Anna Karenina is a novel of unparalleled richness and complexity, set against the backdrop of Russian high society. Tolstoy charts the course of the doomed love affair between Anna, a beautiful married woman, and Count Vronsky, a wealthy army officer who pursues Anna after becoming infatuated with her at a ball. Although she initially resists his charms Anna eventually succumbs, falling passionately

Lisbon has been an extraordinary city for well over a thousand years, rendering it a place of great historical and contemporary interest. The combination of cultural influences in Lisbon -- Arabian, African, and European -- and the city\'s identity as a great seafaring stronghold, has granted it a unique and spirited legacy. Lisbon Tales reflects this legacy in its literary selections. From famous

This the first book of three. It introduces Anja, a vulnerable, wilful girl, and the Land; a sentient world determined to control its own destiny. Anja and her younger brother are drawn into the Land to find her youngest brother. The Land has a purpose; to empower her and test her ability to

The word liminal comes from the Latin word \'limen\', meaning threshold. A liminal space is the \'crossing over\' space, the time between \'what was\' and the \'what is to come\', and a place of transition and possibility. Each of us experiences liminality in our lives - learning how to navigate and embrace its power can enhance our wellbeing and our understanding of the world. Being in liminal space

This book is the expanded edition of the first book entitled \"Chemical Thermodynamics for Metals and Materials.\" This new version presents thermodynamics of materials with emphasis on the chemical approach, and is thus suitable for students in materials science and metallurgical engineering, as well as related fields such as chemical engineering and physical

This is a major new account of the Battle of Jutland, the key naval battle of the First World War in which the British Grand Fleet engaged the German High Seas Fleet off the coast of Denmark in 1916. Beginning with the building of the two fleets, John Brooks reveals the key technologies employed, from ammunition, gunnery and fire control, to signalling and torpedoes, as well as the opposing commanders\'

Build self-esteem and discover true self-love with this inspiring and interactive self-love workbook. Crafted for women of all ages, this interactive and heartfelt guide features exercises that empower you to rewrite limiting beliefs, embrace positive self-talk, and nurture genuine self-worth. Unleash your confidence, foster self-acceptance, and embark on a journey of inner strength and empowerment

Might is Right is a book of action and not belief. It is poetry, not a platform. Since the first edition in 1896, Might is Right has inspired those across a dynamic political and philosophical spectrum. The consistent core of the work is this: the individual is against everything but the self, and any means of proliferation of the self is the only good. Might is the power of the individual, and that

\'Timeless, funny and utterly absorbing\' HILARY MANTELIn April 1925 at the age of fifteen, Jean Lucey Pratt started a journal that she kept until just a few days before her death in 1986, producing over a million words in 45 exercise books. What emerges is a portrait of a truly unique, spirited woman and writer. Never before has an account so fully, so honestly and so vividly captured a single woman\'s

Ida has a mind of her own. Although she lives at a time when girls are expected to be mothers and housewives, Ida dreams of being an explorer and going on expeditions. She bravely sets off on her first trip around the world, an adventurous journey over land and sea, discovering faraway lands and meeting friendly people along the way. With expressive colors, dynamic shapes, and a simple but evocative

An ode to Armenian food and culture, and the UNESCO-recognized bread of Armenia, Lavash. This cookbook not only reveals how to make the ubiquitous and doable flatbread lavash, the UNESCO-recognized bread of Armenia, but also shares 60+ recipes of what to eat with it, from soups and salads to hearty stews paired with lots of fresh herbs. Stunning photography and essays provide an insider\'s look at

This book is for new or aspiring computer science teachers wishing to improve their subject knowledge and gain confidence in the classroom. And it\'s for experienced computer science teachers who wish to hone their practice, in particular in the areas of explicit instruction, tackling misconceptions and exploring pedagogical content knowledge. You will read some of the backstory to our subject - the

Situated on the cusp of West and East, between the foothills of the Alps and the mighty \'Blue Danube\', Vienna has long presented authors with a wealth of material for stories that entertain and intrigue. The city\'s famous quality of life and rich variety of cultural offerings is apparent here at every turn, but so too is its darker side, whether it be the Viennese obsession with death and decay

Formulas, fractions, and factoring got you down? Master the fundamentals of operations, equations, exponents, and more to score higher in Algebra I! This two-book bundle includes Algebra I For Dummies and Algebra I Workbook For Dummies. Together these two books give students helpful supplemental instruction and plenty of practice to help them score high in their high school Algebra class . . . this

One of the most famous animal stories of all time, The Wind in the Willows is a classic that has been entertaining children and adults alike for over a hundred

The Music Producer\'s Handbook, Second Edition reveals the secrets to becoming a music producer and producing just about any kind of project in any genre of music. Among the topics covered are the producer\'s multiple responsibilities and all the elements involved in a typical production, including budgeting, contracts, selecting the studio and engineer, hiring session musicians, and even getting paid.

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This edited volume brings together the perspectives of a diverse group of international scholars to explore the intersections of study abroad and social mobility. In doing so, it challenges universalist assumptions and power imbalances implicit in study abroad across the Global North and South, and explores the implications of COVID-19 for equity within study abroad programs, policy, and practice going