Nico, Rochereau, Roger & L'African Fiesta - Volume 1 (1962-1963) played a crucial role in developing the careers of Tabu Ley Rochereau and Docteur Nico, and more importantly, the genre of Congolese rhumba music.The extraordinary Congolese musicians Nicolas Kasanda aka “Docteur” Nico (1939-1985), guitarist, together with Tabu Ley Pascal “Rochereau” (1937-2013), singer, songwriter, and bandleader, first worked together under “Le Grande Kallé” Joseph Kabasélé...

Curl up by the fire this Christmas with the masters of cosy and seasonal crime fiction – the perfect stocking-filler for fans of Agatha Christie and the British Library Crime Classics!A collection of Christmas-themed mysteries, written by some of the greatest Golden Age authors, including Ellery Queen, Mary Roberts Rinehart, John D. MacDonald, and John Dickson Carr, as well as such undiscovered writers as Norvell Page, Meredith Nicholson, and Pat F...

Examining nine peaceful political transitions in Ghana from 1993 to 2025, this book covers the dynamics of these transitions, the role of local and international actors, and institutions in these transitions, and the achievements and challenges encountered.The phenomenon of political transition has attracted considerable interest from scholars and state and non-state actors, largely because of the global emerging trend of democratic backsliding or erosion. This vol...

“To Bewitch a Hunter is a brilliant, unflinching nightmare. It's a book that demonstrates why we need dark fiction to explore the worst of humanity in order to give voice to the voiceless, and then emerge, somehow, with something beautiful. Luciano Lamberti has announced himself with his own vital voice." —Paul Tremblay, New York Times bestselling author of Horror Movie and A Head Full of Ghosts“An astonishing writer. . ....

This autobiographical chronicle intertwines the rise of the second psychopharmacology revolution—spearheaded by the antidepressant Prozac—with the life journey of a physician who, after a first encounter with psychiatric drugs while serving as a military doctor, struggles for decades with depression, anxiety, and the very medications prescribed to treat him. What emerges is a candid, deeply personal, and well-informed perspective on the flaws and dangers of modern psychiatric treatment mod...

On his death in 2006, John McGahern was hailed as the most important Irish novelist since Samuel Beckett. But who was the enigmatic man behind the literary myth?McGahern is often portrayed as a country farmer who happened to have a talent for writing. One of seven children, he was raised in the Irish countryside in a household ruled by his militant father and haunted by the death of his mother.Others think of him as a radical truth-telling pioneer who shattered Ireland's ce...

Join Haibu and friends for a new adventure—this time to the Maldives!In the latest adventure of Haibu, she journeys from her northern village to the Maldives to receive an environmental award. But the celebration ends quickly when trash starts mysteriously washing up on the island’s pristine shores, poisoning the ocean and its wildlife.With the help of her loyal companion Kanüüx, a brave local boy, and the island’s animal friends, Haibu follows a trail of c...

Join Haibu and friends for a new adventure—this time, to Mexico!Haibu and her seal companion Kanüüx journey to Mexico with her grandmother Momo, where vibrant Day of the Dead celebrations fill the air with color, music, and mystery.Reunited with her friend Mateo and grandmother Sophia, their joyful visit turns urgent when Mateo’s grandfather—a gifted chocolatier—vanishes. Clues lead to a dazzling chocolate factory and theme park hiding a dangerous secret: a...

Join Haibu and friends for a new adventure—this time, to the Ivory Coast!When Haibu receives a heartfelt letter from a young girl in Africa, everything changes. A rare and magical baby elephant has been kidnapped by a ruthless poacher—and time is running out.Determined to help, Haibu travels to Africa and joins forces with the girl and her brother, a brave park ranger. Together, they journey deep into the wild and find that the elephant family is frightened...

The worst secrets never die.A young mortician's inheritance includes more than the funeral home. An ambitious art curator meets a young painter with a dark secret. A rural church hides secrets in the kudzu mounds. A house hunter uncovers horrors in the unfinished basement.Discover ideas never meant to share, places never meant to visit, and horrors never meant for the human psyche in this debut anthology from the mind of Kelley M. Frank, the artist behind the creep...

The story of an outsider representing the Hasidic Satmar Jewish community of Kiryas Joel in the Orange County, New York Legislature.Outside Looking In chronicles the saga of Michael Frank Amo, an Orange County, New York, legislator who has represented the Hasidic Jewish community of Kiryas Joel for three decades. As a political minority member of the legislature, Amo fought to get their voice and points of view heard amid during his unique role as a non-Je...

Strategies for Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare sheds light on the ever-changing world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the healthcare industry.As AI technology rapidly advances, the healthcare industry is becoming its most significant and impactful beneficiary. From the authors’ viewpoint, AI is revolutionizing healthcare with the promise of improving patient outcomes, lowering costs, and increasing access and efficiency. The use of AI in healthcare is not a ne...