A remarkable and gripping story about one refugee boy on a desperate journey from Afghanistan, and the Australian boy who befriends himEach step becomes a heartbeat and I feel the distance between Omed and me closing. I remember when I first met him--when he had showed me what bravery meant. How he had stood up for what he believed. In the end that had been his undoing. This compelling story of two

Books on railway history invariably start with the Stephenson\'s or with Richard Trevithick\'s locomotive of 1804., but the story begins much earlier with the development of steam engines for pumping out deep mines. Ken Gibbs, a retired engineer who served his apprenticeship in the Swindon Works of British Railways, takes a more practical approach to railway history, using its engineering developments

Best known for his elaborately choreographed, large-scale photographs, Gregory Crewdson is one of the most exciting and important artists working today. The images that comprise Crewdson\'s new series, \"Beneath the Roses,\" take place in the homes, streets, and forests of unnamed small towns. The photographs portray emotionally charged moments of seemingly ordinary individuals caught in ambiguous

Maggie Crozat has the Halloween heebie-jeebies in USA Today bestselling and Agatha Award-winning author Ellen Byron\'s howlingly funny sixth Cajun Country mystery. Maggie Crozat, proprietor of a historic Cajun Country B&B, prefers to let the good times roll. But hard times rock her hostelry when a new cell phone app makes it easy for locals to rent their spare rooms to tourists. With October--and Halloween--approaching,

Corporate entrepreneurship involves new business creation within established companies, the strategic renewal of existing business, and, ultimately, the search for sustainable competitive advantage in an increasingly globalised economy. Yet it remains elusive for many firms. In a collaboration between a practitioner and academic, Joe J. Amberg and Sara L. McGaughey explore corporate entrepreneuring

An inviting exploration of architecture across cultures and centuries by one of the field\'s eminent authors \"Rybczynski\'s expansive account traces the influence of social, technological, and economic shifts on architecture across centuries.\"--New York Times Book Review \"The finest architectural writer in our language.\"--Mark Alan Hewitt, New Criterion In this sweeping history, from the Stone

This richly atmospheric and luminous debut about three generations of empathic witches combines mystery, magical realism, and a touch of romance--perfect for fans of Practical Magic and Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe. As featured on The Kelly Clarkson Show There\'s something magical about Yarrow, Kentucky. The three empathic witches of the Haywood family are known for their shadow garden--from strawberries

The perfect first puzzle book for kids, First Fun: Mazes is filled with more than 50 simple mazes and vibrant illustrations that children ages 4-6 will love! From finding their way to the moon to fishing with cats, each puzzle page is designed to entertain and engage kids while they learn through play. Also included are fill-in-the-blank prompts for an added educational element for kids to practice

Learn the fundamentals of market research with this bestselling guide that delivers an overview of the whole process, from planning a project and executing it, what tools to use, through to analysis and presenting the findings. Market Research in Practice provides a practical and robust introduction to the subject, providing a clear step-by-step guide to managing market research and how to effectively

In seventh century Wales, a young man must fight to prove himself. As the kingdoms of post-Roman Britain struggle for a new order, his chieftain father is called away to war and Rhun is left to care for his people. But soon he is tasked with a dangerous mission of his own. Gathering a small band of friends, he sets out into the unknown to face a deadly enemy, battle, and

This book explores how the human mind works through the lens of psychological disorders, challenging many existing theoretical constructs, especially in the fields of psychology, psychiatry and philosophy of mind. Drawing on the expertise of leading academics, the book discusses how psychopathology can be used to inform our understanding of the human mind. The book argues that studying mental disorders

On the basis of over 25 years\' clinical experience and psychological research, Linda Blair reveals how your birth order position, as well as the spacing between you and your siblings and the sex of your siblings, impact your childhood, your adult life and your relationships. Packed with new research and written in a lively, personal style, Birth Order will inform and intrigue. By reading this unique

Kenneth Sillito is internationally recognised as one of Britain\'s most distinguished musicians. Born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, he studied with David Martin at the Royal Academy of Music, and in Rome with Remy Principe. His first major appointment was as associate leader of the newly created English Chamber Orchestra in 1960. He was subsequently appointed leader and remained with the orchestra until

How far would you go to live forever?Brilliant scientist Joe Messenger believes that people can be made to live for ever. Knowing the human body can be frozen indefinitely, Joe devises a way of downloading the human brain into a supercomputer called ARCHIVE. But Joe\'s wife, Karen, is worried by his preoccupation with ARCHIVE, which seems to be developing signs of a distinct and sinister personality

The Definitive Guide to the ARM(R) Cortex(R)-M0 and Cortex-M0+ Processors, Second Edition explains the architectures underneath ARM\'s Cortex-M0 and Cortex-M0+ processors and their programming techniques. Written by ARM\'s Senior Embedded Technology Manager, Joseph Yiu, the book is packed with examples on how to use the features in the Cortex-M0 and Cortex-M0+ processors. It provides detailed information

The latest in this charming series of rhyming tales, Ava and her invisible cat perform at the circus \'In a change to our scheduled programme tonight, I proudly present, for your joy and delight . . .\' (in the glare of the bulbs, Ava tipped her tall hat) \'AMAZING AVA AAAAAAND . . . HER INVISIBLE CAT \' Ava and Squishy are going to see the circus, but when one of the acts doesn\'t turn up they

Takeo has finally achieved his dream; he has left behind the darkness of his past and become a Samurai. But now, with the courage that comes from knowing you are worthy, he finally feels ready to confront his demons. Yet Imperial Japan is in turmoil; General Akuma, one of the Empire\'s most powerful men has turned his back on the Emperor, and is planning to betray him. The two men are linked by a dark

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From the author of Dolores comes an exquisite, enchanted, atmospheric novel about myth and memory, suspicion and dislocation, emigrants and

All their lives, Yasmine and Djibril Morissette Phan have heard of their mother\'s old country, Vietnam. But it was more a far distant land with lots of folklore more than a real place in their mind. Too often, immigrants bring fragments of their culture with them, pass them on to their seeds, but the reality remains sketchy to those descendants. Yasmine and Djibril decided to reconnect with their