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A Twitterlight StoryKill the dragon, marry the princess, and rule the kingdom. It's a fantasy come true… if you're straight.Adam is a chemistry student and martial artist, active in his local chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism. But none of that prepares him to be the savior of a faraway land locked in perpetual dusk.In a world of shape-shifters, necromancy, and religious politics, Adam is fated to slay the golden dragon, Khaliv...

The relationship between colonial pluralism and nationalist civil war in former British coloniesWhy do some communities fight civil wars over national self-rule while others do not? In Legacies of British Rule, Matthew Lange offers insight into this question through a rigorous multimethod and comparative analysis that pinpoints the combined impact of precolonial statehood and British colonialism. During transitions from empire to nation-state, postcolonial...

This bright, engaging title provides a thorough and integrated review of comparative-historical methods. It sets out an intellectual history of comparative-historical analysis and presents the main methodological techniques employed by researchers, including:- comparative-historical analysis,- case-based methods,- comparative methods- data, case selection and theory.Matthew Lange has written a fresh, easy to follow introduction which showcases classi...

When Patrick's long-term girlfriend Li Ling dumps him just as he's working up the nerve to propose, he ends up drunk on David's couch—and later in David's bed. Although initially reluctant to pursue anything beyond a one-time drunken tryst, David throws caution to the wind during an intimate dinner, where the two men also discuss Patrick's dream of entering the food industry. Just as the friends-turned-lovers are settling into their new romance, Li Ling calls Patrick—she's pregnant.

After being attacked for standing up for equality, Travis "Rook" Rookford falls into a coma. At his bedside sits fellow student Leon Capper, there to keep his new hero company. Instead he finds a boyfriend in nurse Warrick Kwok.When Rook wakes with amnesia, he thinks Leon is his boyfriend—which surprises everyone, given Rook's prior dating pattern. With everything that's going on, Leon has a hard time telling Rook the truth—and Warrick's possessiveness grates on him enough that he ...

In Killing Others, Matthew Lange explores why humans ruthlessly attack and kill people from other ethnic communities. Drawing on an array of cases from around the world and insight from a variety of disciplines, Lange provides a simple yet powerful explanation that pinpoints the influential role of modernity in the growing global prevalence of ethnic violence over the past two hundred years. He offers evidence that a modern ethnic mind-set is the ultimate and most influential caus...

Set in Edwardian England, Anya and the Dream Keepers follows eleven-year-old Anya, who discovers the fairy stories her grandfather told her are true. Separated by time and space, the two find themselves whisked away to the land of the dream keepers, their quests fatefully intertwined as they encounter evil sorcerers, fairy warriors, and unnatural beasts. Through haunting deserts and icy chambers, mystic ruins and secluded forests, the travelers wield the magic and science of this enchanted...

In Educations in Ethnic Violence, Matthew Lange explores the effects education has on ethnic violence. Lange contradicts the widely held belief that education promotes peace and tolerance. Rather, Lange finds that education commonly contributes to aggression, especially in environments with ethnic divisions, limited resources and ineffective political institutions. He describes four ways in which organized learning spurs ethnic conflicts. Socialization in school shapes students' identities...

For the first time, a book exists that compiles all the information candidates need to apply for their first Webmasters job, or to apply for a better job.What you'll find especially helpful are the worksheets. It is so much easier to write about a work experience using these outlines. It ensures that the narrative will follow a logical structure and reminds you not to leave out the most important points. With this book, you'll be able to revise your application into a much stronger...

This Handbook offers a comprehensive treatment of transformations of the state, from its origins in different parts of the world and different time periods to its transformations since World War II in the advanced industrial countries, the post-Communist world, and the Global South. Leading experts in their fields, from Europe and North America, discuss conceptualizations and theories of the state and the transformations of the state in its engagement with a changing international environm...

Bring a laser-like focus to the mathematics content your students need to learn throughout the year. Written by trusted mathematics experts, this resource helps PreK-2 teachers fully answer PLC critical question one: what do we want all students to know and be able to do? Read the book as a team to acquire detailed model mathematics units, learn how to perform seven collaborative tasks, and more.Use this resource to increase mathematics achievement and provide students with...

Andrew Lang's 'The Complete Fairy Books' is a compilation of 12 volumes of fairy tales, myths, and folklore from around the world. Written in a charming and accessible style, Lang's fairy books captivate readers with their whimsical narratives and colorful storytelling. The collection is a treasure trove of literary works that have captured the imagination of generations. Lang's exploration of diverse cultures and traditions adds depth and richness to each tale, making this collection a ti...