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The pulse-pounding new thriller from New York Times bestselling author Brad Taylor. World powers vie for supremacy and Pike Logan must prevent the situation escalating into all-out war. While on a routine security assessment in India, Taskforce operator Pike Logan foils an attempted attack on a meeting between the CIA and India's intelligence service. Both agencies believe it's a minor incident, but Pike suspects that something much more sinister is at play. After another terrorist attack, Pike begins to believe that outside powers are destabilising India for nothing more than economic gain. But those conducting the operations have their own agenda... After a mass kidnapping with several fatalities, two rival global powers are destabilised. What follows is a race against the clock to de-escalate the tension, a race through the bustling markets of Delhi, the luxurious resorts of Goa, and the epic halls of the Taj Mahal. It will take everything that Pike Logan and the Taskforce have to foil an intricate plot that leaves countless lives in the balance. 'Brad Taylor knows his stuff.' Nelson DeMille 'Pike ranks right up there with Jason Bourne, Jack Reacher, and Jack Bauer.' John Lescroart

'Sparkling' NEW YORK TIMES'Magnetic' IRA GLASS'Fierce' TIME When Catalina, a witty, vulnerable and beautiful Ecuadorian student, arrives at Harvard, she feels like one of the chosen. She is a miracle child who has escaped death in Latin America to be raised by undocumented grandparents and now studies at the most prestigious university in the world. She knows she has to play the part, but she also wants to have a good time in the process. And so begins her era of opulent parties, secret societies, desirable internships, flings with rich men and plenty of vodka sodas. But in her final year, undocumented immigrants become the target of political turmoil and Catalina's life back in New York begins to unravel. As the clock ticks on the precarious future of her family, what will she sacrifice to save the people she loves the most?Catalina is a daring, glamorous and sharply observed campus novel about coming into your own and the endless possibilities of freedom, love and power. 'She is a worthy student of Gabriel García Márquez' The Atlantic'[A] fresh and unflinching take on the campus novel' PEOPLE'Destined to be a contemporary American classic' FRANCISCO GOLDMAN, author of the Pulitzer Prize finalist Monkey Boy

What happens when the world's greatest literary icon dies before she finishes the final book in her bestselling series? And what happens when she leaves that book in the hands of her unstable, neurotic daughter, who swears she's not a real writer? Sara Grayson is a thirty-two-year-old greeting card writer about to land the toughest assignment of her life. Three weeks after the death of her mother-a world-famous suspense novelist-Sara learns that her mother's dying wish is for her to write the final book in her bestselling series. Sara has lived alone with her dog, Gatsby, ever since her husband walked out with their Pro Double Waffle Maker and her last shred of confidence. She can't fathom writing a book for thirty million fans-not when last week's big win was resetting the microwave clock. But in a bold move that surprises even herself, Sara takes it on. Against an impossible deadline and a publisher intent on sabotaging her every move, Sara discovers that stepping into her mother's shoes means stumbling on family secrets she was never meant to find-secrets that threaten her mother's legacy and the very book she's trying to create.

From Yale professor and bestselling author of How Fascism Works, a searing confrontation with the authoritarian right's attacks to undo a century of work to advance social justice action on race, gender, sexuality and class. Combining historical research with an in-depth analysis of our modern political landscape, Erasing History issues a dire warning for the world: the worst fascist movements of humanity's past began in schools; the same place so many of today's right-wing political parties have trained their most vicious attacks. Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Vladimir Putin, Turkey's Recip Erdogan, and Argentina's Javier Milei have all reached the same conclusion: if you want to roll back the clock on civil rights, equity and inclusion, a great place to start is in schools. Yale professor Jason Stanley exposes the true danger of the right's tactics and traces their inspirations and funding back to some of the most dangerous ideas of human history. He shows that hearts and minds are won in our schools and universities - and that governments are currently ill-prepared to do the work of uprooting fascist policies being foisted upon our children through school boards, in courtrooms, and in the boardrooms of the organisations trusted to train teachers and create the materials they'll share with their students. Deeply informed and urgently needed, this book is a vibrant call to action for lovers of democracy worldwide.

Slyly funny and disarmingly tender, Fallow is the story of a young woman who signs up to be the world's first in-house corporate surrogate, then finds herself caught up in a social experiment of another kind. Natalie knows one truth: there is no such thing as a good job. As the clock ticks away at the call center where she logs complaints of workplace harassment, she tries to ignore the increasing pain in her jaw. She has no dental insurance. She has no skills or ambitions. She has student loans. And, minute by minute, she hears the many ways workers are not just not getting by, but actually getting hustled. Then, at the blood bank where she sells her plasma, a mysterious flyer leads her to The Company. Natalie turns out to be the perfect candidate for their pilot program, pitched as an opportunity to help women access greater gender equity. She will be their in-house surrogate, delivering seven babies in ten years and enabling their executives to have motherhood without maternity leave. Finally, she will be adequately-generously-compensated. For years, her every need is met: stacks of healthy meals in the refrigerator of a luxury condo, fitness coaches and nutritionists, around-the-clock health care. Between deliveries, she takes time off- a fallow period, with no obligations or expectations. For the first time in her life, she is good at her job; for the first time, she feels free. But just as she's about to fulfill the terms of her contract, a staffing decision upends everything. Natalie is pulled into an entirely different kind of social experiment, one that raises new questions about her future, her freedom, her purpose, what she can expect from the world, and what she can offer to it. Woundingly funny and genuinely moving, Sarah Anderson's Fallow is a tender, alarmingly real vision of a woman balancing on the knife-edge of capitalism as she comes to realize who she wants to be.

