In this illustrated narrative, Basilisk, acknowledged as top sledge-dog, recounts the adventures and misadventures of Douglas Mawson's historic Australasian Antarctic Expedition. It was a tough assignment: travelling by ship from his Arctic home, through the tropics (no place for a Greenland dog with thick fur), to unknown Antarctic regions, enduring storms at sea, facing blizzards in the windiest place on earth, then leading a team of dogs over treacherous ice fields; but Basilisk was a t...

Sir Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) was a key player in the Heroic Era of Antarctic exploration. An Irish-born merchant seaman, entrepreneur, lover of poetry and a born leader, he inspired the men who travelled with him on British expeditions to Antarctica. Douglas Mawson, then a young lecturer in geology from South Australia, was so inspired that he organised his own expedition, but with a greater scientific focus, to the southernmost continent. This carefully-researched essay explores Shac...

This is the story of a Christian couples struggle as they search for God through a darkness that leaves them battle-scarred and spinning out of control. Surrounded by jaded white rules and black oppression, Beth and Simon discover a flickering light that steadily guides them back to an ancient wooden cross, where their Savior is waiting to lead them through their battles. Armed with a shining sword of truth, the couple finds forgiveness and hope for a marriage doomed for destruction.

Signatory States have the right to take action in order to maintain their financial stability, stimulate economic development or further their non-economic interests (such as health, the environment and food security). However, such measures can potentially conflict with the rights of foreign investors. Regulators and policy makers must take States' international commitments toward foreign investors into account when making decisions. They must also avoid resorting to protectionism in draf...

Force may establish power, but recognition is what sustains it.This book offers a contemporary re-examination of La Cosa Nostra (LCN) in New York City, moving beyond outdated images of a monolithic criminal hierarchy to reveal startlingly flexible and adaptive social formations.Drawing on judicial records, investigative findings, and informal interviews, Anna Sergi and Luca Storti argue that the Five Families' continued relevance depends as much on symbolic r...

Asymmetric OrganocatalysisComprehensive resource on the latest and most important developments in the highly vivid field of asymmetric organocatalysisThe book provides a comprehensive overview of the most important advancements in the field of asymmetric organocatalysis that have occurred within the last decade. It presents valuable examples of newly developed synthetic methodologies based on various organocatalytic activation modes.

Fantasy characters of medieval origins living in Millesimo, Hutini are really tiny and not easy to be seen. They are made of dewdrops and they live on the Town Hall steeples, in the ravines of the ancient ‘Del Carretto’ Castle, within the walls of ‘Santo Stefano’ Monastry, in ‘Santa Maria Extra-Muros’ dungeons, in the ‘Gaietta’ tower.They are really fond of Millesimo sweets and, during the full moonlight nights, they help dogs find the precious truffe. Even if they are half the tim...

He's sexy, flirty, down-and-dirty trouble.I entertain naked people for a living. No, not THAT kind of entertainment. I own a nudist resort. I'm not a nudist, but Val Silva is. And he's a human supernova sleeping in the room next door.The man is tall, gorgeous, tattooed, and a shameless exhibitionist. As the Brazilian bad boy of the international football world, he's as famous for his sextape as for his talent on the field. Oh, did I mention he walk...

In "The English Governess at the Siamese Court," Anna Harriette Leonowens masterfully chronicles her experiences as a governess to the children of King Mongkut of Siam during the mid-19th century. Drawing from her rich personal narrative and keen observations, Leonowens provides a vivid portrayal of the complexities of Siamese court life, interweaving cultural insights with her reflections on social norms. The book is rendered in a clear, engaging style that combines anecdotal evidence wit...

I'm a computer nerd who can't keep a girlfriend, but now I've got the best job ever as assistant manager at Au Naturel Naturist Resort. As a naturist—aka nudist—I'm right at home here. Until Mara Severins shows up. She's wicked hot, but the girl thinks "naturist" means birdwatching, and when she catches her first glimpse of all the naked guests here, she freaks out.What else can I do? My job, that's what. I take care of the guests, which means I have to babysit Mara. It would help ...

Life at the Au Naturel Naturist Resort is about to get wild.Making a fool of myself over a man has become a bad habit, so I'm taking time off from dating while I recuperate at my favorite nudist resort. Where my ex, Ollie, works. With his fiancée. And with his wickedly hot best friend, Damian Petrescu.Damian has made it clear he wants me, but I've made a pledge to stay celibate for at least six months. Yeah, he's hot. Soooo hot. But I've got this p...

The darkest magics feed the darkest hunger.I will raze the Unseen realm and destroy every abomination that lives in it. The obsidian fae abducted and tortured me, murdered my best friend, and ruined my life. After thirteen years of being the crazy girl no one wants around, I've finally found a portal to the other world. But I need an elemental to take me through it. The only one who'll do the job is Max, a sex-starved incubus who wants my body as payment f...