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From a dedicated member of Beyoncé's "BeyHive", an in-depth exploration of the lessons and affirmations of Beyoncé's work and how she continues to speak for the historically unspoken for This is not a Beyoncé biography. This is a love letter to a musician whose...

In this highly illustrated sequel to Invisible, J.J. must not only continue to navigate his Crohn's disease but also step up to support a family member following a devastating diagnosis. For fans of Wink and Wonder. J.J. Sugar has finally gotten into a groove...

This book is a concise yet definitive introduction to human resource management and development that will serve as a handy reference text for the subject. Ideal for undergraduate students studying human resource management and development, as well as postgraduate students without a background in...

In the second century CE, the multiethnic, multilingual, and religiously diverse Roman Empire grew to its greatest extent. To maintain order, Rome relied heavily on strict social hierarchies, established not only through legal frameworks like citizenship but also through cultural markers (such as clothing...

Song Jiaoren (1882-1913) was early-twentieth-century China's greatest champion of constitutional democracy. Fleeing the police after a failed plot in 1904, the young revolutionary found refuge in Japan, where his eyes were opened to new political possibilities. Along with Sun Yatsen, he was one of...

There is an enduring fascination with Joan of Arc, yet she is almost always seen alone, as a victim or martyr. A strikingly different person is heard in her letters and the testimony of her companions. To the king of England, she wrote, "I...

Suzume Iwato has always lived between two worlds-one she can see, and one she can only feel. In her quiet coastal town in Kyushu, she leads an ordinary life with her loving but overprotective aunt. But Suzume carries a secret: dreams that pull her...

She thought this was a game. She thought she could walk away. She thought wrong.I've lived a cold, unforgiving life. I've seen things, I've done things, that would break a man. If they didn't kill him first.With my past behind me, I have nothing....

This groundbreaking study is the first comprehensive English-language exploration of how Sicilian writers responded to the Great Emigration to the United States at the turn of the twentieth century. Building on her earlier book, The Heart and the Island,Author: Chiara MazzucchelliISBN-13: 9798855807806Publisher: State University...

White Woman's Burden focuses on four American writer-activists who were significant if secondary actors in the historical push for two rights that disproportionately served elite women: suffrage and equal higher education. Reflecting regional ideas aboutAuthor: Kathryn WichelnsISBN-13: 9798855808001Publisher: State University of New York PressLanguage:...

Elucidates the shared insight into the critique of tyrannical rule among Plato, Xenophon, and Aristotle.Universal Tyranny offers the first comprehensive interpretation of the critique of tyranny in the thought of Socrates's greatest students: Plato, Aristotle, and Xenophon. The Socratics are the only thinkers to...

A Praxis of Persistence establishes persistence as a framework for understanding methods of feminist activism in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Blending literary and ethnographic approaches, Kenna Neitch analyzes texts produced by activiAuthor: Kenna NeitchISBN-13: 9798855807493Publisher: State University of New York PressLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Reveals how trust-built, broken, and rebuilt-shapes the everyday work of frontline public servants and the quality of the relationship between citizens and the state.Trust at the Ground Level of Government moves beyond abstract theory to show how trust is built, lost, and rebuilt in...

Southern Elegance: Chef Nelly Style is more than a cookbook-it's a celebration of love, family, and the timeless flavors of the South. Chef Nelly, executive chef and founder of NellyFillzTheBelly Global LLC, invites you into her kitchen to experience dishes that carry the warmth...

I Am Romy: The Love Stories Effect is a deeply personal journey of resilience, healing, and the power of love.Even as an adult, Romy continues to turn to her love stories, not just as memories but as lifelines sources of comfort, strength, and hope...

An unprecedented succession of trade-restrictive measures is currently propelling the highest rise in protectionism in the history of the multilateral trading system. The groundbreaking analysis presented in this book provides an in-depth overview of the origins of the current 'trade war' and proposes a...

DAC7 Rules for Digital Platforms: Comparing EU Member States' Implementation Edited by Juan Manuel Vázquez & Felix Desmyttere Council Directive 2021/514 of the European Union (DAC7) introduces, among other measures, a standardized tax reporting requirement for digital platform operators. Under this requirement, platform operators...

