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This open-access book offers a comparative analysis of changes in employment structures on a global scale, focusing on employment trends during the first decades of the 21st century across 17 developed and developing economies, including countries from Europe, North America, Central and Latin America,...

Customary international law is a widely-recognised modality of international lawmaking. It underpins all norms of international law and shapes all aspects of global society. Yet familiar approaches to customary international law struggle to answer basic questions about its role, operation, and prospects. Pursuing an...

The power of theatrical performance is universal, but the style and concerns of theatre are specific to individual cultures. This volume in the Global Theatre Perspectives series presents a reconstructed ancient performance text, four one-act indigenous African plays and five modern dramas from various...

"Glider, Strider, Skater, Skye is a poignant and fictional narrative, inspired by the author's own true story, that delicately weaves dreams and reality into a seamless tapestry.Set in the vibrant city of Montreal-where hockey pulses through the veins of many-this story centers around a...

Glia represent the majority of cells in the nervous system. Originally believed to be passive cells that support the neurons that transmit electrical signals, glial cells are now known to play a far more active part in neural development and function than previously appreciated....

The Glass Frog is an amphibian from Central and South America that has translucent skin and big, bulging eyes. Readers will learn all about this unique animal alongside easy text, big and bold photographs, glossary, and index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated...

Give Me the Bad Boy: A Darker Romance Collection Affliction Cameron Ashton reined over the gritty underworld, the danger and violence of depravity, from his throne. A pistol was his sword, and apathy was his second-in-command. I know he was dangerous, know he would...

The twisty, turny but triumphant rise of women's soccer is one of the most fascinating stories in sports - and women's - history. From the very birth of the sport in 19th century England, girls and women have always found a way to play...

If he chooses his own happiness, his kingdom may pay the price... Crown Prince Leo longs for freedom. Only while roaming the capital city in disguise can he escape the chains of his princely duties and looming coronation. When Leo's alter ego meets a...

Gilardi House thoroughly documents Luis Barragan ́s last project, la ́CASA GILARDI ́, an emblem of Mexican architecture. In 1976, 10 years after his retirement from the practice of architecture, Barragan accepted the commission of two young publicists passionate about his architecture and designed...

Author: Olivie BlakePublisher: Thorndike Press Large PrintPublished: 04/30/2025Binding Type: Library BindingISBN: 9781420522501

By 1849, Jessamine Brady has been in the Shaker Village for half her life, but in spite of how she loves her sisters there, she struggles to conform to the strict rules. Instead she entertains dreams of the world outside. When Tristan Cooper seems...

The Contemporary Bible series covers the most essential stories and teachings of the Bible. Colorful and dramatically illustrated, the new series gives children an opportunity to experience inspiring accounts from the Bible.Author: Joy Melissa JensenPublisher: Scandinavia Publishing HousePublished: 01/01/2009Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.71lbsSize: 9.75h x...

Author: Alfonso ReisPublisher: El AcantiladoPublished: 11/26/2024Pages: 208Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.75lbsSize: 8.19h x 5.12w x 0.71dISBN: 9788419036995Language: SpanishAbout the AuthorAfonso Reis Cabral (Lisboa, 1990) public? su primer libro, el volumen de poes?a Condensa??o, a los quince a?os. Licenciado en estudios portugueses y lus?fonos, en la...

For fans of Sebastian Faulks, Donal Ryan and Anne Tyler comes this beautiful novel following two troubled men, separated by nearly a century, bound by the ghosts that haunt an imposing Irish manor George Allenby is still wrestling with his experiences as an officer...

A fictional story (supernatural, paranormal and spiritual in a ghostly genre).This is a teenage love triangle, a love story and romance by spirits in love. It is a drama and a mild horror story. The main character has found herself as a ghost. This...

A tender coming-of-age novel about a young woman haunted by her sister's death, who starts to believe that her beloved sibling has returned to her--in the form of a ghost fish, for fans of Sweetbitter and Our Wives Under the Sea. Alison is mired...

In the latest edition of the Immersive Travel Guide series, Seddiqui explores how the waters of the Atlantic Ocean have indelibly marked New England. Focusing on the region's nautical past and present, Seddiqui presents an experience-based travel journey with stops in Wells and Portland...

Is your child getting ready for ear tube surgery? Are they feeling a little nervous?Written by a board-certified anesthesiologist, Getting Ready for My Ear Tube Surgery is here to help your little one understand interesting facts about their ears and what to expect from...

Men are in crisis. Ensnarled in a culture of masculinity driven by powerful patriarchal ideals, whipsawed by competing views of men and gender expectations, many men struggle to form true connections, find personal fulfillment, and experience happiness.We feel caught between our desire for change...