Ten-year-old orphan Maria lives in her ancestors\' crumbling mansion. Exploring the grounds one day, Maria discovers a wild, half-forgotten island in the middle of a neglected lake - and an extraordinary secret. For the island is home to a community of tiny people - the Lilliputians that Gulliver first met on his famous travels. But as Maria grows closer to her new friends, her own life is in grave

Summary Functional Programming in C# teaches you to apply functional thinking to real-world problems using the C# language. The book, with its many practical examples, is written for proficient C# programmers with no prior FP experience. It will give you an awesome new perspective. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the

In this issue of Nursing Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Linda Stone brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Substance Use and Abuse. Substance Use Disorder (SUD) has long been recognized as a serious issue in the nursing and medical professions and in healthcare in general, yet gaps in knowledge about this disease continue to exist. Education to promote SUD awareness, reduce stigma,

Introduction.- Hybrid Data Converters.- Hybrid and Segmented ADC Techniques to Optimize Power Efficiency and Area. The Case of a 0.076mm2 600MS/s 12b SAR-DS ADC.- Interleaved Pipelined SAR ADCs: Combined Power for Efficient Accurate High-Speed Conversion.- Hybrid VCO-based 0-1 MASH and Hybrid DS SAR ADCs.- Hybrid Architecture for Reconfigurable SAR ADC.- A Hybrid ADC for High Resolution: the Zoom-ADC.-

In this mesmerizing book of photography, acclaimed photographer David Liittschwager reveals the unnerving beauty of three notoriously mysterious sea creatures--the jellyfish, octopus, and seahorse--and how they perceive the world. The jellyfish, the octopus, and the seahorse are among the most wondrous species on Earth--as well as some of the most difficult to document using traditional photography

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! From Misha Collins, actor, longtime poet, and activist, whose massive online following calls itself his \"Army For Good,\" comes his debut poetry collection, Some Things I Still Can\'t Tell You. Trademark wit and subtle vulnerability converge in each poem; this book is both a celebration of and aspiration for a life well lived. #1 PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER! USA TODAY Bestseller!

This book defends the fundamental place of the marital family in modern liberal societies. It encourages churches, states, and other social institutions to collaborate in promoting the integration of sex, marriage, and family life. It defends the rights of women and children against Christian critics, and resists modern liberal efforts to abolish, privatize, or fracture the marital

Gliding is for everyone who has ever dreamt of riding the air currents with the view stretching to the horizon, and with barely a sound to disturb the moment. Written by an experienced instructor, this book guides you through the first steps to realizing that dream, and goes on to explore the many opportunities offered by this compelling and existing sport. Gliding is for everyone who has ever dreamt

July 1918. A band of Allied Royal Flying Corps airmen are determined to escape Germany\'s harshest POW camp. Their plan will become the most ambitious mass breakout attempt of the Great

A beautiful book retelling the movie story of Snow White, accompanied by original concept art and sketches from classic Disney

Specializing in covert reconnaissance, counter-terrorism and hostage rescue, the SAS is one of the world\'s most famous, feared and respected elite fighting forces. This book tells the full, fascinating story of the regiment, from formation in the sand dunes of Africa during World War II to present action in the Middle East, and incorporates jungle, desert and urban warfare, counter-terrorism and an

Multi-talented Brown is the luckiest pencil in the box! In this fun, creative story, Brown learns that in order to make and keep friends, he needs to know how to be a good friend. And to be a good friend, Brown must find a way to share his many talents with others. At first, that seems hard to Brown. But he soon realizes that to be a good friend, all he has to do is be himself! Making Friends Is an

The first book in #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Jodi Ellen Malpas\' Smoke & Mirrors Duology following the scandal of a rebellious British princess who falls in love with a Hollywood actor.

If you think your immune system is just a simple thing that only helps you fight off colds and flus, think again. It is, in fact, a highly complex, protective, and intelligent system that can bolster health and healing from head to toe. A number of factors--from your diet, lifestyle, and the illnesses you\'ve had to the medications you take or the toxins and people you interact with on a daily basis--can

Until 1893, Mary Kingsley lived the typical life of a single Victorian woman, tending to sick relatives and keeping house for her brother. However, on the death of her parents, she undertook an extraordinary decision: with no prior knowledge of the region, she set out alone to West Africa to pursue her anthropological

\"This is like TiVo for your work.\" -BusinessWeek In a results-only workplace, employees can do whatever they want whenever they want, as long as the work gets done. No more pointless meetings, racing to get in at 9:00, or begging for permission to watch your kid play soccer. You make the decisions about what you do and where you do it. It sounds like a fantasy, but Cali Ressler and Jody Thompson

The Redwall series is soon to be a Netflix original movie The heroic adventures of Redwall continue with another epic tale overflowing with valorous personality, from the beloved, bestselling saga. Slagar the Fox is determined to vanquish peaceable Redwall. Gathering his mercenary band of rats, stoats, and weasels, he advances upon the abbey with a cunning scheme: rather than making courageous battle

Nanna\'s Poems is a poignant collection about life. It spins a bittersweet tale of childhood, marriage, and death. For Dora, the one consistency was God. Though temptation is everywhere and the world in which we live is a harrowing one, at its heart, this collection explores the power of His love and His

\'This lovely, quirky novel will appeal to fans of Miranda July and Sheila Heti\' RedOttila McGregor is thirty years old and has decided it\'s time to sort her life