'Clever, dark, and hopeful . . . a love letter to reading and the power childhood stories have over us long after we've grown up' V.E. Schwab, author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue 'A dreamy, inventive novel about how books can not only change lives but save them too' Sarah Addison Allen, author of Other Birds One of the Washington Post's top ten feel-good novels of the year: a perfect gift for book lovers everywhere! During her lonely childhood, Lucy Hart found solace in Jack Masterson's Clock Island books. Now a teacher's aide, she shares her love of reading with Christopher, a former student she'd give anything to adopt - if only she could afford it. Just when Lucy is about to give up, the famously reclusive writer announces that he's finally written a new book, and he's holding a contest at his home on the real Clock Island to win the only copy. Winning the most sought-after book in the world could change Lucy and Christopher's lives. But with wily opponents, the books' distractingly handsome illustrator, and Jack Masterson himself to contend with, that won't be as easy as she wishes . . . Readers LOVE The Wishing Game! 'Do yourself a favor and read this immediately! It will make your heart so happy' 'It's books like this that remind me why I fell in love with reading in the first place' 'One of the best books I've ever read' 'Beautiful; heartbreaking, magical, and hope-instilling' 'No words to describe this fantastic book' 'Imaginative; moving and so life-affirming!' 'What storytelling should be all about' 'My cheeks hurt from smiling by the end' Love The Wishing Game? Discover Meg Shaffer's gorgeously moving The Lost Story, available now!

'The most popular fantasy hero since Harry Potter' Telegraph BLOODTHIRSTY UNICORNS. UNLIKELY HEROES. A DEADLY CURSE. The epic adventure continues. Don't miss the unputdownable new book in number 1 bestselling SKANDAR series, for readers ages 9 to 99 and fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Eragon and Impossible Creatures. Skandar and the Unicorn Thief was WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 and WINNER OF THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2023! Skandar and the Phantom Rider was one of THE SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOKS FOR CHILDREN 2023. As Skandar and his friends begin their fourth year at the Eyrie, the Island's unicorns are struck by a terrible curse that threatens to change everything. Between a Commodore determined to eliminate the spirit element for good, and a sister hellbent on revenge, nowhere is safe for Skandar. As more and more unicorns are affected by the curse, the clock is ticking for Skandar and his quartet, who find themselves literally racing for their lives. Can they stop the curse in its tracks before the Island is lost for ever? Get ready for unlikely heroes, elemental magic, sky battles, ancient secrets and ferocious unicorns in this highly anticipated adventure that will keep you reading after lights out! Praise for the SKANDAR series: 'Steadman has a vast imagination, her world-building is a joy, the battle scenes are thrilling and her characters charm.' - The Times Children's Book of the Week 'Endlessly thrilling, unputdownable and utterly unmissable.' - Aisling Fowler, author of Fireborn 'My book of the year. Not since Harry Potter have I felt this excited about a series. Readers are sure to be clamouring for the next book. You'll never look at unicorns the same way again, nor will you want to!' - Dominique Valente, author of Starfell 'Never have unicorns been so ferocious, fearsome and thrilling! A fantastically gripping read!' - Laura Ellen Anderson, author of Rainbow Grey 'A. F. Steadman has created a stunning new world that feels both familiar and fresh, with a cast of characters that will stay with you long after you've finished reading.' -T lá Okogwu, author of Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun 'Perfect for those who have consumed the Harry Potter books and Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy and are looking for their next fictional feast.' - The Sunday Times *Skandar and the Chaos Trials was the Number 1 bestseller in the UK Nielsen Bookscan chart, 27 April 2024

The "digital age" is a central theme in this book. It covers digital transformation, social media, artificial intelligence, autonomous drones and walking robots, as well as self-driving cars. It also discusses quantum computers, DNA storage, 3D printing, and the power and influence of tech giants. Amid the wave of digitization and the enthusiasm for generative artificial intelligence, it’s easy to overlook the fact that there is also an extremely fascinating analog world. For example, the highly powerful human brain operates analogically while consuming very little energy. The book provides a detailed account of things that have, in some cases, already fallen into oblivion: magnificent musical automata, astonishing picture clocks (with and without musical mechanisms), mysterious figure automata and androids, historical surveying instruments, magnificent astronomical clocks, ornate astrolabes and armillary spheres, educational terrestrial and celestial globes, mechanical looms, talking machines and chess-playing machines, abacuses, calculating tables, calculating cloths, counting coins, counting rods, pocket calculators, calculating cylinders, proportional angles, reduction compasses, cash registers, integrating machines, the Enigma, the Turing bomb, and Colossus, clay tablets, notched bones, notched sticks, knotted cords, and finger counting. The enigmatic Inca abacus, the yupana, is also included. The volume contains over 500 illustrations (90% in color) from the fields of mathematics, computer science, astronomy, surveying, timekeeping, and automaton construction. The objects come from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australia, and Europe, spanning more than 20 countries. Written in accessible language, this book is intended for anyone who enjoys the history of technology and culture—from laypeople to experts. Key Topics Digitization Social Networks Artificial Intelligence This book complements the two-volume work Milestones in Computing Technology by the same author, which spans over 2,000 pages and was published by De Gruyter Oldenburg in its 3rd edition in 2020.

