NICKY IS SIXTEEN AND LIVES IN A DULL NORTHERN TOWN IN 1978, BUT SCIENCE FICTION, MUSIC, AND HIS COLOURFUL FRIENDS GIVE HIM A SENSE OF PURPOSE. THEN, HE MEETS ANGELA, EVERYTHING CHANGES, AND HE TAKES TEENAGE ALIENATION TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL. Saving the World, One Mix-Tape at a Time is a coming-of-age story set in reality… and beyond. Nicky, aimless and at odds with his parents, finds solace in science fiction and his quirky misfit friends. His problems are simple: he knows too many kids name...

IN 1988, NICK VALKO WORKS AS A DOCTOR IN GLASGOW, BUT ALSO TAKES ON THE RESPONSIBILITY OF CARING FOR HIS ALCOHOLIC AND DISORIENTATED FATHER. AS THE ELDERLY MAN RECOUNTS FRAGMENTS OF HIS SOVIET PAST, NICK BEGINS TO CONFRONT A DIFFICULT AND ENIGMATIC REVELATION. Meadow Fog, Burnt Away by a Red Dawn explores Nick Valko's struggle to untangle the complicated history of his alcoholic father and the reasons for his father's disillusionment with the Soviet Union. Unsure if his father's stories ar...

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Recent Advances in Surgery 31 is the latest volume in the successful and well-established Recent Advances series. This title is updated annually, covering the latest trends within surgery and reflecting any changes to the professional examinations for surgeons.Suitable for experienced medical professionals, as well as students and candidates of the MRCS/AFRCS, this edition reviews the latest trends within surgery and forms a useful update of general surgery for ca...

This innovative book is the first to explore social entrepreneurship in the field of hospitality, introducing students to the principles of social entrepreneurship motivation, finance, sustainability, issues and challenges, and how these can be successfully implemented in a range of hospitality settings.The hospitality industry offers a particularly fruitful framework for social entrepreneurs, partly due to the low barriers of entry and opportunities to enhance social and environme...

This glorious biography of Maya Angelou’s life – from her traumatic childhood through her work as a freedom fighter and her triumphant rise as a poet – is a powerful tribute to a phenomenal woman.

Le wokisme, le racisme systémique, la liberté d’expression… Ces sujets controversés secouent la société et alimentent des polémiques. Loin de se limiter à des débats d’idées, les polémiques exacerbent et radicalisent les opinions, réduisant ainsi la possibilité d’un dialogue constructif.Or, comment les prises de position dans les espaces médiatiques traditionnels ou numériques participent-elles à la production de polémiques et à l’intensification des radicalités discursive...

The third edition of European Business is published at a time of turbulence in Europe. This uncertainty puts Europe's unique business environment at risk.Key features of the new edition include:assessments of how individual member states affect the integration process and bring diversity to European business;new material on the links between Europe and the World’s other main regions, including emerging economies;new case studies on topics ...

Getting Gold: A Practical Treatise for Prospectors, Miners and Students by J.C.F. Johnson is a comprehensive guide that delves into the art and science of gold prospecting and mining. First published in the late 19th century, this classic work remains a valuable resource for anyone interested in the search for gold, whether as a professional miner, an amateur prospector, or a student of geology and mineralogy. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the geological formation of go...

Since the first edition of Identification of Pathogenic Fungi, there has been incredible progress in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of fungal diseases: new methods of diagnosis have been introduced, and new antifungal agents have been licensed for use. However, these developments have been offset by the emergence of resistance to several classes of drugs, and an increase in infections caused by fungi with innate resistance to one or more classes.Identification...

Getting Gold: A Gold-Mining Handbook for Practical Men by J.C.F. Johnson is a comprehensive and authoritative guide designed for those interested in the practical aspects of gold mining. First published in the late 19th century, this classic manual offers a wealth of information for both amateur prospectors and experienced miners. The book covers every stage of gold mining, from the initial search for gold-bearing ground to the extraction and processing of the precious metal. Johnson provi...

In 1976, the US Supreme Court ruled in Gregg v. Georgia that the death penalty was constitutional if it complied with certain specific provisions designed to ensure that it was reserved for the 'worst of the worst.' The same court had rejected the death penalty just four years before in the Furman decision because it found that the penalty had been applied in a capricious and arbitrary manner. The 1976 decision ushered in the 'modern' period of the US death penalty, setting the country on ...