This book is rooted in thirty years of personal observation, the slow accumulation of connections between two worlds that, on the surface, seem entirely separate: the sacred narratives of Christianity, and the colourful mythology of DC Comics.

13 short essays on film covering subjects as wide ranging as Genre, cognitive/neo-formalist readings, signs in visual culture, editing and much more.A collection brought together over a 3 year period, between 2008-2011 and re editing for a 2022 release. Artist, Graphic Designer and Motion Designer, Adrian Ryan, explores how film often reflects our society, delves deep into our collective psyche and sometimes leaves us with more questions than answers.The age-old human pasti...

Low cost competitors, who offer “good enough” products and services at very attractive prices, are currently significantly impacting the businesses of many leading companies, and some are starting to “move up” to challenge the traditional companies in their core markets. It’s only a matter of time before most companies will feel the pressure from these aggressive, cut-price competitors. Beating Low Cost Competition offers a step–by–step structured approach to help executives in tr...

Lavpris konkurrenter, der tilbyder "gode nok" produkter og ydelser til meget attraktive priser, påvirker allerede i dag forretningsvilkårene markant for mange førende virksomheder, og nogle af disse lavpris aktører er begyndt at gøre sig klar til at udfordre de traditionelle virksomheder på deres kernemarkeder. Det er kun et spørgsmål om tid før de fleste virksomheder vil føle et pres fra disse aggressive, lavpris konkurrenter. Beating Low Cost Competition anviser en trin-for-trin struktur...

I invited her into my home. It's the worst mistake I've ever made.Everyone thinks I have the perfect life. From the outside, it looks like I have it all—a beautiful home, two wonderful kids, and a successful husband.My life is nothing like I expected.I used to have an exciting career. Now, I spend half my day in the school pick-up line. My husband is always away for work, and I can't handle everything alone.Then I meet Adeline. She's friendl...

This 4-volume set redefines the profession and practice of systemic therapy, organizing material by presenting issue rather than intervention.A first of its kind resource for clinicians, researchers, educators, graduate students, and policymakers, this authoritative four-volume Handbook is a ground-breaking reference work on both the profession and the practice of systemic family therapy. The Handbook integrates the scholarly literature on systemic interventions fo...

From the Roman market to digital currencies – how has the market evolved, and what might its future hold? This anthology explores the development of markets and their critical role in shaping the modern world, while also addressing how we might navigate a sustainable future.In thought-provoking essays by international researchers, political leaders, and experts, the market is examined across three phases: yesterday, today, and tomorrow. From ancient Greece to medieval Europe, throu...

When the mighty and cruel must be brought low, it's the killers and the schemers who emerge from the shadows. As plans twist and change, and our protagonists are foiled and beaten, one thing remains true: no matter the cost, the king must fall.The King Must Fall is a dark fantasy anthology featuring 19 titans of the dark and grimdark fantasy genres writing about rogues, assassins, mages, blackguards, and warriors on quests to kill their kings, rulers, captains, and leaders....

“Expect to be spellbound” by Patricia Briggs’s #1 New York Times bestselling series starring Mercy Thompson.Being a lowly “walker” in a world of vampires, werewolves, and fae once kept her safe. But Mercy’s bark–and bite–are not so harmless any more…Though Mercy can shift her shape into that of a coyote, her loyalty never wavers. So when her former boss and mentor, Zee, asks for her help, she’s there for him. A series of murders has rocked a fae reservation, and Zee needs h...

Neue Erkenntnisse in der Neuro- und Molekularbiologie, der Epigenetik und Entwicklungspsychologie sowie der Psychotherapie- und der Stressforschung haben zu einem weitreichenden Paradigmenwechsel in der Psychosomatischen Medizin geführt. Dieses Lehr- und Handbuch bietet in 100 Kapiteln zunächst eine aktuelle Bestandsaufnahme der wissenschaftlich gesicherten bio-psycho-sozialen Grundlagen dieser neuen Psychosomatik, um darauf aufbauend die Diagnostik und Therapie der wichtigsten psychosomat...

Von der Stärke, sich zu hinterfragen. Der Bereitschaft, sich zu ändern. Und dem Mut, zu sich selbst zu stehen. Während andere ihr Glück in der Ferne suchen, studieren oder ihre Träume verwirklichen, ist Ryan mit sich und seinem Leben im beschaulichen Ocean's View vollauf zufrieden. Das glaubt er zumindest, bis sich ihm eine Chance bietet, die mehr für ihn bereithält als das Arbeiten im Restaurant seiner Eltern oder am Fischereihafen. Einziges Problem, er begegnet dort täglich Jordan, der i...

Contemporary Italian Diversity in Critical and Fictional Narratives is about identity—individual and national—and belonging. It is also an affirmation of diversity. The editors of this volume have brought together articles that analyze the literature of migration as well as creative pieces by recognized authors who have a lived experience of migration. English speakers will find their own societal struggles with diversity mirrored in Italy’s colonial inheritance and its renewed nationalism...