Diplomarbeit aus dem Jahr 2008 im Fachbereich BWL - Bank, Börse, Versicherung, Note: 1,7, Technische Hochschule Köln, ehem. Fachhochschule Köln, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Jede Unternehmung geht bereits mit den Vorbereitungen einer Geschäftsgründung Risiken ein, um mit den eingesetzten Investitionen einen Mehrwert zu erlangen. Somit ist unternehmerische Tätigkeit stets mit Unsicherheiten verbunden. Ziel eines Unternehmens ist es - vor allem kurzfristig - einen Gewinn zu erwirtschaften und - dann langfristig - die Existenz am Markt zu sichern.Aufgrund der Forderungen vom Gesetzgeber, von den Share- und Stakeholdern sowie auch aus eigenem Interesse hat die Unternehmensleitung zunehmend versucht, den diffusen Risiken Herr zu werden und etablierte ein Risikomanagementsystem. Ziel des Risikomanagements ist es, die Chancen und Risiken zielgerecht zu erkennen und sie gemäß der Eintrittswahrscheinlichkeit und der quantitativen Auswirkungen auf den Unternehmenswert zu bewerten. Eine Kombination der Standardstrategien - Vermeidung von Risiken, Übertragung von Risiken und Verminderung von Risiken - wurde auf ein tolerierbares Maß verringert, sodass das Restrisiko vom Unternehmen selbst getragen wurde. Diese klassische Betrachtung stellt sich allerdings in Hinblick auf die Kombination aus einer geringen Wahrscheinlichkeit des Risikoeintritts und dem hohen Potenzial an verursachten Schäden sehr problematisch dar, da diese existenzbedrohenden Fälle in der Realität vorkommen.In der vergangenen Zeit wurde vielen Unternehmen bei extremen Einwirkungen klar, dass deren Existenzsicherung bezüglich Risiken vernachlässigt worden ist. Als schmerzhaftes Beispiel ist der Terroranschlag zu nennen, bei dem der American Airlines Flug 11 um 8:46 Uhr am 11. September 2001 in den Nordturm des World Trade Centers in New York eingeschlagen ist. Das Risiko eines solchen Anschlags für einen einzelnen Betrieb ist marginal, allerdings trotzdem nicht zu vernachlässigen. Ein funktionierendes Business Continuity Management System verhilft, eine solche existenzielle Krise zu bewältigen und das Fortbestehen am Markt zu gewährleisten. Hier ist es irrelevant, wodurch die Krise herbeigeführt worden ist. Denkbare Szenarien sind Verbrechen (terroristische Anschläge, Hackerangriffe, Sabotage oder Diebstahl), Umweltbedrohungen (Erdbeben, Tornados, Feuer oder Wasser), der Ausfall von Mitarbeitern aufgrund einer Pandemie, der Ausfall der Infrastruktur (Energieversorgung, Transport/Verkehr), Bedrohungen der IT (defekte Datenspeicher, Rechner- und Netzwerkausfälle) oder Abhängigkeiten von Dritten (Kommunikation, externe Dienstleister).[...]

Agents of Timekeepers Incorporated, we need you! There has been a disruption in the timeline and Mr. William Shakespeare is suffering the consequences. While we’re sure schoolchildren around the world would prefer it this way, we simply cannot allow it. You must rescue the barred Bard before it’s too late! Step back in time and immerse yourselves in the world of Elizabethan England. You and your fellow agents must work together to restore the reputation of William Shakespeare who has been accused of—gasp!—larceny and plagiarism! Use your combined powers of logic, wit, and perseverance to solve the puzzles and prove his innocence. If you fail, history will be rewritten. But succeed, and the true timeline will be restored! Perfect for friends, families, puzzle solvers, and Escape Room fanatics, it's suitable for ages 12+, one or more players, and has an average 60-minute gameplay. Plus, unlike most escape puzzle games, Timescape: Save Shakespeare is entirely reusable and re-giftable as the content is not damaged during play … as long as you use a pencil! How to Play: Step back in time and immerse yourselves in the world of Elizabethan England. You and your fellow agents must work together to restore the reputation of William Shakespeare who has been accused of—gasp!—larceny and plagiarism! You and your team will uncover clues, decipher codes, and unravel mysteries to navigate your way through this escape room-style game. Use your combined powers of logic, wit, and perseverance to solve the seven puzzles and prove the Bard is innocent. If you fail, history will be rewritten. But succeed in your mission and the true timeline will be restored! Who's It For: Perfect for friends, families, puzzle solvers, and Escape Room fanatics. What's Inside: Your Mission, Seven Puzzle Packets (containing clues and puzzle-solving aids), Answers, Scoresheet ESCAPE ROOM – If you love an Escape Room, then Timescape: Save Shakespeare is the game for you. Put your powers of logic and wit to the test as you uncover clues, decipher codes, and unravel mysteries. Best of all? You can do it from the comfort of your own home, and it’s up to you whether you put a clock on it! PERFECT FOR PARTNERS OR PARTIES – Gather your friends and family, and let the games begin! Ideal for one or more players and ages 12+, this Escape Room-style game has an average 60-minute gameplay. Whether you’re playing with your partner to see who can solve the puzzles first or teaming up with a group of friends at a game night, there’s something for everyone to enjoy! RE-GIFTABLE – Unlike most escape puzzle games, Timescape: Save Shakespeare is entirely reusable, so it can be shared with friends and family to enjoy. There’s no destruction required to complete the mission, and as long as you use a pencil or a separate sheet of paper to fill in blanks, the game can be re-played or re-gifted again and again. And, when everyone you know has played, just pop it in the recycling! RIDLEY'S – Ridley's Games invents exciting, original, quality games and toys to spark imaginations, banish boredom, and open up a world of immense fun. Our games offer players a truly unique experience, with innovative bespoke packaging and game play.

