When a fire rips through the Venetian Arsenal in 1569, the enigmatic Emanuele De Zante, spy-catcher and secret agent, is betrayed by his lover, imprisoned, and accused of treason. Given the chance to escape, he embarks on a trans-European odyssey that will test his loyalty and force him to question even his own identity.Through a series of deadly political games leading all the way to the Sultan's palace in Constantinople, De Zante and his companions spiral headfirst toward a confli...

A gripping and ultimately hopeful tale of a future America on the cusp of electing the most unusual President in its history and an allegorical take on the state of our current political climate and technological advances—for readers of speculative fiction, LGBTQ stories, and politics.It is 2040 and American democracy faces its last chance, held in the ruthless grip of an authoritarian and abusive administration. In this turmoil, an unlikely new voice emerges: Kit,...

The size and severity of the global climate crisis is such that even the most committed environmentalists can drift into a state of denial. The award-winning writers collected here have made it their task to shake off this nagging disbelief, bringing the incomprehensible within our grasp and shaping an emotional response to mankind's unwitting creation of a tough new planet. From T. C. Boyle's account of early eco-activists, to Nathaniel Rich's comic fantasy about a marine biologist haunte...

When a tsunami sends a massive island made entirely of trash crashing into the Taiwanese coast, two very different people—an outcast from a mythical island and a woman on the verge of suicide—are united in ways they never could have imagined. Here is the English-language debut of a new and exciting award-winning voice from Taiwan, who has written an “astonishing” novel (The Independent) that is at once fantasy, reality, and dystopian environmental saga.Fifteen-year-old Ati...

1775-The conflict between the British Empire and the American colonies erupts in all-out war. Rebels and loyalists to the British Crown compete for an alliance with the Six Nations of the Iroquois, the most powerful Indian confederation, boasting a constitution hundreds of years old. In the Mohawk River Valley, Native Americans and colonists have co-existed for generations. But as the thunder of war approaches and the United States struggles violently into existence, old bonds are broken, ...

In "The Tao Within," the book embarks on a transformative journey of self-discovery, wisdom, and inner harmony. It shows how spirituality becomes a core element in our everyday lives and in maintaining our health. In the chaos of our modern world, we often find ourselves searching for meaning, purpose, and a deeper connection to our true selves. In this profound and insightful exploration, Authors, Ming Wu, Ph.D., and Judy Lin, guide us on a spiritual and medical path toward self-empowerme...

Tai Chi, an ancient Chinese martial art originating in the 15th century, captivates the fusion of power, mystique, and health benefits demonstrated in this instructional photo book. You can learn each movement step by step with the photos and instructions.The allure of Tai Chi lies in its graceful, dance-like movements, which are steeped in Chinese philosophy and believed to harness life energy, or Qi. Practitioners experience profound health benefits, including improved cardiovasc...

This book highlights a comprehensive and self-contained account of the physics of Rydberg atoms and their integration within the broader framework of cavity quantum electrodynamics (QED) and hybrid quantum systems. Rydberg atoms in cavities constitute a uniquely powerful and versatile platform for exploring strongly interacting quantum systems, where the combination of exaggerated atomic properties and engineered light–matter coupling enables access to physical regimes that are otherwise u...

This book presents an analytical approach to treating several topics of current interest in the field of nonlinear partial differential equations and their applications to electrical and communications engineering, the physics of nonlinear dispersive media, as well as the nonlinear wave interactions. It treats analytically Ginzburg-Landau and wave equations such as higher-order nonlinear Schrodinger equations with/without dissipative terms, Gross-Pitaevskii equations with complicated poten...

The novel's many plots are based on the true stories. It depicts the life and work of the migrant workers, females in particular, in Guangdong, China at the turn of the century. The novel is set in Gongbei, a place bordering Macau under the "one country, two systems" policy. Some female migrant workers hope to change their fate through cross-border marriage or acting as cross-border underground lovers.The author has come into contact with many migrant workers for years. It enables ...

Deep learning has become a trending area of research due to its adaptive characteristics and high levels of applicability. In recent years, researchers have begun applying deep learning strategies to image analysis and pattern recognition for solving technical issues within image classification. As these technologies continue to advance, professionals have begun translating this intelligent programming language into mobile applications for devices. Programmers and web developers are in nee...

The sugarcane industry faces a number of challenges in terms of stagnating production, price regulations, unstable sugarcane market, and water scarcity/drought. This new book summarizes cultivation and sugarcane crop production strategies and related sustainability issues. The book covers topics related to sugarcane plantation and growth such as the impact of various stressors along with environment stress management in sugarcane crops, major sugarcane pests and their control, use of plant...