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An introduction to Japanese spiritual civilization, its significance and realization; Nichirenism (the true Mahayana Buddhism) and Japanese national principles.Author: Kishio SatomiISBN-10: 0415245346ISBN-13: 9780415245340Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/23/2000Pages: 256Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.04lbsSize: 8.10h x 5.74w x 0.95d

This helpful book takes an original approach to criminal justice studies, setting out a series of ten key dilemmas, presented as debates, designed to provide students with a clear framework with which to develop their knowledge and analysis in a way that is both...

The role of teachers in association football, a much neglected aspect of English cultural history, is a story that allows a fundamental reappraisal of the status and position of these teachers in the society of the last 150 years. This book was previously published...

Jean Piaget was one of the most salient and inspirational figures in psychological and educational research of the 20th century. He was also prolific, authoring or editing over 80 books and numerous journals and papers which spawned a continuation of his work over the...

Since the beginning of the twentieth century, communities in the Downriver region of the Detroit River have forged an enduring claim to the well-being of waterways that are central to where they live, work, and play. Lisa M. Fine examines important moments in the...

These rediscovered Photochrom and Photostint postcard images from the private collection of Marc Walter were produced by the Detroit Photographic Company between 1888 and 1924. Using a photolithographic process that predated the autochrome by nearly 20 years, they offered people the very first color...

Get hitched without a hitch! It's possible with the help of Jamie Wolfer, pro wedding planner extraordinaire. Backed by tons of real-life experience guiding couples through DIY planning, Jamie's sharing all her secrets for doing your wedding exactly the way you want to--without the...

The Story of Snow Crystal is about the water cycle based on the Illinois state and the national curriculum. Reading Level: Grade: 2-4Category: Creative Writing Dialogue. The Characters are Cora and Snow Crystal. Children may act out the parts of the characters and have...

As a continuity to Light & Vacuum 2nd Edition, the book Advances in Quantum Electrodynamics Fundamentals consists of a collection of selected papers published in various peer reviewed journals, extended and completed. The link among all these publications is the progressive improvement and refinement...

A critical analysis of transport systems and projects in a wide range of cities. From reducing car dependency and expanding EVs to promoting public transport, sustainable mobility has been a hot topic in urban planning and the transportation sector. Arriving at this timely moment,...

Competing Sovereignties develops an account of sovereignty that comes to terms with the complex relationship between international, national and local claims to determine the content of law. Author: Richard JoyceISBN-10: 0415678145ISBN-13: 9780415678148Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/13/2012Pages: 296Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.08lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.69d

The Dynamics of Transitional Justice draws on the case of East Timor in order to reassess how internationally-sponsored transitional justice mechanisms actually play out at the local level. Author: Lia KentISBN-10: 0415504368ISBN-13: 9780415504362Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/28/2012Pages: 256Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.18lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.63d

Despite over thirty years of activism and legislation to eliminate discrimination, parity has yet to be achieved for women in academe. This book describes policy discourse analysis as a framework for considering how those involved in policy-making efforts may make use of discourses that...

Andrew Baker closely examines the collaboration between finance ministries and central banks from the major industrialized powers in the field of monetary and financial governance. It explores the G7 process and its role in modern economic life.Author: Andrew BakerISBN-10: 0415354927ISBN-13: 9780415354929Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/15/2005Pages:...

This Newbery Medal winner and #1 "New York Times" bestseller celebrates the transformative power of unexpected friendship. Inspired by the true story of a captive gorilla, this illustrated book is told from the point of view of Ivan himself. This Harper Classic edition includes...

Spark imagination and discover over 100 great LEGO(R) build ideas and creative challenges in this ultimate 5-minute activity book featuring monster builds!LEGO(R) building has never been faster or more fun! Packed full of exciting puzzles and build ideas, this book contains activities specifically designed...

Structured around urban centers and peripheries, Extra/ordinary Johannesburg reimagines the African city as an "ordinary" space. In Extra/ordinary Johannesburg, urbanist Lindsay Blair Howe argues that Johannesburg, part of the highly urbanized Gauteng City-Region and often labeled as an "apartheid city," is an "ordinary" space...