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Stationed in Shanghai, Kovic is the sort of field man the CIA doesn't have enough of. He's a chameleon, fluent in language and manners, the sort who can disappear in any crowd, but when called upon can do what has to be done with force and cunning.His bosses are wary of him, just as they are wary of the Chinese.How has he survived this long in Shanghai?Has he been turned? When a joint US-Chinese mission to North Korea goes horribly awry and his entire team is killed, Kovic is under suspicion from both sides. How is he the only survivor? But Kovic is about to uncover a conspiracy theory that will make him everyone's enemy. A World-threatening situation that forces him to go rogue and play by his own rules. Admiral Chang wants to turn back the Chinese clock and put the military in charge - under him. But first he must make an enemy of America. And Kovic will find he's an unlikely pawn in Chang's master plan. Huang Shuyi, 'Hannah', a rising star in the Ministry of State Security, has her own suspicions about America, but her patriotism will force her into making desperate choices for the sake of China's future - choices that could cast her as a traitor. With time running out, and with nobody heeding his warnings, Kovic must find a way to thwart Chang's master plan and prevent a devastating standoff between two of the World's most powerful nations.

Asia is at a dangerous moment. China is rising fast. Young, reckless North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is engaging in territorial spats with the US president over nuclear missiles. Japan's nationalist government is remilitarising, throwing off the constitutional constraints imposed at the end of World War II. Washington is charting a different course, too: Donald Trump is the first US president to have contact with Taiwanese leaders since the 1970s, and also the first to edge his finger so firmly towards the nuclear button over North Korea. The doomsday clock has reached two minutes to midnight, as the possibility of global catastrophe looms ever closer. In this revelatory analysis, strategic expert Brendan Taylor examines the four Asian flashpoints that are most likely to erupt in sudden and violent conflict: the Korean Peninsula, Taiwan, the South China Sea and the East China Sea. He argues that crisis can only be averted by understanding the dynamics of these global hotspots and the complex interrelations between them. Drawing on history, contemporary sources and in-depth reports to weave an analysis both pertinent and chilling, Taylor asks what the world's major powers can do to avoid an eruption of war -- and what role Australia, as both a force in this region and a historical ally of the United States, can play to change the course of this otherwise disastrous history.

What if the answer to the youth mental health crisis isn t less screen time but instead, more independence? We have spent the last few decades laser-focused on improving safety for children. We have supervised them more, and made their lives more achievement-oriented, with the good intentions of helping them find success in the increasingly competitive adult world. But what if all that protection is part of the reason kids are now struggling? In Restoring Childhood, author, researcher, and psychology professor Peter Gray argues that children need something that seems to be missing from modern childhood: the freedom to play, explore, solve problems, and take age-appropriate risks without adults constantly directing them. When we assume children are fragile, it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. Overprotection leads to increased rates of anxiety and depression in children; but, as Restoring Childhood shows, independence builds children s confidence, resilience, and emotional strength. Restoring Childhood is a radical examination of how certain societal trends from round-the-clock news coverage, to increasing reliance on cars, to the introduction of Common Core, to growing wealth inequality conspired to create a fundamentally anti-child environment. And if we continue to tighten the leash on our kids, no amount of screen-time restriction will reverse the alarming mental health crisis we see our kids enduring today. We must restore childhood to children. We must, individually and collectively, prioritize adult-free play, and the time and space for it in our schools, in our neighborhoods, and as parents.

'Sparkling' NEW YORK TIMES'Magnetic' IRA GLASS'Fierce' TIME When Catalina, a witty, vulnerable and beautiful Ecuadorian student, arrives at Harvard, she feels like one of the chosen. She is a miracle child who has escaped death in Latin America to be raised by undocumented grandparents and now studies at the most prestigious university in the world. She knows she has to play the part, but she also wants to have a good time in the process. And so begins her era of opulent parties, secret societies, desirable internships, flings with rich men and plenty of vodka sodas. But in her final year, undocumented immigrants become the target of political turmoil and Catalina's life back in New York begins to unravel. As the clock ticks on the precarious future of her family, what will she sacrifice to save the people she loves the most?Catalina is a daring, glamorous and sharply observed campus novel about coming into your own and the endless possibilities of freedom, love and power. 'She is a worthy student of Gabriel García Márquez' The Atlantic'[A] fresh and unflinching take on the campus novel' PEOPLE'Destined to be a contemporary American classic' FRANCISCO GOLDMAN, author of the Pulitzer Prize finalist Monkey Boy

