The Little Big Decision / Mala velika odluka - from the series 'Croatian Made Easy' is a reader for learners of the Croatian language. It is a mini novel with English introduction and vocabulary list at the end of the book. Level 1: Beginners A1 (GERS) = Novice Mid/High (ACTFL) Description: Dominik is a German professor at a Viennese high school and his everyday life always looks the same: arguments with teenagers, cooking and occasional fishing. On Saturdays he cooks for his niece and nephew, during the week only for himself. Since he is given the opportunity to buy his rental apartment, Dominic decides to ask his long-term girlfriend, if she wants to move in with him. This reading book is part of the book series CROATIAN MADE EASY which offers textbooks, reading books, audio books, interactive e-books with audio, videos and other media as well as useful tips for learning Croatian as a foreign language. For more information about the book series and other publications on learning Croatian, please visit our homepage.

Professor Bengt Svensson has enjoyed a comfortable life. Each summer he leaves the southern Swedish city of Lund to spend his holidays at the quiet resort of Tällberg on the shores of Lake Siljan. Here, at the Hotel Dalecarlia, he settles down to several months of painting and catching butterflies. It is midsummer and the fragrance of wild flowers is in the air while the gentle slopes are echoing with violin music. As always, he joins in the merry solstice celebrations when, one morning, he falls prey to the charms of Svea - a little girl of barely teenage years with long blonde hair, blue eyes and alluring appearance. Suddenly everything changes. Smitten by her beauty, his health deteriorates as he seeks her presence. As the festivities planned for his sixtieth birthday draw closer, Bengt senses an aching void of loneliness. But surely it's far too late to change his lifestyle now. Worse still, neither the obliging hotel staff nor a local doctor seem capable of helping him. Then, fearing his life is drawing to an untimely end, he abandons all restraint.

C++ is successor programming language of C, developed by Bjarne Stroustrup at AT&T, Bells Lab. It is Object Oriented version of C programming language. Those students who have some earlier base of C programming programming can start it directly from any part of this book . C++ is the most widely used computer programming language world wide. It is taught in under graduate courses of engineering and computer application students. This book is designed as per needs of students and make them confident for self learning. Keeping in mind the competitive world, sufficient Multiple Choice Questions are added. A number of practice set of C++ programs added to develop programming skills. This book is written in such away that any student can learn C++ programming by self with little effort. This book is equally valuable for teachers and professors teaching C++ to undergraduate courses. Keeping in mind the needs of university students we solved various university questions and provide model question paper for better performance in examinations. The authors having wide experiences of teaching C & C++ programming since years to engineering undergraduate students.

'A richly entertaining history of the ways in which, for 3,000 years, the church has tied itself in knots over sex (and love and marriage) ... fabulous' Observer The Bible observes that God made humanity 'for a while a little lower than the angels'. If humans are that close to angels, does the difference lie in human sexuality and what we do with it? In a single lifetime, Christianity or historically Christian societies have witnessed one of the most extraordinary about-turns in attitudes to sex and gender in human history, bringing liberation for some and fury and fear for others. This book by Oxford's Emeritus Professor of the History of the Church seeks to calm fears and encourage understanding by telling the 3000-year-long tale of Christians encountering sex, gender and the family, with noises off from their sacred texts. It beckons us to pay attention to the sheer glorious complexity and contradictions in the history of Christianity, an epic of ordinary and extraordinary Christians trying to make sense of themselves and of humanity's deepest desires, fears and hopes.

The Little Big Decision / Mala velika odluka - from the series 'Croatian Made Easy' is a reader for learners of the Croatian language. It is a mini novel with English introduction and vocabulary list at the end of the book. Level 1: Beginners A1 (GERS) = Novice Mid/High (ACTFL) Description: Dominik is a German professor at a Viennese high school and his everyday life always looks the same: arguments with teenagers, cooking and occasional fishing. On Saturdays he cooks for his niece and nephew, during the week only for himself. Since he is given the opportunity to buy his rental apartment, Dominic decides to ask his long-term girlfriend, if she wants to move in with him. This reading book is part of the book series CROATIAN MADE EASY which offers textbooks, reading books, audio books, interactive e-books with audio, videos and other media as well as useful tips for learning Croatian as a foreign language. For more information about the book series and other publications on learning Croatian, please visit our homepage.

