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Is this the right course for me? Are you looking for an improver's course in Italian which will make you sound like a native? If you already know some Italian and want to take it further, Perfect your Italian will guarantee success! Taking you from a good GCSE level (level B2 of the Common European Framework), this course teaches you advanced structures and vocabulary so that by the end of the course you will be at GCE Advanced Level, CEF level C1: Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Full of authentic texts and dialogues about complex subjects, this course covers a wide range of topics of the sort you will want to talk about when in Italy and teaches you the kind of everyday language and features of speech that will enable you to communicate with confidence and feel comfortable taking part in conversation with native speakers of Italy. The choice of material aims to give you something of the flavour of Italy today and each unit is based around a single theme with lively interviews and conversations on the accompanying recording. There are activities based on the interviews and texts to help you remember what you've learnt and put your knowledge into practice. The units are divided into sessions - to help you organize your learning time and break up the material into manageable chunks - and there are reminders throughout to refresh your memory of points you have learnt. Now fully updated to make your language learning experience fun and interactive. You can still rely on the benefits of a top language teacher and our years of teaching experience, but now with added learning features within the course and online. Learn effortlessly with new, easy-to-read page design and interactive features: Not got much time? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. Author insights Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. Grammar tips Easy-to-follow building blocks to give you a clear understanding. Useful vocabulary Easy to find and learn, to build a solid foundation for speaking. Dialogues Read and listen to everyday dialogues to help you speak and understand fast. Test yourself Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. Extend your knowledge Extra online articles to give you a richer understanding of the culture and history of Italy. Try this Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it. The course is available as a book (9781444102116), as a pack comprising the book and double CD (9781444102123) and as a double CD (9781444102130).

Join an amateur kickboxer turned combat-focused healer in an action-fantasy isekai adventure for the ages, filled with high-octane battles, deep world building, and a badass female lead. Ilea likes punching things. And eating. Unfortunately, there aren’t too many career options for hungry brawlers. Instead, the plan is to quit her crappy fast-food job, go to college, and become a fully functioning member of society. Essentially, a fate worse than death. So maybe it's lucky that she wakes up one day in a strange world where a bunch of fantasy monsters are trying to kill her...? On the bright side, “killing those monsters right back” is now a viable career path! For she soon discovers her new home runs on a set of game-like rules that will allow her to punch things harder than in her wildest dreams. Well, maybe not her wildest dreams, but it’s close. With no quest to follow, no guide to show her the way, and no real desire to be a Hero, Ilea embarks on a journey to discover a world full of magic. Magic she can use to fight even bigger monsters. She’s struggling to survive, has no idea what will happen next, and is loving every minute of it, except—and sometimes also—when she’s poisoned or has set herself on fire. It’s complicated. Epic fantasy meets LitRPG adventure in the wildly popular AZARINTH HEALER series featuring an unforgettable female lead who will never back down from a fight. About the series: In a new world full of monsters and magic, power is measured by one's class, level and skills. Watch Ilea grow in power, and recklessness, as she wields ancient hand-to-hand combat magic that can both heal and destroy. This Isekai story has a dual-Class LitRPG system where every skill, class and ability can evolve. Ilea’s tale is equal parts comfy slice-of-life wanderings, goofy jokes and brutal, blood-pumping battles with nightmarish monsters. For fans of: Solo Leveling, Dungeon Crawler Carl, He Who Fights with Monsters, Godkiller, The Finest Edge of Twilight, The Sword of Kaigen, The Broken Earth Trilogy, Shadowhunter. PRAISE FOR AZARINTH HEALER: "One of my favorites… Azarinth Healer has a great female lead who really punches with her fists in a very satisfying way. " — Actor, producer, and New York Times bestselling author, Felicia Day "Nothing beats a battle-healer. I had a blast reading it. Highly recommended!" — Guiltythree, author of Shadow Slave "The kind of rip-roaring adventure that reminds me why I started reading in the first place. Brilliant pacing, satisfying growth, and vivid characters that kept me saying ‘just one more chapter'." —Luke Chmilenko, author of the Ascend Online series