The "digital age" is a central theme in this book. It covers digital transformation, social media, artificial intelligence, autonomous drones and walking robots, as well as self-driving cars. It also discusses quantum computers, DNA storage, 3D printing, and the power and influence of tech giants. Amid the wave of digitization and the enthusiasm for generative artificial intelligence, it’s easy to overlook the fact that there is also an extremely fascinating analog world. For example, the highly powerful human brain operates analogically while consuming very little energy. The book provides a detailed account of things that have, in some cases, already fallen into oblivion: magnificent musical automata, astonishing picture clocks (with and without musical mechanisms), mysterious figure automata and androids, historical surveying instruments, magnificent astronomical clocks, ornate astrolabes and armillary spheres, educational terrestrial and celestial globes, mechanical looms, talking machines and chess-playing machines, abacuses, calculating tables, calculating cloths, counting coins, counting rods, pocket calculators, calculating cylinders, proportional angles, reduction compasses, cash registers, integrating machines, the Enigma, the Turing bomb, and Colossus, clay tablets, notched bones, notched sticks, knotted cords, and finger counting. The enigmatic Inca abacus, the yupana, is also included. The volume contains over 500 illustrations (90% in color) from the fields of mathematics, computer science, astronomy, surveying, timekeeping, and automaton construction. The objects come from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australia, and Europe, spanning more than 20 countries. Written in accessible language, this book is intended for anyone who enjoys the history of technology and culture—from laypeople to experts. Key Topics Digitization Social Networks Artificial Intelligence This book complements the two-volume work Milestones in Computing Technology by the same author, which spans over 2,000 pages and was published by De Gruyter Oldenburg in its 3rd edition in 2020.

When unsolved crimes resurface, Detective Superintendent Roy Grace faces a possible copycat killing in Dead Like You, by award winning crime author Peter James, read by actor William Gaminara.The Metropole Hotel, Brighton. After a heady New Year's Eve ball, a woman is attacked as she returns to her room. A week later, another woman is attacked. Both victims' shoes are taken by the offender . . .Roy Grace soon realizes that these new cases bear remarkable similarities to an unsolved series of crimes in the city back in 1997. Dubbed 'Shoe Man', the perpetrator was believed to have assaulted five women before murdering his sixth victim and vanishing. Could this be a copycat, or has Shoe Man resurfaced?When more women are assaulted, Grace and his team find themselves in a desperate race against the clock to identify and save the life of the new sixth victim . . .Although the Roy Grace novels can be listened to in any order, Dead Like You is the sixth gripping title in the bestselling series. Enjoy more of the Brighton detective's investigations with Dead Man's Grip and Not Dead Yet.Now a major ITV series, Grace, starring John Simm.*****23 million copies sold.Creator of Her Majesty Queen Camilla's favourite fictional detective.'Peter James is one of the best crime writers in the business' – Karin Slaughter, author of the Will Trent series'Peter James is one of the best British crime writers and therefore one of the best in the world' – Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher series'One of the world's most popular detective series' – The Guardian

Agents of Timekeepers Incorporated, we need you! There has been a disruption in the timeline and Mr. William Shakespeare is suffering the consequences. While we’re sure schoolchildren around the world would prefer it this way, we simply cannot allow it. You must rescue the barred Bard before it’s too late! Step back in time and immerse yourselves in the world of Elizabethan England. You and your fellow agents must work together to restore the reputation of William Shakespeare who has been accused of—gasp!—larceny and plagiarism! Use your combined powers of logic, wit, and perseverance to solve the puzzles and prove his innocence. If you fail, history will be rewritten. But succeed, and the true timeline will be restored! Perfect for friends, families, puzzle solvers, and Escape Room fanatics, it's suitable for ages 12+, one or more players, and has an average 60-minute gameplay. Plus, unlike most escape puzzle games, Timescape: Save Shakespeare is entirely reusable and re-giftable as the content is not damaged during play … as long as you use a pencil! How to Play: Step back in time and immerse yourselves in the world of Elizabethan England. You and your fellow agents must work together to restore the reputation of William Shakespeare who has been accused of—gasp!—larceny and plagiarism! You and your team will uncover clues, decipher codes, and unravel mysteries to navigate your way through this escape room-style game. Use your combined powers of logic, wit, and perseverance to solve the seven puzzles and prove the Bard is innocent. If you fail, history will be rewritten. But succeed in your mission and the true timeline will be restored! Who's It For: Perfect for friends, families, puzzle solvers, and Escape Room fanatics. What's Inside: Your Mission, Seven Puzzle Packets (containing clues and puzzle-solving aids), Answers, Scoresheet ESCAPE ROOM – If you love an Escape Room, then Timescape: Save Shakespeare is the game for you. Put your powers of logic and wit to the test as you uncover clues, decipher codes, and unravel mysteries. Best of all? You can do it from the comfort of your own home, and it’s up to you whether you put a clock on it! PERFECT FOR PARTNERS OR PARTIES – Gather your friends and family, and let the games begin! Ideal for one or more players and ages 12+, this Escape Room-style game has an average 60-minute gameplay. Whether you’re playing with your partner to see who can solve the puzzles first or teaming up with a group of friends at a game night, there’s something for everyone to enjoy! RE-GIFTABLE – Unlike most escape puzzle games, Timescape: Save Shakespeare is entirely reusable, so it can be shared with friends and family to enjoy. There’s no destruction required to complete the mission, and as long as you use a pencil or a separate sheet of paper to fill in blanks, the game can be re-played or re-gifted again and again. And, when everyone you know has played, just pop it in the recycling! RIDLEY'S – Ridley's Games invents exciting, original, quality games and toys to spark imaginations, banish boredom, and open up a world of immense fun. Our games offer players a truly unique experience, with innovative bespoke packaging and game play.