n August 2019, the fifth international congress of the “International Association for the Study of the Philosophy of Edith Stein” (IASPES) took place at the University of Cologne. Of the 57 papers presented at this prominent conference prepared and chaired by the historian and theologian Harm Klueting, 54 were accepted for publication in revised versions. Professor Klueting was able to add three other contributions – among them by the director of the Research Institute of the German Province of the Carmelites at Bamberg, the historian and theologian Edeltraud Klueting, who acts as co-editor. The congress volume, published only a little more than a year after the congress despite significant constraints due to the Corona pandemic, contains 29 contributions in English, 21 in German, and seven in Spanish or French on the subjects “Biographical Questions”; “Edith Stein and Thinkers of the Past”; “Edith Stein and other Contemporary Thinkers”; “Anthropology – Women and Men”; “Philosophy – Phenomenology and Christian Philosophy”; “Society and Politics”; “Theology and Spirituality”; and “Experiences with Edith Stein”. Im August 2019 fand in der Universität zu Köln der fünfte internationale Kongress der „International Association for the Study of the Philosophy of Edith Stein“ (IASPES) statt. Von den 57 Vorträgen dieser von dem Kölner Historiker und Theologen Harm Klueting vorbereiteten und geleiteten, prominent besetzten Tagung wurden 54 in überarbeiteter Fassung zur Veröffentlichung angenommen. Professor Klueting konnte drei andere Beiträge – darunter von der als Mitherausgeberin fungierenden Leiterin des Forschungsinstituts der Deutschen Provinz der Karmeliten in Bamberg, der Historikerin und Theologin Edeltraud Klueting – hinzu gewinnen. Der trotz wesentlicher Arbeitsbehinderungen durch die Corona-Pandemie nur wenig mehr als ein Jahr nach dem Kongress erscheinende Kongressband enthält 29 Beiträge in englischer, 21 in deutscher und sieben in spanischer oder französischer Sprache zu den Themenfeldern „Biographische Fragen“; „Edith Stein und andere Denker der Vergangenheit“; „Edith Stein und andere zeitgenössische Denker“; „Anthropologie; Frauen und Männer“; „Phänomenologie und Christliche Philosophie“; „Gesellschaft und Politik“; „Theologie und Spiritualität“ und „Erfahrungen mit Edith Stein“.

n August 2019, the fifth international congress of the “International Association for the Study of the Philosophy of Edith Stein” (IASPES) took place at the University of Cologne. Of the 57 papers presented at this prominent conference prepared and chaired by the historian and theologian Harm Klueting, 54 were accepted for publication in revised versions. Professor Klueting was able to add three other contributions – among them by the director of the Research Institute of the German Province of the Carmelites at Bamberg, the historian and theologian Edeltraud Klueting, who acts as co-editor. The congress volume, published only a little more than a year after the congress despite significant constraints due to the Corona pandemic, contains 29 contributions in English, 21 in German, and seven in Spanish or French on the subjects “Biographical Questions”; “Edith Stein and Thinkers of the Past”; “Edith Stein and other Contemporary Thinkers”; “Anthropology – Women and Men”; “Philosophy – Phenomenology and Christian Philosophy”; “Society and Politics”; “Theology and Spirituality”; and “Experiences with Edith Stein”. Im August 2019 fand in der Universität zu Köln der fünfte internationale Kongress der „International Association for the Study of the Philosophy of Edith Stein“ (IASPES) statt. Von den 57 Vorträgen dieser von dem Kölner Historiker und Theologen Harm Klueting vorbereiteten und geleiteten, prominent besetzten Tagung wurden 54 in überarbeiteter Fassung zur Veröffentlichung angenommen. Professor Klueting konnte drei andere Beiträge – darunter von der als Mitherausgeberin fungierenden Leiterin des Forschungsinstituts der Deutschen Provinz der Karmeliten in Bamberg, der Historikerin und Theologin Edeltraud Klueting – hinzu gewinnen. Der trotz wesentlicher Arbeitsbehinderungen durch die Corona-Pandemie nur wenig mehr als ein Jahr nach dem Kongress erscheinende Kongressband enthält 29 Beiträge in englischer, 21 in deutscher und sieben in spanischer oder französischer Sprache zu den Themenfeldern „Biographische Fragen“; „Edith Stein und andere Denker der Vergangenheit“; „Edith Stein und andere zeitgenössische Denker“; „Anthropologie; Frauen und Männer“; „Phänomenologie und Christliche Philosophie“; „Gesellschaft und Politik“; „Theologie und Spiritualität“ und „Erfahrungen mit Edith Stein“.

