Lamps, penknives, paperbacks, mechanical pencils, inflatable headrests. Marcin Wicha's mother Joanna was a collector of everyday objects. She found intrinsic – and often idiosyncratic – value in each item. When she dies and leaves her apartment intact, Wicha is left to sort through her things.The objects are the seemingly ordinary possessions of an ordinary life. But through them, Wicha begins to construct an image of Joanna as a Jewish woman, a mother, and a citizen. As Poland eme...

An insightful, captivatingly designed, full-color book that transports readers to the futuristic megalopolis of Night City--the epicenter of the vibrant new action-RPG from CD Projekt Red.Step into the year 2077, a world dotted with dystopian metropoles where violence, oppression, and cyberware implants aren't just common--they're necessary tools to get ahead. Delve into incisive lore to discover how the economic decline of the United States created a crippling dep...

Improve your legal vocabulary and comprehension of texts written with the use of jargon of legal practitioners. Designed by a lawyer and legal English teacher, this workbook helps you to understand more than 400 legal expressions and 80 business phrasal verbs. It sets the terminology in a daily-life context and provides efficient explanations as well as sentence use. The workbook covers elements from 18 areas of law, including human rights law, public international law, business law, IP la...

This open access book addresses communicative aspects of the current COVID-19 pandemic as well as the epidemic of misinformation from the perspective of argumentation theory. Argumentation theory is uniquely placed to understand and account for the challenges of public reason as expressed through argumentative discourse. The book thus focuses on the extent to which the forms, norms and functions of public argumentation have changed in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. This question is inv...

Many people struggle to make time for God in their busy schedules or just aren't morning people--this book addresses those issues by helping Christians establish (and stick with) a spiritual morning routine.The practice of waking early to seek God's presence is woven into the fabric of God's word. From the Gospels to the Psalms, from the wisdom literature to the historical narratives, the Bible resounds with the call to seek God early, to set the tone of our day wi...

The pristine waters of the Finger Lakes inspire tranquility, but the region has not been spared a history of high-profile murders. George Chapman's execution for killing a hostler in a drunken rage drew one of the largest crowds in Seneca County's history. Charles Sprague was the only person from Yates County to be executed and the last person electrocuted at Auburn Prison after shooting a neighbor in a dispute over potatoes. A plea of insanity did not save James Williams from the electric...

Kamvar, a soldier, has lost his way. Leonine, a thief and sorcerer, has forgotten that he had one to lose.When the daughter of a High Priest finds herself exiled and hunted across the entirety of conquered Ekka, both men will remember who they are, and the country's invaders will learn that memories, unlike temples, are not so easily torn down.Pale Queen's Courtyard is the first novel by Canadian author Marcin Wrona, and a finalist in SciFiNow's 2009 War of the Words.

The first comprehensive study of five feminist publications – Room of One’s Own, Contemporary Verse 2, Fireweed, Tessera, and (f).Lip – this book shares the story of a vibrant and transformative publishing force within Canadian print culture.Drawing on full runs of feminist magazines and unpublished documents, Marcin Markowicz examines the history and impact of feminist literary magazines in the country. The book demonstrates how feminis...

**Aleksandra Motyka and Marcin Blacha, writers on the Cyberpunk 2077 video game, and artist Danijel Zezelj (Scalped, Days of Hate, Northlanders, Starve) take you on a fast-paced twisted ride through the darkest corners of Night City.A lonely maintenance worker gets tangled in an anti-corporation operation.**During a routine shift, Todd, an employee at Night City Area Rapid Transit, encounters an altercation between a mysterious w...

"The Substitute Prisoner" centers around a compelling premise: when a man is called to serve in the military but is unable to fulfill his duty due to health issues or other reasons, he may find a substitute to take his place. This play delves into the ethical and moral dilemmas surrounding such a decision, exploring themes of duty, sacrifice, and personal responsibility.The plot likely unfolds with the central character grappling with the consequences of his decision to employ a substitute...

Success is a unique formula-one that is self-determined.Everyone defines success differently. Shouldn't our paths toward success be different, too?In Clip Toenails for a Living, Dr. Marcin Vaclaw reveals the insight that has enabled him to unlock a happy life. You'll learn how to determine your own unique path by defining-or redefining-what success means to you, and how to invest in your goals with hard work and perseverance. There's a dai...

Get better at Adobe Lightroom to streamline post-production and focus on creativity with the help of this illustrated guideKey FeaturesManage, edit, and post-produce photographs in one place with the help of this full-color guideAdopt a non-destructive approach to working with seemingly infinite copies of photographs with different looksIncrease productivity and make your creative process easier with Lightroom's functionality and additional too...