Nel 2025, la nebbiosa Oxford è teatro della scoperta che cambierà il destino del mondo. Il giovane e brillante chimico Adrian Taylor si imbatte nell'esistenza del Codice dell'Equilibrio, un testo antico e misterioso capace di ripristinare l'armonia perduta tra le forze della magia e della scienza, un equilibrio da tempo dimenticato. La sua curiosità lo spinge oltre i confini della scienza moderna, portandolo a risvegliare involontariamente Ezekiel, un alchimista caduto nell'oblio dei secol...

In 2025, in misty Oxford, a discovery is made that will change the fate of the world. A brilliant young chemist, Adrian Taylor, stumbles upon the existence of the Code of Balance, an ancient and mysterious text capable of restoring the long-forgotten harmony between the forces of magic and science. His curiosity pushes him beyond the boundaries of modern science, leading him to unintentionally awaken Ezekiel, an alchemist who has been lost to the ages. This unexpected event catapults Adria...

The Psychology of Spies and Spying tells the story of the people involved in spying: the human sources (agents) who betray their country or organisation and the professional intelligence officers who manage the collection and reporting process. It provides a rigorous psychological analysis of the personality and motivation of individuals involved in spying.This book shows the importance of developing trust between agents and handlers, between agencies and ...

Applying the principles of marketing to nonprofit organisations and the fundraising sector is vital for the modern fundraiser who wants to increase profitability and diversify their fundraising efforts in this challenging industry. This comprehensive how-to guide provides a thorough grounding in the principles underpinning professional practices and critically examines the key issues in fundraising policy, planning and implementation.This new edition of Fundraising Management

This key text will be the first full-length research tool on Adrian Willaert, the Renaissance composer of motets and madrigals who came to prominence in the first part of the sixteenth century, and should prove invaluable to researchers and students.

Originally published in 1986 this dictionary gives the true etymologies, as far as they are known, of many English words that have frequently come to be associated with quite another, false origin. Among such words are those that have long been wrongly attributed in the language such as acorn, belfry, carnation, mosaic and saltcellar which are nothing to do with corn, bell, coronation, Moses or cellar, as it appears, but have quite a different etymology. In tracing back these and many othe...

Does money make you happy? Are you a saver or spender…and why? Is money the most important factor in our work motivation?This lively and informative book addresses these issues and more, delving into questions that get to the heart of how we think about money and how it affects different aspects of our lives. It looks at money in relation to happiness, relationships and our work lives, as well as the psychology behind gambling and addictions. Written in an approachable style by an ...

Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great were two of the greatest generals Rome ever produced. Together they had brought vast stretches of territory under Roman dominion. But in 49 BC they turned against one another and plunged Rome into civil war, with legion pitched against legion in a vicious battle for political domination of the vast Roman world. Based on original sources, Adrian Goldsworthy's book provides a gripping account of this desperate power struggle, in which the armies were evenly...

Originally published in 1982 this illustrated dictionary gives the stories behind over 700 well-known brand names, from home medicines to everyday foods and drinks and from High Street stores to car and aircraft models. Here the reader will find the origin of Bovril, the meaning of Mazda cars and how it came about that Marks & Spencer chose St. Michael, rather than St. Margaret, as their trading saint. If you have ever wondered what Lego means or who Mr. Kipling of the ‘exceedingly good ca...

Originally published in 1987, this Dictionary gives the origins of the names of nearly 1000 coin denominations worldwide, including both historic names, such as angel, doubloon, leopard and scotus and current names such as dollar, rupee and yen. Several coin names are inter-related, such as the dollar and the thaler, the dinar and the denarius and such names are fully cross-referenced in the book, enabling readers to t...

Now in its second edition, this book offers a comprehensive introduction to book project management and production, including the creation and development of digital products.Book Production explains how books and digital products are planned for and managed, and why certain processes and raw materials are chosen. Addressing the growing demand for skills and knowledge with which to exploit digital and traditional technology, while ensuring ethical, environmentally and sust...

Pyrrhonian Buddhism reconstructs the path to enlightenment shared both by early Buddhists and the ancient Greek sceptics inspired by Pyrrho of Elis, who may have had extended contacts with Buddhists when he accompanied Alexander the Great to India in the third century BCE.This volume explores striking parallels between early Buddhism and Pyrrhonian scepticism, suggesting their virtual identity. Both movements saw beliefs—fictions mistaken for truths—as the principal source...