Since the 1980s, Ireland has gone through a profound social, demographic, and religious disruption, the impact of which has been seen across recent fiction from Irish writers. Companion to the Contemporary Irish Novel traces this cultural shift and its impact by examining how modern novels have reckoned with a new conception of Irishness.Despite the heady mix of cultural and social destabilization, reform, and economic successes and challenges, this period of relentless di...

Since 1920, the greatest pro football players have taken to the field and brought millions of fans to their feet. But what makes a current NFL player deserving of the superstar status? Is it last-minute catches and touchdowns? Or perfectly-timed passes? With action-packed photos, key stats, and astounding plays, this book offers young readers an overview of 13 of today's most impressive superstars of pro football.

For more than 100 years, Major League Baseball (MLB) has been exciting fans everywhere. Today’s players are making history with each inning. But what makes a player deserving of the superstar status? Which player has the best batting average? With action-packed photos, key stats, and astounding plays, this book offers young readers an overview of 13 of today's most impressive superstars of pro baseball.

Since the 1990s, women’s pro basketball has been bringing excited fans to their feet. Which current players deserve the status of superstar? Who has the highest free-throw percentage? Who sinks the most three-pointers? With action-packed photos, key stats, and astounding plays, this book offers young readers an overview of 13 of today's most impressive superstars of women's basketball.

Men's pro soccer has a massive fan base that spans the globe. Whether fans are cheering on teams in Major League Soccer in the United States and Canada, Liga MX in Mexico, or any of the top leagues in Europe, soccer fans are committed supporters of their favorite athletes. But which players deserve the status of superstars? Which goalkeeper has the most saves? Who has scored the most goals and made the most assists? With action-packed photos, key stats, and astounding plays, this book offe...

Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani are baseball superstars. Both players were Rookie of the Year. Both players have multiple MVP awards. And both players are known for their power at the plate. So who has more hits? Who has more stolen bases? Who has more runs batted in? Compare different baseball stats and decide for yourself which player is the best.

Fate has once again tightened its grip on Grace Holt, pulling her and King Cassian into a final, harrowing descent toward the truth.What began as a journey to secure a remaining Dreadwrought from the depths of the dwarven kingdoms quickly unravels into a dangerous game of shadows. Pursued by a ghost from their past and haunted by the specter of an ancient catastrophe, Grace and Cassian must venture into the decaying heart of the Gorewood Marshes. Amid the ruins of the long-lost emp...

Hurling is a test, a constant mental, moral, physical test that goes beyond skill.Family. Club Hurling. North Cork. These are the things that shaped Diarmuid O'Flynn's life. He played club hurling from an early age and captained his club, Ballyhea. But his childhood was scarred by beatings both at home and at school.With bracing honesty, he recounts the ups and downs of a life in club hurling, of the game that was an outlet for his inner demons and...

A disaster-prone young wizard sets out to undo her biggest magical oops and ends up on a chaotic quest with a grumpy frog mentor, an orc knight-in-training, a skeleton chef, living flames, a dragon with a cold, and way too many giant spiders.An easily-distracted young wizard named Hokis is on a magical quest across a fanciful world full of adventure, hijinks, and laughs! Hokis is on the road with her frog companion Pokis and will need all the help she can get to fi...

Trust is a joke. Secrets have teeth. And "best friends forever" is more threat than promise. Welcome to the Between Us series, where the past refuses to stay buried.Cruel Bonds: A funeral tore them apart, but digging the same grave could bring them back together… even if it's their own. An addictive domestic thriller for fans of Gillian Flynn and Alice Feeney. Violet and Gabrielle have been inseparable since childhood, sharing eve...

Get the eBook free when you register your print book at Manning.Build AI Drug Discovery Pipelines introduces the machine learning and deep learning techniques that drive modern medical research. Each chapter covers a real-world example from the pharmaceutical industry, showing you hands on how researchers investigate treatments for cancer, malaria, autoimmune diseases, and more. You'll even explore the techniques used to create Deepmind's Alphafold, in an ...

A travel-lover's guide to the world's most enchanting brick-and-mortar stores, from the founder of online sensation The ShopkeepersPaula Flynn is a seasoned fashion and textile designer whose personal journey through well-curated boutiques and emporiums across the globe led her to create The Shopkeepers, a beloved Instagram account and website celebrating the world’s most exceptional retail experiences.In The World’s Most Beautiful Shops she introd...