Londres, de nos jours : le nouveau roi de la nuit s’appelle DJ Vlad et il veut être votre ami… à vos risques et périls.Dracula, le célèbre vampire créé par Bram Stoker, sévit désormais sur les réseaux sociaux. Seules les conversations en ligne de ses victimes permettront à la police de comprendre ce qui s’est passé…

This volume showcases different forms of natural and non-professional translation and interpreting at work at multilingual sites in a single city, shedding new light on our understanding of the intersection of city, migration and translation.Flynn builds on work in translation studies, sociolinguistics, linguistic ethnography and anthropology to offer a translational perspective on scholarship on multilingualism and translation, focusing on examples from the superdiverse city of Gh...

Ten extraordinary stories about extraordinary people. Some are true, some are completely fictional. But which? Did Einstein truly exchange places with his chauffeur at a physics conference? Does Queen Elizabeth play poker with her servants? And, of course, did Ernest Hemingway really have a killer chihuahua?Amusing, beautiful, sensual, perturbing…Ten very different stories with one thing in common: each presents a fascinating mystery!

What Fiona Fraser witnessed when she visited Loch Glanàimh has played a big part in shaping her life since her early teens, and is still influencing her decisions now as she enters adulthood. But she hasn't returned and faced down the demon it has become. At least, not until now. Fiona plans to confront the Loch and the place that introduced death to her life, but is she prepared for what further changes it will bring? "Autumn Delayed" is a story of friendship and growing up that can be re...

Thought-provoking, well-written, and offering a range of fresh and sometimes challenging perspectives, Planning and Support should be essential reading for people working in the field of learning disabilities. Highly recommended.'- Involve MagazineThe authors outline the skills needed and common issues in case management practice across a range of people with different disabilities at different stages of their life. Emphasising the importance of taking a rights-based approa...

The Oxford Handbook of Adult Nursing 3rd edition reflects the ever-changing role of nurses and nursing in the post-pandemic world. Health services and the nursing profession are under profound strain, with daily reminders of the centrality of nursing in maintaining the population's health, safety, and well-being. This invaluable resource continues to address the philosophy, principles, and practice of general adult nursing, in an accessible and convenient format. The central focus...

Untangle the jargon and understand how you're involved in everyday economicsIf you want to get to grips with the basics of economics and understand a subject that affects British citizens on a daily basis, then look no further than Economics For Dummies. This easy to understand guide takes you through the world of economics from understanding micro- and macroeconomics to demystifying complex topics such as capitalism and recession.This updated edit...

Since its first edition over 60 years ago, Rockwood and Wilkins’ Fractures in Children has been the go-to reference for treating a wide range of fractures in children and adolescents. The landmark tenth edition continues this tradition with the addition of four associate editors, a refreshed mix of contributors, and fully revised content throughout, bringing you fully up to date with today’s techniques and technologies in fractures in pediatric orthopaedics. Drs. Peter M. Waters, David L. ...

Talented and ambitious people will only stay with their current employer if they are offered positive development, motivation and nurturing to ensure they are given every chance of realizing their potential. Simple financial packages, although superficially attractive, often assuage a short term need but rarely cater for the long-term requirements of a talented person. Talent Assessment demonstrates how to manage the needs of the individual employees and those of the organization in parall...

COVID-19 is an invisible threat that has hugely impacted cities and their inhabitants. Yet its impact is very visible, perhaps most so in urban public spaces and spaces of mobility.This international volume explores the transformations of public space and public transport in response to COVID-19 across the world, both those resulting from official governmental regulations and from everyday practices of urban citizens. The contributors discuss how the virus made urban inequalities s...

Wordt verfilmd met Bruce Willis in een van de hoofdrollen Voor fans van Homeland en 24 De boeken van Vince Flynn worden door de CIA aan hun medewerkers aangeraden. De laatste man is een razendsnelle thriller van New York Times-bestsellerauteur Vince Flynn waarin antiterrorisme-expert Mitch Rapp naar Afghanistan reist om Joe Rickman op te sporen. Rickman runde op het moment van zijn verdwijning al acht jaar de geheime operaties van de CIA in Afghanistan, een schimmige taak die hem in contac...

How Does Foster Care Work? is an international collection of empirical studies on the outcomes of children in foster care. Drawing on research and perspectives from leading international figures in children's services across the developed world, the book provides an evidence base for programme planning, policy and practice.This volume establishes a platform for comparison of international systems, trends and outcomes in foster care today. Each contributor provides a commentary on o...