The significant healthcare burden represented by skin disorders, combined with the relative scarcity of information sources aimed at non-dermatologist physicians, makes the treatment of skin conditions a challenge for primary care.This new edition continues with the intention of addressing this challenge with clear, concise, and up-to-date information on the diagnosis, management, and follow-up of dermatological diseases from a primary care perspective.All chapters ha...

A desperate man. A mysterious fortune. A bride waiting beyond death.Lima, 1930. Ruined by debt and standing on the edge of suicide, Alistair Ashcroft receives an impossible offer from a stranger: fifteen thousand soles in exchange for a single night and a marriage unlike any other.What begins as a desperate bargain soon draws him into a world where grief, secrets, and ancient promises refuse to remain buried. As the boundaries between life and death grow increasingly uncert...

Karl Lagerfeld—a larger-than-life fashion icon who changed the industry and a living brand—comes to life in this all–new graphic novel biography that looks at the man behind the logo“It starts with me and it ends with me.”—Karl LagerfeldKarl Lagerfeld stylized himself into a living logo and a myth of the fashion world. As a brand, his name is synonymous with luxury, and as a designer, he worked for and influenced almost every major luxury brand sin...

Songs of Passing is a collection of reflective poems about the passage of life, memory, love, loss, nature, and the quiet mysteries that accompany every human journey.Rather than offering answers, these poems linger where certainty ends—among changing seasons, fading voices, forgotten places, and the enduring search for meaning. Written in a clear, contemplative voice, they invite the listener to pause, reflect, and inhabit the silence between one moment and the next.This a...

This book, from a true expert in couples therapy, can inspire partners willing to work on their relationship. Although previously unknown to American couples, Vansteenwegen is widely acknowledged in Europe and beyond as one of the leaders in the field. This book was previously translated from Dutch to German, Italian, Afrikaans, Greek, Spanish, Hungarian, Chinese, Turkish and French.

Glastenbury, Vermont, 1936. Three women murdered in a single month, each with the same clean cut across the throat and a different piece of themselves missing. A local constable who knows everyone in town and can't find the killer. A medical examiner who discovers something during an autopsy that frightens him enough to board a night train to Boston without telling anyone why.He never arrives.What follows is an investigation that moves on two tracks — a state detective sent...

The Canonical ESG-AI Governance GlossaryEssential Terminology and Frameworks for the Imperative TrilogyThe convergence of ESG regulation and AI governance has created an entirely new professional vocabulary—over 500 terms spanning CSRD, EU AI Act Annex III, ISO 42001, MAS TRM, and intelligent compliance systems.This authoritative reference standardizes the language used across the ESG-AI Imperative Trilogy and ComplyNexus Academy's learning ecosystem.

Some men fake their death and disappear cleanly. Julian Whitmore was not that kind of man.Set against the gray skies and cold water of Point Roberts, Washington, in the early 1970s, this novel follows a calculated act of deception that unravels in ways its architect never anticipated. Julian Whitmore is charming, intelligent, and entirely without conscience — the kind of man who plans everything down to the last detail and believes that the dead, like the past, stay where you put t...

Designed for policymakers, business leaders, regulators, and technology professionals, this book demystifies complex AI regulations and provides a real-world roadmap. It highlights the unique opportunity Hong Kong has to shape its own adaptive, future-ready framework—one that supports economic growth, ethical AI, and global alignment. Whether you're setting strategy, influencing policy, or driving corporate innovation, this blueprint will guide your next move in the age of intelligent syst...

Even before its launch, economists questioned whether the Euro Area had what it takes to become an optimal currency area. The onset of the crisis in 2010 confirmed challenges in its construction that many had partly predicted. But has the Euro Area changed over time, and what key drivers are necessary to strengthen it in the future?This is the third of three volumes that use optimal currency area theory and applied econometric techniques to provide a compact analysis of the Euro Ar...

"A much-needed volume and a must read" for educators addressing a challenging topic in a challenging time ( Choice).How can teachers introduce the subject of Islam when daily headlines and social-media disinformation can prejudice students' perception of the subject? Should Islam be taught differently in secular universities than in colleges with a clear faith-based mission? What are strategies for discussing Islam and violence without perpetuating stereot...

A revelatory biography of Karl Lagerfeld, introducing readers to the public and private life of the charismatic designerKarl Lagerfeld lived a very public life. He shaped the Chanel and Fendi brands for decades, and his wit and wisdom amused and informed the world. Yet despite a massively public persona, his hinterland remained unknown. What is the truth behind this larger-than-life but enigmatic figure?The journalist and fashion specialist Alfons Kaiser me...