Barry Lyga has received high praise from publications like Booklist, School Library Journal and Publishers Weekly. A frank novel combining realistic teenage dialogue and biting comedy, Hero-Type addresses many questions on the minds of contemporary teens. After rescuing a classmate, otherwise unremarkable Kevin Ross is hailed as a hero. But then he commits a shocking act that destroys his new popularity and threatens to reveal a dark secret. "... this neatly plotted look at what real patri...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Admit it. There is something, and by something I mean someone, and by someone I mean a specific person, that you have not forgiven, that you have not forgotten, and that you will absolutely be bringing up at the most inconvenient moment possible, probably years from now, probably at a dinner party, probably with a smile that scares the person across from you. You know exactly who they are. You know the date, the time, and possibly the outfit they ...

You picked up this book because you have felt the strange, quiet grief of a friendship ending, a loss that carries no ceremony and no script. You may be staring at a message you cannot write, or standing on the other side of a friendship you ended years ago. Maybe you were the one left behind, or you were the one who left, and either way you have realized that most advice is split into 2 camps. A common claim says every friendship can be saved if you just try harder. The opposite claim say...

Admit it. There is something, and by something I mean someone, and by someone I mean a specific person, that you have not forgiven, that you have not forgotten, and that you will absolutely be bringing up at the most inconvenient moment possible, probably years from now, probably at a dinner party, probably with a smile that scares the person across from you. You know exactly who they are. You know the date, the time, and possibly the outfit they were wearing.The world has a lot of...

This is the true story of the 1963 re-enactment of the sea voyage St. Columba made in the 6th Century (563 A.D.) from Ireland to Iona in the Hebrides aboard a traditional Irish curragh.The audiobook narrates the 1964 book by Canon John Barry, who instigated the re-enactment voyage. Recorded in 2026, 63 years after the 1963 curragh voyage, the story is narrated by four people associated with the voyage: Billy Patterson (a member of the curragh crew); Jonathan Barry (the son of the a...

This second edition of Climate Change and Public Health comprehensively covers the health impacts of climate change, including heat-related and respiratory disorders, vectorborne and waterborne diseases, malnutrition, mental disorders, and violence. It provides a thorough understanding of the policymaking process and energy, transportation, and agriculture policies for mitigation. It covers health adaptation, sustainable built environments, and nature-based solutions to address cl...

The Tudor and Stuart Town brings together many of the most important articles in the field of urban history.

This volume is a collection based on the contributions to witchcraft studies of Willem de Blécourt, to whom it is dedicated, and who provides the opening chapter, setting out a methodological and conceptual agenda for the study of cultures of witchcraft (broadly defined) in Europe since the Middle Ages. It includes contributions from historians, anthropologists, literary scholars and folklorists who have collaborated closely with De Blécourt. Essays pick up some or all of the themes and ap...

This book examines the life and works of Santorio Santori and his impact on the history of medicine and natural philosophy. Reputed as the father of experimental medicine and procedures, he is also known for his invention of numerous scientific instruments, including early precision medical devices (pulsimeters, hygrometers, thermometers, anemometers), as well as clinical and surgical tools. The chapters in this volume explore Santorio’s legacy through the seventeenth and eighteenth centur...

What have been the roles of charities and the state in supporting medical provision? These are issues of major relevance, as the assumptions and practices of the welfare state are increasingly thrown into doubt. This title offers a broad perspective on the relationship between charity and medicine in Western Europe, up to the advent of welfare states in the 20th century. Through detailed case studies, the authors highlight significant differences between Britain, France, Italy and Germany,...

In A Companion to David Lewis, Barry Loewer and Jonathan Schaffer bring together top philosophers to explain, discuss, and critically extend Lewis's seminal work in original ways. Students and scholars will discover the underlying themes and complex interconnections woven through the diverse range of his work in metaphysics, philosophy of language, logic, epistemology, philosophy of science, philosophy of mind, ethics, and aesthetics.The first and only comprehensive ...

Climate change is causing, and will increasingly cause, a wide range of adverse health effects, including heat-related disorders, infectious diseases, respiratory and allergic disorders, malnutrition, mental health problems, and violence. The scientific bases for the associations between climate change and health problems are evolving as are the strategies for adapting to climate change and mitigating the greenhouse gases, which are its primary cause. With contributions from 78 leading exp...