For Christmas, Charley Mason's father granted him a trip to Paris, all expenses paid. It should have been a lark, but on his first night Charley meets a woman whose story will forever change his life. For Lydia has seen tragedy. The Russian Revolution displaced her family, left her homeless, fatherless. And for reasons that elude Charley, Lydia pines for a man half a world away-a dope dealer and murderer whose sins Lydia seeks to absolve through her own self- destruction. Haunting, erotic, deeply effecting, Christmas Holiday explores two souls capsized by compassion-and the confusion that engulfed a generation in the days between the Great Wars.

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and a perennial favorite of readers young and old, Herman Wouk's masterful World War II drama set aboard a U.S. Navy warship in the Pacific is "a novel of brilliant virtuosity" (Times Literary Supplement). Herman Wouk's boldly dramatic, brilliantly entertaining novel of life--and mutiny--on a Navy warship in the Pacific theater was immediately embraced, upon its original publication in 1951, as one of the first serious works of American fiction to grapple with the moral complexities and the human consequences of World War II. In the intervening half century, The Caine Mutiny has sold millions of copies throughout the world, and has achieved the status of a modern classic.

An inspiring sourcebook for art students and hobbyists at all skill levels, this guide provides a wide variety of subjects and ideas for sketching. More than 140 of author Frank J. Lohan''s own drawings illustrate a variety of topics in a half-dozen categories: nostalgic scenes, old engravings, atmospheric effects, photographs, landscapes, and life itself. Subjects range from barns and covered bridges to birches and evergreens and from desert to seaside settings. In each section, Lohan offers an account of how, when, and why specific events, places, and people sparked his imagination. Each of his drawings includes partially finished details that illustrate how to achieve the desired visual effects.

125 of your new favorite recipes, featuring maximum flavor, minimum fuss, and the farm to table style that turned Half Baked Harvest from a beloved blog into the megahit cookbook series “Recipes veer from Braised Pork Tamale Burrito Bowls to Crispy Buffalo Quinoa Bites with no logic other than flat-out good taste.”—Epicurious Tieghan Gerard grew up in the Colorado mountains as one of seven children. When her dad took too long to make dinner every night, she started doing the cooking—at age fifteen. Ever-determined to reign in the chaos of her big family, Tieghan found her place in the kitchen. She had a knack for creating unique dishes, which led her to launch her blog, Half Baked Harvest. Since then, millions of people have fallen in love with her fresh take on comfort food, stunning photography, and charming life in the mountains. While it might be a trek to get to Tieghan’s barn-turned-test kitchen, her creativity shines here: dress up that cheese board with a real honey comb; decorate a standard salad with spicy, crispy sweet potato fries; serve stir fry over forbidden black rice; give French Onion Soup an Irish kick with Guinness and soda bread; bake a secret ingredient into your apple pie (hint: it’s molasses). From Korean Beef, Sweet Potato, and Quinoa Bibimbap to Healthier Slow-Cooker Butter Chicken to Addictive Salted Caramel–Stuffed Chocolate Cookies, a striking photograph accompanies every recipe, making Half Baked Harvest Cookbook a feast your eyes, too.

Rosalie Parker runs the independent UK publishing house Tartarus Press with R. B. Russell. Her previous collections include The Old Knowledge (Swan River Press 2010) and Damage (PS Publishing 2016). "In the Garden" was selected for Best New Horror 21 (2010), and "Random Flight" for Best British Horror 2015. Rosalie lives in Coverdale, North Yorkshire, the magnificent landscape of which inspires and sometimes provides the settings for her writing. Breath of LIFE: After wandering around the car boot sale in the rain for half the morning, Tilda was ready to buy almost anything. Besides, the dummy made her laugh. He was handsome and bald, with articulated arms and legs, dressed in a soggy tweed suit which probably dated to the 1960s.

Ramana Maharshi was one of the most significant spiritual teachers to emerge from India during the first half of the century, and remains widely admired. This recent collection of conversations between him and the many seekers who came to his ashram for guidance contains the essence of his teaching. His concern throughout his long life of imparting his experience to others was to convince his listeners that self-realisation - or enlightenment - is not an alien or mysterious state, but the natural condition of man. This state can be easily discovered by undertaking the self-investigation clearly described in these talks. The lucid instructions to each section provide further illumination of this greater seer's message.

