Originally published in 1912, this fascinating book contains stories of the many 'Dartmoor Legends'. Contents include: The Magic Mist; The Vengeance of Belus; The Bards of the Wood of Wistman; The Story of the Spinners Rock; The Golden Maze; The Legend of the Grey Wethers; The Nymph Tamara; The Wrath of Taranis; The Pixies of Ockington Wood; The Legend of the Abbots Way; The Legend of Guile Bridge Many of these earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now...

I’m stuck in a lighthouse with the grumpiest man alive—and he thinks I’m the problem.My boss caught me having a panic attack and exiled me to Crescent Harbor, Maine to restore a lighthouse. A major comedown from designing Manhattan skyscrapers.Jake Marino, the local boat builder, makes his feelings crystal clear. All scowls and sawdust, fiercely protecting his late wife's lighthouse design from the city girl ruining it.We share a cramped ke...

Molecular Insights into Proteinopathies: Increased Scope from Neurodegeneration to other Pathologies of the Brain investigates the molecular events that lead to various diseases. The book is divided into four parts, the first of which delves into protein aggregation across a range of diseases, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia, and neuropsychiatric diseases. It then moves on to discuss signaling pathways and biomarkers of disease, including oxidative stress,...

It was supposed to be fake.Now there’s a heartbeat on the ultrasound.Dr. Adrian Cole is the last man I should be anywhere near.He’s my boss. My enemy. My daily dose of infuriating arrogance wrapped in a thousand-dollar suit.And thanks to one viral photo—he’s now my fiancé.The hospital calls it damage control. I call it a disaster.Until his hand brushes mine in front of the cameras. Until his voice dr...

Can we truly address poverty without centring the voices of those who live it? Bringing together voices from academia, grassroots activism, NGOs and the UK voluntary sector, this timely and accessible book explores how participatory approaches to activism can drive genuine, inclusive change.Through short, focused chapters, the authors critically unpack the contested definitions of ‘co-production’, ‘participation’ and ‘lived experience’ while showcasing practice models from across t...

Will the Knights stand with the lesser of two evils or be forced to sacrifice the ones they hold dear?As tensions rise and friendships fracture, the bonds that once held Mirari and her comrades together are tested to their limits. In a race against time, they must navigate treacherous paths, confront their deepest fears, and commit sacrifices that will determine the future of their world.Will they find the strength to forge a new destiny or succumb to the c...

This volume constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Confederated International Conferences: Cooperative Information Systems, CoopIS 2016, Ontologies, Databases, and Applications of Semantics, ODBASE 2016, and Cloud and Trusted Computing, C&TC, held as part of OTM 2016 in October 2016 in Rhodes, Greece.The 45 full papers presented together with 16 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 133 submissions. The OTM program every year covers data and Web semantics, dis...

"A well-written and rewarding memoir that provides keen insight into the mindset of a patriotic young man willing to make sacrifices for his country." —Robert ForczykIn this masterful two-volume account, Prussian solider and officer Karl Knoblauch draws on his wartime diaries to detail his fascinating military career during the Second World War. In this first volume, he recounts the years leading up to the outbreak of the war through to 1944.In 1938, just before the outbrea...

Unearthing a relic might be their only hope, but its location has remained a secret for centuries.A panicked midnight phone call rips Carter and Avery from a remote research expedition in South America. Carter's young niece has disappeared from her summer camp without a trace, and her safe return home instantly becomes their sole focus.Despite Avery's wealth and the best detectives money can buy, the days stretch on with no leads, no answers, and no sign of...

This edited book is written for students, postdocs and established investigators who want to enter the field of single-particle cryo-EM. This is a recently developed method to determine high-resolution structures of biological macromolecules. A major strength is the fact that cryo-EM does not require prior crystallization of protein complexes. Furthermore, it is especially well suited for larger complexes and molecular machines, although it can also be used for macromolecules as small as 4...

In the annals of history, a tapestry of civilizations unfolds, each thread a vibrant hue in the grand design of human existence. From the dawn of time to the rise of mighty empires, "The World's Story Volume I" embarks on an epic journey through the ages. Join renowned historian Eva March Tappan as she weaves together the threads of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, and Rome. Witness the birth of writing, the rise of science, and the clash of armies that shaped the destiny of nations. Th...

Ten years have passed and he has forgotten her.But Mirari would still do anything to save her childhood friend from the executioner’s sword.Meanwhile, Fangbane has spent his life trying to end centuries of social and political hostility. As his fame spreads, brave Knights rally to his cause. But to truly succeed, Fangbane must have two others: Gaven, the headstrong warrior he helped put on death row, and Mirari, a simple merchant with a past as secretive as...