"Thriller writing at its best... A gripping story that's hard to put down." --Midwest Book Review, Diane Donovan (re Any Means Necessary) From #1 bestselling and USA Today bestselling author Jack Mars, author of the critically acclaimed Luke Stone and Agent Zero series (with over 5,000 five-star reviews), comes an explosive new action-packed espionage series that takes readers on a wild ride across Europe, America, and the world—perfect for fans of Dan Brown, Daniel Silva and Jack Carr. Catastrophe strikes in the heart of New York City as CIA Agent Jacob Snow uncovers a terrorist plot cloaking the theft of an artifact linked to an Egyptian enigma. Racing against a ticking clock, Jacob and Jana must decode history's deadliest secrets to thwart an industrialist's vision of war forged with indestructible metal—before a 72-hour deadline ushers in unprecedented terror. An unputdownable action thriller with heart-pounding suspense and unforeseen twists, TARGET EIGHTEEN is the eighteenth novel in an exhilarating new series by a #1 bestselling author that will make you fall in love with a brand-new action hero—and keep you turning pages late into the night. Future books in the series are now available! "One of the best thrillers I have read this year. The plot is intelligent and will keep you hooked from the beginning. The author did a superb job creating a set of characters who are fully developed and very much enjoyable. I can hardly wait for the sequel." --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Any Means Necessary)

Why do melting clocks and burning giraffes still haunt us today, and why does Dalí's world feel like a mirror of our own dreams? This non-fiction book shows you how Salvador Dalí turned the unconscious into images you never forget - and how a young provocateur became the best-known Surrealist of the twentieth century. Anyone who knows Dalí only as an eccentric figure will discover here the precise thinker behind the pose: an artist who blended reality, delirium and advertising so deftly that an entirely new visual language emerged. Ants, crutches, soft forms and crystal-clear light: this is not mere effect, it is Dalí's language. Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) was born in Figueres and showed an exceptional talent for drawing early on. At the art academy in Madrid he met Federico García Lorca and Luis Buñuel, clashed with authority, and was expelled for insubordination. In Paris he connected with the Surrealists and developed his famous paranoiac-critical method - a technique of exact looking in which a single motif could transform into multiple meanings. With the small painting 'The Persistence of Memory' he created an icon that made time itself go soft. The book takes you into Dalí's work and his self-fashioning - from the twisted moustache to performances in which art and stage fused. It shows the role Gala played as muse, partner and manager, and how Dalí became an international star between Portlligat, Paris and New York. You explore his boundary-crossings into film: the collaboration with Buñuel on 'Un Chien Andalou', the dream sequence for Hitchcock's 'Spellbound', and the project 'Destino' with Walt Disney. You also encounter key images in which Dalí made desire, fear and memory into visible riddles - such as 'The Enigma of Desire' or 'The Temptation of Saint Anthony'. Along the way it becomes clear why his motifs are so powerful: they function like dream-sentences, logical yet uncanny, familiar yet slipping away. After returning to Spain, Dalí fused religion, mysticism and atomic physics into a new pictorial world. Works such as 'Leda Atomica' and 'Christ of Saint John of the Cross' stand for this phase, as do his experiments with photography, optical illusions and spatial staging. Anyone who wants to see how Dalí translated his art into architecture will also find the route here to the 'Teatro-Museo Dalí' in Figueres - a total work of art that feels like a brain you can walk through. The result is a complete portrait that neither romanticises Dalí nor reduces him to spectacle, but explains him: as painter, media professional and master of attention. Bert Alexander Petzold takes you on a richly factual cultural journey - clear, entertaining and well structured. You gain solid foundational knowledge that sticks, and connections that illuminate: ideal for British pupils preparing for GCSEs and A levels (especially in Art, Art History, or related humanities subjects), and equally valuable for sixth-form and university study as well as for anyone with a serious interest in art. Afterwards, anyone speaking about Surrealism will have images, concepts and context at their fingertips - and will recognise just how modern Dalí's ideas remain today. Secure this book and step into Dalí's dream-world with a clear-eyed gaze. Understand the motifs, the method and the myth - and experience why Surrealism after Dalí was never the same again.

Joe Lazer—one of the world's leading voices on the art and science of business storytelling—is out with a new book revealing how to master storytelling and future-proof your career in the AI Age. The conventional wisdom today says that if you want to succeed in the next age of work, all you need to do is learn how to use AI. But the future or work won't be won by the best prompt engineers. It'll be won by those those who lead, persuade, influence, and inspire. By the communicators and the critical thinkers. And there's one cognitive superpower that unlocks all those crucial soft skills: storytelling. Make AI your primary skillset, and you'll become an assistant to a machine. Master storytelling first—and then amplify your abilities with AI—and you'll make yourself irreplaceable. The clock is ticking. Which path will you take? For the past 15 years, best-selling Joe Lazer has been one of the world's leading voices on the art and science of business storytelling. In Super Skill, Lazer reveals how to become a master storyteller and win the AI Age. Through 15 science-backed principles, cutting-edge AI techniques, and real-world stories of neuroscientists, Neanderthals, founders, and filmmakers, he'll show you how to hone your storytelling superpowers, build a following, and future-proof your career. With rave reviews, Super Skill is a must-listen for marketers, salespeople, entrepreneurs, executives, and anyone else who wants to supercharge their most unique human advantages in the age of AI.

