With climate change and a looming ecological crisis impacting the systems and institutions that support life, this timely publication examines the drivers of ecologically induced genocide – the environmental destruction resulting in conditions of life that fundamentally threaten a social group’s cultural or physical existence. Focusing on the former British colonies of Kenya and Australia, both united by a discourse of developmentalism, the book draws attention to the critical role that th...

Whether you are following a problem-based, an integrated, or a more traditional medical course, clinical biochemistry is often viewed as one of the more challenging subjects to grasp. What you need is a single resource that not only explains the biochemical underpinnings of metabolic medicine, but also integrates laboratory findings with clinical p

Über Londons zweitausend Jahre alte Geschichte gibt es viel zu entdecken und zu erforschen. Und das geht am besten zu Fuß. Machen Sie einen Rundgang durch die britische Hauptstadt in der Ausgabe 7/19 von Spotlight Audio. Ebenfalls in dieser Ausgabe: Die britische Amateurdetektivin Dorothy Winslow kehrt zurück, um in einer spannenden dreiteiligen Kurzgeschichte ein neues Geheimnis zu lösen. Englisch lernen mit "Spotlight Audio" Inhalt: mp3-Download inkl. 28-seitigem Booklet mit allen gespro...

A feminist cozy romantasy retelling of the classic fairy tale Hansel and Gretel, complete with a sapphic love story and a revenge tale, from USA Today bestselling author Tori Anne Martin, perfect for fans of The Spellshop.Fifteen years ago, a little girl’s father bartered her away to the old witch in the woods for some magic. Abandoned by her brother, Hans, who promised to keep her safe, Greta learns to embrace her new life as an apprentice to the...

Inc.com 5 Business Thrillers to Read on the Beach This Summer * Amazon Best Book of the Month - Nonfiction * An Economist Book of the Year * The Sunday Times Business Book of the Year"If you want to know why international crooks and their eminently respectable financial advisors walk tall and only the little people pay taxes, this is the ideal book for you. Every politician and moneyman on the planet should read it, but they won't because ...

Fühlst du dich im Job oft wie ein Betrüger, der nur darauf wartet, enttarnt zu werden? Trotz objektiver Erfolge, Beförderungen und Lob glaubst du tief im Inneren, alles sei nur Glück, Zufall oder ein Irrtum gewesen? Damit bist du nicht allein. Viele erfolgreiche Menschen kennen die nagende Angst zu versagen und das Gefühl, ihren Erfolg nicht wirklich verdient zu haben. Dieses Hörbuch ist dein Wegweiser, um das sogenannte Imposter Syndrom zu überwinden und endlich stolz auf deine Leistungen...

In Balancing Change and Tradition in Global Education Reform, Rotberg brings together examples of current education reforms in sixteen countries, written by "insiders". This book goes beyond myths and stereotypes and describes the difficult trade-offs countries make as they attempt to implement reforms in the context of societal and global change. In some countries, reforms are a response to major political or economic shifts; in others, they are motivated by large upsurges in imm...

After a freak accident killed his wife and son, Pritchard slipped into alcoholism to drown his sorrows at a blue-collar bar nearby to avoid the dead and empty house. But then a teenage girl asked for his help, and it turned his entire existence around.Whatever troubles Pritchard and the angels kicked up in the Bronx have followed them to not only Glens Falls but also to New Hope, and they start the new year on the road, blind and deaf to a hidden opponent.When the true scal...

With World War II at an end, Charles Hayward is finally free to marry the woman he loves, Sophia Leonides. However, she refuses - the unexplained death of her grandfather, wealthy businessman Aristide Leonides, draws her back to the suffocating environment of her family home. Charles follows, but his arrival coincides with the discovery that Aristide's death was murder. The ensuing investigation drags Charles into the dark heart of the family, and its deadly secrets and dangers. Even if Ch...

BOLT WAS A WANTED MAN... WANTED BY HIS FAMILY, THE LAW—AND BY A WHOLE LOT OF BEAUTIFUL WOMEN!Bolt travels to the town of Waco to try and solve a mystery—prostitutes are turning up murdered and there seem to be no suspects or clues as to who is doing the ugly deed. The town's madame, Valerie Romaine puts her faith in Bolt to find the killer—and Bolt promises to keep up the hard work on the case until he squeezes every last drop of evidence out into the open!When the investig...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This guides you through breaking free from these self-doubts, showing you how to embrace your achievements with confidence.This insightful read combines real-world psychology with practical tools, empowering you to shift your mindset, understand the roots of your self-doubt, and embrace a life driven by self-belief. Written by Cody Thomas Rounds, a clinical psychologist and career advisor, this guide hel...

To thwart a curse, a fake king enters a fake marriage—but his sacrificial death will be all too real.As the king of Sippar, Ahsan is surrounded by unparalleled luxury, fawning attendants, and a gorgeous wife. It’s the life he’s always dreamed of, except for three small problems.One, the palace oracle foretells of a threat that could leave the king dead and the city in ruins.Two, his marriage to the sharp-tongued priestess Nirah is already in trouble...