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Best of Japan is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. See traditional geisha in Kyoto, hike up Mt Fuji, or shop around the clock in Tokyo -all with your trusted travel companion. Discover the best of Japan and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Best of Japan: Full-colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, art, architecture, politics, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, onsen, ryokan, customs, etiquetteCovers Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, Japan Alps, Fuji Five Lakes, Mt Fuji, Hiroshima, Osaka, Naoshima, Hokkaido, Kagoshima, Okinawa, Kii Peninsula and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Best of Japan, our easy-to-use guide, filled with inspiring and colorful photos, focuses on Japan's most popular attractions for those looking for the best of the best. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. Lonely Planet enables the curious to experience the world fully and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves, near or far from home.'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

Buckle up for the next installment in our 'Epic' series and the follow-up to Epic Bike Rides of the World . Epic Drives of the World , abeautiful hardback, showcases 50 of the greatest road trips on Earth, from classic routes in America, Australia and Europe, to incredible adventures in Asia and Africa. Organised by continent, each route features a first-hand account, awe-inspiring photographs, illustrated maps and practical advice on when to go, how to get there, where to stay and what to eat. From Hawaii's Hana Highway and Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh Road, to Utah's National Park Circuit and Germany's Black Forest High Road, Epic Drives of the World will inspire any motorist to hit the open road. African and Middle East drives include: The self-drive Safari (Zambia) Crossing the Kalahari (Botswana) Passing over the Panorama Route (South Africa) Marrakesh to Taroudannt (Morocco) Cruising Clarence Drive (South Africa) The Americas drives include: The Highway to Hana in Hawaii (USA) The Salar de Uyuni (Bolivia) The Pacific Coast Highway (USA) Crossing the Carretera Austral (Chile) Canada's Icefields Parkway Asia drives include: On the trail of Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam) Crossing the Kathmandu Loop (Nepal) Hightailing from Thimphu to Gangtey (Bhutan) South Korea: From top to toe The road from Srinagar to Manali (India) Europe drives include: Black Forest High Road (Germany) The Wilds of Abruzzo (Italy) Croatia's Adriatic coast Norway's west coast The Magic Circle (Iceland) Oceania drives include: Southern Alps explorer (New Zealand) The Great Ocean Road (Australia) Northland & the Bay of Islands (New Zealand) Following the Captain Cook Highway (Australia) Alice Springs to Darwin (Australia) About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. Lonely Planet enables the curious to experience the world fully and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves, near or far from home. TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)

From New York Times bestselling, award-winning creator John Hendrix comes The Mythmakers, a graphic novel biography of two literary lions—C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien—following the remarkable story of their friendship and creative fellowship, and how each came to write their masterworks "Masterful. . . Effortlessly blending fantasy and reality." (BCCB, starred review) Through narrative and comic panels, Hendrix chronicles Lewis and Tolkien’s near-idyllic childhoods, then moves on to both men’s horrific tour of the trenches of World War I to their first meeting at Oxford in 1929, and then the foreshadowing, action, and aftermath of World War II. He reveals the shared story of their friendship, in all its ups and downs, that gave them confidence to venture beyond academic concerns (fantasy wasn’t considered suitable for adult reading, but the domain of children), shaped major story/theme ideas, and shifted their ideas about the potential of mythology and faith. The Mythmakers also shows the camaraderie and the importance of the social/literary circle of friends called the Inklings, and how the friendship of these two great men fell apart and came together again. Hendrix concludes describing how the writings of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien had re-enchanted the 20th century, after two World Wars. In writing aimed at scholars, adults, and young people, these two tweedy academics altered the course of storytelling and embraced the concept that fantasy writing for an adult audience was an accepted form of literature. The format is similar to The Faithful Spy: prose interspersed with images and narrative comics. The narration is often conversations between a knowledgeable wizard and a comical lion. Through brisk conversation between these two friends, they explain some of the bigger ideas in an approachable and entertaining way. Throughout the story, there are “gateways” that lead readers to the back matter where certain themes, such as how myth/fantasy evolved or the art of world-building, are discussed more fully. This device keeps the main story flowing quickly and smoothly for those readers not interested in the more academic ideas behind the narrative. Among the ideas covered in the narrative and back matter: ‑ Tolkien’s world-building ‑ The “Theology of Creation” linking their faith to their writings ‑ The meaning of real friendship ‑ Notions of modernity and mythology ‑ The value of fantasy ‑ The power of a creative community ‑ An exploration of the different kinds of storytelling in Narnia and The Lord of the Rings, both relying on “the Myth” as a storytelling device, but differing in the use of allegory vs. symbolism ‑ The creative differences of Lewis and Tolkien: the high standards of Tolkien’s fiction and the faster and more immediate approach of Lewis’s ‑ Logos vs. Mythos: Lewis created from images, Tolkien created from language ‑ The mixing of mythologies Also included are an author’s note, endnotes, bibliography and index.

