Dr B. MacRannoch is in the Bahamas with her father who has moved there from Scotland because of asthma. She is a savvy and tough young woman who shows much independence of mind and spirit.However, when Sir Bart Edgecome, a British agent who has been poisoned with arsenic, falls ill on his way back from New York, she becomes involved in a series of events beyond her wildest imagination.Drawn into an

Presents an account of gays in Cuba. This book links the treatment of male homosexuality under Castro with prejudices and preconceptions prevalent in Cuban society before the Revolution. It locates the issues surrounding homosexual identity within the broad context of Cuban culture, history, and social

With thorough explanations of the foundations of growing and over 100 helpful images and diagrams, Cannabis Growing Guide is the essential beginner-friendly book you need to learn how to grow cannabis outdoors.J.B. Haze begins Cannabis Growing Guide with an important explanation about genetics and why growers should care about them, both from a practical standpoint and as a hobbyist, highlighting the

Available in English for the first time, a step by step guide to baking from the world renowned culinary schoolLe Cordon Bleu is the highly renowned, world famous culinary school noted for the quality of its courses, aimed at beginners as well as confirmed or professional cooks. It is the world\'s largest hospitality education institution, with over 20 schools on five continents. Its educational focus

A gripping, beautifully written and taboo-busting debut novel about motherhood and female identity, for readers of Anna Hope\'s EXPECTATION and Sheila Heti\'s

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

Attempted murder and a mysterious stalker are a little close for comfort for DCC Skinner, in this thrilling crime novel. As Bob Skinner takes an evening stroll with a gorgeous filmstar on his arm, surely the worst of his worries is that back at headquarters, an ambitious new colleague is scheming to enlarge his territory at Skinner\'s expense. But when a frightening shot-gun attack sends Skinner and

Experience the delight--and hard work--of adopting a pet in this Scholastic Level 1 Reader from the creators of the beloved Bob Books learn-to-read phonics box sets, perfect for reading alongside the Stage 3 Bob Books box sets, or for any child reading at Guided Reading Level G.Jack and Anna want a puppy. A puppy will be fun! They adopt a little brown dog at the animal shelter and name him Buddy. Buddy

Knitting is a relaxing and therapeutic pastime, and this winning combination focuses on mindfulness and the perfect stress-busting knitting projects. Whether you choose a portable project to knit on the go, a group project to do with friends, or one that introduces new skills to stimulate a creative mind, this book is the perfect path to keeping calm. The book is aimed at beginners as well as more

Alongside Earnest, discover a biblical tragedy retold, Lady Windemere and her infamous fan and Wilde\'s take on an ideal husband, in this

Why do we no longer trust facts, experts and statistics? In this essential guide to the turbulent times in which we live, Marcus Gilroy-Ware investigates our era of post-truths and fake news and answers the question of where we can go from here. We are supposed to have more information at our disposal now than at any time in history. So why, in a world of rising sea levels, populist leaders, resurgent

This charming series has been specifically designed for babies. A great introduction to books through well-known nursery rhymes and interactive text. Singing songs and rhymes is the perfect way to bond with your baby and share quality time. It also aids language development by introducing them to the natural sounds and patterns of speech. Combining these with actions also stimulates the brain and helps

For all their pride in seeing this world clearly, the thinkers and artists of the English Renaissance were also fascinated by magic and the occult. The three greatest playwrights of the period devoted major plays (The Tempest, Doctor Faustus, The Alchemist) to magic, Francis Bacon often referred to it, and it was ever-present in the visual arts. In Renaissance Magic and the Return of the Golden Age

A New York Review Books Original There\'s a certain street--via Saterna--in the middle of Milan that just doesn\'t show up on maps of the city. Orfi, a wildly successful young singer, lives there, and it\'s there that one night he sees his gorgeous girlfriend Eura disappear, \"like a spirit,\" through a little door in the high wall that surrounds a mysterious mansion across the way. Where has Eura

In the words of the great poet Senghor, Cedric Villani makes the bold claim that Mathematics is the Poetry of Science. Perhaps paradoxical to some, both disciplines are concerned with describing the world around us, understanding its parts, and using this knowledge to create something profound. World-renowned mathematician and Fields Medallist Cedric Villani explores this analogy in this engaging and

This book is designed to educate sex therapists in the power of using sand when treating sexual issues, providing guidance in accessing their clients\' unconscious to seek new ways of healing.Uniquely integrating sex therapy with sand therapy, Dawson describes how understanding and applying non-pathological theories and neuroscience to different modalities, such as internal family systems and polyvagal

It\'s warm up time in this newest installment in the Brinkley Yearbook series. Will Alexandra make the cut and help the historically boys baseball team defend their 9-year championship title? Alexandra, also known as Al, has been playing baseball with her older brothers for as long as she can remember. But when she ages out of Little League, it seems like it\'s the end of the road for Al and the sport

(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 *

In contemporary global capitalism, the most powerful corporations are innovation or intellectual monopolies. The book\'s unique perspective focuses on how private ownership and control of knowledge and data have become a major source of rent and power. The author explains how at the one pole, these corporations concentrate income, property and power in the United States, China, and in a handful of