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Lady Kate Fairchild, trapped in a loveless marriage, finds refuge in her diary, creating a phantom lover who becomes quite real when she meets the Duke of Lyle who, taking her captive in hopes that she will reveal the identity of the arsonists who killed his family, reads her innermost fantasies. Original. Product details Format Paperback | 308 pages Dimensions 107.95 x 171.45 x 25.4mm | 154.22g ...

From a well-known, well-respected author team-a concise resource for successfully teaching reading to children. With a goal of reawakening pre- and in-service teachers to the joy of reading, this widely popular book focuses on teaching reading to children through today's rich array of available trade books. The book includes the most important knowledge about teaching literature to children and it does so clearly, concisely, and directly using recommended book lists, examples, figures, and tables in combination with narrative and prose. The 9th Edition of Essentials of Children's Literature features new information on connecting to the Common Core Standards; a new chapter on illustration and visual elements (Chapter 11); addition of graphic novels to the chapter on picturebooks (Chapter 5); reorganization of Chapter 10, "Historical Fiction;" and updating throughout, including a new section on book-related apps, additional useful resources integrated into each genre c...

A must-read for gardeners and birders, The Hummingbird Handbook is a complete guide to attracting, understanding, and protecting hummingbirds. Hummingbirds inspire an unmistakable sense of devotion and awe among bird lovers. Gardeners, too, love the company of hummingbirds, not only for their beauty, but also for their role as pollinators. The Hummingbird Handbook satisfies both bird lovers and gardeners alike with a colorful, generously illustrated package brimming with practical advice, important ecological information, and hundreds of stunning photos. John Shewey empowers you to attract hummingbirds to your own backyard by identifying the best bird feeders and the most effective techniques for enticing hungry hummers. Additional information includes details on planting and landscaping for hummingbirds and an identification guide to species found in North America. The Hummingbird Handbook is the complete guide to attracting, understanding, and protecting hummingbirds. AUTHOR: Lifelon...

I have loved to compete since primary school; where I lived for sport, particularly running, and would push myself to the limit to become better than yesterday. It may come as a surprise to you, but I always came second. I was always the underdog, that person who just fell short. I never gave up, I just felt that fire in my belly get stronger and stronger - I wanted do more, be more, achieve more. The day I finally came first was something I had always dreamed of. At twenty-four years old, I was crowned the winner of the 2017 Crossfit Games and officially became the Fittest Woman on Earth. When I heard my name called in front of thousands of cheering fans, I felt like I was invincible. I was on top of the world and suddenly everything up until that point actually made sense. With the support of my partner, Shane, my family and my coaches along the way, I was able to achieve my dream of being number one. This is the story of how I got to where I am today. I hope you enjoy it but more im...

El modelo H2PAC resuelve propuestas clave a partir de ACTIVIDADES. Esta forma de aprendizaje parte de un RETO: la actividad que deberás resolver. Para ello te facilitamos un contenido teórico, EL CONOCIMIENTO IMPRESCINDIBLE, que te ayudará a entender los conceptos esenciales para poder afrontar el desafío planteado inicialmente. Además del contenido teórico, el modelo también te facilita LAS SOLUCIONES, una propuesta de resolución del reto expuesto. Este libro es una propuesta teórica y práctica sobre la adaptación cinematográfica desde el género literario. Como si guionistas fuéramos, analizaremos los aspectos principales de la novela gótica para llevarla al cine, adentrándonos en sus paisajes e historias, y sin olvidarnos nunca de los deseos del espectador. Product details Format Paperback ...

L.A. Galin's book on contact problems is a remarkable work. Actually there are two books: the first, published in 1953 deals with contact problems in the classical theory of elasticity; this is the one that was translated into English in 1961. The second book, published in 1980, included the first, and then had new sections on contact problems for viscoelastic materials, and rough contact problems; this section has not previously been translated into English. In this new translation, the original text and the mathematical analysis have been completely revised, new material has been added, and the material appearing in the 1980 Russian translation has been completely rewritten. In addition there are three essays by students of Galin, bringing the analysis up to date. Product details Format Paperback ...

Quimbanda - The Cult of the Red and Black Flame is a gateway to understand the complex and dark system that is Brazilian Quimbanda. Its content elucidates in full the historical context that spawned Quimbanda, the cult of the ancients, highlighting many points of the cult and the cause and importance of its practice. Additionally, this volume contains within its pages concepts never before published about the formation of the Mighty Dead, the Seven Kingdoms and their sub-kingdoms, as well the names of many Exus and Pombagiras and their descriptions and actions. Containing numerous Pontos, Chants and rites and prayers aimed at facilitating further understanding and insight in relation to connecting the Adept with the ancestry and powers that are in harmony with the wrathful, chaotic and evolutionary spiritual path that is Quimbanda. Product details Format ...

