Hop on board! This book introduces young readers to a variety of buses they can see in their community and in the world. Learn about the basics of how buses work, along with a brief history. A short photo timeline reinforces how technology has changed over time. The energetic text is perfect for

This book is an advanced introduction to semantics that presents this crucial component of human language through the lens of the \'Meaning-Text\' theory - an approach that treats linguistic knowledge as a huge inventory of correspondences between thought and speech. Formally, semantics is viewed as an organized set of rules that connect a representation of meaning (Semantic Representation) to a representation

Harry Caldecote is a convivial academic who devotes his life to others. He is on call when his alcoholic niece falls into strange hands, when his brother threatens to emulate Wordsworth, when his son\'s lesbian lodger is beaten up by her girlfriend. He endures misplaced seductions just to keep the peace at the King\'s pub in Shepherd\'s

Kill, rape, control \' is the motto of the notorious Mara Salvatrucha gang (MS-13). The street gang, along with its rival, Barrio 18, has become infamous across Central and North America for its brutal violence and deep control of communities. Particularly well established in El Salvador, both gangs have developed extensive and sophisticated networks of extortion and domination across the region. Photographer

Essays illuminate the lives of ordinary people who lived in the Ottoman era. Drawing from centuries-old court records, The Other Faces of Empire traces the lives of \"outstage\" people in vast empire lands. Each essay in the collection tells the story of an ordinary person navigating the Ottoman Empire. On this journey, we meet colorful and quite extraordinary figures: Deli Şaban, \"naughty and haramzade\"

This accessible guide provides family and play therapists with an innovative method for addressing maladaptive emotional behavior in vulnerable children, helping them develop a practical understanding of how to diagnose, treat, and help children move from pain to peace. Drawing from Frigaard\'s years of experience, this book presents the scientific model behind restoration play therapy and anticipates

Turkish tales bring the stories of Asia, Europe and Arabia into a unique melting pot of fables, fairy tales and folklore. With a new introduction, the Turkish folk tales in this collection are curious and bizarre, beautiful and delightful, combining elements of ancient Anatolian folklore with Slavonic, Scandinavian and Arabian influences. Entertaining and exuberant, they shame the more prosaic fairy

\"Karl Marx aspired to a world in which our animal needs would be satisfied and our human needs could be addressed. It is a realistic possibility now, as William Robinson outlines--or the alternative that is taking shape before our eyes: a \'global police state\' controlled by narrowly concentrated capital with \'surplus humanity\' left to survive somehow on its own. The choice is in our hands.\" --Noam

This eclectic collection of poems invites you to sit at a table and feast along at a banquet of thoughts, desires and dreams. Each theme spotlights some untested message about identity, mental health, love and being, giving a lucid perspective to otherwise complex matters. The vulnerable, delicate and emotional poems coupled with the author\'s transparency about her own experiences have informed the

From Andrea Chapela, one of Granta\'s Best Young Spanish Novelists of 2021, comes a profound, compact collection of essays drawing on the properties of glass, mirrors, and light to navigate the overlapping borders of science, literature, and

The Waffen-SS was one of the most formidable German military formations of the Second World War - feared for its tenacity and ruthlessness in battle, notorious for the atrocities it committed. As a distinct fighting force derived from the Nazi Party\'s SS organization, it stood apart from the other units of the German army. Its origins, structure and operational role during the war are often misunderstood

Learning from Ancient Worlds Mystics about creativity and creative thought.Walking the steps of this Female approach to spirituality, seen all through the New Kingdom of Egypt or Malta. Deeper understanding the power of the subconscious mind, art, music, following the thought-form of Jung, exploring Yin and Yang of Consciousness Manifestations, with a question - \"Can we Learn Creativity\"? Developing

From the recovery after the Irish Potato Famine in the 1840s to the booming Celtic Tiger of the 1990s, a revival of the ancient traditions of Celtic jewelry have become a part of how the Irish, as well as the Scots, Welsh and other Celts have expressed their cultural identity. Usually the story of this tradition focuses on very old prototypes, the museum pieces turned up by archaeologists or the legend

Avian experts continue to see poor nutrition as the cause for many serious health issues in parrots.A Parrot\'s Fine Cuisine Cookbook and Nutritional Guide offers informative articles from leading authorities in the avian field, as well as a delightful collection of over 60 recipes you can prepare for your beloved fids.With information on the importance of raw whole foods, the amazing nutritional value

Daniel B. Wallace s groundbreaking books Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics: An Exegetical Syntax of the New Testament and Basics of New Testament Syntax have become the standard textbooks among colleges and seminaries for teaching New Testament Greek syntax. This workbook, designed to accompany both books, presents a dynamic approach to learning Greek syntax. Instead of simply learning syntax in single-verse

* Reissue of the first novel by the author of THE GIRLS, a Richard and Judy

Lauded by fellow authors, a five star \'SFX recommends\' title, adored by the bloggers, Mark Alder\'s debut novel of angels, demons, kings and the Hundred Years War marks the beginning of a hugely exciting new series. Edward III stands in a burnt English church, destroyed in a French raid. A raid on his land, a raid on him. He is in debt and surrounded by doubters, only victory against France will

Strategic Management for Tourism, Hospitality and Events is the must-have text for students approaching this subject for the first time. It introduces students to fundamental strategic management principles in a tourism, hospitality and events context and brings theory to life by integrating a host of industry-based case studies and examples throughout.This fourth edition has been fully revised and