Hasan-i-Sabah was born in northern Persia around 1050 and died in 1124. He was an Ismaili missionary (or dai) who founded the Nizari Ismailis after the usurpation of the Fatimid Imamate by the military dictator of Egypt. It may be said that Hasan founded and operated the world\'s most successful mystical secret society, while building a political territory in which to maintain his independence. The

The languages of the world can be seen and heard in cities and towns, forests and isolated settlements, as well as on the internet and in international organizations like the UN or the EU. How did the world acquire so many languages? Why can\'t we all speak one language, like English or Esperanto? And what makes a person bilingual? Multilingualism, language diversity in society, is a perfect expression

Whether it\'s in emails, documents, presentations, meetings or tweets, we\'re all being bombarded by millions of words every day. So, how do you make your message stand out and stick amongst all this chatter? The answer is simple - just get visual With a straightforward doodle or a quick illustration you\'ll revolutionise how your message impacts your audience. And The Art of Business Communication

A powerful story about home, community, and hope, inspired by the rebuilding of Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria in 2017, written by debut author Karina Gonzlez and illustrated by Krystal Quiles. This book is more than beautiful. - Yuyi Morales, Caldecott Honoree and New York Times bestselling creator of Dreamers Co-qu, co-qu! The coqu frogs sing to Elena from her family\'s beloved mango tree--their

Shortlisted for the 2011 Guardian First Book Award and the 2012 Oxford-Weidenfeld Translation

Noah\'s Gold is the fabulous novel from the bestselling, multi-award-winning author of Millions, Frank Cottrell-Boyce. Packed with mystery, adventure and laughs, it\'s perfect for readers of

Security is too important to be left in the hands of just one department or employee--it\'s a concern of an entire enterprise. Enterprise Security Architecture shows that having a comprehensive plan requires more than the purchase of security software--it requires a framework for developing and maintaining a system that is proactive. The book is based around the SABSA layered framework. It provides

Mary D. Sheridan\'s Play in Early Childhood is a classic introductory text to play and development - key topics for all those who work with young children. Drawing on the most up-to-date evidence, it explains how children\'s play develops and how they develop as they play. With over 100 illustrations and observations of play from birth to six years, this new edition presents classical and contemporary

The essential Somali language resource!Somali is an Afroasiatic language with approximately 15 million speakers worldwide. It is spoken primarily in Somalia, but also in Somaliland, Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Kenya and by a significant Somali-speaking diaspora. Somali is written with the Latin alphabet.This unique, two-part resource provides travelers to Somalia and neighboring regions with the tools

Ch\'oe Yun\'s Mannequin is a novel that reflects on the meaning of beauty and its many facets of existence. The beauty of the main character, Jini, is captured through a carefree imagination that describes it as \"the music of the wind,\" or something that can\'t be described in words. Through the beauty that penetrates and captivates us in fleeting moments, the novel leads us to critically reflect

Many art students and professionals have mastered the art of depicting unclothed figures, but still have trouble accurately rendering clothing or other forms of draped cloth. Part of the problem -- before this book came along -- was that there was a lack of concise and simple instruction on the subject, and much that was written was too vague to be helpful. This comprehensive, well-illustrated book

Traditional mortars are eminently workable, effectively porous, economic in use and appropriately durable. Used in buildings for thousands of years, these materials are ideal for repair and conservation work. Unlike cement or modern hydraulic lime, their routine use would make a significant contribution in the struggle against climate change. However, despite the 1975 \'lime revival\' there remains

Concisely written and richly illustrated, Magic Writing is a most accessible and informative book on the occult history and graphic origins of the signs, symbols, scripts and ciphers of Western Occultism. Making it the first point of reference for all artists, designers, students and tutors with an interest in the esoteric glyphs of European

Mark Twain\'s great American masterpiece, in a gorgeous new clothbound edition designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. These delectable and collectible Penguin editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design Mark Twain\'s tale of a boy\'s picaresque journey down the Mississippi on a raft conveyed the voice and experience of the American frontier

The buttoned-up world of the British upper classes is exploded by the brilliance, wit and audacity of Saki\'s bomb-like stories. In \'The Unrest Cure\' the ordered home of a respectable country gent is rocked to its core. For punchlines, twists, satire and pure mirth, Saki\'s stories are

A graphic novel with a large and vibrant cast of characters and a bright and colorful art

Robin Hood was a legendary English outlaw and folk-hero who appears in ballads from the thirteenth century. He lived through the reign of Henry II, Richard I and John. He feuded with the Sheriff of Nottingham and lived in Sherwood Forest with a band of followers, his \'Merry Men\'. They robbed the rich to give to the poor. Among Robin\'s companions were Little John, Friar Tuck, Will Scarlett and Alan-A-Dale.

As the best-selling guide in the sport, Training Young Distance Runners has helped countless runners achieve their best times, avoid injuries, and improve their performance progressively from season to season. Updated, expanded, and enhanced, this new edition further solidifies its standing as a must-have for athletes and coaches in cross country, track and field, and road racing. Running experts

Transpecies design offers a new approach to regenerating the natural environment while honoring biodiversity. Rather than presenting the human experience as the goal of design, transpecies design takes the inextricable linkages connecting living things as both its starting point and end