The technology that drives our world today will not be the same in fifty or a hundred years. Delve into the possibilities that will make life on Earth and beyond completely different in the future. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and...

Unlike many AI books that take a purely technical or cheerleading angle, this book bridges strategy, management, technology, and policy to demystify the AI revolution and tackle the urgent question facing today's leaders: How can we truly unlock value from AI?Championing an ecosystem approach,...

Using the mid-twentieth century microhistorical example of the so-called 'Mummy in the Cupboard Murder', Lizzie Seal examines the significance of the Gothic to understandings of crime.Author: Lizzie SealISBN-10: 1032853204ISBN-13: 9781032853208Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/29/2026Pages: 166Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.93lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.44d

When war knocks, blood answers.In the quiet town of Direhaven, Amara's life changes when Ronan Cress arrives with a warning and a truth. Amidst the chaos of shifting alliances, something is awakening across the land, and Amara and her sister Sarra carry ancient magic...

Let's Move to Hawai'i: Bruno's Big Adventure is about Bruno the poodle's journey into paradise! Join Bruno and his whimsical friends as they explore the Hawaiian Islands, discovering places, people, and adventures they once only dreamed of. Part picture book, part travel inspiration, the...

On his way home from school, Benjamin takes a curious detour into the forest, where he meets a friendly bear, a graceful deer, a chatty grasshopper, and a wise old talking tree. In the tree's sturdy branches live a playful squirrel who loves to...

From USA Today best selling authors, Willow Winters and Lauren Landish, comes a sexy and forbidden series of standalone romances.I knew she'd ruin me. But I wanted her anyway.I was born into wealth and my name comes with a reputation.One I've upheld and leveraged...

Synopsis: When addiction crashes into the heart of a home, it doesn't just claim one life-it shakes the entire family. In this raw and honest journey, Jacqueline L. Johnson lays bare the painful truth of watching her son spiral into the grips of substance...

BLOOMING IN FAITH Sermon and Bible Study Notetaking Journal book for Girls, Teens, and Young Women for Reflection and Growth52 weeks of Sermon and Class Note-taking sprinkled with Encouraging Scripture Messages, Prayers, and Faith-building Activities This Sermon and Bible Class Notetaking Journal is a...

Did you ever search for calendars with different years so you would know what day of the week your birthday would be? Well, you will love this book because the talented artist Jose L F Rodrigues call upon mystical wizards as he joins author...

Nickerson's sweeping, fragmented visual diary of a decade living and working across the USFrom Chicago to Hawaii, from Utah to New York, Jackie Nickerson (born 1960) uses digital, film and smartphone cameras to capture repeated motifs--gas stations, chainlink fences, classrooms, basketball courts--that serve as...

New perspectives on Lassnig's hand-drawn animated films and her involvement with New York's second-wave feminist scenePublished with Des Moines Art Center. This catalog offers new insights into Maria Lassnig's (1919-2014) engagement with experimental film and the feminist communities of 1970s New York. In addition...

From a political demonstration to a strip club, from a state visit to a farmers' market, von Graffenried's raw, authentic images document Hungary as it exists nowThese 145 photographs by Michael von Graffenried (born 1957) show Hungarians today, of all generations and classes, eking...

Experience timeless classics like never before in this Grand Type Collector's EditionWith clear, easy-to-read formatting, this edition is designed for readers who prefer or require larger text without sacrificing the excitement of the original.Large Print Features: 18-point font: Generously sized text for maximum readability...

Experience timeless classics like never before in this Grand Type Collector's EditionWith clear, easy-to-read formatting, this edition is designed for readers who prefer or require larger text without sacrificing the excitement of the original.Large Print Features: 18-point font: Generously sized text for maximum readability...

Experience timeless classics like never before in this Grand Type Collector's EditionWith clear, easy-to-read formatting, this edition is designed for readers who prefer or require larger text without sacrificing the excitement of the original.Large Print Features: 18-point font: Generously sized text for maximum readability...