From New York Times bestselling, award-winning creator John Hendrix comes The Mythmakers, a graphic novel biography of two literary lions—C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien—following the remarkable story of their friendship and creative fellowship, and how each came to write their masterworks "Masterful. . . Effortlessly blending fantasy and reality." (BCCB, starred review) Through narrative and comic panels, Hendrix chronicles Lewis and Tolkien’s near-idyllic childhoods, then moves on to both men’s horrific tour of the trenches of World War I to their first meeting at Oxford in 1929, and then the foreshadowing, action, and aftermath of World War II. He reveals the shared story of their friendship, in all its ups and downs, that gave them confidence to venture beyond academic concerns (fantasy wasn’t considered suitable for adult reading, but the domain of children), shaped major story/theme ideas, and shifted their ideas about the potential of mythology and faith. The Mythmakers also shows the camaraderie and the importance of the social/literary circle of friends called the Inklings, and how the friendship of these two great men fell apart and came together again. Hendrix concludes describing how the writings of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien had re-enchanted the 20th century, after two World Wars. In writing aimed at scholars, adults, and young people, these two tweedy academics altered the course of storytelling and embraced the concept that fantasy writing for an adult audience was an accepted form of literature. The format is similar to The Faithful Spy: prose interspersed with images and narrative comics. The narration is often conversations between a knowledgeable wizard and a comical lion. Through brisk conversation between these two friends, they explain some of the bigger ideas in an approachable and entertaining way. Throughout the story, there are “gateways” that lead readers to the back matter where certain themes, such as how myth/fantasy evolved or the art of world-building, are discussed more fully. This device keeps the main story flowing quickly and smoothly for those readers not interested in the more academic ideas behind the narrative. Among the ideas covered in the narrative and back matter: ‑ Tolkien’s world-building ‑ The “Theology of Creation” linking their faith to their writings ‑ The meaning of real friendship ‑ Notions of modernity and mythology ‑ The value of fantasy ‑ The power of a creative community ‑ An exploration of the different kinds of storytelling in Narnia and The Lord of the Rings, both relying on “the Myth” as a storytelling device, but differing in the use of allegory vs. symbolism ‑ The creative differences of Lewis and Tolkien: the high standards of Tolkien’s fiction and the faster and more immediate approach of Lewis’s ‑ Logos vs. Mythos: Lewis created from images, Tolkien created from language ‑ The mixing of mythologies Also included are an author’s note, endnotes, bibliography and index.