Slyly funny and disarmingly tender, Fallow is the story of a young woman who signs up to be the world's first in-house corporate surrogate, then finds herself caught up in a social experiment of another kind. Natalie knows one truth: there is no such thing as a good job. As the clock ticks away at the call center where she logs complaints of workplace harassment, she tries to ignore the increasing pain in her jaw. She has no dental insurance. She has no skills or ambitions. She has student loans. And, minute by minute, she hears the many ways workers are not just not getting by, but actually getting hustled. Then, at the blood bank where she sells her plasma, a mysterious flyer leads her to The Company. Natalie turns out to be the perfect candidate for their pilot program, pitched as an opportunity to help women access greater gender equity. She will be their in-house surrogate, delivering seven babies in ten years and enabling their executives to have motherhood without maternity leave. Finally, she will be adequately-generously-compensated. For years, her every need is met: stacks of healthy meals in the refrigerator of a luxury condo, fitness coaches and nutritionists, around-the-clock health care. Between deliveries, she takes time off- a fallow period, with no obligations or expectations. For the first time in her life, she is good at her job; for the first time, she feels free. But just as she's about to fulfill the terms of her contract, a staffing decision upends everything. Natalie is pulled into an entirely different kind of social experiment, one that raises new questions about her future, her freedom, her purpose, what she can expect from the world, and what she can offer to it. Woundingly funny and genuinely moving, Sarah Anderson's Fallow is a tender, alarmingly real vision of a woman balancing on the knife-edge of capitalism as she comes to realize who she wants to be.

The Bradt guide to Svalbard, including Spitsbergen, Franz Josef Land and Jan Mayen, is a unique, standalone guidebook to this evocative Arctic archipelago, a place that is plunged into darkness for four months each year and where there are 4,000 snow scooters for a population of just 2,500. This new sixth edition has been thoroughly updated throughout and offers new material on everything from adventure tours to accommodation, environmental change to restaurants. Also covered are the restoration of Barentsburg and the opening of Svalbard’s historic mine to visitors Newly updated and amended, this edition reflects important recent changes in the archipelago, making it the perfect guide to a quintessential bucket-list destination. Possibly the most remote destination in the developed world, Svalbard is as off the beaten track as you can get in Europe today. It is the planet’s most northerly settled land and the top (if not the end) of the world, and it was on and around Svalbard that most of David Attenborough’s Frozen Planet was filmed. A trip to Svalbard easily lends itself to notching up geographic superlatives (most northerly kebab, most northerly souvenir shop, etc) and adventurous travellers seek out experiences such as husky driving and hikes across the permafrost. The main tourist period falls in Svalbard's brief summer, from June to August, when it's light around the clock and not very cold. However, increasingly popular for winter sports – especially because the next few years will enjoy unusually high Northern Lights activity – are the so-called ‘light winter’ months (March–May), when there is both sunlight and snow. The winter season (November/December–March) offers many possibilities for outdoor adventure – and the polar night is an experience in itself. Despite winter temperatures that can drop to over 40 below zero, Svalbard’s glorious mountains, majestic fjords and sprawling valleys are the perfect setting for adventurous journeys out to the back of beyond. This brand-new edition of Svalbard provides all of the practical and background information you'll need to explore this wild place, turning the hostile into the hospitable.

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND NATIONAL BESTSELLER. "There's no such thing as a book you can't put down, but this one was close." -Stephen King "Smart suspense at its very best." - John Grisham Tautly wound and expertly crafted, Two Nights in Lisbon is a riveting thriller about a woman under pressure, and how far she will go when everything is on the line. You think you know a person . . . Ariel Pryce wakes up in Lisbon, alone. Her husband is gone-no warning, no note, not answering his phone. Something is wrong. She starts with hotel security, then the police, then the American embassy, at each confronting questions she can't fully answer: What exactly is John doing in Lisbon? Why would he drag her along on his business trip? Who would want to harm him? And why does Ariel know so little about her new-much younger-husband? The clock is ticking. Ariel is increasingly frustrated and desperate, running out of time, and the one person in the world who can help is the one person she least wants to ask. With sparkling prose and razor-sharp insights, bestselling author Chris Pavone delivers a stunning and sophisticated international thriller that will linger long after the surprising final page.

