Absolutism in Renaissance Milan shows how authority above the law, once the preserve of pope and emperor, was claimed by the ruling Milanese dynasties, the Visconti and the Sforza, and why this privilege was finally abandoned by Francesco II Sforza (d. 1535), the last duke. As new rulers, the Visconti and the Sforza had had to impose their regime by rewarding supporters at the expense of opponents. That process required absolute power, also known as 'plenitude of power', meaning t...

In the vibrant heart of Miami, a city where wealth and beauty collide, Shane Williams – a billionaire CEO with a playboy reputation – encounters a woman who makes his heart beat in ways money can't buy. Lara, strong-willed and fiercely independent, has been battling the demons of her past, paying off a debt she didn't ask for with a resolve as unyielding as the ocean waves.When their paths cross at a lavish wedding, Shane sees Lara, not as the collateral she's been made to feel lik...

How does Southern food look from the outside? The form is caught in constantly dueling stereotypes: It’s so often imagined as either the touchingly down-home feast or the heartstopping health scourge of a nation. But as any Southern transplant will tell you once they’ve spent time in the region, Southerners share their lives in food, with a complex mix of stories of belonging and not belonging and of traditions that form identities of many kinds.Cornbread Nation 7, edited ...

Love Inspired Suspense brings you three new titles! Enjoy these suspenseful romances of danger and faith.This box set includes:TRACKING THE TAKEN CHILD (A Colorado K-9 Unit novel)by USA TODAY bestselling author Sharon DunnPreschool teacher Lydia Caldwell’s peaceful day in the Rockies becomes her most harrowing nightmare when she’s pushed over a mountain ledge and her three-year-old daughter is abducted. Lydia...

Family Law practice has undergone a period of rapid and significant change with the removal of legal aid funding and the establishment of the single Family Court in particular represent major adjustment for those working in the field. A Practical Approach to Family Law provides a clear picture of the law and practice relating to family proceedings in the family court, county courts, and the High Court. Its breadth of coverage and accessible style has made it an essential resource ...

In "The New Guide to Knitting & Crochet," Marie Jane Cooper offers a comprehensive exploration of two beloved craft forms, weaving together a rich tapestry of techniques, patterns, and inspirations. Written in an accessible yet informative style, the book balances detailed instructions with engaging anecdotes and historical context, making it not merely a manual but a celebration of the artistry involved in knitting and crochet. The chapters are thoughtfully structured to cater to both beg...

Family Law practice has undergone a period of rapid and significant change with the removal of legal aid funding and the establishment of the single Family Court in particular represent major adjustment for those working in the field. A Practical Approach to Family Law provides a clear picture of the law and practice relating to family proceedings in the family court, county courts, and the High Court. Its breadth of coverage and accessible style has made it an essential resource ...

2018 World Fantasy Award winner“The best book I’ve read in a long time.”—Brandon Sanderson, author of MistbornWhere is Wendy? Leading a labor strike against the Lost Boys, of course. In Jane Yolen’s first full collection in more than ten years discover new and uncollected tales of beloved characters, literary legends, and much more.A Scottish academic unearths ancient evil in a fishing village. Edgar Allan Poe’s young bride is beguil...

Did you know...Brigham Young made significant changes to the structure of the Church, most of which are still in place today?Communist leaders of East Germany invited the Church to build a temple in their country.Serious consideration was given to building a temple ship that would visit seaports to make ordinances more readily available to Saints around the world?These facts are just a few of those you'll fine in What You Don't Know abou...

Lilith is the mythological seductress that has been repressed since Biblical times. She is the representative of the essentially motherless form of the feminine self that arose as an embodiment of the neglected and rejected aspects of the great goddess. Written by a Jungian analyst, this material can help modern men and women come to terms with this aspect of the feminine within.This audiobook is skillfully narrated by Jane McDowell, and was produced and published by Echo Point Boo...

Where is Wendy? Leading a labor strike against the Lost Boys, of course. In Jane Yolen’s first full collection in more than ten years, discover new and uncollected tales of beloved characters, literary legends, and much more.A Scottish academic unearths ancient evil in a fishing village. Edgar Allan Poe’s young bride is beguiled by a most unusual bird. Dorothy, lifted from Kansas, returns as a gymnastic sophisticate. Emily Dickinson dwells in possibility and sails away in a starshi...

A BBC Radio 4 production of Wynyard Browne’s classic play about a 1950s family homecoming at Christmas.It is Christmas Eve and the family are gathering at Reverend Martin Gregory’s Norfolk vicarage. A soldier son destined for Oxbridge, two elderly aunts with a passion for chatter, a cousin with a military background and a pair of daughters who are both hiding secrets join the vicar to celebrate the festive season.But family tensions soon come to the fore, and as skeletons tum...