Leadership, the practice of focusing and motivating a group or organization to achieve its aims, is a much discussed but often misunderstood concept. Dilemmas of Leadership is a comprehensive and well-established textbook that introduces the subject.Readers are invited to make a series of metaphorical journeys of discovery, thematically organized around fundamental dilemmas within the field of leadership studies. Building on the success of previous editions, the text uses ...

“Want to read something good?. . . If you like my stuff, you’ll like this.”—Stephen King • WINNER OF THE ITW THRILLER AWARD • WINNER OF THE STRAND MAGAZINE AWARD FOR BEST DEBUT NOVELA riveting psychological suspense debut that weaves a mystery about a childhood game gone dangerously awry, and will keep readers guessing right up to the shocking endingIn 1986, Eddie and his friends are on the verge of adolescence, spending their days biking i...

Written by the author of the best-selling "Blender for Beginners" book, this first volume shows you how to plan, model, texture, and populate a Victorian city in Blender 5, laying the groundwork for the full environment in Part 2 Free with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen Reader\*Key FeaturesBuild a cohesive Victorian city using practical environment art workflows in Blender 5Create detailed architecture, signage, props, and ...

An unconventional vicar must exorcise the dark past of a remote village haunted by death and disappearances in this explosive and unsettling thriller from the acclaimed author of The Chalk Man.**SOON TO BE AN ORIGINAL SERIES • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY AND MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL“Hypnotic and horrifying . . . Without doubt Tudor’s best yet, The Burning Girls left me sleeping with the...

From summer fun to serious sleuthing!A twisty puzzle, a feisty mare, a brand-new best friend, and a mystery-prone small town.Emmy's life is a highlight reel of on-the-road escapades, thanks to her mom's viral van life posts. But her real haven? Aunt Jewel's house in Mystery Hollow, riding horses and basking in summer memories. This year, with a promising new horse, and the budding friendship of Baxter, Emmy's wish is simple: stay.B...

Written by the author of the best-selling "Blender for Beginners" book, this second volume continues the Victorian city from Part 1, adding new buildings, hero assets, interiors, scene refinement, and the final render Free with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen Reader\* Key FeaturesContinue the Victorian city from Part 1 with new shops, townhouses, a tower, and a vintage truckDevelop detailed exteriors and interiors while refi...

**“Vampires are back, and C.J. Tudor’s The Gathering comes to join the fun . . . The story’s fast pace and numerous twists keep you hooked, and Tudor’s witty dialogue beautifully punctuates the narrative’s constant action.”—The New York Times Book ReviewA detective investigating a grisly crime in rural Alaska finds herself caught up in the dark secrets and superstitions of a small town in this riveting novel from the acclaimed author of The Chalk Man.**

She left a slave. She returns a conqueror.As an Adept, Reiva blasts fire from her hands and leaps over walls. But when her first solo mission leaves her half-dead amidst a heap of massacred allies, she gets just one chance at redemption.The Empire orders her to crush the one kingdom she thought she would never see again: Talynis, the land of her birth, the land she left in chains.Standing in her way is the Wolf, a vicious assassin hellbent on killin...

“The Hiding Place is terrific in every way.”—Lee ChildFrom the acclaimed author of The Chalk Man comes an unputdownable psychological thriller about a man who returns home to settle old scores—and uncovers a secret darker than he could have imagined.Joe never wanted to come back to Arnhill. After the way things ended with his old gang—the betrayal, the suicide—and what happened when his sister went missing, the last thing ...

The Endurance of the Mare unravels the complex and layered histories of belonging and non-belonging that emerge from family archives shaped by classed, sexual, state, and border violence. It asks: How might retelling the past enable a radical transformation of the present? How do we grapple with the enduring legacies of systemic violence and intergenerational trauma without reenacting wounded attachments that justify nationalisms and further viole...

We all have times in our lives when we stop and contemplate our walk with Christ and question whether or not we are living the blessed life God intended. Often we find dissatisfaction or unfulfilled destiny and wonder if something is missing in us or if God has forsaken us. In this exciting book, The Spirit of Honor, Bishop Tudor Bismark shows us that God is always faithful. However, people perish because of the lack of knowledge and many suffer because dishonour is present in their lives....

Build real-world skills as you create top-tier animations and 3D models with professional lighting and camera setups, turning theory into a portfolio-worthy showcase Please note: the Kindle version combines Parts 1 and 2 of the bookKey FeaturesLearn 3D modeling fundamentals in Blender from an expert team of tutors who’ve taught over 250,000 students worldwideStart with the basics and build your skills through a series of projects to create a complex wor...