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Three unlikely allies find themselves at the end of each other's blades and in the middle of a centuries old prophecy.Cire is tired of living in the shadow of his Morei partner, Kai. When he discovers an ancient prophecy promising the return of Lady...

Classical Buddhism lacked an understanding of systemic injustice and its contribution to collective suffering. Despite the teaching of impermanence, classical Buddhist schools viewed social institutions as given and offered no path to social transformation. Today, Buddhists are shaped by multiple religious and secular traditions,...

An accessible, inspiring tool for attracting abundance into your life, featuring 52 affirmations paired with vibrantly illustrated archetypes inspired by real women and femmes and their chosen paths to prosperity. Rich in spirit, rich in love, rich in community, rich in fortune. This 52-card...

Youth sports are supposed to be a space for children to receive many benefits, including teamwork, character and skill development, fitness, and most of all...fun.Unfortunately, despite the good intentions of many coaches and parents, youth sport is often delivered in ways that are not...

Proteins perform various functions in living organisms. However, any mutation in the amino acid residues of a protein affects its structure and function. Some of these mutations may lead to diseases. These disease-causing mutations have an impact on protein structure, stability, and its binding...

A thought-provoking study of how knowledge of provenance was not transferred with enslaved people and goods from the Portuguese trading empire to Renaissance Italy In the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, Renaissance Italy received a bounty of "goods" from Portuguese trading voyages--fruits of empire that...

In this striking collection of poems, Jennifer Martelli delves deep into the human psyche, exploring themes of desire, self-destruction, and the complexities of human existence. From suffocation to snakes, moon jellyfish to Marcia Brady, Martelli's Psychic Party Under the Bottle Tree fearlessly confronts the...

The (potential) use of gender-inclusive language is being discussed controversially in the public sphere. Opinions on it have increasingly been voiced by individuals as well as organisations. These include state institutions, private associations, subject specialists such as linguists, and private individuals / laypeople. Views...

I've never had a problem convincing a man to take me home for a night of fun.Until I meet Alexander Krum.He leaves me wanting more at the end of every encounter. Despite our insane attraction to one another, we couldn't be more opposite.He wants...

Chaco Canyon and Mesa Verde are arguably the two best-known archaeological areas in the American Southwest. Yet despite more than a century of archaeological research, many questions remain unanswered. From more than fifty years of research, archaeologist Jonathan E. Reyman has uncovered a wealth...

Arranged in chapters covering family, working dogs, companion dogs, senses, and behavior, Puppies features a huge range of breeds from around the world. Humans are instinctively drawn to care for animals that are young, fluffy, and cute, in much the same way that they...

Purchase is for those who are grieving, who feel frightened by the world's meanness, who are solitary. It is for those who, even in the midst of mourning, find themselves distracted from despair by the natural world. It is for everyone looking to find...

A key question for the contemporary world: What is Putin's ideology? This book analyses this ideology, which it terms "Putinism". It examines a range of factors that feed into the ideology - conservative thought in Russia from the nineteenth century onwards, Russian and Soviet...

Effective teaching starts with quality instruction that most students respond well to. However, about 35% of students will require specialized and more intensive instruction to meet academic and behavioral standards. Both students with exceptionalities who are eligible to receive special education and related services...

"A reminder that age is no barrier to the unconventional and daring...An extraordinary story about an extraordinary woman." New York Times bestseller Hazel Gaynor School teacher. Widow. Legend. It's 1901 and the mists of change are swirling. Queen Victoria's reign is about to come...

Western thinking on sexuality has historically affirmed not only a binary division between two sexes, each of which is defined by unique fixed attributes that delineate its essence, but also a privileging of the masculine over the feminine and heteronormative relations over alternatives. By...

Any intense effort, such as with a bow and arrow, Tai Chi reenactment of nature's movements, or even swinging a golf club, can be a vehicle for bringing a mindfulness of the mental/physical aggregates of our existence into a clearer focus in the service...

We live--and work--in a world of nonstop noise. It's time to reimagine how we work and make silence the secret ingredient. From the time we wake up, our workday starts. We're on our smart phones, texting and emailing, scrolling news feeds, jumping on video...

Hundreds of quilt blocks from today's top designers! From innovative to traditional, whimsical to sophisticated, classic to unique, Quilter's 1,000 Blocks is filled with ideas for your next project! This comprehensive guide covers every block-making approach including applique, foundation-pieced, mixed techniques and pieced. It...

In the heart of Georgia stands Quinley's mom's magical salon, where scissors snip, formulations brew, and dreams take flight.As the proud owner of the salon, every day, I share a journey of love and resilience with my daughter, Quinley. One ordinary day turned extraordinary...