Traditional Tattoo in Japan: HORIKAZU. Lifework of the Tattoo Master from Asakusa in Tokio ist ein Highlight für alle Tattoo- und Japanfans! Der Fotograf Martin Hladik begleitete jahrelang den japanischen Tätowiermeister Horikazu mit seiner Kamera und stellt in spektakulären Bildern das Lebenswerk des Tattookünstlers vor. Auf knapp 500 Seiten mit mehr als 460 Abbildungen taucht man in die noch immer weitgehend verborgene Welt der traditionellen japanischen Tätowierung ein. Interviews mit dem 2011 verstorbenen Meister und seinem Nachfolger Horikazuwaka ermöglichen einen geradezu intimen Blick auf die Tätowierkunst in Asakusa und die Protagonisten einer anerkannten Tätowiererdynastie. Arbeitsweisen und Techniken dieses Kunsthandwerks werden en détail vorgestellt. Darüber hinaus kann man die faszinierende Ästhetik und die komplexen Motivkonzepte traditioneller japanischer Tattoos in prächtigen Bildern erleben – von Koi bis Kabuki, von Buddha bis Benzaiten. Jedes der abgebildeten Tattoos ist ein Unikat, exklusiv für den Träger entworfen und von Hand ausgeführt. Weitere Highlights sind die Aufnahmen aus dem persönlichen und familiären Bereich des Meisters. Wir besuchen sein Studio und beobachten wie er tätowiert. Die vorliegende Auswahl bislang unveröffentlichter Zeichnungen ist eine echte Rarität! Geradezu sensationell und bisher einmalig ist die Serie ganzseitiger Abbildungen von Horikazu- Kunden, die sich offen und selbstbewusst mit Ihren Ganzkörpertätowierungen präsentieren. Gesamtkunstwerke eines genialen Künstlers für die Ewigkeit in die Haut gestochen. HORIKAZU ist ein ikonografisches Referenzwerk zur traditionellen japanischen Tätowierung. Mitreißend sind die historischen und aktuellen Bilder vom berühmten Sanja-Festival in Asakusa. Abschließend zeigen Dokumentarfotos von der Beerdigung Horikazus einen weiteren Aspekt der japanischen Tradition auf: Engste Freunde erweisen dem Meister die letzte Ehre. Kompetente Textbeiträge verschaffen Zugang zur bis heute recht verschlossenen Bilderwelt der japanischen Tätowierkunst. Tätowierer, Tattoofans und Kunstinteressierte werden von diesem einzigartigen Bildband begeistert sein. Traditional Tattoo in Japan: HORIKAZU. Lifework of the Tattoo Master from Asakusa in Tokio is a highlight for all fans of tattoo, and Japan as well! Photographer Martin Hladik attended the Japanese tattoo master Horikazu with his camara for years, and he presents now the lifework of a remarkable tattoo artist in spectacular images. With this book, comprising scant 500 pages with more than 460 pictures you are diving into the still hidden world of traditional Japanese tattooing. Interviews with the late master (2011) and his successor Horikazuwaka provide virtually intimate insights into the art of tattooing in Asakusa, and give a glance of the protagonists of a recognized dynasty of tattoo artists. Functioning and techniques of this handicraft are shown in-depth. Furthermore you will experience the fascinating esthetics, and the complex conception of motifs in traditional Japanese tattoos – displayed in gorgeous photographs, from Koi to Kabuki, from Buddha to Benzaiten. Anyone of the tattoos reproduced is one of a kind, it was exclusively created for the wearer, and made by hand. More highlights come with pictures of the personal, and familial life of the master. You may visit his studio, and watch him tattoo his clients. The present selection of not previously published designs is a true rarity! Downright sensational, and uniqe up to date is a series of full-page pictures of Horikazu’s clients, presenting their full body tattoos openly and with self-confidence. Total works of art of an ingenious artist, stung into the skin, lasting an eternity. HORIKAZU is an iconographical benchmark, and contains a fully comprehensive account of traditional Japanese tattooing. The illustrous Sanja festival in Asakusa is displayed in stirring images from past and presence. Finally photographs from Horikazu’s funeral reveal