Written by a highly respected expert in the field, the book addresses some of this little known region's most vital issues: territorial conflicts, oil and natural gas resources, geopolitical complexities and pipeline politics, as well as the successes and failures of democratic processes in the post-Soviet countries of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. The future of these newly independent states, where Iran and Turkey, as well as Russia, the U.S. and the EU are vying for political and economic influence is still being determined, and it is more clear every day that events in the Caucasus and Caspian Sea region have the potential to impact European security. The author looks at the challenges faced by these young South Caucasian countries and examines the prospects for future peace and prosperity in the region. The "South Caucasus at the Crossroads" is essential reading for students and researchers of post-Soviet history and Caucasus studies, sociology, Caspian Sea politics, political science and international relations. Elkhan Nuriyev is currently Professor of Political Science at Western University in Baku, Azerbaijan

Professor Bengt Svensson has enjoyed a comfortable life. Each summer he leaves the southern Swedish city of Lund to spend his holidays at the quiet resort of Tällberg on the shores of Lake Siljan. Here, at the Hotel Dalecarlia, he settles down to several months of painting and catching butterflies. It is midsummer and the fragrance of wild flowers is in the air while the gentle slopes are echoing with violin music. As always, he joins in the merry solstice celebrations when, one morning, he falls prey to the charms of Svea - a little girl of barely teenage years with long blonde hair, blue eyes and alluring appearance. Suddenly everything changes. Smitten by her beauty, his health deteriorates as he seeks her presence. As the festivities planned for his sixtieth birthday draw closer, Bengt senses an aching void of loneliness. But surely it's far too late to change his lifestyle now. Worse still, neither the obliging hotel staff nor a local doctor seem capable of helping him. Then, fearing his life is drawing to an untimely end, he abandons all restraint.

Written by a highly respected expert in the field, the book addresses some of this little known region's most vital issues: territorial conflicts, oil and natural gas resources, geopolitical complexities and pipeline politics, as well as the successes and failures of democratic processes in the post-Soviet countries of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. The future of these newly independent states, where Iran and Turkey, as well as Russia, the U.S. and the EU are vying for political and economic influence is still being determined, and it is more clear every day that events in the Caucasus and Caspian Sea region have the potential to impact European security. The author looks at the challenges faced by these young South Caucasian countries and examines the prospects for future peace and prosperity in the region. The "South Caucasus at the Crossroads" is essential reading for students and researchers of post-Soviet history and Caucasus studies, sociology, Caspian Sea politics, political science and international relations. Elkhan Nuriyev is currently Professor of Political Science at Western University in Baku, Azerbaijan

Rose gets her long-awaited invite to attend a magical university on the island of Academia. But what happens when she ends up at a different academy from those she knows and trusts-in a co-ed dorm room? She's thrust into a world of dark magic, temptation at every turn, and a threat she can't protect herself from because first-year students aren't supposed to use their magic. And when she's caught trying, she's made to wear a magic suppression necklace. Can her roommate and his friends protect her? And what if the threat hits a little closer to home? Bedlam Academy is a spin-off of the Bedlam Moon Trilogy. While you don't have to read Bedlam Moon Trilogy to understand this new series, it may provide context you'll appreciate. Tropes and universal fantasies include:Forced proximity Professor-College student (consenting adults) Why choose romance (the female main character has multiple love interests and does not have to choose between them) Co-ed dorm room Touch her and I'll unalive you This is a full-length novel with adult content.