This book is an up-to-date, accessible and comprehensive guide to climate change. It covers: The long history of climate change science, that stretches back to 19th century; The current evidence for climate change and the impacts that are already occurring around the world; How...

Dinner parties--but make it Viet, with wildly creative recipes and innovative cocktails with a Vietnamese twist. Meet the book that takes entertaining from bland to legendary and piles the table high with color and crunch. Phởnomenal Nights is your ultimate guide to throwing a...

'An astonishing merging of scientific acumen and imagination...' Adrian Tchaikovsky, praise for All Tomorrows The Final Inoculation gathers together surreal short fiction and original artwork inspired by the myths, creatures and landscapes of the Mediterranean world.Across these strange and dreamlike tales, giant spiders haunt...

A beautiful boxed set containing five classic Pixar Little Golden Books: Toy Story, Cars, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, and The Incredibles! Celebrate Pixar's most iconic films with this boxed set of five Little Golden Books! Kids and collectors will love this nostalgic treasury starring...

A study of how Latin poetry shaped colonial aspirations in sixteenth- to eighteenth-century South and Central America. Accompanying Iberian colonizers to the Americas, Virgil's Aeneid inspired generations of colonial elites to write their own epic poems in Latin--priming imaginations for Spanish and Portuguese rule...

Author: Kundan MeshramISBN-10: 1394303254ISBN-13: 9781394303250Publisher: Wiley-ScrivenerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/09/2026Pages: 352Format: Hardcover

This innovative collection of unique and immersive monsters will breathe fresh life into game masters' TTRPGs, such as Dungeons and Dragons, Pathfinder, and more. Josiah, the creator of TTRPG YouTube channel Dungeon Dad, is known for creating stat-blocks and roleplay advice for a variety...

When a notorious investigation into Los Angeles's darkest criminal network thrusts private investigator Trevor Finnegan into the national spotlight, the fallout is immediate--and lethal.Evil just got an upgrade.Haunted by his past as a cop and driven by an obsession with justice for the dead,...

You and Me take on Johnny Knucklehead in the land of giants, in this hilariously whacky adventure chapter book from the New York Times-bestselling author of the Treehouse books, filled with fun illustrations!Hey, you--yes, you! Remember when we went looking for the Knucklehead brothers...

Six singles. One group blind date night. Infinite possibilities for disaster. A blind date turns to calamity in this charming story that's Materialists meets Anxious People. Single, female, forty-one. Forensic psychologist Jamie Frisco's bio reads more like victim data than stellar online dating fodder,...

My name is Milly, and I live with autism. If you are a little patient with me, you will see that I know how to have the most fun! Milly is amazing at playtime! She can stack blocks, listen to her favorite music, twirl...

What does it truly mean to pursue power--and what are the costs for those who seek or resist it?Studies in Machiavellian Political Philosophy gathers Michael Anton's work on the founder of modern political thought and his enduring influence on the Western tradition. Concentrating on...

Written and edited by a wide selection of leading specialists, ICE Manual of Geotechnical Engineering delivers an authoritative and comprehensive reference providing the core geotechnical engineering principles, practical techniques, and the major questions engineers should keep in mind when dealing with real-world engineering challenges...

A newly discovered grave in the Welsh countryside delivers messages from the dead in the twelfth Josephine Tey mystery, perfect for fans of Rhys Bowen and Jacqueline Winspear. London, 1941. In the aftermath of the Blitz, Detective Chief Inspector Archie Penrose supervises the transportation...

The deep sea is the biggest, most mysterious part of our living planet. For a long time, scientists thought this was just a huge empty space and nothing lived down there, because it's too dark, too cold, there's too much pressure, and not enough...

Severe Trauma and Stress Recovery: Techniques and What it Takes to Thrive is a comprehensive handbook designed to bridge the gap between theory and action, offering clear, accessible techniques for both survivors and practitioners. This updated edition of John Henden's What It Takes to...

