The second volume of A Song of Ice and Fire, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. GAME OF THRONES is now a major TV series from HBO, featuring a stellar

In Finding Myself Lost in Louisiana, author Keagan LeJeune brilliantly weaves the unusual folklore, landscape, and history of Louisiana along with his own family lineage that begins in 1760 to trace the trajectory of people\'s lives in the Bayou State. His account confronts the challenging environmental record evident in Louisiana\'s landscapes. LeJeune also celebrates and memorializes traditions of

The series of sharp clashes between Ecuador and Peru of 1981 left the dispute between the two countries unresolved as there was still no definitive delimitation of the border. During the following years, both parties had to deal with a series of internal and external issues and, ultimately, these affected the planning and operational capabilities of their respective armed forces. While Peru underwent

The Imperial German Navy of WWI is a series of books (Warships, Campaigns, & Uniforms) that provide a broad view of the Kaiser\'s naval forces through the extensive use of photographs. Every effort has been made to cover all significant areas during the war period. In addition to the primary use of photographs, technical information is provided for each warship along with its corresponding service

God gave us His Word so that we may know Him and live by His truth. So, what should we do when we\'re reading the Bible and a difficult passage stops us in our tracks? Sometimes the solution is right there on the page--if we know where to look--while other passages gain clarity in light of the rest of the Bible or its historical background. With the help of an experienced guide, we can overcome the

New York-based photographer Henry Leutwyler\'s new book Document examines humble objects from iconic moments such as the first moonwalk, political assassinations or episodes in the lives of musicians, artists and athletes. Ten years in the making, Document is essentially a collection of portraits of things: Mahatma Gandhi\'s sandal, Alan Shepard\'s golf club, Janis Joplin\'s acoustic guitar, Jack Ruby\'s

The Handbook to Literary Research is a practical guide for students embarking on postgraduate work in Literary Studies. It introduces and explains research techniques, methodologies and approaches to information resources, paying careful attention to the differences between countries and institutions, and providing a range of key examples. This fully updated second edition is divided into five sections

\'If there is one dominant myth about the world, one huge mistake we all make ... it is that we all go around assuming the world is much more of a planned place than it

Almost 70% of mergers fail, yet deals are essential for growing world-class companies. Therefore they must use all the tools and techniques at their disposal to improve their chances of success. Applying the techniques advocated in this book can help managers beat the odds - and employees themselves - to have an impact on whether a deal will be successful both for the company and for themselves. This

This book defends the fundamental place of the marital family in modern liberal societies. It encourages churches, states, and other social institutions to collaborate in promoting the integration of sex, marriage, and family life. It defends the rights of women and children against Christian critics, and resists modern liberal efforts to abolish, privatize, or fracture the marital

This comprehensive text introduces regression, the general linear model, structural equation modeling, the hierarchical linear model, growth curve models, panel data, and event history models, and includes discussion of published implementations of each technique showing how it was used to address substantive and interesting research questions. It takes a step-by-step approach in the presentation of

Guide to 40 of the best trail, fell and skyrunning routes in the Lake District, including Helvellyn skyline and Scafell Pike direct. Highlights include recces of Cumbria\'s best ultra and fell race routes including the Langdale Horseshoe and Borrowdale. Includes info on the history of fell running, races and adapting for the

This scientific method of eating, developed by Ehret in 1922, presents a complete, workable program for cleansing, repairing, rebuilding, and maintaining a healthy body. this book lays out Professor Ehret\'s simple and logical plan in plain, understandable language so that anyone can apply the Ehret

A new gothic YA fantasy trilogy, set in England, about magicians and

\"This is like TiVo for your work.\" -BusinessWeek In a results-only workplace, employees can do whatever they want whenever they want, as long as the work gets done. No more pointless meetings, racing to get in at 9:00, or begging for permission to watch your kid play soccer. You make the decisions about what you do and where you do it. It sounds like a fantasy, but Cali Ressler and Jody Thompson

Welcome Sanskrit Grammar and Reference Book by Prof. Ratnakar Narale is an ocean of essential information, in English Transliteration as well as in Sanskrit script. This All-in-One manual includes complete Sanskrit Grammar and comprehensive Sanskrit Reference Book for all levels of learning. It has Unique charts, Flowcharts, Golden Rules, Dictionaries of Nouns, Adverbs, Verb Roots, Conjugations of

Book refers to the new omics area: MetallomicsThis book will show the importance of further investigation about metals and their interactions with biomoleculesMetallomics is a transdisiciplinary area. As a result this book is of use to everyone from undergrads to experts in the

On the development of emoji, from their creation by the legendary Japanese designer to their present-day global ubiquityCreated in 1998 by Shigetaka Kurita (born 1972), a young designer at the Japanese telecom company NTT DOCOMO, emoji act as the body language of online speech. Emoji--taken from the Japanese e for picture and moji for character--bring nuance to our online interactions and are a part

These days, bad news often outpaces the good. Problems outnumber solutions. You may turn and ask, \"Where is God at a time like this?\" Friend, he\'s right here. And he\'s whispering your name.You really want to do what is right. But sometimes life turns south. You\'re anxious, you\'re busy, you\'re cautious because you\'ve been hurt before--or maybe you\'re all of the above. But pastor and New York