Join an amateur kickboxer turned combat-focused healer in an action-fantasy isekai adventure for the ages, filled with high-octane battles, deep world building, and a badass female lead. Ilea likes punching things. And eating. Unfortunately, there aren’t too many career options for hungry brawlers. Instead, the plan is to quit her crappy fast-food job, go to college, and become a fully functioning member of society. Essentially, a fate worse than death. So maybe it's lucky that she wakes up one day in a strange world where a bunch of fantasy monsters are trying to kill her...? On the bright side, “killing those monsters right back” is now a viable career path! For she soon discovers her new home runs on a set of game-like rules that will allow her to punch things harder than in her wildest dreams. Well, maybe not her wildest dreams, but it’s close. With no quest to follow, no guide to show her the way, and no real desire to be a Hero, Ilea embarks on a journey to discover a world full of magic. Magic she can use to fight even bigger monsters. She’s struggling to survive, has no idea what will happen next, and is loving every minute of it, except—and sometimes also—when she’s poisoned or has set herself on fire. It’s complicated. Epic fantasy meets LitRPG adventure in the wildly popular AZARINTH HEALER series featuring an unforgettable female lead who will never back down from a fight. About the series: In a new world full of monsters and magic, power is measured by one's class, level and skills. Watch Ilea grow in power, and recklessness, as she wields ancient hand-to-hand combat magic that can both heal and destroy. This Isekai story has a dual-Class LitRPG system where every skill, class and ability can evolve. Ilea’s tale is equal parts comfy slice-of-life wanderings, goofy jokes and brutal, blood-pumping battles with nightmarish monsters. For fans of: Solo Leveling, Dungeon Crawler Carl, He Who Fights with Monsters, Godkiller, The Finest Edge of Twilight, The Sword of Kaigen, The Broken Earth Trilogy, Shadowhunter. PRAISE FOR AZARINTH HEALER: "One of my favorites… Azarinth Healer has a great female lead who really punches with her fists in a very satisfying way. " — Actor, producer, and New York Times bestselling author, Felicia Day "Nothing beats a battle-healer. I had a blast reading it. Highly recommended!" — Guiltythree; author of Shadow Slave "The kind of rip-roaring adventure that reminds me why I started reading in the first place. Brilliant pacing, satisfying growth, and vivid characters that kept me saying ‘just one more chapter'." —Luke Chmilenko, author of the Ascend Online series

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Traditional Tattoo in Japan: HORIKAZU. Lifework of the Tattoo Master from Asakusa in Tokio ist ein Highlight für alle Tattoo- und Japanfans! Der Fotograf Martin Hladik begleitete jahrelang den japanischen Tätowiermeister Horikazu mit seiner Kamera und stellt in spektakulären Bildern das Lebenswerk des Tattookünstlers vor. Auf knapp 500 Seiten mit mehr als 460 Abbildungen taucht man in die noch immer weitgehend verborgene Welt der traditionellen japanischen Tätowierung ein. Interviews mit dem 2011 verstorbenen Meister und seinem Nachfolger Horikazuwaka ermöglichen einen geradezu intimen Blick auf die Tätowierkunst in Asakusa und die Protagonisten einer anerkannten Tätowiererdynastie. Arbeitsweisen und Techniken dieses Kunsthandwerks werden en détail vorgestellt. Darüber hinaus kann man die faszinierende Ästhetik und die komplexen Motivkonzepte traditioneller japanischer Tattoos in prächtigen Bildern erleben – von Koi bis Kabuki, von Buddha bis Benzaiten. Jedes der abgebildeten Tattoos ist ein Unikat, exklusiv für den Träger entworfen und von Hand ausgeführt. Weitere Highlights sind die Aufnahmen aus dem persönlichen und familiären Bereich des Meisters. Wir besuchen sein Studio und beobachten wie er tätowiert. Die vorliegende Auswahl bislang unveröffentlichter Zeichnungen ist eine echte Rarität! Geradezu sensationell und bisher einmalig ist die Serie ganzseitiger Abbildungen von Horikazu- Kunden, die sich offen und selbstbewusst mit Ihren Ganzkörpertätowierungen präsentieren. Gesamtkunstwerke eines genialen Künstlers für die Ewigkeit in die Haut gestochen. HORIKAZU ist ein ikonografisches Referenzwerk zur traditionellen japanischen Tätowierung. Mitreißend sind die historischen und aktuellen Bilder vom berühmten Sanja-Festival in Asakusa. Abschließend zeigen Dokumentarfotos von der Beerdigung Horikazus einen weiteren Aspekt der japanischen Tradition auf: Engste Freunde erweisen dem Meister die letzte Ehre. Kompetente Textbeiträge verschaffen Zugang zur bis heute recht verschlossenen Bilderwelt der japanischen Tätowierkunst. Tätowierer, Tattoofans und Kunstinteressierte werden von diesem einzigartigen Bildband begeistert sein. Traditional Tattoo in Japan: HORIKAZU. Lifework of the Tattoo Master from Asakusa in Tokio is a highlight for all fans of tattoo, and Japan as