Masterfully told and compelling reinterpreted. The Moscow TimesStalinism at War tells the epic story of the Soviet Union in World War Two. Starting with Soviet involvement in the war in Asia and ending with a bloody counter-insurgency in the borderlands of Ukraine, Belarus and the Baltics, the Soviet Union\'s war was both considerably longer and more all-encompassing than is sometimes appreciated.

A tale about our fragile earth, and one girl\'s fierce determination to make a

This book investigates how knowledge is conceived and explored within the African context. Epistemology, or the theory of knowledge, has historically been dominated by the Western approach to the discourse of knowledge. This book however shines a much-needed spotlight on knowledge systems originating within the African continent. Bringing together key voices from across the field of African philosophy,

The Earth\'s Immense Oceans is the perfect way for young readers to quickly get to grips with the principles of the subject and its terminology. With clear and entertaining explanations, coupled with comic strips, photographs, and illustrations, it reveals how oceans work, the creatures that live in them, and how humans have affected the

What are the most effective methods to code and analyze data for a particular study? This thoughtful and engaging book reviews the selection criteria for coding and analyzing any set of data--whether qualitative, quantitative, mixed, or visual. The authors systematically explain when to use verbal, numerical, graphic, or combined codes, and when to use qualitative, quantitative, graphic, or mixed-methods

Named a \"Must Read\" by Oprah Daily, Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Vulture, NPR, Woman\'s World and more, the first installment in award-winning author Vanessa Riley\'s swoon-worthy Rogues & Remarkable Women series is now available in mass market! This groundbreaking, empowering, sexy Regency romance featuring a recently widowed Afro-Caribbean heiress and a dashing Duke is perfect for

Black Victorians shows how Black lives were visible, present and influential - not temporary presences but established and rooted; and how paradox and ambivalence characterised the Victorian view of

Falling in love. Evading the authorities. Chasing the rabbits. Now high school sophomores, the self-styled \"Freaks\" are back in class in quiet Quapaw City, Arkansas. They grapple with the ordinary challenges of everyday teen life: cliques, cars, and crushes. While everything appears normal on the surface, looks have rarely been more deceiving. A secret government task force--fully aware of the unusual

Mastering Emergency Medicine is a concise, revision-focused textbook that covers everything that candidates need to know in order to pass the College of Emergency Medicine\'s (CEM) membership examination (MCEM) to enter training, and to the pass fellowship examination (FCEM) to complete the Certificate of Specialist Training. With over 100 OSCE scenarios designed to stimulate everyday emergency department

Over 100 images to color of fairies, dragons, unicorns and more, in this jumbo sized collection of bestselling coloring designs by Selina Fenech.Contains designs from the titles - Fairy Art Coloring Book, Fairy Companions Coloring Book, Festive Magic Coloring Book and Enchanted Magical Forests Coloring Book. You\'ll love spending hours of peace and calm bringing these artworks to life with color. Leave

All the new language and library features of C++17 (for those who know the previous versions of C++).C++17 is the next evolution in modern C++ programming, which is already now supported by the latest version of gcc, clang, and Visual C++. Although it is not as big a step as C++11, it contains a large number of small and valuable language and library features, which will change the way we program in

\"As exciting and readable an account as you could wish.\" -- The Guardian \"Fascinating.\" - Bill Bryson The Black Death vividly and comprehensively brings to light the full horror of this uniquely catastrophic event that hastened the disintegration of an age.A series of natural disasters in the Orient during the fourteenth century brought about the most devastating period of death and destruction

When the average Japanese salaryman is suddenly thrown into in a world wracked with warfare and hardship by a supernatural power, they might first think to hide or run away. But not Tanya Degurechaff. A calculating and utilitarian man has been reborn as a child soldier. This young girl will do anything to rise in rank and find a way to live a life of comfort, and woe to any king, country, or god who

\"He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things\"--Romans 8:32 As Christians, \"blessing\" pervades our everyday lives--from testimonies recounting God\'s provision, to praise songs, to wishing someone well. The term has been so integrated into our everyday vocabulary that it is rarely considered carefully. Many people think

\"Will delight bookish babes of all ages.\" --Cool Mom Picks\"The simplicity of these books is its genius.\" --Kid Lit Review BabyLit(R) is a fashionable way to introduce your toddler to the world of classic literature. With clever, simple text by Jennifer Adams, paired with stylish design and illustrations by Sugar\'s Alison Oliver, these books are a must for every savvy parent\'s nursery

Commissioned and premiered by Clean Break, a theater company working with women affected by the criminal justice system, Charged includes Fatal Light by Chloe Moss, Taken by Winsome Pinnock, Dream Pill by Rebecca Prichard, Doris Day by E V Crowe, Dancing Bears by Sam Holcroft, and That Almost Unnameable Lust by Rebecca

In The Secrets of Alchemy, Lawrence M. Principe, one of the world\'s leading authorities on the subject, brings alchemy out of the shadows and restores it to its important place in human history and culture. By surveying what alchemy was and how it began, developed, and overlapped with a range of ideas and pursuits, Principe illuminates the practice. He vividly depicts the place of alchemy during its

Having dealt with the threat of rogue classmate Yuuki Tachibana, Yogiri and Tomochika find that things are only getting worse. Their previous adventures have drawn the attention of the Sage Lain, and it didn\'t take long for her subordinates to track them to Hanabusa, where they had intended to reunite with the rest of their class. Between the Sage\'s minions and the arrival of a new Aggressor, it

Here is an exciting new field of collecting Anchor Hocking produced many unique glass bottles over the years to commemorate retirements, high school graduations, historical events, centennials, plant expansions, performance awards, and conventions. Over 150 beautiful color photos display unique examples of commemorative bottles made by Anchor Hocking between 1905 and 1982. Various styles and shapes,