On a quiet night in the world of Evanna, two hunters watch a star fall from the sky. Only, it is not a star. It is a goddess.The Lady of the Wind has fled the heavenly realm of Anu, and the powers that pursue her will not let her go lightly.Lucky for her, the hunters with whom she has found refuge are more than they seem.Gods and humans have always had a rather violent history.

Companies today face an array of unprecedented challenges and disruptions. From technological advancements to global market shifts, the ability to not just survive but thrive in the face of such change is paramount. This book offers a pivotal guide for companies that seek to understand and implement to principles of “antifragility” a concept that transcends traditional resilience and robustness, and offers a strategy for leveraging disruption for growth and innovation. The authors provide ...

In this new edition of the most comprehensive study of the political reaction against the Eighteenth Amendment, a response that led to its reversal fourteen years later by the Twenty-first Amendment, David E. Kyvig examines the operation of the national liquor ban, discusses central issues of U.S. constitutional development, and illuminates continuing public policy issues of alcohol and drug control.Employing previously unexamined archival evidence, Kyvig calls attention to a littl...

Evanna has fallen. The creator is dead. Hope is lost.The failed attempt to assassinate the Lord of Fate has sent shockwaves throughout all realms, and now Jon finds himself as far from his wife and unborn child as he could ever be.In the underworld. The realm of Lamen.So, what is one to do when fate itself turns its back and the horrors of the underworld welcome you with glee?You get out.

A practical, step-by-step guide to neurointerventional treatment of central nervous system pathologyCase-Based Interventional Neuroradiology, Second Edition, edited by global experts Timo Krings, Adam A. Dmytriw, Sasikhan Geibprasert, and Karel ter Brugge encompasses the entire spectrum of pathological conditions that can be treated by interventional neuroradiologists. The updated second edition of this widely acclaimed resource combines scientifi...

This book examines the changing significance of intra-European labor mobility in the 21st century. The focus is on the driving forces, the labor market effects and the regulation of this mobility. It is shown that there is a demand for workers with different qualifications in the "post-industrial" societies of Western Europe. This demand is primarily met by migration from the enlarged EU. However, this is no longer traditional labor migration, but the mobility of EU citizens. This brings w...

This book takes a critical look at contemporary digital forms of African popular cultural production, examining how they articulate relationships between Africa and Europe, and between Africans and Europeans.The current state of African popular arts has been made possible by two major media transformations—mass media liberalisation and increased internet connectivity across the continent. With increased globalisation, encounters between Africa and Europe have become more dispersed,...

Humans are born with a circadian rhythm a sleep-wake rhythm. Variations in human genes cause us to sleep and wake at different times of the day. Your circadian rhythm is therefore not something you choose. You are genetically predisposed to be either a morning person or an evening person. If we need an alarm clock to wake up in the morning, we are not only disrupting our sleep we are living out of sync with our internal biological clocks. Living out of sync with our biological clocks makes...

"Reveals in fascinating detail the wild popularity, controversies, and complaints provoked by this film form . . . shap[ing] the media landscape of Africa." —Brian Larkin, Barnard CollegeGlobal Nollywood considers this first truly African cinema beyond its Nigerian origins. In fifteen lively essays, this volume traces the engagement of the Nigerian video film industry with the African continent and the rest of the world. Topics such as Nollywood as a theore...

A case-based guide to the interventional management of stroke from leading international experts!Stroke is the most prevalent cerebrovascular emergency, impacting an estimated 15 million people worldwide every year. Endovascular treatment (EVT) of ischemic stroke has expanded at an unforeseen pace, with EVT the most common neurointerventional procedure performed at most large centers. Endovascular Management of Ischemic Stroke: A Case-Based Approach by ren...

This exploration of African adaptations of global pop culture is "a genuinely innovative book unlike most others in either anthropology or African studies" ( American Ethnologist).Why would a Hollywood film become a Nigerian video remake, a Tanzanian comic book, or a Congolese music video? Matthias Krings explores the myriad ways Africans respond to the relentless onslaught of global culture. He seeks out places where they have adapted pervasive cultural fo...

A practical case-based approach to state-of-the-art neurointerventional techniquesFeaturing comprehensive coverage of the latest developments and technology in the field, Case-Based Interventional Neuroradiology provides a thorough review of commonly encountered neurovascular diseases, as well as detailed background information on the rationale for each treatment choice. Cases center on "real life" scenarios with high-quality imag...