Ulysses Gwent starb als Firmenchef. Er erwachte als Anomalie.In einer Welt, in der Götter echte Macht verleihen und ein Labyrinth voller Monster die Menschheit bedroht, besitzt Ulysses etwas, das es nicht geben sollte: Anti-Magie. Eine Kraft, die alles auflöst, was sie berührt.Ohne göttlichen Segen. Ohne Thiasos. Nur mit seinem unstillbaren Hunger nach Macht steigt er durch die Stockwerke des Labyrinths, tötet Bosse, die seit Jahrhunderten unbesiegbar waren...

“The white race is the biggest murderer, rapist, pillager, and thief of the modern world.” So said journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones.Had she said this about any other race, it is unlikely that she would ever have found employment with a mainstream media outlet. Yet not only was Nikole Hannah-Jones hired by The New York Times; she received the coveted Pulitzer Prize for journalism for the 1619 project which also defames white people.Why is it that such hateful rhetoric...

Originally published in 1968 this important work covers a crucial period in Britain’s economic history. In the three or four decades before the First World War British industry was subject to increasing foreign competition particularly from America and Germany. This book reviews the main developments in 10 industries, paying particular attention to the way in which they were affected by foreign competition, and the measures taken to combat it. Each case is analysed in terms of how progress...

Written expressly for undergraduate and graduate geologists, this book focuses on how geochemical principles can be used to solve practical problems. The attention to problem-solving reflects the authors'belief that showing how theory is useful in solving real-life problems is vital for learning. The book gives students a thorough grasp of the basic principles of the subject, balancing the traditional equilibrium perspective and the kinetic viewpoint.The first half of the book cons...

And Tango Makes Three is the bestselling, heartwarming true story of two penguins who create a nontraditional family.At the penguin house at the Central Park Zoo, two penguins named Roy and Silo were a little bit different from the others. But their desire for a family was the same. And with the help of a kindly zookeeper, Roy and Silo get the chance to welcome a baby penguin of their very own.Selected as an ALA Notable Children’s Book Nominee and ...

'It made for an easy read and a lot of chuckling. If you didn't have respect for physical special effects in films before, you will now.' - G. F. Willmetts, SFcrowsnest'the perfect blend of autobiography and behind-the-scenes storytelling. Making Movie Magic is a magic movie-making book.' - Brian James Smith, From Sweden With LoveJohn Richardson is an Oscar-winning special effects supervisor and d...

Identity Orchestration illustrates the importance of identity balance in behavioral health as seen through a personality psychology lens. The contributors to this collection deeply engage the self and psychological strength by examining race, gender, class, and context with narratives that highlight the asset-based constructs of identity.

What happens when freedom of expression comes under threat? In frank and wide-ranging interviews, historian and critic Leonard S. Marcus probes the experience of thirteen leading authors of books for young people.A powerful photo essay on transgender teens is called anti-religious and anti-family. A meticulously researched primer on sex education stirs up accusations of pornography and child abuse. Picture books about two mommies (or two penguin daddies) set off a ...

For her entire life Sophia Featherstonaugh has followed the drum with her wild and charming father and long suffering mother. To Sophia, one dashing cavalry officer is very much like another--until Major Lord Mark Adair appears. Only Sophia understands how uncomfortable Mark is as Wellington's spy, and only Mark appreciates how much her painting means to Sophia. Regency Romance by Evelyn Richardson; originally published by Signet

A crimefighter with mysterious powers hunts a deadly cult in a brilliant collaboration by Charlaine Harris, Christopher Golden, Kelley Armstrong, and more.Investigative reporter Nora Hesper spends her nights cloaked in shadows. As Indigo, she's become an urban myth, a brutal vigilante who can forge darkness into weapons and travel across the city by slipping from one patch of shadow to another. Her primary focus both as Nora and as Indigo has become a murderous crim...

SHEER: A Dark Fantasy Anthology full of dark, striking, daring, and otherworldly fantasy stories from 16+ authors from around the world.

Urban sprawl is one of the key planning issues today. This book compares Western Europe and the USA, focusing on anti-sprawl policies. The USA is known for its settlement patterns that emphasize low-density suburban development and extreme automobile dependence, whereas European countries emphasize higher densities, pro-transit policies and more compact urban growth. Yet, on closer inspection, the differences are not as wide as first appears. A key feature of the book is the attention give...