Very Short Introductions Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Four o\'clock in the morning, and the lights are on and still there\'s no way we\'re going to sleep, not after the film we just saw. The book we just read. Fear is one of the most primal human emotions, and one of the hardest to reason with and dispel. So why do we scare ourselves? It seems almost mad that we would frighten ourselves for fun, and

Meet the Four Brothers In Love: Rome, Britain, Paris and Sydney, benevolent young men in a class of their own. Some men are dashing and handsome; but these brothers are simply gorgeous. They are the product of a filthy rich couple who once lived a jet set glamorous life. Their father, Ryan Franklin, was once the biggest movie star in Hollywood until a car accident ruined his looks and brought on despair

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A fantasy/mystery series with a unique Japanese flavor perfect for fans of Noragami: Stray God and Tokyo Ghoul. Ages 13+ Both touched by spirits called yokai, Kotoko and Kuro have gained unique superhuman powers. But to gain her powers Kotoko has given up an eye and a leg, and Kuro\'s personal life is in shambles. So when Kotoko suggests they team up to deal with renegades from the spirit world, Kuro

Theoretical and policy perspectives on the taxation of pension, viewed in an international context.Policy makers and academic researchers have been preoccupied in recent decades with the design of pension schemes and effective pension system reform. Relatively little attention has been given to the taxation of pensions and, more broadly, the provision of retirement income. In this book, experts from

In the late 1890s the Russian Empire sought to strengthen its presence in the Far East, China and Korea. Faced with a growing threat posed by the Imperial Japanese Navy, the Russians saw an urgent build-up of their naval forces in the region as an utmost priority. On February 20, 1898 Emperor Nicholas II approved a supplementary shipbuilding program \"for the Far East\", which would see the construction

Designed to help practitioners and carers in social welfare services make the links between the law and their work, this updated edition maintains the accessible, user-friendly style of the first edition, but also includes useful lists of issues, points for consideration, activities and case

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Death stalks London and the newspapers proclaim that a mummy\'s curse has been unleashed. Sir Maurice Newbury is drawn into a web of occult intrigue as he attempts to solve the murders. He soon finds himself on the trail of a rogue agent. Newbury\'s able assistant, Miss Veronica Hobbes, has her own mystery to unravel. Young women are going

The world\'s most popular ninja comic Naruto is a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief. He\'s got a wild sense of humor, but Naruto is completely serious about his mission to be the world\'s greatest ninja What does Sasuke\'s older brother want with Naruto? As Jiraiya trains Naruto to push beyond his limits, secrets of the past are revealed, and a mysterious shinobi who could change

The AQA GCSE German Foundation Practice Papers include 3 sets of exam papers for listening, reading, writing and speaking. Plus, there are model answers with commentary to show students how to target their best possible

The five volumes in the Loeb Classical Library edition of Greek Lyric contain the surviving fragments of solo and choral song. This poetry was not preserved in medieval manuscripts, and few complete poems remain. Later writers quoted from the poets, but only so much as suited their needs; these quotations are supplemented by papyrus texts found in Egypt, most of them badly damaged. The high quality

Can love survive when all is lost? England is at war, but nothing can dim land girl Esther Wynford\'s happiness at marrying the love of her life--fighter pilot Monty Grant. Their short honeymoon results in a baby, but on the birth of her daughter, Joy, Esther\'s world falls apart. Esther\'s dying mother confesses to a dark secret that she has kept to herself for 20 years: Esther is not her natural

This book will explore several critical connections between Black African objects and white Western aesthetics and artwork in the United States from the late 1800s until 1939. Drawing from primary source materials and various scholarship in the field (philosophy, history, sociology, anthropology, museum studied, art history, cultural studies), it provides an analysis of the threads of white supremacy

The Chela and the Path contains personal instruction from the master El Morya for all spiritual seekers and chelas (students of a spiritual teacher). As El Morya Khan at the conclusion of the nineteenth century, he is known for his efforts in founding the Theosophical Society with the adept Koot Hoomi and for his far-reaching work in bringing together the ancient spiritual truths of the East with the

This is the first book-length study in English dedicated to an exploration of the events traditionally known as the two Sicilian Slave Wars. The second-century BC revolts are commonly included among the largest slave uprisings in world history and are considered key milestones in the timeline of Roman slavery. This book offers a re-examination of the so-called Slave Wars from the perspectives of the

\"Sibony\'s meticulous engagement with the scavenged object, his reverence for the mundane, has ... seemingly been an influence on a host of emerging artists worldwide.\" -Lauren O\'Neill-Butler, ArtforumFor over 20 years, Brooklyn-based artist Gedi Sibony (born 1973) has transformed cast-offs and other found materials into spare, elusive works of art, forging an evocative new strain of Minimalism

Dad is upset when his old comics go in the bin in Comic Fun. Exciting new Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories. These phonics-based stories are perfect for embedding and building on children\'s phonics