A brilliant new voice in science writing—"witty, whip-smart, truly one of our best" (Mary Roach)—shows why playfulness and curiosity are the key to scienceWhy would anyone research how elephants pee? Or study worms who tie themselves into a communal knot? Or quantify the squishability of a cockroach? It all sounds pointless, silly, or even disgusting.Maybe it is. But in The Salmon Cannon and the Levitating Frog, Carly Anne York shows how unapprecia...

One of the most pressing issues of our time is the outbreak of extremist violence and terrorism, done in the name of religion. This volume critically analyses the link made between religion and violence in contemporary theory and proposes that 'religion' does not have a special relation to violence in opposition to culture, ideology or nationalism. Rather, religion and violence must be understood with relation to fundamental anthropological and philosophical categories such as culture, des...

After a near fatal attack, Veronica Kilter is taken under the wing of an underground cyber criminal who is known as "The Master". He trains her to carry out his elaborate heists which this leaves Veronica living a dangerous double life as an artist by day but a highly trained criminal by night. She accepts the life she leads until she falls in love with a man who makes her question it all.

A brilliant new voice in science writing—"witty, whip-smart, truly one of our best" (Mary Roach)—shows why playfulness and curiosity are the key to scienceWhy would anyone research how elephants pee? Or study worms who tie themselves into a communal knot? Or quantify the squishability of a cockroach? It all sounds pointless, silly, or even disgusting.Maybe it is. But in The Salmon Cannon and the Levitating Frog, Carly Anne York shows how unapprecia...

A BRAND NEW unforgettable, heart-wrenching and utterly unputdownable tale of courage, sacrifice and hope from the bestselling author of The Rainbow . Perfect for fans of Kristin Hannah, Fiona Valpy and All the Light We Cannot See. ️1939, Poland: Would you save a child in a warzone? Marcin is just hoping to keep himself safe during the Nazi invasion. But once he befriends his Jewish neighbors, his fate is sealed, and when their building is ra...

If you want a behind-the-scenes exclusive story of the car business then THIS book is for YOU!Learn How Charles Cannon Came Up in the Car Business & His Very Own Rules to the GameCharles Cannon started out as a car salesperson practically on a whim. The “green pea” in the dealership mirrored the successful salespeople around him and learned the habits to get him to the top. His story was not without obstacles and you’ll get the inside scoop on how ...