There\'s trouble brewing at StregaSchloss! When Signora Strega-Borgia invites some would-be witches to stay, weird things begin to happen. Pandora can\'t resist the temptation of time travel - and Titus picks up a strange and deadly computer virus. Or is the ghost of the Strega-Borgias\' past coming back to haunt them

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Features nearly fifty writers from across Appalachia sharing their place-based fiction, literary nonfiction, and poetry. Much of the work collected here engages current issues facing the region and the planet and provides readers with insights on the human-nature relationship in an era of rapid environmental

Discover the world of decorating in the classic English style as revealed by Roger Banks-Pye, one of Colefax & Fowler\'s most innovative and talented designers. Roger Banks-Pye was one of the most sought-after interior decorators of his time. Design director at the doyen of interior decoration Colefax and Fowler, his work appears traditional at first glance but is in fact spiced with innovation, originality

A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR From the New York Times bestselling author of The Invention of Nature, comes a breathtakingly illustrated and brilliantly evocative recounting of Alexander Von Humboldt\'s five year expedition in South America. Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) was an intrepid explorer and the most famous scientist of his age. His restless life was packed with adventure and

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\'Bring us, Lord our God, at our last awakening, into the house and gate of heaven . . .\' John Donne\'s prayer speaks of the hope and promise of a life with God that embraces us beyond death as well as during our time on earth. However, people of faith are not exempt from fears, fantasies and speculation, nor from the normal sequence of grief reactions that afflict bereaved human beings. Poetry, whether

Cute photographs of animals showing emotion, combined with simple text, explains to children how to understand and deal with their own

Genesis, Pathophysiology and Management of Venous Diseases is the must-have resource on venous disease. Bridging the gap between basic science and clinical medicine, the book serves as a comprehensive reference on venous disease and Phlebolymphology; with topics includes the history of venous surgery, the lymphatic system and anatomy, pathophysiology of various venous disease, etiology, clinical manifestations

This comprehensive collection offers a thorough overview of typeface design from 1628 to the mid-20th century. Derived from a distinguished Dutch collection, a series of exquisitely designed catalogues traces the evolution of the printed letter via specimens in roman, italic, bold, semibold, narrow, and broad fonts. Borders, ornaments, initial letters, and decorations are also included, along with

Booker Prize-winning author Bernardine Evaristo\'s Feminism is a powerful new interpretation of British art from an intersectional feminist perspective. \"Art museums have long drawn me into their spaces. The infinite possibilities of the language of art opens me up to methods of communication quite unlike my own. I am fascinated by the most interesting and adventurous artists, who are surely among

For most bridge players, defence is the hardest part of the game. In this book, acclaimed British author Danny Roth takes his readers through the most common causes of errors on defence: taking tricks too early, not cashing out when necessary, not using all the information available from the bidding and play, not making the most of the defensive trump holdings, careless discarding, and many more. He

We cannot continue on a business-as-usual, carbon fuel dependent mode of operation, because the consequences of doing so are catching up with us. So, what must we do to ensure there is a tomorrow?In this book, experts from around the world come together to shed light on what we can do to preserve and expand resources key to the survival of human civilization -- from the state-of-the-art of innovative

Captain\'s log: We have entered a galaxy where beloved illustrator Jenny Parks has conjured an astonishingly vivid homage to the original Star Trek series with an unexpected twist: a cast of cats. Featuring a hilarious new take on iconic characters and scenes--from Kirk in the Captain\'s chair to Spock offering his Vulcan wisdom--this eye-opening adventure stays true to the tone of the classic TV show.

What determines the overall organization of visual form in the works of painting, sculpture, and architecture? Artists have sometimes ventured practical rules of thumb, and mathematicians have looked for formulas that would prescribe ideal spatial relations between shapes. This companion to Rudolf Arnheim\'s classic, Art and Visual Perception, shows how compositional form makes sense only when it utilizes

From the mysteries and wonders of the natural world to man-made marvels in science, technology, and innovation, planet Earth is full of fun and fascinating things to discover at any age. Although most knowledge can be gleaned online today, there is nothing quite like the charm of learning from books packed with witty writing and illustrations like Diarmuid Cath in\'s compelling series on Little-Known

Children benefit hugely from regular, frequent and progressive outdoor play, and it should therefore be an integral part of their early education. This brand new addition to the 100 ideas series offers early years practitioners easy-to-implement outdoor play activities and practical advice on managing and evaluating your provision. Dip in and out of the ideas which range in complexity, from \'getting

After everything that\'s happened, how is it possible that conservatives still win debates about the economy? Time and again the right wins over voters by claiming that their solutions are only common sense, even as their tired policies of budgetary sacrifice and corporate plunder both create and prolong economic disaster. Why does the electorate keep buying what they\'re selling? According to political

Agriculture science is a biological field that is concerned with the practices and understanding of agriculture. It is an interdisciplinary subject which involves parts of natural, economic and social sciences. Agricultural science focuses on the research and development in the areas of plant pathology, horticulture, soil science, entomology, plant breeding and genetics, and production techniques such