Gen Z faces political disillusionment and economic insecurity, yet is pressured to chase outdated dreams. Into this gap, conservative media has inserted a powerful influence machine that uses podcasts, influencers, and youth events to recruit a generation searching for purpose. In this urgent, eye-opening...

Step onto the ice and into the world of hockey romance, where you'll cook comforting dishes inspired by rivalry, devotion, and the joy of chosen family. Inspired by the smash-hit hockey romance series that took BookTok, streaming, and fandom culture by storm, The Unofficial...

From #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Intruder!How can you survive when you can't remember who wants you dead?Dr. Charly McKenna had the perfect life: a thriving dermatology practice, a luxury apartment overlooking Central Park, and a handsome husband who adored her.Until...

A tense, gripping novel about a mother whose child begins to change in ways she can't explain, from the national bestselling author of The Place Where They Buried Your Heart. Nora Pacetti is a new stay-at-home mother--she's tired but coping while caring for her...

A dangerous cult leader, days away from execution, reveals he is the famous author behind a bestselling series. With his death, the final, unpublished manuscript--and the crucial evidence it contains--will never see the light of day. In the tradition of Stephen King, this multi-POV,...

Over the last two decades, topological ideas have found increasingly more applications in quantum field theory. Topological field theories are the culmination of these developments, and they formed the dominating theme of the conference. The other focal point was two-dimensional quantum gravity. The participation...

"No one does suspense better."--Stephen King"A compelling, devastating story about family and the long shadows of the past."--Karin Slaughter"No one will ever forge a flawless novel, but with Tell Me Something True, Robotham has gotten as close to it as I've ever seen."--David BaldacciThe...

This seminal text disputes the view that we are experiencing a "clash of civilizations" as well as the idea that globalization leads to cultural homogenization. Instead, Jan Nederveen Pieterse argues that we are witnessing the formation of a global mélange culture through processes of...

When an art dealer's misfortunes start to look premeditated, Sid Halley is back to investigate in the next Dick Francis novel--perfect for fans of Harlan Coben. Forty-nine-year-old Fabian Tulley is only trying to run his own art gallery in London's Mayfair in peace. But...

When a prominent Texas family's celebration ends in murder, local law enforcement discovers they are keeping dark secrets in this tense new suspense novel from USA Today bestselling author Laura Griffin. Cal Truitt is dead, no one knows who killed him, and everyone is...

In this spellbinding Southern Gothic novel, three women weave together old Southern folklore and magic to fight sexism and educational discrimination in post-Civil War Alabama, perfect for fans of Hester Fox and Louisa Morgan. When Lucille, Catherine, and Victoria are invited to participate in...

Winner of the Prix Médicis The award-winning literary nonfiction writer turns to his own family's archive and unlocks a century of war, obsession, deception, and truth.The day Emmanuel Carrère is set to fly to Russia for the film adaptation of his book Limonov, a...

Based on a landmark 2022-23 survey by the Pew Research Center, Everyday Americans: Asians in the U.S. Today paints perhaps the most complete portrait to date of Americans of Asian ancestry, now 24 million strong. They are the fastest growing--and in many ways the...

A love letter to food, family, and the restaurants that shape us--from the streets of Paris to Toronto kitchens--by restaurateur and acclaimed chef Teo Paul. In Done Right, celebrated chef Teo Paul invites readers into the kitchens that made him: from Paris and Piedmont...

This is the story of the twenty-first century's Manhattan Project: the race to create artificial general intelligence. For the last decade, a handful of AI companies have been racing to build the most powerful technology in history: artificial general intelligence, or AGI--a computer system...

PREORDER NOW to receive an exclusive first edition copy featuring gorgeous stenciled edges! Only available while supplies last. A high-stakes, dark academia fantasy perfect for fans of The Raven Cycle and Legendborn.Deja Freeman comes from a long line of witches, each one ushered into...

Jayde will do anything to bring back Soleste, the girl she loved, even highly taboo necromancy--or she would, if the spell would work. When a stranger named Barrick catches her after the murder that marks her fourth failed attempt, he blackmails her into using...