In the nineteenth century Europe changed more rapidly and more radically than during any prior period. These six specially commissioned chapters by eminent historians offer the student and general reader a unique approach to understanding one of the most complex periods of modern history, addressing all the major issues in Europe\'s political, social, economic, cultural, international, and Imperia

Colorblindness has become an integral part of the national conversation on race in America. Given the assumptions behind this influential metaphor--that being blind to race will lead to racial equality--it\'s curious that, until now, we have not considered if or how the blind see race. Most sighted people assume that the answer is obvious: they don\'t, and are therefore incapable of racial bias--an

An electrifying, magical debut novel about a young girl whose life with a travelling circus is upended as Europe is ravaged by the Second World

Studies in investigative psychology require a special methodology, developed by David Canter to allow scientific explorations in such a challenging field, previously assumed not to be open empirical study. In this book the practical potential and applications of the research are

This adorable book provides an easy-to-read introduction to pet rabbits. The book includes simple text and vibrant photos, making it a perfect choice for beginning readers. It also includes a table of contents, picture glossary, and index. This Little Blue Readers book is at Level 2, aligned to reading levels of grades K-1 and interest levels of grades

Planning, designing and laying the track for a model railway layout can be challenging, especially if you have never done it before. Track and Track Laying in Railway Modelling provides a step-by-step guide to the techniques required and methods used in track design and layout. With content suitable for those who are new to the hobby through to the more experienced modeller, and some 200 images, it

As portraits, private diaries, and estate inventories make clear, elite families of the Italian Renaissance were obsessed with fashion, investing as much as forty percent of their fortunes on clothing. In fact, the most elaborate outfits of the period could cost more than a good-sized farm out in the Mugello. Yet despite its prominence in both daily life and the economy, clothing has been largely overlooked

Almost 70% of mergers fail, yet deals are essential for growing world-class companies. Therefore they must use all the tools and techniques at their disposal to improve their chances of success. Applying the techniques advocated in this book can help managers beat the odds - and employees themselves - to have an impact on whether a deal will be successful both for the company and for themselves. This

\"[A] collection of foolproof, elegant recipes [that] calls to mind Nigella Lawson at her best.\" -VogueOver 100 simple and wonderfully inviting recipes that allow you to relax with your loved ones while the cooking takes care of itself. Drawing on years of cooking for more people than it ever seemed possible to squeeze into her kitchen, Sunday Times columnist and cookery author Skye McAlpine shares

This book explores historical and contemporary ideas of witchcraft through the perspective of the Clan of Tubal Cain - a closed Initiatory group aligned to the Shadow Mysteries within the Luciferian stream. As students of arte we mediate the ancestral stream, teaching through practice with the sacred tenets of Truth, Love and Beauty. The Word is thus manifest in deed and vision.\"A driving thirst for

16 Key Verses.1 Overarching Story. This book highlights 16 key Bible verses that stand as \"turning points\" in the biblical storyline--enabling us to see God\'s incredible plan to redeem his people and glorify his name from Genesis to Revelation. Whether it\'s exploring the creation of humanity, the establishment of the covenants, or the coming of the Messiah, this book will help Christians see how

The classic French erotic bestseller that preceded Fifty Shades of GreyA beautiful young French woman, known only as \'O\', is taken by her lover Rene to a splendid mansion near Paris. Here, she is initiated into an elite secret society, where she must learn to serve the sexual fantasies of Rene and his fellow

This new collection of short stories from an award-winning writer explores a Caribbean world of yearnings and memory, of escape and return underpinned by the disturbing tensions wrought by religion, race, sexuality and crime. Sensuous and evocative, Scott\'s prose has a glorious lightness of touch and tone that exhilarates and illuminates. \"A really accomplished writer. Lawrence Scott s last book

Sports Illustrated, the most respected voice in sports journalism, has covered the NBA for the much of its existence, documenting its expansion from fledgeling league to global force. Curated by editor and bestselling author Chris Ballard, this anthology features the best hoops writing from theSI archives along with new postscripts from nationally renowned basketball journalists including Jackie McMullan,

Book refers to the new omics area: MetallomicsThis book will show the importance of further investigation about metals and their interactions with biomoleculesMetallomics is a transdisiciplinary area. As a result this book is of use to everyone from undergrads to experts in the

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From critically acclaimed New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Jerry Craft comes a new special box set that includes all three books in his award-winning collection of graphic novels.In New Kid, winner of the Newbery Medal, the Coretta Scott King Author Award, and the Kirkus Prize, you\'ll meet twelve-year-old Jordan Banks as he starts seventh grade at the prestigious Riverdale Academy Day