'A richly entertaining history of the ways in which, for 3,000 years, the church has tied itself in knots over sex (and love and marriage) ... fabulous' Observer The Bible observes that God made humanity 'for a while a little lower than the angels'. If humans are that close to angels, does the difference lie in human sexuality and what we do with it? In a single lifetime, Christianity or historically Christian societies have witnessed one of the most extraordinary about-turns in attitudes to sex and gender in human history, bringing liberation for some and fury and fear for others. This book by Oxford's Emeritus Professor of the History of the Church seeks to calm fears and encourage understanding by telling the 3000-year-long tale of Christians encountering sex, gender and the family, with noises off from their sacred texts. It beckons us to pay attention to the sheer glorious complexity and contradictions in the history of Christianity, an epic of ordinary and extraordinary Christians trying to make sense of themselves and of humanity's deepest desires, fears and hopes.

Rose gets her long-awaited invite to attend a magical university on the island of Academia. But what happens when she ends up at a different academy from those she knows and trusts-in a co-ed dorm room? She's thrust into a world of dark magic, temptation at every turn, and a threat she can't protect herself from because first-year students aren't supposed to use their magic. And when she's caught trying, she's made to wear a magic suppression necklace. Can her roommate and his friends protect her? And what if the threat hits a little closer to home? Bedlam Academy is a spin-off of the Bedlam Moon Trilogy. While you don't have to read Bedlam Moon Trilogy to understand this new series, it may provide context you'll appreciate. Tropes and universal fantasies include:Forced proximity Professor-College student (consenting adults) Why choose romance (the female main character has multiple love interests and does not have to choose between them) Co-ed dorm room Touch her and I'll unalive you This is a full-length novel with adult content.

'A richly entertaining history of the ways in which, for 3,000 years, the church has tied itself in knots over sex (and love and marriage) ... fabulous' Observer The Bible observes that God made humanity 'for a while a little lower than the angels'. If humans are that close to angels, does the difference lie in human sexuality and what we do with it? In a single lifetime, Christianity or historically Christian societies have witnessed one of the most extraordinary about-turns in attitudes to sex and gender in human history, bringing liberation for some and fury and fear for others. This book by Oxford's Emeritus Professor of the History of the Church seeks to calm fears and encourage understanding by telling the 3000-year-long tale of Christians encountering sex, gender and the family, with noises off from their sacred texts. It beckons us to pay attention to the sheer glorious complexity and contradictions in the history of Christianity, an epic of ordinary and extraordinary Christians trying to make sense of themselves and of humanity's deepest desires, fears and hopes.

THE HOTTEST BOOK OF 2026! Pre-order IF BOOKS COULD KILL now ready for your summer holiday reading as the 'must have' book of the summer. She thought she was in a romance. Fate threw her into a thriller. Will happily-ever-after still be on the cards when fiction and reality blur for Roxie? When Roxie makes a tongue-in-cheek wish to live out the plot of her favourite author's next novel, she has romance in mind - namely, the sweet, safe, swoon-worthy storylines Anna Matthews is known for. It should be a dream come true when her wish is granted by a mysterious busker, and she finds herself swept into a fairy tale first date with a dashing stranger who seems destined to take her breath away. Except for one little hiccup: that dashing stranger tries to take her breath away. Literally. With a knife. The thing is, Roxie may be the new Anna Matthews protagonist - but this time, Anna is writing a crime thriller. Thrown into a perilous genre she's never read, Roxie is desperate for help. So, when her escape from a potential murderer takes her straight into the path of Grant Hoffman - an anxious English professor with a convenient love of crime novels - she decides a little light kidnapping is a small price to pay for survival. Together, Roxie and Grant team up to navigate a madcap story where the lines between fiction and reality blur and find out if they have what it takes to make it to The End - or maybe even Happily Ever After. Perfect for fans of THE FLAT SHARE, IN FIVE YEARS, A NOVEL LOVE STORY and movie hits THE LOST CITY and HIT MAN