Karl May's most popular work originally published in 1892 and influenced by Harriet Beecher Stowe, Winnetou is the story of a young Apache chief told by his white friend and blood-brother Old Shatterhand. The action takes place in the U.S. Southwest, in the latter half of the 1800s, where the Indian way of life is threatened by the first transcontinental railroad. Winnetou, the only Native Indian chief who could have united the various rival tribes to reach a settlement with the whites, is murdered. His tragic death foreshadows the death of his people. May's central theme here, as in much of his work, is the relationship between aggression, racism, and religious intolerance.

In recent years there has been a surge in interest regarding the impact of migration and especially that of remittances that migrants send home to help their families or for the development in their communities of origin. This book is based on the study conducted among 50 nigerians living in Durban for a period of two and half years from 2007 to mid 2009. The study produced insight into the highly heterogeneous impact of remittances and the dynamics of Nigerian migrants' living condition in South Africa. It also discusses the impact of remittances on Nigerian families, communities and the role that voluntary associations play in the migrants' life both in Durban and in the migratory process.

'The classic, groundbreaking account of women's lives in Greece and Rome' Mary Beard For centuries, half the ancient world remained invisible -- until Sarah Pomeroy's pioneering history, which at last revealed the women of antiquity to modern eyes. What did daily life hold for women in ancient Greece and Rome? How many women read the great histories of Herodotus and Thucydides? Did Socrates' wife, Xanthippe, debate with her husband on issues of beauty and truth? Goddesses, Whores, Wives and Slaves is a foundational work of feminism, reconstructing the lives of these lost women of antiquity in order that we might better understand the roots of our own classically influenced society today.

From the moment she came to live at Phantom Manor, a rotting pile of stone she had suddenly inherited, Jan Davis became the terrified victim of a series of accidents. The lurking murderer could be anyone whose life was tied to the dread secret of the eerie mansion; a homicidal, half-witted young man; a jealous relative who wanted the manor for herself; even a neighboring landowner with whom Jan had fallen in love. But the hidden villain of Phantom Manor could also be one of the unliving -- the legendary ghost that stalked its shadowy corridors, leaving horror and death in the echo of its unearthly footsteps...

Despite his wealth, the rich British gentleman Phileas Fogg lives a simple and humble life. He is a member of the Reform Club, which is one of London's best gentleman's club. One day at the club, Fogg gets involved in an argument. The gentlemen disagree whether it is possible to travel all the way around the globe in only 80 days. Fogg bets that 80 days is enough and accepts a wager of £20,000 to complete the journey himself within 80 days. Will Phileas Fogg prove that he was right? Or will he lose half of his fortune trying? Find all the answers in Jules Verne's classic adventure novel "Around the World in 80 Days" from 1873.

Helping English Language Learners Transition to ASE, GED, HiSET, or Technical Training Classes This reading comprehension textbook is designed to help learners improve their general knowledge in life science while developing strong reading comprehension skills necessary for transitioning to ASE (Adult Secondary Education), GED (General Educational Development), HiSET (High School Equivalency Test), or technical training. Books 1 and 2 align with and exceed the English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) for Adult Education, the College and Career Readiness Standards, and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) expectations. This ensures that your ESL/ELL (English Language Learners) students can read, understand, and apply content-based lessons along with academic concepts and instructions. Additionally, this textbook addresses the GED and HiSET life science standards. Teaching Frameworks Featured in Book 2 The textbook applies two evidence-based teaching frameworks: Bloom's Taxonomy and SQ3R reading method. Content-Based Learning Book 2 combines reading comprehension development with life science content, equipping learners with the necessary background knowledge and academic skills for success in ASE, GED, HiSET, and technical courses. The units will address core topics including:Health and Nutrition: Learn the importance of diet and exercise and describe diseases, preventive practices, and personal hygiene. Diversity of Life: Classification, plant and animal structures, adaptations, and life cycles. Evolution and Adaptation: Physical and behavioral adaptations, natural selection, and environmental influence on species. In summary, Book 2 offers 7 Units and 21 lessons designed to equip students with strategies for identifying main ideas, uncovering details, making inferences, summarizing content, applying knowledge, and understanding authors' perspectives and key concepts. Through these lessons, students will develop the skills and confidence needed to navigate academic content and enhance their understanding of life science. For additional content and to cover the first half of life science standards, please refer to Book 1. The CBL Team

