\"Cottam is a masterly maven of the deeply disturbing occult. His latest may well leave you with nightmares Kirkus Reviews In the 1500s an almanac full of magic spells was put together by someone intent on bringing about The End Times. It has resurfaced and is being used indiscriminately. An unexpected lunar eclipse. A poisonous fog that cripples the capital. Statues that weep blood. As the catalogue

The new book from the author of The Undercover Economist shows us how we can lead messier lives - and why we

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

Help your people reach their potential.As a manager, it\'s your responsibility to ensure your team is motivated and performing at a high level. But recent data reveals abysmal engagement levels among workers around the globe. How do you fix the problem--before your most talented people walk out the door?By understanding what drains your employees, you can increase their job satisfaction and push them

Edward II: A Critical Reader gives students, teachers and scholars alike an overview of the play\'s reception both in the theatre and among artists and critics, from the end of the 16th century to the beginning of the 21st. The volume also offers a series of new perspectives on the play by leading experts in the field of early modern history and culture. Bolstered with a timeline tracking Marlowe\'s

Jeffrey Holst takes readers on a journey from deep despair to an incredible string of good days in No Bad Days.No Bad Days is Jeffrey Holst\'s definitive guide to living with a transformative, positive mindset--one that has worked for over a quarter century. Jeffrey was able to leverage his philosophy with tangible success, moving from a life-threatening leukemia diagnosis and a resulting personal

This textbook presents a theoretical framework for developing a personal standard of ethics that can be applied in everyday communication situations. This third edition focuses on how the reader\'s communication matters ethically in co-creating their relationships, family, workgroups, and communities. Through an examination of ethical values including truth, justice, freedom, care, integrity, and honor,

The word liminal comes from the Latin word \'limen\', meaning threshold. A liminal space is the \'crossing over\' space, the time between \'what was\' and the \'what is to come\', and a place of transition and possibility. Each of us experiences liminality in our lives - learning how to navigate and embrace its power can enhance our wellbeing and our understanding of the world. Being in liminal space

This book is aimed at the person with no formal scientific training, yet who is interested in the science behind wine and wants to know the mechanism behind the complex transformations that take place. Scientific terminology has been kept to a minimum and an attempt has been made to use everyday words and phrases. This books describes the entire winemaking process from grape growing to packaging and

Uncover the secrets hidden in the mysterious world of divination!Do you know yourself and others around you as well as you think you do? Do you have a fairly good handle on your day-to-day life, and to a certain extent, the future?Are you sure? Think again! Perhaps you are drawn to the mysterious, the occult, and the art of divination. You secretly love looking at your horoscope and interpreting your

This is a major new account of the Battle of Jutland, the key naval battle of the First World War in which the British Grand Fleet engaged the German High Seas Fleet off the coast of Denmark in 1916. Beginning with the building of the two fleets, John Brooks reveals the key technologies employed, from ammunition, gunnery and fire control, to signalling and torpedoes, as well as the opposing commanders\'

People, all over the world, tend to subscribe to the \'bad hair/ good hair myth\' as a benchmark for grading hair-quality; if not for themselves, then, for others.Historical facts, scientific facts, and fiction merge together in a dramatic, contemporary, background story, that sets the stage for demonstrating how differences in our \'hair-quality\' came about.This book includes a workbook and reflection

Carried to the Americas by slaves, the 8,000-year-old philosophy of Ifa originated with the Yoruba peoples of West Africa. Ifa\'s enduring message of strength and inner peace, one that offers a way to harmonize our spiritual and worldly aims, is enjoying a resurgence of popularity in the West. Written by an avid student and accomplished practitioner, The Way of the Orisa provides an exhilarating introduction

The first in a new crime series featuring an English PI working on the Costa Brava. It is the first day of the hunting season. In the hills overlooking the Costa Brava a young graffiti artist, Cisco Perez, falls to his death while painting a mural on the tower of Casa

Dive into the complete New York Times bestselling series The Wild Robot with this beautiful hardcover gift set. Can a robot survive in the wilderness? When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how she got there or what her purpose is--but she knows she needs to survive. From bestselling and award-winning author and

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Announcing that rare parenting book that will not only help you become a more effective parent but actually change how you see your children. Written by Montessori educator Simone Davies, this book shows you how to bring the educational values of a Montessori classroom into your home--while turning the whole idea of the \"terrible twos\" on its head. Here is how to set up Montessori-friendly spaces

Beginning with the oil blowout in 1922 that is considered the moment that marked Venezuela\'s entry into a \"modern\" era, Refined Material explores the integral relationship between Venezuelan oil industry and artistic production. In this groundbreaking study, Sean Nesselrode Moncada examines Venezuela\'s mid-century art and architecture in an argument that reinforces the inextricability of the rise

Edited by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses and written by more than 100 critical care experts under the direction of Karen L. Johnson, PhD, RN, FAAN, this definitive reference represents the gold standard of care for procedures performed in progressive and critical care settings. It guides you through procedures common to the adult critical care environment, including those performed