The poetic classic of decadence and eroticism. Beautifully translated by Roy Campbell.

**Shortlisted for the 2014 Samuel Johnson PrizeShortlisted for the 2014 Costa Biography AwardLonglisted for the 2015 Orwell PrizeWinner of the 2014 Political Book Awards Political Biography of the Year**Roy Jenkins was probably the best Prime Minister Britain never had. But though he never reached 10 Downing Street, he left a more enduring mark on British society than most of those who did.As a radical Home Secretary in the 1960s he drove through the...

Hochqualitative und zeitoptimierte Patientenversorgung von der Einsatzstelle bis zur weiterführenden Versorgung! "Präklinische Traumatologie" ist das offizielle Lehr- und Kursbuch für International Trauma Life Support (ITLS)-Kurse zur präklinischen Versorgung von Verletzten im Rettungsdienst. Das ITLS-Konzept ist international anerkannt und fester Bestandteil der Rettungsdienstlandschaft im deutschsprachigen Raum. ITLS-Kurse stellen ein auf das jeweilige Verletzungsmuster des Patienten abg...

One body. Five suspects. Total darkness.A tense, claustrophobic historical mystery set almost entirely underground at the onset of the Great Depression about the discovery of a 150-foot waterfall in the middle of a mountain, the unthinkable crime that happens in its caves, and a woman who’s never felt more alive.In 1928, a Chattanooga man disappears down a hole in the ground and discovers a 150-foot waterfall in the middle of a mou...

William Campbell (1813-1894) lived more lives than one, with journeys taking him from Scotland (his birthplace) to Ireland and then, for reasons never quite understood, to Australia where he lived out his years. Moreover, the second half of the 19th century was a period when millions were on the move, criss-crossing the globe in emigrant ships, in search of fortune or, simply a job and a life.'Accomplished, 'talented' and 'celebrated' are among the accolades that he earned during hi...

Named a Best Book of the Year by ElleA CNN, NPR, and Today Most-Anticipated Book of 2024A “gripping” (CNN), true account of religious extremism, radicalization, and the bonds of family: the story of an American woman who traveled to ISIS-controlled Syria with her two children and extremist husband and the sister back home who worked tirelessly to help her escape.Raised in a restrictive Jehovah’s Wi...

“Absolutely unforgettable.” —Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Three Dark Crowns series“A beautifully told story about justice, sisterhood, and warrior women.” —Shea Ernshaw, New York Times bestselling author of The Wicked Deep“Epic in the truest sense.” —Quill and QuireAn Ember in the Ashes meets Three Dark Crowns in this lush debu...

Winner of an Abraham Lincoln Institute Book AwardThough not blind to Abraham Lincoln's imperfections, Black Americans long ago laid a heartfelt claim to his legacy. At the same time, they have consciously reshaped the sixteenth president's image for their own social and political ends. Frederick Hord and Matthew D. Norman's anthology explores the complex nature of views on Lincoln through the writings and thought of Frederick Douglass, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Mary Mc...

Join trans-temporal adventuress Iris Wildthyme (Katy Manning) for a series of eight brand-new half-hour episodes as she travels through time and space aboard her trusty double-decker bus, accompanied by her new friend Captain Turner!Comeback of the Scorchies by James GossOne-hit ‘80s wonder, Brian Bonamy, is back - and he’s wowing the crowds of Margate! But when Iris and Captain Turner take in the show, they quickly realise something else is behind his success… and...

Veronyka, Tristan, and Sev must stop the advancing empire from destroying the Phoenix Riders in this fiery sequel to Crown of Feathers, which #1 New York Times bestselling author Kendare Blake calls “absolutely unforgettable!”You are a daughter of queens.The world is balanced on the edge of a knife, and war is almost certain between the empire and the Phoenix Riders.Like Nefyra before you, your life will be a trial by ...

Has education lost its spark? Is leadership feeling stagnant?Meet Dr. Ronald Campbell, the visionary leader who reignited a community college and redefined educational excellence.In this book you'll discover:Transformational leadership: How Dr. Campbell's innovative approach turned Monroe Community College into a national model.Building opportunity: Witness Dr. Campbell's unwavering commitment to creating pathways to success for all students.The hear...

Gender and racial politics were at the center of the 2016 US presidential contest between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. The election was historic because Clinton was the first woman nominated by a major political party for thepresidency. Yet it was also historic in its generation of sustained reflection on the past. Clinton's campaign linked her with suffragist struggles--represented perhaps most poignantly by the parade of visitors to Susan B. Anthony's grave on Election Day--while Tr...