Experience timeless classics like never before in this Grand Type Collector's EditionWith clear, easy-to-read formatting, this edition is designed for readers who prefer or require larger text without sacrificing the excitement of the original.Large Print Features: 18-point font: Generously sized text for maximum readability...

Experience timeless classics like never before in this Grand Type Collector's EditionWith clear, easy-to-read formatting, this edition is designed for readers who prefer or require larger text without sacrificing the excitement of the original.Large Print Features: 18-point font: Generously sized text for maximum readability...

Experience timeless classics like never before in this Grand Type Collector's EditionWith clear, easy-to-read formatting, this edition is designed for readers who prefer or require larger text without sacrificing the excitement of the original.Large Print Features: 18-point font: Generously sized text for maximum readability...

Neurodiversity in the workplace is an increasingly important topic with critical implications for the workforce. However, organizations still struggle to support neurodivergent employees. The following chapters explore the challenges and opportunities associated with neurodiversity at work by presenting different perspectives on neurodiversity in organizations....

Founded in 1919, the Federated Press (FP) collected, compiled, and distributed news to America's labor and radical newspapers. Victoria M. Grieve focuses on the lives and work of four correspondents and staffers--Jessie Lloyd, Julia Ruuttila, Virginia Gardner, and Miriam Kolkin--to examine the impact of...

In a world where cyber threats are evolving faster than ever, artificial intelligence has emerged as both a powerful weapon and a critical defense. AI Cyber Security explores the cutting edge of how machine learning, deep learning, and intelligent systems are reshaping the security...

The habits children learn at homeare the ones they carry into the world for life.Aeres helps young readers understandthe importance of hygiene through simple, relatable routines. From washing hands todaily self-care, this book turns healthy habitsinto positive moments.Author: Dion Darren Caracciolo,Aeres Sofia Caracciolo,Jaiden Xavier...

Bringing together material religion and discourse theory, this cross-disciplinary book argues that theories of embodiment and religion co-produce one another. Responding to the scholarly turn towards embodiment and phenomenology beginning in queer studies and branching out into the humanities more broadly, Jessica A. Albrecht...

'The Gendered Self: LGBTQ+ Narratives in Global Media, Volume II' challenges the restrictive frameworks that have long defined gender and sexuality. Moving beyond simplistic dichotomies, this volume explores how LGBTQ+ identities are shaped, represented, and contested across diverse cultural, historical, and political contexts. Through...

A minute-by-minute analysis of Charlie Kaufman's Synecdoche, New York (2008). Blending film criticism with creative nonfiction, each book in the Timecodes series focuses on one film, exploring it minute by minute beginning with minute one, and ending with the final minute before the closing...

Digital Learning for Young Minds: Equity, Access, and Engagement in PK-6 Classrooms is a timely, comprehensive guide for educators navigating the evolving landscape of digital education. Grounded in research and best practices, this book offers a practical yet visionary approach to using technology to...

A generation removed from the Light and Space artists of the '60s, Pastine nonetheless continues their legacy through her luminous, streamlined paintingsBorn in New York and based in California, Ruth Pastine (born 1964) is known for her minimalist color field paintings and multi-panel installations...

Through patience and consistency, Salvans turns banal encounters in a supermarket lot into a visual symphony of life on the urban peripheryTxema Salvans (born 1971) has spent every sunny Sunday for the past 10 years on the roof of his van, photographing people who...

New York graffiti's golden age is immortalized in this 400-page compendium of photographs and artist interviewsThough the medium was born in the '60s, graffiti art reached a fever pitch in 1990s New York. After the widespread subway cleanup that ended the so-called "train era,"...

Research on the ancient Greek dialects traditionally focusses on the grammatical description of these regional varieties. But dialects are more than geographically conditioned varieties of a language: in antiquity no less than in modern times, dialects may assume a range of social meanings, as...

They say a book can take you anywhere. Reading a book is like going on an adventure to a distant place created in the author's mind. A book can take you to the mountains, or the desert, or even under the sea. The amazing...

Experience timeless classics like never before in this Grand Type Collector's EditionWith clear, easy-to-read formatting, this edition is designed for readers who prefer or require larger text without sacrificing the excitement of the original.Large Print Features: 18-point font: Generously sized text for maximum readability...