The host of The Daily Show, Trevor Noah, shares his personal story and the injustices he faced while growing up half black, half white in South Africa under and after apartheid in this New York Times bestselling young readers' adaptation of his adult memoir. “A piercing reminder that every mad life--even yours--could end up a masterpiece." --JASON REYNOLDS, New York Times bestselling author We do horrible things to one another because we don’t see the person it affects. . . . We don’t see them as people. Trevor Noah, host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central, shares his remarkable story of growing up in South Africa with a black South African mother and a white European father at a time when it was against the law for a mixed-race child to exist. But he did exist--and from the beginning, the often-misbehaved Trevor used his keen smarts and humor to navigate a harsh life under a racist government. In a country where racism barred blacks from social, educational, and economic opportunity, Trevor surmounted staggering obstacles and created a promising future for himself thanks to his mom’s unwavering love and indomitable will. This honest and poignant memoir adapted from the #1 New York Times bestseller Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood will astound and inspire readers as well as offer a fascinating perspective on South Africa’s tumultuous racial history. BORN A CRIME IS SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING OSCAR WINNER LUPITA NYONG'O!

The host of The Daily Show, Trevor Noah, shares his personal story and the injustices he faced while growing up half black, half white in South Africa under and after apartheid in this New York Times bestselling young readers' adaptation of his adult memoir. “A piercing reminder that every mad life--even yours--could end up a masterpiece." --JASON REYNOLDS, New York Times bestselling author We do horrible things to one another because we don’t see the person it affects. . . . We don’t see them as people. Trevor Noah, host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central, shares his remarkable story of growing up in South Africa with a black South African mother and a white European father at a time when it was against the law for a mixed-race child to exist. But he did exist--and from the beginning, the often-misbehaved Trevor used his keen smarts and humor to navigate a harsh life under a racist government. In a country where racism barred blacks from social, educational, and economic opportunity, Trevor surmounted staggering obstacles and created a promising future for himself thanks to his mom’s unwavering love and indomitable will. This honest and poignant memoir adapted from the #1 New York Times bestseller Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood will astound and inspire readers as well as offer a fascinating perspective on South Africa’s tumultuous racial history. BORN A CRIME IS SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING OSCAR WINNER LUPITA NYONG'O!

There's no place for a half blood at the gargoyle table. I've been a shameful secret all my life. Shunned by my pureblood gargoyle father to keep up appearances. But it never mattered because I had Romi. My half-brother. My best friend. My true family. Until death took him from me. They say it was an accident. I say that's bull. They're hiding something, and the only way to get to the truth is to step into Romi's world. Stonehaven Academy is where Romi worked with his elite guard to hone the next generation of warriors, and it's where I'll find my answers. A world where I'll be pitted against pureblood gargoyles and not expected to survive. A world of secrets, revelations, and forbidden fruit in the form of Serath-the lethally beautiful sigma leader of the elite team. If I want answers, I'll need to get close to the sigma. I'll need to play with fire and be prepared to get burned. But there's a reason Serath is off limits. A reason, that could mean the difference between life and death. Because the Stone Council is hiding a horrific truth. One, that if revealed, could tear our world apart. The Stone Initiation is the first book in the Gargoyles of Stonehaven series. A heart-pounding MF paranormal romance that weaves a tale of fated mates and impossible desires, where dark secrets and forbidden passions collide, and a hidden destiny awaits.