well! Photographer Martin Hladik attended the Japanese tattoo master Horikazu with his camara for years, and he presents now the lifework of a remarkable tattoo artist in spectacular images. With this book, comprising scant 500 pages with more than 460 pictures you are diving into the still hidden world of traditional Japanese tattooing. Interviews with the late master (2011) and his successor Horikazuwaka provide virtually intimate insights into the art of tattooing in Asakusa, and give a glance of the protagonists of a recognized dynasty of tattoo artists. Functioning and techniques of this handicraft are shown in-depth. Furthermore you will experience the fascinating esthetics, and the complex conception of motifs in traditional Japanese tattoos – displayed in gorgeous photographs, from Koi to Kabuki, from Buddha to Benzaiten. Anyone of the tattoos reproduced is one of a kind, it was exclusively created for the wearer, and made by hand. More highlights come with pictures of the personal, and familial life of the master. You may visit his studio, and watch him tattoo his clients. The present selection of not previously published designs is a true rarity! Downright sensational, and uniqe up to date is a series of full-page pictures of Horikazu’s clients, presenting their full body tattoos openly and with self-confidence. Total works of art of an ingenious artist, stung into the skin, lasting an eternity. HORIKAZU is an iconographical benchmark, and contains a fully comprehensive account of traditional Japanese tattooing. The illustrous Sanja festival in Asakusa is displayed in stirring images from past and presence. Finally photographs from Horikazu’s funeral reveal

Buckle up for the next installment in our 'Epic' series and the follow-up to Epic Bike Rides of the World . Epic Drives of the World , abeautiful hardback, showcases 50 of the greatest road trips on Earth, from classic routes in America, Australia and Europe, to incredible adventures in Asia and Africa. Organised by continent, each route features a first-hand account, awe-inspiring photographs, illustrated maps and practical advice on when to go, how to get there, where to stay and what to eat. From Hawaii's Hana Highway and Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh Road, to Utah's National Park Circuit and Germany's Black Forest High Road, Epic Drives of the World will inspire any motorist to hit the open road. African and Middle East drives include: The self-drive Safari (Zambia) Crossing the Kalahari (Botswana) Passing over the Panorama Route (South Africa) Marrakesh to Taroudannt (Morocco) Cruising Clarence Drive (South Africa) The Americas drives include: The Highway to Hana in Hawaii (USA) The Salar de Uyuni (Bolivia) The Pacific Coast Highway (USA) Crossing the Carretera Austral (Chile) Canada's Icefields Parkway Asia drives include: On the trail of Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam) Crossing the Kathmandu Loop (Nepal) Hightailing from Thimphu to Gangtey (Bhutan) South Korea: From top to toe The road from Srinagar to Manali (India) Europe drives include: Black Forest High Road (Germany) The Wilds of Abruzzo (Italy) Croatia's Adriatic coast Norway's west coast The Magic Circle (Iceland) Oceania drives include: Southern Alps explorer (New Zealand) The Great Ocean Road (Australia) Northland & the Bay of Islands (New Zealand) Following the Captain Cook Highway (Australia) Alice Springs to Darwin (Australia) About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. Lonely Planet enables the curious to experience the world fully and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves, near or far from home. TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)

Bloomsbury presents Work Trip by Chloe Ford, read by Grace Calder. 'An addictive, hilarious, rom-com adventure that I couldn't put down.' - Donna Marchetti, author of Hate Mail *** They say you should keep your enemies closer… For Fliss, the prospect of a team building work trip fills her with dread. Mostly because she cannot stand her pushy colleague James, who often attempts to derail her brilliant plans. But when the two arrive in the Scottish Highlands, they find themselves facing a unique challenge: their boss has abandoned them in the middle of nowhere with only one tent, two sleeping bags and a few protein bars. Cut off from the outside world, the pair are forced to put aside their differences to weather the unpredictable elements of the Highlands and get home. As they set out on a journey across miles of rugged wilderness - pushing each other to survive and testing their physical and emotional limits - they remain fully aware of their boss's manipulative plan to orchestrate a hook up between them. But even with only each other for company, Fliss and James stand firm in their resolve: they won't give in to any romantic notions. Or will they? Readers LOVE Work Trip! 