In a world where the slightest edge can mean the difference between success and failure, Leisha Camden is beautiful, extraordinarily intelligent ... and one of an ever-growing number of human beings who have been genetically modified to never require sleep.Once considered interesting anomalies, now Leisha and the other \"Sleepless\" are outcasts -- victims of blind hatred, political repression, and

In Ontological Terror Calvin L. Warren intervenes in Afro-pessimism, Heideggerian metaphysics, and black humanist philosophy by positing that the \"Negro question\" is intimately imbricated with questions of Being. Warren uses the figure of the antebellum free black as a philosophical paradigm for thinking through the tensions between blackness and Being. He illustrates how blacks embody a metaphysical

This edition contains the entirety of the English text of The Catechism of the Catholic Church. The Catechism contains the truth and beauty of the Catholic Faith\'s most foundational teachings applied to the modern day. The Catechism of the Catholic Church, Ascension Edition makes the wisdom of this foundational document accessible through the Foundations of Faith approach. With the exclusive, newly

Richard Ingersoll\'s World Architecture: A Cross-Cultural History, Second Edition, provides the most comprehensive and contemporary survey in the field. Each chapter within the text\'s chronological organization focuses on three unique architectural cultures, giving instructors the flexibility to choose which traditions are the most relevant to their courses. The text also provides students with numerous

Parts 3a and 3b (here published in one volume) of A. F. Becke\'s classic Order of Battle of the British Army in the Great War lists Kitchener\'s New Army Divisions. 9th - 26th Inf Divs. 30th - 41st Inf Divs. and the 63rd (Royal Naval) Div. With appendices on the raising of the first three New Armies and the war establishments of the 14th (Light) Division in England in 1915 and in France in 1918; the

Jesus worked hard to make the world beautiful. He performed miracles, told fabulous stories - all for free - and generally spent his time spreading joy and light around the world. And worse - the miracles start to go wrong! Have some fun!\' So Jesus had some fun - but was it worth

Late summer, 1940.Hitler has conquered France. Now he intends to cross the Channel and defeat Britain before winter arrives.A group of young refugees led by British spy Charles Henderson faces a stark choice. To head south into the safety of neutral Spain, or go north on a risky mission to sabotage the German invasion plans.For official purposes, these children do not

In a world where everything is decided by games, adorable (but foulmouthed) Izuna Hatsuse is a young Werebeast girl who wants to learn more. As she follows Sora, Shiro, and the others, what answers will she find for herself? LET THE GAMES

In June 1940, 17,000 people fled Guernsey to England, including 5,000 school children with their teachers and 500 mothers as \'helpers\'. Most evacuees were transported to smoky industrial towns in Northern England - an environment so very different to their rural

How are decisions made about who is normal? As a former consultant to those who construct the \"bible of the mental-health professions,\" the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), Paula Caplan offers and insider\'s look at the process by which decisions about abnormality are made. Cutting through the professional psycho-babble, Caplan clearly assesses the astonishing extent to

James Charlton has produced a ringing indictment of disability oppression, which, he says, is rooted in degradation, dependency, and powerlessness and is experienced in some form by five hundred million persons throughout the world who have physical, sensory, cognitive, or developmental disabilities. Nothing About Us Without Us is the first book in the literature on disability to provide a theoretical

Woodturning with a \"WOW\" factor Conventional wisdom says there\'s nothing new in woodworking, but Woodturning Full Circle by David Springett proves otherwise. The three-thousand-year-old craft of turning continues to morph in exciting new ways - and that\'s fully evident from the fascinating projects, puzzles, shapes, and boxes showcased in this book.They will knock your socks off, guaranteed What\'s

Winner of the South East Asia and South Pacific Region Commonwealth Writers\' Prize in

The Disordered Mind is the definitive statement on all we know about the brain and its associated disorders by the eminent Nobel Prize-winning scientist and professor Eric R.

The summer Elvis and Marc Bolan die, a new star is born ... and this is his story: a tale of fate, loss and rock \'n\' roll, Diamond Star Halo shows what happens when a family and a farm become the breeding ground for

The fourth edition of Journalism Next is updated with the latest technological innovations and media industry transformations, ensuring that Mark Briggs\' proven guide for leveraging digital technology to do better journalism keeps pace with ongoing changes in the media landscape. To keep ahead and abreast of these ever-evolving tools and techniques, Briggs offers practical and timely guidance for

Butterflies of Maine and the Canadian Maritime Provinces introduces readers to over one hundred and twenty butterfly species documented in the Acadian region. Including contributions from researchers and community scientists, this volume is indispensable for anyone interested in the study and conservation of these ecologically important insects.This user-friendly guide features: - The first annotated

After the success of his first book \'Circumstantial Evidence\', Frank once again has put pen to paper to please his fans with more short stories of his Rock\'n\'Roll\' past, family memories, favorite interviews, touring and more.. Read