A goddess, disgusted with humanity, made her choice:The dead would rise first.Corpses clawed out of graves and morgues, mutating, evolving, growing stronger with every life they consumed. Cities fell. Borders vanished. The Apocalypse began.In the middle of this dying world, Alexander Faust—a powerless, ordinary man—makes an unforgivable decision: to survive, he abandons his humanity and becomes a Ghoul.This is the story of Alexander’s strugg...

Detective Zaitsev is back to solve the murder of a Red Army horseman in this atmospheric and relentlessly dark detective series set in Stalinist Russia - for fans of Babylon Berlin and Boris AkuninOn the eve of the Great Purge, a horseman and horse mysteriously collapse in the middle of a race in Leningrad. Weary Detective Zaitsev, still raw from his last brush with the Party, is dispatched to the Soviet state cavalry school in Novocherkassk, southern Russ...

THE FIRST IN A THRILLING NEW SERIES OF HISTORICAL MYSTERIES SET IN STALINIST RUSSIA, PERFECT FOR FANS OF BORIS AKUNIN A SUNDAY TIMES CRIME CLUB PICK OF THE WEEK A masterclass in historical crime fiction' Chris Lloyd, author of The Unwanted Dead 'Yulia Yakovleva's thrilling debut was a bestseller in her native Russia. It's not difficult to see why' The Times, Best New Crime Fiction MURDER 1930s Leningrad. Stalin is tightening his grip on the Soviet Union, and a mood of fear cloaks the city....

This textbook aims to introduce students to the foundational concepts of the marriage and family therapy field, providing a comprehensive overview of a range of models and their practical application.Designed specifically for distance-learning, Yulia Watters and Darren Adamson bring together a collection of experienced marriage and family therapists to teach the absolute essentials of marriage and family therapy without peripheral or incidental information. Iterative in its present...

From choosing and using to programming, charging and cleansing, Crystals is a modern guide to enhancing your life with these enchanting stones.Often referred to as ‘wisdom keepers’, crystals hold millions of years of the Earth’s history within them. Through emitting steady vibrations, they will help you to become more centered and balanced, creating spaces of Zen around you and your home.Featuring 60 of the most common and interesting crystals, thi...

Tic Disorders and Tourette Syndrome is an essential resource that delves into the clinical aspects, treatments, and ongoing research related to tic disorders and Tourette syndrome. It covers a range of topics from primary to secondary and functional tics, providing differential diagnosis. The book is designed to offer foundational knowledge to neurologists, psychiatrists, neuropsychiatrists, and psychologists, while also catering to the needs of advanced readers. In addition to clinical pr...

This book addresses a wide range of issues relating to the theoretical substantiation of the necessity of Industry 4.0, the development of the methodological tools for its analysis and evaluation, and practical solutions for effectively managing this process. It particularly focuses on solving the problem of optimizing the development of Industry 4.0 in the context of knowledge economy formation.The book presents the authors’ approach to studying the process of Industry 4.0 formati...

A gripping, unexpectedly humorous, and deeply human portrait of life in Ukraine reshaped by war. In this powerful collection of essays, writer Andriy Lyubka—thrust into the role of an unlikely volunteer—offers a firsthand account of delivering aid to the front lines.With raw honesty and surprising wit, Lyubka captures both the absurdity and the heartbreak of war. He reflects on time lost, the emotional toll of conflict, and the everyday defiance that keeps hope ali...

In this vivid first-hand account we gain unique access to the inner workings of Stalin's Central Women’s Sniper School, near Podolsk in Western Russia.Luliia was a dedicated member of the Komsomol (the Soviet communist youth organisation) and her parents worked for the NKVD. She started at the sniper school and eventually became a valued member of her battalion during operations against Prussia. She persevered through eight months of training before leaving for the Front on 24th No...

What does it mean to be a business analyst? What would you do every day? How will you bring value to your clients? And most importantly, what makes a business analyst exceptional?This book will answer your questions about this challenging career choice through the prism of the business analyst mindset — a concept developed by the author, and its twelve principles demonstrated through many case study examples."Business analyst: a profession and a mindset" is a structurally r...

A memoir of a graduate of Stalin's Central Women's Sniper School and her experience during World War II.Yulia Zhukova was a dedicated member of the Soviet communist youth organization, the Komsomol, and her parents worked for Russia's secret police, the NKVD. Yulia started at the sniper school near Podolsk in western Russian and eventually became a valued soldier during operations against Prussia. In this powerful account, she shares firsthand knowledge of the mach...

All the basics of Russian—fast and easy! The Everything Essential Russian Book is perfect for a quick introduction to learning the Russian language.Whether you are planning a vacation or adding a valuable second language to your resume, this portable guide covers the most important basics, including how to:*Recognize and read Cyrillic letters*Pronounce Russian words like a native*Ask and answer everyday questions*Ask for direct...