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On the eve of World War II, several hundred persecuted Jews, mainly from Nazi-occupied Vienna, tried to escape to Northern Ireland. They had learned of a Stormont scheme to tackle the region's chronic unemployment by offering financial support for skilled professionals to move to...

Roses are red, violets are blue, in this book of fear, Valentine's haunts anew. Dare to discover the true lore of Valentine's Day, where love and terror intertwine in the most unexpected ways.Beneath the red roses, heart-shaped chocolates, and declarations of love lies a...

Author: Marcelo AntinoriPublisher: Secant Publishing LLCPublished: 10/15/2024Pages: 232Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.76lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.53dISBN: 9798990356252

Paulo MacGregor is a liar. As Marquess of Delphine and the only oracular mage in the kingdom, it's his job to report any threat that may grow within Olympia's borders. But he didn't. He knows about The Cartographer. He knows about the rebels and...

Freud and psychoanalysis taught us that rebellion is what guarantees our independence and our creative abilities. But in the contemporary "entertainment" culture, is rebellion still a viable option? Is it still possible to build and embrace a counterculture? For whom--and against what? Julia Kristeva...

A captivating artistic and philosophic exploration of humankind's complex moral codes A companion piece to Pandemonium: A Visual History of Demonology and Elysium: A Visual History of Angelology, Seven Sins and Seven Virtues will complete this moral trilogy and finally consider God's most enigmatic...

Informed by a provocative exhibition at the Louvre curated by the author, The Severed Head unpacks artistic representations of severed heads from the Paleolithic period to the present. Surveying paintings, sculptures, and drawings, Julia Kristeva turns her famed critical eye to a study of...

"Long ago there was a great shaman. He wanted to live the life of animals." How did Inuit come to know so much about Arctic animals? Follow a shaman as he is reborn as a polar bear, a ringed seal, and more to learn...

Author: Mark GreenPublisher: Mynd MattersPublished: 12/03/2024Pages: 318Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.81lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.67dISBN: 9781963874228

The Signifying Self is a study in people watching. It uses semiotics, psychoanalytic theory and sociological perspectives to consider how people present themselves to the world and are assessed by those watching them. It deals with people's physical attributes, such as their age, teeth,...

Author: Grant Stockbridge, Norvell W. PagePublisher: Popular PublicationsPublished: 10/18/2024Pages: 170Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.44lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.39dISBN: 9781618278050This title is not returnable

A soccer club owner who's won two trophies in life, neither of them silverware. Seasoned spectators with grand ideas, perhaps too fond of brandy to execute them. A commentator who relishes calling the match despite a penchant for on-air gaffes. And players determined to...

A charming story with timeless lessons about love and bravery, perfect for young, curious readers. Discover the enchanting story of Bleat, an inquisitive young lamb, in this beautifully illustrated book by Richard Suffern. Born into a loving flock under the watchful eye of a...

Containing the stories of four iconic car manufacturers, this collectable box holds a stunning set of books paying tribute to automotive excellence. Exploring four world-renowned manufacturers who have made car production into an art form, each of these four little books follows the story...

Author: Harry AntonucciPublisher: KretoPublished: 10/17/2024Pages: 42Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.96lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.25dISBN: 9798218533281Audience: Ages 4-8

Author: Andrew VenierPublisher: 1987 PressPublished: 11/08/2024Pages: 326Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.78lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.73dISBN: 9798895872208

One message will change everything... 1915, London: Shaking, she opens the faded red front door and her heart races as the young boy on the steps holds out the telegram. The words swim before her. They can't be true; this can't be happening. Nothing...

The Temple of Frozen Fates is the second installment in the Chronicles of Ambrose.Caelum spent decades searching for the truths that lie in Ambrose's long and forgotten history. Upon discovering an ancient abandoned temple, he realizes that all his prayers have been answered. There's...

The Texture of Change examines historical change across a broad region of western Africa--from Saint Louis, Senegal, to Freetown, Sierra Leone--through the development of textile commerce, consumption, and dress. Indigo-dyed and printed cotton, wool, linen, and silk cloths constituted major trade items that linked...

Author: Cheng Guan AngPublisher: Cambridge University PressPublished: 11/21/2024Pages: 222Binding Type: PaperbackISBN: 9781009560054