For the first time, Charlie Sheen, the star of Platoon, Wall Street, Major League, and Two and a Half Men, writes the story of his extraordinary life in an unfiltered memoir. “We can live the stories or hear about them later from others. I choose the former.” Charlie Sheen should not be alive to write this book. But in The Book of Sheen, the movie and TV star, who has defied the odds, finally presents his story, in his own words. Charlie Sheen was born the third of four children to actor Martin Sheen and his wife, Janet. He grew up on film sets—from his father’s all over the world, to his own in Malibu. There he made ambitious Super 8s, with a roster of friends who went on to become household names themselves, including his brother Emilio, Sean and Chris Penn, and the Lowe brothers. Sheen broke into movies in the 1980s, playing a hoodlum in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, a young soldier in Platoon, and an ethically compromised trader in Wall Street. But somewhere along the way, despite a successful transition to TV leading man in Spin City and Two and a Half Men, Sheen descended into a vortex of extracurricular activities. Now sober, Sheen delivers a clear-eyed narrative of his highs and lows with humor, candor, and a vivid, captivating writing style that is uniquely his. The Book of Sheen reads like a far-fetched, overstuffed novel of Hollywood life—yet it is all true.

For the first time, Charlie Sheen - the star of Platoon , Wall Street , Major League and Two and a Half Men - writes the story of his extraordinary life in an unfiltered memoir. 'We can live the stories or hear about them later from others. I choose the former.' Charlie Sheen shouldn't be alive to write this book. But in The Book of Sheen, the movie and TV star, who has defied the odds, finally presents his story, in his own words. Charlie Sheen was born the third of four children to actor Martin Sheen and his wife, Janet. He grew up on film sets - from his father's all over the world, to his own in Malibu. There, he made ambitious Super 8s, with a roster of friends who went on to become household names, including his brother Emilio, Sean and Chris Penn and the Lowe brothers. Sheen broke into movies in the 1980s, playing a hoodlum in Ferris Bueller's Day Off, a young soldier in Platoon and an ethically compromised trader in Wall Street. But somewhere along the way, despite a successful transition to TV leading man in Spin City and Two and a Half Men, Sheen descended into a vortex of extracurricular activities. Now sober, Sheen delivers a clear-eyed narrative of his highs and lows with humour, candour and a vivid, captivating writing style that is uniquely his. The Book of Sheen reads like a far-fetched, overstuffed novel of Hollywood life - yet it is all true.

Manche Spiele sind mehr als nur Unterhaltung - sie sind kulturelle Phänomene. Doch welche Titel haben die Gaming-Welt wirklich nachhaltig geprägt und verdienen einen Platz in der Ruhmeshalle Dieses Buch ist ideal:- Für Kenner, die ihre liebsten Erinnerungen wieder aufleben lassen möchten.- Für Neugierige, die die Wurzeln der modernen Gaming-Kultur verstehen wollen.- Für alle, die Videospiele als prägendes Medium des 20. und 21. Jahrhunderts begreifen.Das Buch 'Gaming-Klassiker - Die 39 ikonischsten Videospiele aller Zeiten' ist eine Reise durch die Geschichte der Videospiele. Es beleuchtet die Meilensteine, die nicht nur Genres definierten, sondern ganze Generationen prägten. Von den simplen Pixeln der Arcade-Ära mit Titeln wie 'Pong' und 'Pac-Man' bis zu den komplexen Welten moderner Blockbuster wie 'The Last of Us' wird die Entwicklung des Mediums nachgezeichnet. Jedes der 39 ausgewählten Spiele, darunter 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time', 'Half-Life' und 'World of Warcraft', wird vorgestellt und in seinen historischen

The last four and a half years of the humanists‹s life were overshadowed by the circumstances of Duke Ulrich‹s banishment from Württemberg (1519), as a result of which Reuchlin left Stuttgart and worked as a professor of Greek and Hebrew in Ingolstadt (1520) and Tübingen (1521/1522). The correspondence during the years however also shows that Reuchlin distanced himself from Luther‹s Reformation of the church, while his own trial against the Cologne theologians ended in defeat in the summer of 1520 in Rome. In the end, this aloofness also alienated him from his favorite student, Philipp Melanchthon, whose appointment to Wittenberg Reuchlin himself had arranged in 1518.

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