Designed to appeal to the book lover, the Macmillan Collector\'s Library is a series of beautifully bound pocket-sized gift editions of much loved classic titles. Bound in real cloth, printed on high quality paper, and featuring ribbon markers and gilt edges, Macmillan Collector\'s Library are books to love and treasure. Beautiful Emma Bovary dreams of love and riches but her marriage to Charles, a

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

In 1519, the Conquistador Hern n Cort s landed on the mainland of the Americas. His quest to serve God, win gold, and achieve glory drove him into the heartland of what is now Mexico, where no European had ever set foot before. He marched towards to the majestic city of Tenochtitlan, floating like a jewel in the midst of Lake Texcoco. This encounter brought together cultures that had hitherto evolved

Crime writer turned sleuth, Augusta Hawke finds herself drawn into her second mystery when a celebrity doctor is found dead at a party she is attending! Callie Moore is no ordinary aspiring writer. Notorious wife of a Washington lobbyist, Callie believes no publicity is bad publicity and that publishing her scandalous memoirs will help her achieve her heart\'s desire: a diplomatic posting. She just

\"There\'s no sounder or more sage guide to alchemy - the practice and the philosophy - than Brian Cotnoir. This wise, lucidly-written book ... offers explanations and exercises that will be of immeasurable help to anyone hoping to navigate this enormous field.\" - Sukhdev Sandhu Alchemy is both the art of transmuting base metal into gold and a powerful metaphor for spiritual transformation and creativity.

\'I get asked these questions all the time . . . so I decided to make a book crammed full of my best advice to help you Draw Some Awesome.\' International award-winning illustrator Donovan Bixley takes you from simple line drawings and inspiring ideas, to draw character design, drawing exercises, composition and more! How can you get started drawing? International award-winning illustrator Donovan

Businesses must stay agile and be responsive to the complexities and disruptions brought about by digital transformation. The recent pandemic has also accelerated business digitization. Packed with insights and strategies, this book breaks down the roadmap to organizational success into core areas. It explains how companies can adapt, prepare and optimise their business performance through strategic

Advanced Arabic through Discussion is a classroom-tested Advanced Arabic course that uses an inquiry-based approach to challenge advanced learners of Arabic by engaging them in thought-provoking discussions about social, ethical, and legal issues related to advertising, censorship, dress-codes, environment, rap music, extreme sports, GMOs, and other topics. Drawing on her long experience as an Arabic

As a genre of poetry, the country house poem was born in the seventeenth century. As English country house society itself grew in prominence, the poem of commemoration diminished in popularity; not until the Edwardian era, when the country house as an institution began to wane, was there arenewed interest in country house poetry. As the power and influence of landed society dwindled, the country house

This pioneering book stands as the most comprehensive treatment of the lives, ideas, and art works of the remarkable group of women who were an essential part of the Surrealist movement. Leonora Carrington, Frida Kahlo, and Dorothea Tanning, among many others, embodied their age as they struggled toward artistic maturity and their own \"liberation of the spirit\" in the context of the Surrealist revolution.

This comprehensive collection of carefully edited documents-speeches, treaties, statements, and articles-traces the rise and fall of the Cold War. The sources follow the Cold War from its roots in East-West tensions at the end of World War II to the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Set in historical context by the editors\' concise introductions and followed by thoughtful discussion questions,

This two-volume book presents outcomes of the 7th International Conference on Soft Computing for Problem Solving, SocProS 2017. This conference is a joint technical collaboration between the Soft Computing Research Society, Liverpool Hope University (UK), the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, the South Asian University New Delhi and the National Institute of Technology Silchar, and brings together

This report provides actionable advice on how to design and implement fiscal policies for both development and climate action. Building on more than two decades of research in development and environmental economics, it argues that well-designed environmental tax reforms are especially valuable in developing countries, where they can reduce emissions, increase domestic revenues, and generate positive

His bag is full of heavy worries that are making him slow and he just can\'t let go of them. When he trips on a rock and falls, Spider shows him how to rest his busy mind and tells them that worries aren\'t so bad if you share them. Nobody likes worries, so it\'s good to know how to give a worried mind a rest! Suitable for 4- to 7-year-olds. The Feel Brave series was a finalist in the 2017 Education

Have you ever been thrust into a surprising place of leadership? Are you looking for a mentor who has had similar experiences?Ebony S. Small is a young leader with a wealth of experience in both churches and organizations. She\'s got practical and biblical wisdom to offer whether you are just starting or are looking for a fresh start in your life and leadership. Every life experience--good, bad, or

The rise and rise of a group of artisanal producers in Champagne over the last 20 years has challenged everything we thought we knew about this famous region. In Bursting Bubbles, Robert Walters takes us on a journey to visit these great growers. Along the way, he reveals a secret history of Champagne and dispels many of the myths that still persist about this celebrated wine style. Controversial and

Sparks continue to fly in this Therapy Game sequel where Shizuma and Minato learn to navigate commitment--in both work and love! From a forgotten one-night stand to a plan for revenge, Shizuma and Minato have been through it all. But now that they\'re officially a couple, new challenges await, and their fledgling relationship must learn to soar! Still living separately, Minato and Shizuma are finding

The essential resource for new managers who want to foster a safe, inclusive, and productive space for their teams.Being an inclusive manager boils down to finding ways to balance power and love day-to-day. When do we prioritize the needs of an individual employee over that of the whole team? When do we hold firm that what the team needs is more important than what the individual wants? How do we ensure

(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). This 3rd studio album by Nevada rock band Imagine Dragons was released in the summer of 2017 and reached #2 on the Billboard 200 album charts. Our matching folio includes piano, vocal & guitar arrangements to the singles \"Believer\" and \"Thunder\" as well as 9 moresongs: Dancing in the Dark * I Don\'t Know Why * I\'ll Make It up to You * Mouth of the River *