A collection of essays and aphorisms about Scottish Calvinism. This is Scottish literary humour at its finest.'A work of contemporary shamanism, with all the bluff, poetry, deranged humour, sleight-of-hand and real magic that implies.' Don Paterson.This is the first (and maybe the last) self-help guide that promises to make you feel a lot worse after you read it. A hilarious satire on freeze-dried mysticism and off-the-shelf enlightenment, it is also a haunting and lyrical re...

Meet Bill Duncan, the well-respected Deputy Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney for Jefferson County and the central figure in this legal mystery, which begins with the trial of a violent criminal with a secret and shady past. When Duncan takes over the case from a dubious colleague, he faces a slick defense attorney and a petulant judge. He ultimately wins a conviction, only to be swept up in post-trial accusations of fraud and malfeasance before becoming the prime suspect in a murder case....

For FBI Special Agent Eden Cross, returning to Adamstown isn't a homecoming – it's a reckoning. Still haunted by the night Morgan disappeared without a trace, Eden has spent too many days chasing ghosts. But now, human remains have surfaced in the abandoned Raven's Lake Mine, and Eden is done waiting for answers. Lurking in the shadows is a predator known as The Collector – meticulous, patient and always watching. For years, he has hunted in silence, choosing his victims carefully. And now...

Less than a month ago, FBI Special Agent Eden Cross uncovered the dark truth buried in her hometown – and it changed everything. But there's no time to grieve. As the BAU's newest recruit, she's struggling to find her place on the elite profiling team and adapt to her sudden cross-country transfer. And a new nightmare is already beginning. A ruthless serial killer is hunting social media influencers across New York City, leaving behind a gruesome signature – their lips sewn shut and #shutu...

Was it worth it? Why did they volunteer in the first place? What did they experience on the battlefield? Which comrades did they have to leave behind, in the midst of blood and mud? How did they survive? What are they most proud of? How do they view those harrowing experiences as time has gone by? Was the conviction worth the sacrifice? Learn the real truth from the veterans of the Brothers' War. This anthology is dedicated to the heroes of the Civil War, to every soldier who had to endure...

Finally Got the News uncovers the hidden legacy of the radical Left of the 1970s, a decade when vibrant social movements challenged racism, imperialism, patriarchy, and capitalism. It combines written contributions from movement participants with original printed materials—from pamphlets to posters, flyers to newspapers—to tell this politically rich and little-known story.The dawn of the 1970s saw an absolute explosion of interest in revolutionary ideas and activism. Young...

Dale Carnegie's seminal work, "How To Win Friends And Influence People," stands as a hallmark in the realm of self-improvement literature, first published in 1936. This classic integrates practical advice rooted in human psychology, emphasizing interpersonal relationships and the art of persuasion. Carnegie's engaging prose and anecdotal style allow readers to resonate with his ideas, making the content both accessible and applicable. By weaving timeless principles of communication and inf...

'100+ Civil War Soldier Memoirs" includes memoirs and testimonies by Union and Confederate soldiers, voices from both trenches. Their struggle and sacrifice, their pride and devotion to their country - is something they all have in common. This anthology captures a broad spectrum of experiences, from the fierce battles and strategic maneuvers to the intimate reflections and everyday challenges of soldiers on both sides of the war. Showcasing a rich diversity of literary styles and personal...

Discover practical strategies for thriving in autism and ADHD relationshipsIf your partner has co-occurring autism and ADHD (AuDHD), you face unique challenges that most relationship advice doesn't address. Your partner needs routine but can't maintain it. They crave connection but find socializing exhausting. They hyperfocus for hours but forget basic tasks. These contradictions aren't personality flaws—they're neurological realities that require specialized under...

Studying Diversity in Teacher Education is a collaborative effort by experts seeking to elucidate one of the most important issues facing education today. First, the volume examines historically persistent, yet unresolved issues in teacher education and presents research that is currently being done to address these issues. Second, it centers on research on diverse populations, bringing together both research on diversity and research on diversity in teacher education. The contrib...

Performance-Based Building Design provides a detailed exploration of designing buildings to meet specific performance objectives rather than prescriptive rules. Covering safety, energy efficiency, occupant comfort, resilience, and sustainability, it offers practical frameworks, case studies, and regulatory context. Written for architects, engineers, surveyors, and policymakers, it explains how to set measurable performance targets, model outcomes, and evaluate designs against real...

Paul, a young Irish engineer, follows his girlfriend to Berlin and begins work on the renovation of a commercial building in Alexanderplatz. Wrestling with a new language, on a site running behind schedule, and with a relationship in flux, he becomes increasingly untethered.Set against the structural evolution of a sprawling city, this meditation on language, memory and yearning is underpinned by the site's physical reality. As the narration explores the mind's fragile architecture...