Live healthier for longer with the international bestselling guide that will change your life'The diet that holds the key to staying young . . . Dr Valter Longo is now considered one of the most influential voices in the 'fasting movement' The Times'Dr Valter Longo is one of the real scientific pioneers when it comes to researching the impact of food on health' Dr Michael Mosley, bestselling author of The Fast ...

A groundbreaking guide to how fasting and nutritechnology are revolutionizing the prevention and treatment of cancer, from the bestselling author of The Longevity DietDespite all our scientific advances, which have allowed us to prevent and treat so many deadly diseases, almost one in two people will develop cancer in the U.S. In Fasting Cancer, Dr. Valter Longo, one of the leading scientists in the field of nutrition and cancer, reveals the resul...

In an emergency, every second counts, and even a small mistake can cost lives. Yet emergency fleets – ambulances, fire trucks, and police vehicles – still rely on platforms that are unable to integrate the diverse data needed to support accurate, reliable, and timely decisions. Selecting which vehicle to dispatch to an emergency is one such decision - a task that is complex, stressful, and prone to error with conventional dispatch systems.This book examines how connected vehicle pl...

A gripping reconstruction of the daring escape to freedom of hundreds of East Germans in the summer of 1989 - and how it led to the fall of the Berlin Wall.‘Beautifully written . . . The Picnic reads like a thriller’ Peter Frankopan'Exhilarating' Observer'Intensely moving' Sunday Times'Engrossing and dramatic' William BoydIn August 1989, a gro...

Seven short stories exploring as many aspects of male and female sexuality. Space-Time, a dreamlike and surreal journey, on a train and in the mind, between desires and perversions. Perfumes of Roses, romantic and sweet but with a punch in the stomach at the end. Lu, a woman with particular tastes. Virgo, the beauty of breaking down barriers to pleasure. Madam, a woman as beautiful as a dream, uninhibited, willing, involved, but... Plastic Calm, a raw and sexual tale, without too many word...

"Northern Italy's answer to Inspector Montalbano" Alessandro BariccoSeptember 2008. Commissario Arcadipane arrives at the scene of a macabre discovery: the bones of twelve men and women buried in the countryside near Torino.By the next morning, a task force specialising in mass graves from WWII is already in place. But something doesn't feel right: one of the femurs shows signs of an operation that couldn't have taken place before the seven...

"A detailed and moving picture of how the Habsburgs suffered under the Nazi regime…scrupulously sourced, well-written, and accessible."— Publishers Weekly (starred review)It was during five youthful years in Vienna that Adolf Hitler's obsession with the Habsburg Imperial family became the catalyst for his vendetta against a vanished empire, a dead archduke, and his royal orphans. That hatred drove Hitler's rise to power and led directly to the tragedy of t...

The book that serves as the basis for the popular “Harrison’s Podclass” podcast series!This outstanding collection of internal medicine Q&A is perfect for prepping for board or shelf exams, getting in multiple “reps” of self directed learning, and increasing your understanding of clinical reasoning. It’s packed with 1,000+ high-quality clinical vignettes, with expert, on-point explanations for correct and incorrect answers.Harrison’s Principles of Inter...

A practical, point-of-care companion for the wards—backed by Harrison’s trusted expertiseHarrison's Guide to Inpatient Medicine: Common Internal Medicine Diseases and Workups bridges the gap between dense medical school textbooks and quick-reference pocket guides, providing a structure to help medical students, interns, and residents navigate the transition from the classroom to the bedside with practical inpatient protocols for the wards...

**"A deeply touching story about survival, hope, and love." --Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling authorA powerful and heartwarming look at a teen girl about to age out of the foster care system.**Growing up in foster care, Muir has lived in many houses. And if she's learned one thing, it is to Pack. Light. Carry only what fits in a suitcase.Toothbrush? Yes. Socks? Yes. Emotional attachment to friends? foster families? a boyfriend? Nope! There's no...

"...she got on all fours with her face looking right at me. I couldn't see Jose's face, but I saw his body come up right behind her..."Maria was once a sweet and innocent woman, but she turned into a cruel mistress that loved my humiliation. She wanted to see how much I was willing to do for her, and I wanted to obey her every command. Cleaning up after another man was something I thought I would never do, but when it became time to prove my status as a cuckold, I performed my duty...

"This gave her pleasure that was hard for her to control, and her legs wrapped around my neck. I was further trapped inside of her cage of desire, and I was dressed like a slut during Halloween."Bob had always been the submissive type with his women, but he did always try to end the relationship with some of his dignity. That was all going fine, until his BBW ex-girlfriend messaged him in a moment of weakness.He never saw himself fully submitting, and allowing his ex to tur...