on and still there\'s no way we\'re going to sleep, not after the film we just saw. The book we just read. Fear is one of the most primal human emotions, and one of the hardest to reason with and dispel. So why do we scare ourselves? It seems almost mad that we would frighten ourselves for fun, and

Susan Sontag meets Hanif Abdurraqib in this fascinating exploration of the unexpected connections between how we consume images and the insidious nature of Fascism. Images come at us quickly, often without context. A photograph of Syrian children suffering in the wake of a chemical attack segues into a stranger\'s pristine Instagram selfie. Before we can react to either, a new meme induces an LOL and

Businesses must stay agile and be responsive to the complexities and disruptions brought about by digital transformation. The recent pandemic has also accelerated business digitization. Packed with insights and strategies, this book breaks down the roadmap to organizational success into core areas. It explains how companies can adapt, prepare and optimise their business performance through strategic

Presents an account of gays in Cuba. This book links the treatment of male homosexuality under Castro with prejudices and preconceptions prevalent in Cuban society before the Revolution. It locates the issues surrounding homosexual identity within the broad context of Cuban culture, history, and social

They are the last children on Earth... who also happen to be vampires. For longer than they can remember, these child vampires have lived a life of eternal wonder amongst the ruins of humanity. But shocking events fracture the group and set them on a path of discovery that will shatter their innocence forever. It\'s Lord of The Flies meets vampires in the first volume of a bold new ongoing series from

This forgotten novel by the Pulitzer-winning poet is a miniature wonder, chronicling one woman\'s coming-of-age in 1940s Chicago. What, what, am I to do with all of this life? Maud Martha Brown is a little girl growing up on the South Side of 1940s

This is a comprehensive guide to planning and producing high-quality dissertations, written assignments and project reports at undergraduate level. It supports students of all disciplines through each stage of the research process, from drafting questions and reviewing the literature through to collecting data and presenting their work. It provides practical guidance on common problems, including writer\'s

Don Catr n de la Fachenda is a picaresque novel by the Mexican writer Jos Joaqu n Fern ndez de Lizardi (1776-1827), best known as the author of El periquillo sarniento (The Itching Parrot), often called the first Latin American novel. Don Catr n is three things at once: a rakish p caro in the tradition of the picaresque; a catr n, a dandy or fop; and a criollo, a person born in the New World and belonging

This pioneering book stands as the most comprehensive treatment of the lives, ideas, and art works of the remarkable group of women who were an essential part of the Surrealist movement. Leonora Carrington, Frida Kahlo, and Dorothea Tanning, among many others, embodied their age as they struggled toward artistic maturity and their own \"liberation of the spirit\" in the context of the Surrealist revolution.

For almost thirty years, the tried, tested, and much-loved Oxford Handbook of Clinical Dentistry has been the indispensable guide to the dental world for dental students, trainees, practitioners, and nurses. Returning for its seventh edition it has been re-energized by new editors and a specialist contributor team, while still retaining its comprehensive, clear, and concise style. The Handbook has

Alongside Earnest, discover a biblical tragedy retold, Lady Windemere and her infamous fan and Wilde\'s take on an ideal husband, in this

This report provides actionable advice on how to design and implement fiscal policies for both development and climate action. Building on more than two decades of research in development and environmental economics, it argues that well-designed environmental tax reforms are especially valuable in developing countries, where they can reduce emissions, increase domestic revenues, and generate positive

At the age of forty-six General Simon Bolivar, who drove the Spanish from his lands and became the Liberator of South America, takes himself into exile. He makes a final journey down the Magdalene River, revisiting the cities along its shores, reliving the triumphs, passions and betrayals of his

A simple, five-step program to overcome the social anxiety standing between you and a happier, more confident lifeDo you worry about what others think of you? Does fear of being judged trigger intense anxiety? If you\'re one of millions of teens suffering from social anxiety disorder (SAD), you know how it feels to miss out on life because you\'re avoiding people or situations that you feel like you

Sparks continue to fly in this Therapy Game sequel where Shizuma and Minato learn to navigate commitment--in both work and love! From a forgotten one-night stand to a plan for revenge, Shizuma and Minato have been through it all. But now that they\'re officially a couple, new challenges await, and their fledgling relationship must learn to soar! Still living separately, Minato and Shizuma are finding

It\'s warm up time in this newest installment in the Brinkley Yearbook series. Will Alexandra make the cut and help the historically boys baseball team defend their 9-year championship title? Alexandra, also known as Al, has been playing baseball with her older brothers for as long as she can remember. But when she ages out of Little League, it seems like it\'s the end of the road for Al and the sport

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

John Weir Perry (1914-1998) first met C. G. Jung in Switzerland as a young medical student, where he was intrigued by Jung\'s assertion that schizophrenia is a natural healing process. During the 1970s, he founded an experimental residential facility called Diabasis in Berkeley, California, designed as a supportive home for young adults who were experiencing the initial days of their first \"acute