The life of Raymond Chandler has long been obscured by secrets and half-truths as deceptive as anything in his novel The Long Goodbye. Now, drawing on new interviews, previously unpublished letters, and archives on both sides of the Atlantic, Tom Williams casts a new light on this most mysterious of writers.The Raymond Chandler revealed is a man troubled by loneliness and desertion from an early age. Born in Chicago in 1888, his childhood was overshadowed by the collapse o...

'Excellent' – Simon Kuper, author of the bestselling FOOTBALL AGAINST THE ENEMY'The definitive story of how French football came of age' – Christian Karembeu'Erudite and engrossing' – Vincent Duluc, lead football writer, L'ÉQUIPETHE PLAYERS, THE TEAMS, THE GOALS, THE GAMES, THE SCANDALS, THE GLOOM AND THE GLORY: THE STORY OF FRENCH FOOTBALL'S TURBULENT EVOLUTION OVER THE LAST 40 YEARS.

Why the field of robotics tends to reinforce white patriarchal systems of power—and how roboticists can work to change these systems.In Degrees of Freedom, Tom Williams explores critical questions at the intersection of robotics and social justice. He considers the ways in which roboticists design their robots’ appearance, how robots think and act, how robots perceive people, and the domains into which robots are deployed. The book highlights not only the ...

**'**At last, the definitive guide to football phraseology across the world... Sparky and very funny' – Paul Hayward'A reminder that there are few better means of celebrating both our differences and similarities than the game of football' – The GuardianA new edition of an expertly compiled and utterly fascinating compendium of the weird and wonderful words and phrases used to describe football around the w...

Join a courageous group of young adventurers as they embark on "The Wild Hunt for Golden Feathers." When an ancient legend promises magical golden feathers that grant incredible power, Riley, Dax, Soren, and Vera set out on an unforgettable journey.From treacherous jungles and spooky caves to scorching deserts and mysterious oases, they face fierce animals, tricky riddles, and comical misadventures. As the group draws closer to the feathers, they realize that the true magic lies no...

Dave Hartmann received a belated letter from his father. In the correspondence, Dave’s father, Dr. Ernst Hartmann, apologized for keeping a secret, one that his father hoped Dave would understand – Dave was adopted. The letter gave no insight into the identity of Dave’s biological parents other than he was born in Steinhoring, Germany. Dave’s overwhelmed mind tried to process the reality that he was adopted. “Am I German? Was I given up for adoption because of rape or incest? Were my birth...

Ellen Jackson grew up in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia raised by her grandmother in a simple but loving home. With her own personal determination and grandmother's encouragement she went off to college working harder than everyone else overcoming the financial constraints she had experienced growing up. Fifteen years later with 70 + hour workweeks she was the sole owner of an empire built from the ground up based on health, wellness, and personal empowerment.She had gained all the a...

The Sound Explorers and Musical Adventures takes children aged 5 to 10 on an exciting auditory journey, where the world of sound, rhythm, and music comes to life. Join Harmony, Rhythm, and their trusty dog Echo as they explore how sound works through fun activities and interactive challenges.From creating rhythms with everyday objects to discovering the melodies of nature, this book makes music both an adventure and a learning experience. Children will have a blast experim...

Dr. Greg Abbott is a highly regarded pharmaceutical executive on the verge of a breakthrough in developing mRNA therapies for patients with rare diseases. His career ambition stems from a personal tragedy—losing his younger sister to one such illness.But when he becomes the prime suspect in a brutal murder and intellectual property theft, Greg’s life is thrown into chaos. Greg knows he didn’t steal anything and never met the murdered man. But despite his unwavering innocence, the e...

In the small coastal town of Pinebay, an unusual storm begins to rage, a storm that doesn’t seem to stop. As floodwaters rise and fierce winds tear through the town, four children—Ivy, Scott, Brad, and Lynn—embark on a thrilling adventure to uncover the cause behind the storm and find a way to end it.With humor, courage, and unbreakable friendship, they face powerful forces, daunting challenges, and an ancient curse that threatens to destroy everything. The Storm that Never End...

Notes for My Eulogist is not a book about dying or even being dead. It is a love story for life - an articulate and frequently poetic celebration of our differences, our similarities, and the common experiences that unite us as human beings.It is a book about telling our stories, out loud, as we live them. The storytelling is simple and approachable, but the language is lush and rendered in passages you will want to read over and over, and memorable lines that will...

A suspicious murder and a cryptic message threaten to uncover a secret group entrenched in the federal government that is plotting to destroy and recreate America by influencing a fundamental tenant of representative democracy — the right to choose our leaders.The biennial national election is in full swing. Most political polls report an equally divided Country between most of the candidates. However, technologist Wayne Tran discovers it doesn’t matter how people vote.Wayn...