Wreaths for a Wayfarer: An Anthology in Honour of Pius Adesanmi is an assemblage of original some 200 poems written by 127 established and emerging African writers. While some of the poets celebrate Pius Adesanmi, who died in the doomed Ethiopian Airline flight on March 10, 2019, others philosophically reflect on existence, mortality, immortality and/or offer hope for the living. In this memorably

At the time of his death, Patrick O\'Brian had begun to write a novel to follow on from Blue at the Mizzen, the twentieth book in the classic series. These are the chapters he had completed of the final voyage of Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin - the greatest friendship of modern

This book examines the experience of neighbourhood planners, analysing what communities have achieved, how they have done so and what went well or badly.

The Portrait is a short story by Nikolai Gogol, originally published in the short story collection Arabesques in 1835 and is one of Gogols\' most demonic of tales, hinting at some of his earlier works such as \"St. John\'s

As a teenager, Cox dreamed of sporting immortality. Perhaps it was turning thirty, perhaps it was having his first hole in one, but he decided it was time to start again, to live the dream for real. So he switched off his computer, grabbed his checked trouser and headed for the golf

Policymakers throughout Europe are enacting policies to support youth labour market integration. However, many young people continue to face unemployment and job insecurity. Adopting a mixed-method and multilevel perspective, this book provides a comprehensive investigation into the multifaceted consequences of social exclusion and derives crucial new policy recommendations. Contributors offer fresh

A great deal of attention has been devoted to risk research. Sociologists in general have limited themselves to varying recognitions of a society at risk and have traced out the paths to disaster. The detailed research has yet to be undertaken. In Risk, now available in paperback, Niklas Luhmann develops a theoretical program for such research. His premise is that the concept of risk projects essential

As heralded everywhere from NPR to the pages of the New York Times Magazine, a new era is underway in our colleges and universities: after a lengthy tenure, the dominance of postmodern theory has come to an end. In this timely and topical book, the legendary Terry Eagleton (\"one of our] best-known public intellectuals.\"-Boston Globe) traces the rise and fall of these ideas from the 1960s through

Hugh Aldersey-Williams transports us to the Dutch Golden Age a time of immense scientific and artistic innovation - in this histo-biography of Christiaan Huygens, one of Europes leading, yet unsung,

A simple, five-step program to overcome the social anxiety standing between you and a happier, more confident lifeDo you worry about what others think of you? Does fear of being judged trigger intense anxiety? If you\'re one of millions of teens suffering from social anxiety disorder (SAD), you know how it feels to miss out on life because you\'re avoiding people or situations that you feel like you

A tale of intrigue and suspense from Haymarket\'s glittering cafes to Victorian London\'s crime-infested

Carlos Castaneda was one of the most influential spiritual teachers of the 20th century. In this stunning new jacket edition of his bestselling book, he takes the reader on an amazing journey of the soul via the teachings of the great sorcerer don Juan and reveals that there are worlds existing within our own that can be visited through

When studious Nariyuki tutors two supergeniuses who are total dunces in their favorite subjects, he\'ll get a crash course in love Nariyuki Yuiga comes from an impoverished family, so he\'s eager to secure a full scholarship to college before he graduates high school. His principal agrees, with one stipulation--he must tutor three of the most talented girls at school and make sure they get into their

From perfectly tailored chic to bold statement pieces, Milan is the home of easy elegance and effortless cool. Home to countless luxury brands like Prada and Valentino, as well as their funky, cutting-edge counterparts like Versace and Moschino, Milan style is simultaneously modern and timeless, traditional and avant-garde.The latest in the highly covetable series of city style, the Little Book of