Theatrical Broadsword to Historical Longsword: Adapting Historical European Martial Arts to Contemporary Stage Combat provides a comprehensive approach to training and choreographing stage combat with the two‑handed sword, rooted in Historical European Martial Arts and bridging the gap between traditional theatrical “Broadsword” technique and authentic German Longsword play.This book is structured into three distinct sections to provide a comprehensive learning experience....

Do the gods determine the shape of our lives or do fortune and free will play its part?Kunpit, perhaps the greatest of the wandering philosophers, pondered this question over the course of his life. In his final years, after his return to the city of Butophulo and his academy, he spent many evenings debating such questions with the people of the metropolis. Dinon Kosua, his most loyal student, preserved the best of those conversations here, for posterity.In this series of p...

In the new crime thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author, Lt. Eve Dallas journeys into the darkness where murder is born...NYSPD homicide detective Eve Dallas has seen a lot in her time but even she is shocked by the savagery of a beating which leaves a wealthy biotech executive dead in his home office. The victim's corpse is so mangled and damaged it's hard to believe a lone assailant would be capable of this. The killer is clearly unnaturally strong. Or very, v...

From one of the most prominent post-Cold War geopolitics experts, an “illuminating, insightful, and essential” (Chris Miller, bestselling author of Chip War) look at US-China relations and the China experts who have influenced—and continue to influence—America’s policy toward its greatest rival.Few countries or civilizations are as big or as old as China. In the minds of Americans whose job it is to contemplate international affairs, the present-day superp...

Hitting the Right Notes: Film Directors and Composers in Harmony is a unique, multi-disciplinary volume co-authored by scholars from both media studies and music theory. The book features a chronological and systematic approach that concentrates on analyzing representative scenes from a broad spectrum of mainstream movies as exemplars. With a distinctive focus on versatile analytical tools from film studies, music cognition, and music theory, each chapter supplies background on th...

From one of the most prominent post-Cold War geopolitics experts, an “illuminating, insightful, and essential” (Chris Miller, bestselling author of Chip War) look at US-China relations and the China experts who have influenced—and continue to influence—America’s policy toward its greatest rival.Few countries or civilizations are as big or as old as China. In the minds of Americans whose job it is to contemplate international affairs, the present-day superp...

What if the most important work of leadership isn’t what you achieve, but who you become?In Roots, Relationships, and Results, Shawn D. Moon, Jon Laudie, and Cameron Moon challenge the familiar formula of leadership. Their research across industries surfaces one truth: lasting results don’t come from pressure, position, or personality. They grow from deeper roots.Who you become is shaped in the unseen places: how you steady yourself under pressure,...

A hilarious fantasy novel perfect for fans of Good Omens, The Dresden Files, and Terry Pratchett. If you like your eldritch horrors with a side of snark and a lot of heart, welcome to the holidays in Chicago.Infinite cosmic power. Itty-bitty living space.To the universe, he is a Class Omega entity of undefined chaos, capable of rewriting reality and staring down elder gods. To Detective Emily Chen, he is Mr. Whiskers: a stray black cat who appeared at a cri...

Every story has an ending…Connor always had memories of lives not his own. Snippets of conversations and awful yearning have dogged his steps and made him question his sanity. His only anchor is his sister and her belief in his stories of a cosmic black dragon. His obsession leads him to search for answers among the sacred mountains of the world... and what he finds is almost more than he can handle.Asagoroth, the last dragon, has awakened after centuries of slumbe...

A collection of essays using Gloria Anzaldúa’s archival works to further explore and reassess the meaning of her legacy.In the 1980s, Gloria Anzaldúa’s pioneering Borderlands/La Frontera and This Bridge Called My Back created new and durable trajectories for feminist, queer, Latinx, and postcolonial thought. Still, much of her writing was never published. Drawing on Anzaldúa’s impressive archive—manuscript drafts, personal memorabilia, corresponde...

After a long period of unrequited love, Mahiru and Amane finally begin dating, and the inexperienced pair stumbles through their new relationship while steadily growing closer. When they openly show their love at school, everyone is shocked. However, that isn’t the only change—Amane slowly becomes more confident and easier to approach. Watching him, Mahiru can’t help feeling slightly uneasy...but it’s the start of summer vacation, and unforgettable memories await!

In a system that prioritizes profits over people, is there any hope for patient care?Modern healthcare is often seen as hopeless and broken. Mounting pressure, competing priorities, a dwindling, jaded workforce, and the stripping of human dignity have robbed patient care of what patients need and what providers want to give.Keeping Sacred Spaces offers a way to reclaim the heart of patient care.This book will help you:...