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Being an unwanted twin in the Imperial line of succession, Farilane became a scholar, adventurer, and in a time when reading was once more forbidden—a book hunter. Her singular obsession is finding the mythical Book of Brin, a tome not just lost but intentionally buried. Respected and beloved by the Teshlor Knights, not even their legendary skills can protect her for what she finds is more dangerous than what she sought.

After more than 500 years of exile, the heir to the empyre is wary about his sudden reassignment to active duty on the Goblin War’s front lines. His mission to rescue an outpost leads to a dead-end canyon deep inside enemy territory, and his suspicion turns to dread when he discovers the stronghold doesn't exist.

Written specifically for psychology students—and not other academics—Cognitive Psychology For Dummies is an accessible and entertaining introduction to the field. Cognitive Psychology For Dummies follows the structure of a typical university course, which makes it the perfect supplement for students in need of a clear and enjoyable overview of the topic. The complexities of a field that explores internal mental processes—including the study of how people perceive, remember, think, speak, and solve problems—can be overwhelming for first-year psychology students

The man who became known as Esrahaddon is reported to have destroyed the world’s greatest empire—but there are those who believe he saved it. Few individuals are as divisive, but all agree on three facts: He was exiled to the wilderness, hunted by a goblin priestess, and sentenced to death by a god—all before the age of eight. How he managed to survive and why people continued to fear his name a thousand years later has always been a mystery...until now.

Das kompakte Praxisbuch für ein Leben ohne Alzheimer für Betroffene, Angehörige und für alle, die rechtzeitig vorbeugen wollen. Dr. med. Michael Nehls klärt auf über die Ursachen dieser Zivilisationskrankheit und zeigt, wie man sich mithilfe seiner Formel gegen Alzheimer nicht nur vor Alzheimer schützen, sondern in einer frühen Phase sogar geheilt werden kann. Entscheidend sind vier einfache Faktoren: genügend Schlaf, ausreichend Bewegung, gute soziale Kontakte und eine gehirngesunde Ernährung.

With Age of Myth, Age of Swords, and the New York Times best-selling Age of War, fantasy master Michael J. Sullivan riveted fans with a tale of unlikely heroes locked in a desperate battle to save humankind. After years of warfare, humanity has gained the upper hand and has pushed the Fhrey to the edge of their homeland, but no farther. Now comes the pivotal moment. Persephone’s plan to use the stalemate to seek peace is destroyed by an unexpected betrayal that threatens to hand victory to her enemy and leaves a loved one in peril.

The When Swords Fall Silent anthology showcases the imaginations and talents of more than a dozen of the best modern science-fiction and fantasy authors, with each tale centered around one or more characters burdened with a bloody task they will see to completion no matter the cost. Every story takes you for a vicious ride through a world of shadow and death, each as unique in perspective and execution as the contracts carried out within.

Dos de los pensadores más influyentes de la actualidad reflexionan en este fascinante diálogo sobre el valor de la igualdad en todos los ámbitos. Thomas Piketty y Michael J. Sandel abordan aquí temas que abarcan la economía, la filosofía y la historia, y valoran cuánto hemos avanzado en la lucha por lograr una mayor igualdad entre las personas de todo el mundo. Al mismo tiempo, afrontan las profundas divisiones que aún persisten a causa de la desigual riqueza, el mal uso del poder y el deseo de estatus y muestran tanto sus acuerdos como sus discrepancias.

Life throws curveballs. Stress piles up. Anger flares. Work gets intense. Relationships get messy. And most guys feel like they have to "tough it out." That approach? Not exactly working. Man Therapy gives men straightforward tools for dealing with real-life challenges, without the lectures...

Kevin J. Kennedy Presents Vampires II. It’s a brutal, strange, and beautifully varied collection of vampire tales from a wide range of voices. Spanning centuries, continents, and subgenres. From war-torn Europe and WWII battlefields to southern backroads, abandoned arcades, isolated campsites, and post-apocalyptic highways, these stories explore vampires as monsters, predators, lovers, ghosts, weapons, and myths. You’ll find ancient Slavic spectres, elemental creatures hunted by their own kind, bat-like horrors that stalk the night, and old-world vampires clashing with modern survival.

Have you ever wondered why so many rock stars met their untimely demise at the very height of their careers? Was it merely coincidence — or were darker forces at play, involving the Devil, the record industry, and the CIA? Hollow Skai now unveils the truth: it was the work of Samuel Hieronymus Hellborn, a deranged serial killer who haunted the music industry for seventy-five years, dispatching our greatest idols before they could grow into dreary old bores.

One of the most important features of China’s economic emergence has been the role of foreign investment and foreign companies. The importance goes well beyond the USD 1.6 trillion in foreign direct investment that China has received since it started opening its economy. Using the tools of...

Trade finance – the engine of global commerce – remains one of our time's most overlooked yet lucrative investment opportunities. In Trade Works, veteran trade finance expert Andreas Schweitzer demystifies this powerful asset class, revealing how investors can generate stable, attractive returns while contributing to real economic growth. Drawing on decades of experience and success in international trade, Schweitzer guides readers through trade finance's evolution, mechanics and future.

¿Qué tiene de malo manipular nuestra naturaleza? ¿Dónde están las líneas rojas, si las hay? El filósofo Michael Sandel trata de responder a esta pregunta a través de un ameno pero profundo repaso del campo de la bioética.

Korea was one of the last countries in Asia to be visited by Westerners, and its borders have remained largely unchanged since it was unified in the seventh century. Though it is one of the world's oldest and most ethnically homogeneous states, Korea was not born in a vacuum. Geographically isolated, the country was heavily influenced by powerful China and was often used as a bridge to the mainland by Japan. Calling themselves as "a shrimp among whales", Koreans borrowed elements of government, culture, and religion, all the while fiercely fighting to maintain independence.

Germany, Munich, Neo Giesing 2081: Humanity has merged into Triple D, the Digital Direct Democracy. There are no more nation states, no more religions and no more currency systems. Poverty, hunger and war are a thing of the past. Individualism comes first. Only in the Triple D community can it be fully realized. Humanity has created its perfect utopia. The utopia is a lie. While the analogs live in poverty, the humanity of Triple D is sinking into lethargy. The 'Great Algo' defines art, culture, politics and truth in general.

Without words, apps would be an unusable jumble of shapes and icons, while voice interfaces and chatbots wouldn't even exist. Words make software human-centered, and require just as much thought as the branding and code.

In this newly revised third edition of Leading with Questions, renowned global leadership consultants Michael Marquardt and Bob Tiede describe how to ask powerful questions that generate short-term and long-term results and success. They show you how effective leaders use questions to encourage participation and teamwork, foster creative thinking, empower others, create relationships with customers, and solve problems.

Gifted with a brain that works like a video recorder, twelve-year-old aspiring detective Elmo Fitzroy—famous on YouTube, thanks to his mother, as “Muppit Boy” because of really humiliating videos—becomes embroiled in a world-domination plot hatched by an evil scientist out to control humanity with deadly allergies. Mo’s life plan is simple: ditch his dweeby childhood alter ego and fly under the radar to survive middle school.

After the death of her brother at the hands of FBI Special Agent Nicholas Lee, Selena Aponté's ascent to the throne of a notorious drug cartel leaves behind a trail of carnage—entire families massacred in cars, bullet-riddled bodies left in the street to rot, severed heads displayed on lampposts, and mangled human remains from the work of her pet tigers.