A terminally ill man finds new purpose in life when he meets a young woman named Jenny. Amidst the chaos of a zombie outbreak that has taken over America, they embark on a dangerous journey, fighting vigilante violence and hordes of flesh-eating zombies.As the world around them descends into chaos, the two survivors unite with other stragglers on the shore of a lake, only to face a new and treacherous challenge. With the help of Don, an off-grid survivalist friend, they make contac...

When the Trump administration follows through on its threat to seize Greenland, it ignites an international crisis that no one is prepared to contain. What begins as a shocking act of aggression quickly spirals into global instability, diplomatic collapse, and the real possibility of a wider war.In Charleston, South Carolina, two pastors, a Danish schoolteacher, and a young American soldier are forced to confront what it truly means to be a Christian, an advocate, and a patriot in ...

Winner of five 2024 Tony Awards, including Best PlayAn epic play with music that examines the human costs of the quest for artistic greatness.The place: Sausalito. The time: the mid-1970s. The carpet: brown shag. Stereophonic brings us inside the cloistered world of a recording studio as a rock band on the brink of superstardom attempts to create their sophomore album. The ensuing pressures open up cracks in the band’s once-easy ca...

First published in 1981, this book brings together a collection of essays on microeconomics and development presented at the conference of the Association of University Teachers of Economics. Topics covered include the intergenerational transfer of economic inequality, a review of the recent development in the theory of equity in the economy’s distribution and production process, labour and unemployment, market structure and international trade, taxation and the public sector, Third World ...

The translated, complete text of Derrida's 1997 ten-hour address, "The Autobiographical Animal," focusing on the industrialized treatment of animals.The Animal That Therefore I Am is at once an affectionate look back over the multiple roles played by animals in Derrida's work and a profound philosophical investigation and critique of the relegation of animal life that takes place as a result of the distinction?dating from Descartes?between man as thinking a...

"An important contribution to the critical study of ethics . . . [for those] made curious by the controversy that . . . attends Derrida." — Booklist, on the first editionThe Gift of Death, Jacques Derrida's most sustained consideration of religion, explores questions first introduced in his book Given Time about the limits of the rational and responsible that one reaches in granting or accepting death, whether by sacrifice, murder, executi...

Egyptologist Daniel Knox's lifelong fascination with Alexander the Great and his tomb, a fabled wonder of the ancient world, could be the death of him. After construction workers excavating in Alexandria expose a catacomb dating back to ancient times, Knox eagerly sneaks in to scout the cavernous and dusty site. Among the relics he finds clues that may solve one of the world's greatest mysteries: the last resting place of Alexander the Great.An unconquerable warrior king, Alexander...

For the last 25 years, a constraints-based framework has helped to inform the way that many sport scientists seek to understand performance, learning design and the development of expertise and talent in sport. The Constraints-Led Approach: Principles for Sports Coaching and Practice Design provides students and practitioners with the theoretical knowledge required to implement constraints-led approaches in their work.Seeking to bridge the divide between theory and practic...

Written by outspoken, authoritative experts, Frommer’s Spain shows travelers how to experience the country the way the locals do. That means eating in the places tourists don’t know about, visiting top attractions at times when the crowds are at their thinnest, and patronizing the bars and clubs Spaniards hold dear. Whether you’re partying the night away in the Balearic Islands, exploring architecture and history in Barcelona or Bilbao, or running with the bulls in Pamplona, this ...

The story of 2014 Indy Car series champion Will Power.From the dirt tracks of Queensland, Australia, to the road, street and oval race tracks of America, join Will Power on his torrid 20-year ride to the top of Indy car racing, culminating in the 2014 IndyCar Series championship. Arduous both mentally and physically, Will's journey pushes him to the limit as he finds fans and critics, friends and rivals - and eventually a reputation as the fastest racer in America. Off the track, W...

In a film career spanning more than five decades, Frank Sinatra proved to be a roulette wheel of constantly spinning talent, the likes of which Hollywood has rarely seen. Film history is filled with stars created by the studio system. Occasionally, however, a performer emerged who, against all preconceived odds of what a star should be or look like, knocked down the walls of convention by becoming nothing other than what they already were. Frank Sinatra was the embodiment of this fundament...

When a curious young explorer named Chris discovers a strange mask deep inside a forest near Marshville, his Halloween changes forever. The mysterious mask carries him to incredible worlds where every place celebrates Halloween in its own special way. Along the journey, Chris meets friendly ghosts, pumpkin dragons, talking animals, robots, and many other unforgettable friends. Each adventure teaches an important lesson.