“Literature with the filter off . . . Rent Boy is a multi-faceted little gem . . . the sort of funny, sick, weird little book you never forget.” —John Self, The Critic An outrageous noir tour-de-force set in a world of hustlers by “a shark in US literature’s calm waters” (The Guardian). It’s New York City, 1991, and everyone wants to be at the Emerson Club, from Cindy Crawford to Cindy Adams; from Famous Roger, one-time lion of the talk shows, to Sandy Miller, the “downtown” writer with the tattoos and the leather; from Lauren Hutton to the art star who does the thing with the broken plates. Everyone wants to be at the Emerson—except Danny. Danny just works there, waiting tables to put himself through architecture school, turning tricks on the side. And when he’s not on the clock, he’s recording the sexual, aesthetic, and financial transactions that make up his life, in gruesome detail. But even a clever boy like Danny can wind up on the menu. Blinded by love for his fellow rent boy, Chip—as gorgeous as he is reckless—Danny is about to learn that there’s more than one way to turn your body into cash, and that cynicism is no defense when the real scalpels come out. A gimlet-eyed crime novel with an inventively filthy mind, Rent Boy is Gary Indiana at his most outrageous—and his best.

GRIESSEL AND CUPIDO ARE EXPECTING A QUIET LIFE Detectives Benny Griessel and Vaughn Cupido remain on duty in beautiful Stellenbosch, but run-of-the-mill police work in a leafy university town famed for its vineyards is a far cry from their previous life in Cape Town fighting crime at the highest level. For now, Benny has more pressing things to worry about - it's the countdown to his wedding day on 12 June. BUT THE PEACE IS ABOUT TO BE SHATTERED When a student is found dead on a mountain trail, and the key suspect, a local businessman, is found murdered in what looks like a professional hit delivering a message - suffocated by fast-action filler foam sprayed down his throat - Griessel and Cupido both know this the work of professionals. Benny also knows he needs a cool head to untangle this web of deceit, and to manage the incessant pressure. He needs to stay calm, focused - and sober. And it all needs to be wrapped up by 12 June. THE CLOCK IS TICKING. AND CHAOS IS COMING... Praise for Deon Meyer: 'One of the best crime writers on the planet' Mail on Sunday 'Storytelling at its best' Michael Connelly 'One of the giants of crime fiction' El Mundo 'Crime writing at its best' Tess Gerritsen 'Up there with the best in the world' The Times

An oracle who can see the future teams up with the far-too-hot demon from her past to avert catastrophe, in this steamy paranormal romance from the USA Today bestselling author of Zomromcom. Gwen Wexloff might be able to see the future, but not when it matters. Her visions invariably involve piddling issues, which means—unlike most oracles—she’s spent her life predicting for everyday humans instead of international power brokers. After a clutch of brain-slurping zombies escapes from their walled-off compound, though, Gwen experiences the first genuinely world-altering vision of her life . . . and now she needs help. Unfortunately, that help comes from Hugh Blacke, the same starchy (but annoyingly cute) demon who watched her bomb her oracle verification test years ago. To Gwen's dismay, the two of them will need to work together to unravel the deadly conspiracy behind the zombie breach, despite their complicated past and the secrets they’re keeping. Even with her newfound power, she couldn't have foreseen how quickly they'd both want more than a simple partnership. But the clock is ticking—and with the fate of humanity at stake, Gwen and Hugh will have to decide how much they’re willing to risk for an unexpected, passionate love...and a future together that might prove very short indeed.

"The story ending is well done and this book and author should be a definite read for you." --Reviewer of Patriot Force When extreme hostage situations require a rapid response, the FBI has one man to call: Agent Ryan Cage. Aboard a captive luxury cruise ship in the Caribbean, Ryan and Emily face their most treacherous case yet. The pair must outmaneuver ruthless pirates where every corridor could lead to catastrophe and every tick of the clock brings them closer to a watery grave. SHADOW MISSION (A Ryan Cage FBI Action Thriller—Book 3) is the third novel in a new series by action thriller author Vin Strong. The series begins with SHADOW GAME (Book 1). The Ryan Cage series delivers a high-octane action thriller experience, immersing you in a world of exhilarating suspense. Its edge-of-your-seat tension, breathtaking narrative turns, and charismatic protagonist will leave an indelible mark on your emotions and have you turning pages late into the night. Fans of Brad Thor, Vince Flynn, and Daniel Silva are sure to fall in love with their next favorite action hero. Future books in the series are also available!

"Thriller writing at its best... A gripping story that's hard to put down." --Midwest Book Review, Diane Donovan (re Any Means Necessary) From #1 bestselling and USA Today bestselling author Jack Mars, author of the critically acclaimed Luke Stone and Agent Zero series (with over 5,000 five-star reviews), comes an explosive new action-packed espionage series that takes readers on a wild ride across Europe, America, and the world—perfect for fans of Dan Brown, Daniel Silva and Jack Carr. When an ancient virus surfaces, promising a fate worse than death, CIA Agent Jacob Snow teams up once again with brilliant archaeologist Jana to hunt down the cure for a modern-day Medusa's curse. Racing against the clock through crypts and cityscapes, they face an eco-terrorist group poised to turn myth into a terrifying reality. An unputdownable action thriller with heart-pounding suspense and unforeseen twists, TARGET FOURTEEN is the fourteenth novel in an exhilarating new series by a #1 bestselling author that will make you fall in love with a brand-new action hero—and keep you turning pages late into the night. Future books in the series will soon be available. "One of the best thrillers I have read this year. The plot is intelligent and will keep you hooked from the beginning. The author did a superb job creating a set of characters who are fully developed and very much enjoyable. I can hardly wait for the sequel." --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Any Means Necessary)

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