England, 1795 ~ A celebrated naval hero. A fractured marriage. A forbidden love that could destroy everything.In the early days of England's war against Revolutionary France, Captain Edward Trewin of the British Royal Navy is one of the nation's most successful frigate commanders, but his private life is falling apart. His wife Julia, who bitterly resented his eagerness to sail to war, has not answered any of his letters for more than a year. Dispirited, Edward sai...

How can each of us live Cooler Smarter? While the routine decisions that shape our days—what to have for dinner, where to shop, how to get to work—may seem small, collectively they have a big effect on global warming. But which changes in our lifestyles might make the biggest difference to the climate? This science-based guide shows you the most effective ways to cut your own global warming emissions by twenty percent or more, and explains why your individual contribution is so vi...

In all organisations, people are a valuable asset. Much time and effort are spent on the optimisation and professional growth of individuals and teams – whether through recruitment, assessment, coaching or the design of compensation frameworks – making this an important focus for many public companies. In family enterprises, this is equally true, if not more so. Developing Talent and Managing People in the Family Enterprise explores the unique people-related challenges that families and th...

The southernmost and poorest state of the Eurasian space, Tajikistan collapsed immediately upon the fall of the Soviet Union and plunged into a bloody five-year civil war (1992–1997) that left more than 50,000 people dead and more than half a million displaced. After the 1997 Peace Agreements, Tajikistan stood out for being the only post-Soviet country to recognize an Islamic party—the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan (IRPT)—as a key actor in the civil war as well as in postwar reco...

Psstt.. over here... I'm Jangles... I'm a Gobblegark!... No time to explain, join me on a treasure hunt!This is no ordinary treasure hunt. In fact, this book is quite magical. You'll meet caterpillars and gobblegarks and best of all? You'll see how fantastic being neurodivergent is! Win keys by completing some challenges along the way, each one leading you closer to the treasure and to knowing a bit more about yourself and your brain. Built-in breaktimes ensure that you wo...

Don't miss the 3rd book in this bestselling series!Motherhood is STILL the toughest – and STILL the funniest – job you'll ever love. We know that raising kids is hard work. The pay sucks, your boss is a tyrant, and the working conditions are pitiful – TGIF means nothing to a mother!You said it before and you're saying it again, “I STILL just want to pee alone!”I STILL Just Want to Pee Alone is ANOTHER collection of hilarious and heartwarming essays from 40 MORE of the ...

“Joan of Arc, a village girl from the Vosges, was born about 1412—burnt for heresy, witchcraft, and sorcery in 1431—rehabilitated after a fashion in 1456—designated Venerable in 1904—declared Blessed in 1908—and finally canonized in 1920. She is the most notable Warrior-Saint in the Christian calendar, and the queerest fish among the eccentric worthies of the Middle Ages.”—George Bernard ShawWith Saint Joan, Shaw reached the height of his fame as a dramatist. Fascinated by the stor...

Unlock the secrets of forgotten attics and ancestral halls, where mysteries await those daring enough to listen. All The Promises We Cannot Keep is an anthology of tales that reach across generations and distant realms, drawing readers into worlds where intrigue and beauty intertwine. Here, in the shadowed corridors of crumbling manors and beneath the starlit canopy of enchanted forests, stories from 51 authors uncover what lies between the cracks—whether it's hope blossoming in the ru...