“Beautifully written and rigorously researched, The Power of Meaning speaks to the yearning we all share for a life of depth and significance. In a culture constantly shouting about happiness, this warm and wise book leads us down the path to what truly matters. Reading it is a life-transforming experience.” —Susan Cain, author of Quiet “The analysis that opens the book, and that structures the whole, is simple and elegant… The insight that, in our daily lives, we need to think of others and to have goals that include caring for others or working for something other than our own prosperity and advancement is the most valuable message in the book.” —The Wall Street Journal “A riveting read on the quest for the one thing that matters more than happiness. Emily Esfahani Smith reveals why we lose meaning in our lives and how to find it. Beautifully written, evidence-based, and inspiring, this is a book I’ve been awaiting for a very long time.” —Adam Grant, author of Originals and Give and Take; professor at the Wharton School “From sleep-deprived teens to overworked professionals, Americans are suffering from an epidemic of stress and exhaustion. It’s clear our definition of success is broken. As Emily Esfahani Smith shows, only by finding our purpose and opening ourselves to life's mystery can we find true well being. Combining cutting-edge research with storytelling, The Power of Meaning inspires us to zero in on what really matters.” —Arianna Huffington “An enlightening guide to discovering meaning in one’s life . . . Smith persuasively reshapes the reader’s understanding of what constitutes a well-lived life.” —Publishers Weekly “Thoughtful . . . Underscoring the power of connection, the author assures readers that finding meaning is not the result of ‘some great revelation’ but rather small gestures and humble acts.” —Kirkus Reviews "A​ wonderful, engaging writer . . . [Smith] offers clear, compelling, and above all useful advice for how to live with meaning and purpose." —Rod Dreher, The American Conservative “This powerful, beautifully written book weaves together seamlessly cutting-edge psychological research, moving personal narratives and insights from great literature to make a convincing case that the key to a good life is finding or creating meaning.” —Barry Schwartz, author of The Paradox of Choice; emeritus professor of psychology, Swarthmore College “ The Power of Meaning deftly tells the stories of people, contemporary and historical, who have made the quest for meaning the mission of their lives. This powerful yet elegant book will inspire you to live a life of significance.” —Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive “A beautiful book, full of hope. While drawing on the best scientific evidence, it also stirs us with powerful narratives of living full of meaning.” —Lord Richard Layard, Director, Well-Being Programme, Centre for Economic Performance “The search for meaning just got a little easier, and a little more fun. To follow Emily Esfahani Smith in this great human quest is to undertake a rewarding journey with a sure-footed guide.” —Darrin M. McMahon, author of Happiness: A History; Mary Brinsmead Wheelock Professor of History, Dartmouth College

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From Tessa Bailey—#1 New York Times bestselling author, TikTok favorite, and "the Michelangelo of dirty talk" (Entertainment Weekly)—comes a spicy Grumpy Sunshine rom-com about a grumpy professor and the bubbly neighbor he clashes with at every turn... Hallie Welch fell hard for Julian Vos at fourteen, after they almost kissed in the dark vineyards of his family's winery. Now the prodigal hottie has returned to Napa Valley, and when Hallie is hired to revamp the gardens on the Vos estate, she wonders if this second chance romance will finally get her that smooch. But the starchy professor isn't the teenager she remembers and their polar opposite personalities clash spectacularly in an addictive opposites attract romance. One wine-fueled girls' night later, Hallie can't shake the sense that she did something reckless—and then she remembers the drunken secret admirer letter she left for Julian. Oh shit. On sabbatical from his ivy league job, Julian plans to write a novel. But having Hallie gardening right outside his window is the ultimate distraction and a serious case of forced proximity. She's eccentric, chronically late, often literally covered in dirt—and so unbelievably beautiful, he can't focus on anything else. Until he finds an anonymous letter sent by a woman from his past. Even as Julian wonders about this admirer, he's sucked further into Hallie's orbit. Like the flowers she plants all over town, Hallie is a burst of color in Julian's grayscale life. For a man who irons his socks and runs on tight schedules, her sunny chaotic energy makes zero sense. But there's something so familiar about her... and her very presence is turning his world upside down. "Tessa Bailey is the queen of rom-coms. Long may she reign!" — Julie Murphy, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Merry Little Meet Cute

