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"Britta, you are a master at what you do." —P!NK, Grammy-winning singer-songwriterAs expecting parents, you’re bombarded with more information—and opinions—than ever about the “right” approach to pregnancy and childbirth. How do you navigate this ocean of information—not only to find the best practical solutions for you personally, but also to embrace this incredible opportunity for emotional and spiritual transformation that comes from bringing a child into this w...

The Cambridge History of American Poetry offers a comprehensive exploration of the development of American poetic traditions from their beginnings until the end of the twentieth century. Bringing together the insights of fifty distinguished scholars, this literary history emphasizes the complex roles that poetry has played in American cultural and intellectual life, detailing the variety of ways in which both public and private forms of poetry have met the needs of different communities at...

Water on the Llano Estacado offers a comprehensive, interdisciplinary investigation into the precarious relationship between human civilization and the vital water resources of the Southern High Plains. Centered on the Llano Estacado—a vast, semiarid plateau spanning parts of Texas and New Mexico—this volume addresses the looming crisis of the Ogallala Aquifer’s depletion.By bridging the gap between the sciences, legal scholarship, and the environmental humanities, editors...

Nia is tucked up in her cosy bed, but she cannot sleep, for Nia is afraid of the dark.As she stares at the shadows dancing across her bedroom wall, they slowly transform into a gentle blue horse who takes Nia on an adventure beyond her wildest dreams.Across rivers and through forests, Nia and the Night Horse explore all the wondrous sights and sounds the night has to offer and meet lots of nocturnal friends who share what they love most about this special t...

"What if I played football?" I ask. As soon as it's out of my mouth, I feel stupid. Even suggesting it feels like I've overstepped some kind of invisible line we've all agreed not to discuss. We don't talk about how Mara is different from other girls. We don't talk about how Mara is gay but no one says so. But when I do stuff like this, I worry it gets harder for us all to ignore what's right in front of us. I direct my gaze to Quinn. "What do you think?""I think it's frickin' geniu...

St. Thomas Church in Leipzig has gained worldwide fame thanks to Johann Sebastian Bach who now lies buried in the choir of his church. This is, however, not the only worthwhile reason to visit the church: besides the church music tradition with the renowned St. Thomas Boys Choir, the church's architectural and art historical heritage merits a trip. The church guide, which is available in German and English, gives an overview of the most important facts about St. Thomas Church, illustrated ...

There are reptiles everywhere! Some of them live in jungles, some of them in the savannah, and some may be in your back garden!There are Reptiles Everywhere is the third in a series of non-fiction books from Britta Teckentrup. Young readers will learn where in the world all sorts of reptiles can be found, and the weird and wonderful things about them that they never imagined were true.This is non-fiction with spark and personality from a much-loved illustrator.

In the quiet apartment, Vivian's legs tremble as Nell's slow blink precedes the morning's first command. The envelope holding the December thirty-first deadline rests unopened, its contents binding the ritual of control to the legal transfer of an ancestral home. Nell's heavy breasts rise with each measured breath while her palm presses flat against Vivian's sternum, holding the moment before obedience begins.Vivian needs the safety of structure that each order provides, her slende...

I smooth my apron as I approach Lydia in the shadowed library, the silver tray steady in my hands even as my pulse races at the thought of obeying her next command. She needs someone to serve without question, and I need to be needed so badly it terrifies me, because if the household learns how far my devotion goes it could ruin us both.The polished tray catches our reflections as my fingers brush hers over the napkin, lingering in a way that feels like the beginning of an order I ...

Understanding cause-and-effect relationships is essential for credible research and informed decision-making. The Data Analyst’s Guide to Cause and Effect offers a clear, practical roadmap for answering causal questions using both experimental and observational data.Built around the EEESI workflow—Estimand, Estimator, Estimate, Simulation-based Inference—this book provides a systematic approach to defining, estimating, and validating causal effects. Readers will le...

'Are you waiting for Monsieur Bellivier, madame?'Helena should of course say no. She doesn't know the man talking to her, she doesn't know Monsieur Bellivier, and she certainly isn't waiting for him. But, bored of life, and sparked by a whim, she says yes.Mancebo, a Tunisian shopkeeper, lives a quiet life manning his grocery near the Sacré-Cœur. But one day he is approached by a woman asking whether he will spy on her boyfriend, who lives in the apartment across th...

Ce livre est consacré à la transmission de la compétence plurilingue et pluriculturelle dans l’enseignement des langues étrangères. À cet effet, il recourt aux notions apparentées du translanguaging et de la didactique des langues tertiaires. Le volume offre des introductions à ces concepts-clés et réunit diverses études empiriques internationales dans le domaine du plurilinguisme en contexte institutionnel.This book explores aspects of the teaching of plurilingual and plu...