The Fourth Edition of the most trusted and widely used anthology of world literature retains and expands the most popular works from the last edition, while refreshing the anthology with NEW selections and NEW translations of major works. As always, the Norton provides hundreds of literary selections, helpful apparatus, beautiful illustrations, and a robust suite of digital resources, all at an affordable price. Product details Format Paperback Dimensions 155 x 241 x 86mm | 2,740g ...

This second volume in the highly successful series of Free Font Index books contains over 500 fonts by type foundries from around the world. In addition to comprehensive type specimens of all fonts, the book includes conversations about type design and free fonts with people like Donald Beekman, Jakob Fisher, Ray Larabie, Ellen Lupton, Martin Majoor and Svetoslav Simov. To top it off, we enlisted renowned type designer Max Kisman to contribute a tutorial on how to design and produce your own font. The fonts on the CD are suitable for both Windows (2000 and later) and Mac (OS X and later) systems; however, many of the fonts can also be used on previous versions of either or both systems. All fonts are licensed for personal and commercial use. Product details Format Paperback | ...

Named one of the most anticipated books of the year by The Millions, CrimeReads, HelloGiggles, and The EveryGirl "A dark, delicious tale that will creep its way into your brain and leave you examining your own soul for signs of moral rot. I downed it in one greedy shot." --Jade Chang, author of The Wangs vs. the World "Tiffany Tsao's visceral debut...reads a bit like Crazy Rich Asians if the book began with familicide instead of romance...Why not start off the new year with the perfect tear-it-all-down read?" --CrimeReads In this riveting tale about the secrets and betrayals that can accompany exorbitant wealth, two sisters from a Chinese-Indonesian family grapple with the past after one of them poisons their entire family. Gwendolyn and Estella have always been as close as sisters can be. Growing up in a wealthy, eminent, and sometimes deceitful family, they've relied on each other for support and confidence. But now Gwendolyn is lying in a coma, the sole ...

"What a box of tricks! This full-throttle thriller, dark and driving, rivals Agatha Christie for sheer ingenuity and James Patterson for flat-out speed. Swift, sharp, and relentless." -- A. J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window A brilliant, edgy thriller about four strangers, a blizzard, a kidnapped child, and a determined young woman desperate to unmask and outwit a vicious psychopath.A kidnapped little girl locked in a stranger's van. No help for miles. What would you do? On her way to Utah to see her dying mother, college student Darby Thorne gets caught in a fierce blizzard in the mountains of Colorado. With the roads impassable, she's forced to wait out the storm at a remote highway rest stop. Inside are some vending machines, a coffee maker, and four complete strangers. Desperate to find a signal to call home, Darby goes back out into the storm . . . and makes a horrifying discovery. In the back of the van parked next to her c...

"At the conclusion of my discussions with one group of the Magdalene Women one of those present sang 'Whispering Hope'. A line from that song stays in my mind - 'when the dark midnight is over, watch for the breaking of day'. Let me hope that this day and this debate heralds a new dawn for all those who feared that the dark midnight might never end." Taoiseach Enda Kenny's State apology to the Magdalene women. On 19 February 2013 the Irish Taoiseach Enda Kenny apologized to the women who had been incarcerated in Ireland's Magdalene laundries. In the audience sat Steven O'Riordan, a documentary filmmaker and founder of the charity Magdalene Survivors Together. And by his side, waiting patiently for the words they'd been fighting to hear, were some of the women he had helped. For Nancy, Kathleen, Diane, Marie and Marina were confined in Magdalene laundries throughout Ireland during the 1950s, 60s and 70s. The harrowing physical and psycho...

For undergraduate courses in health education and promotion. Current Real-World Perspectives Enhance Readers' Understanding of Health Education and Promotion Principles and Foundations of Health Promotion and Education provides readers with a solid foundation in the history, philosophy, theory, and ethics of health education. Considered the best overall introduction to the growing field of health education and promotion, the text connects fundamental topics to research, resources, and practitioners. The 7th Edition covers the roles and responsibilities of health education specialists, potential occupational settings, and the ethics that inform professional decisions. Looking at the past, present, and future of health, health care, and health education and promotion, the book features discussions of recent health reforms, the evolving professional landscape, the use of social media in health promotion, and much more. Product details ...