DEEP DECEPTION. TWISTED FATE. 'Move over morse' Val McDermid 'A superb series' Sunday Times Thames Valley has a new Superintendent - DCS Wainwright - young, charismatic and ruthless, charged with pushing through big reforms. Her in-tray is full of problems - and at the top of the pile is the problem of Wilkins and Wilkins. Trailer park boy DI Ryan Wilkins, interesting looking in baggy trackies and over-large lime-green puffa. In his personnel file is a handwritten note scribbled by the outgoing Super: 'Do not, repeat not, give him responsibility.' And posh boy DI Ray Wilkins, improbably handsome in navy blazer and tan chinos: 'Thinks too highly of himself. More experience needed at the wet end.' Their previous investigations - though somehow successful - were models of disorder and dysfunction. The new Super needs to take action. There's been a shocking murder in the heart of Oxford, the stabbing of a security guard during an attempted armed robbery. Meanwhile, an elderly professor of linguistics goes missing from his home in cosy Iffley Village. The high-profile murder investigation can be safely handled by reliable detective DI Hare. The entry-level enquiry into the wandering academic can be given to the problem duo, with instructions to keep it simple. But when the body of the professor is found, still dressed in his pyjamas and dripping wet, spreadeagled on a hotel lawn miles from home, things get a little unexpected for the Wilkinses. Will Ray keep on top of the brief? Will Ryan keep it together? PRAISE FOR SIMON MASON 'Terrific' Mick Herron 'This moody, atmospheric novel is full of surprises' Sunday Times (Crime Book of the Month) '[W]ell plotted and very funny' Sun 'This has a TV series written all over it' Daily Mail

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From Tessa Bailey—#1 New York Times bestselling author, TikTok favorite, and "the Michelangelo of dirty talk" (Entertainment Weekly)—comes a spicy Grumpy Sunshine rom-com about a grumpy professor and the bubbly neighbor he clashes with at every turn... Hallie Welch fell hard for Julian Vos at fourteen, after they almost kissed in the dark vineyards of his family’s winery. Now the prodigal hottie has returned to Napa Valley, and when Hallie is hired to revamp the gardens on the Vos estate, she wonders if this second chance romance will finally get her that smooch. But the starchy professor isn’t the teenager she remembers and their polar opposite personalities clash spectacularly in an addictive opposites attract romance. One wine-fueled girls’ night later, Hallie can’t shake the sense that she did something reckless—and then she remembers the drunken secret admirer letter she left for Julian. Oh shit. On sabbatical from his ivy league job, Julian plans to write a novel. But having Hallie gardening right outside his window is the ultimate distraction and a serious case of forced proximity. She’s eccentric, chronically late, often literally covered in dirt—and so unbelievably beautiful, he can’t focus on anything else. Until he finds an anonymous letter sent by a woman from his past. Even as Julian wonders about this admirer, he’s sucked further into Hallie’s orbit. Like the flowers she plants all over town, Hallie is a burst of color in Julian’s grayscale life. For a man who irons his socks and runs on tight schedules, her sunny chaotic energy makes zero sense. But there’s something so familiar about her... and her very presence is turning his world upside down. "Tessa Bailey is the queen of rom-coms. Long may she reign!" — Julie Murphy, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Merry Little Meet Cute

A professor of literature finds herself caught up in a work of fiction…literally; from the New York Times bestselling author of The Seven Year Slip and The Dead Romantics. Eileen Merriweather knows a thing or two about romance. As a professor of literature, she teaches prestigious courses on history’s greatest romantics, but one week out of the year she abandons her dusty textbooks and makes a pilgrimage to the Hudson Valley with her best friend Pru to meet their Super Smutty Book Club in person, and celebrate the romance series that brought them together—Quixotic Falls. It’s a week of wine and happily-ever-afters. Or it’s supposed to be. Pru bails at the last minute, and Elsy winds up lost in Hudson Valley—alone. In a thunderstorm. When she takes shelter in a bookstore, she immediately gets on the bad side of its grumpy (and infuriatingly sexy) owner, and finds herself in a quaint town that feels like it’s right out of a book… Because it is. Eloraton can’t be real, and yet… she’s here. The town is everything she imagined from her favorite series, where the candy store’s honey taffy is always sweet, and the local bar’s burgers are always a little burnt, and rain always comes in the afternoon. It’s perfect. A place built on meet-cutes and storybook endings. Except, there’s something off in Eloraton. Because nothing changes, nothing moves, trapped in the last place the late author of Quixotic Falls left them. Which must be why Elsy is here: to find an ending to this last story, the one the author never finished. The only problem? The bookstore owner never wants the story to end, and he might be the one person who can help her imagine this final happily-ever-after. And maybe find one for herself.