'Work Trip is the spicy, swoony, blissful escape I didn't know I needed. I absolutely devoured it.' - Annabel Monaghan, USA Today bestselling author of Summer Romance Work Trip is what enemies-to-lovers romance is all about! With vivid descriptions of Scotland and characters bursting with sparkling wit and crackling tension, readers will fall head over heels for Chloe Ford's debut. - Catherine Walsh, bestselling author of Snowed In A spicy romance in the Scottish highlands? Yes, please! Perfect for fans of Sally Thorne and enemies to lovers, WORK TRIP is just the escape you're looking for. From the laugh-out loud moments to that classic rom-com movie feel, I loved every bit of this book. - Carlie Walker, author of The Takedown From the gorgeous Scottish Highlands setting to witty banter and crackling chemistry, I devoured this book. It's a perfect enemies-to-lovers rom-com that includes real issues...this rom-com is a must-read! - Lauren Ford, author of Liv Is Not A Loser 'I fell for this novel from the first page. It's such a fun read throughout, and the most satisfying kind of enemies-to-lovers.The sexual tension crackles between both characters and the smutty bits are *chef's kiss*. Definitely treat yourself to this one, you won't regret it! - Emma Rae, author of Love Game 'Work Trip is the perfect romantic comedy. I cannot recommend it enough. Fun and thoughtful.' - Catherine Balavage, author of Ember 'Work Trip had me swooning, blushing, and laughing all at once...with undeniable banter, crackling chemistry, and hilarious but unfortunate mishaps.' - Anika Hussain, author of This is How You Fall in Love 'Work Trip is an addictive, hilarious, rom-com adventure that I couldn't put down...This is one of those books that will be on my mind for a long time after I've finished reading.' - Donna Marchetti, author of Hate Mail

Seminar paper from the year 2007 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Topic: European Union, grade: 2,0, University of Twente (Political Institute ), language: English, abstract: 1. Introduction The European Union (EU) has been a very heterogeneous building since the start. The difficult task is forming a party system which fits the different national parties in coalitions that are able to produce results. With the now 25 members this seems even more problematic, since the states of Eastern Europe have a tradition that differs significantly from the countries in Northern and Western Europe. It is, therefore, necessary to prove if party cohesion on the European level exists. If members of European Parliament (EP) would only vote on national interest, party coalitions would not serve their purpose. There needs to be cohesion towards the coalition in order to establish real European elections instead of second order national elections. In order to achieve this it is also necessary to be able to have a public opinion that can be organized into majorities (Beetham/Lord, 2001:77). The questions, therefore, remain if the EU is able to establish even more members in its middle. It might be the case that new members would decline the party cohesion even further and that would make It even more difficult to establish true European elections. In this paper, special emphasis will be on the role of Turkey and the adoptability into the party system. The leading hypotheses will be that the cleavages lines which are important for Turkish voters are too different in order to adopt to leading European ideas. A sup-question is also if the Eastern European countries have yet performed this step. The paper will start with a normative frame that points out how an ideal democracy could work on the European level. Because of shortage of space this can not be discussed in total depth, but the presented ideas will serve as a framework. After the theoretical part, the focus will be on the European system as it works today. Special emphasis will be on the party coalitions and their impact on the voting behaviour of members of parliament (MEP). It is essential to describe why national parties have agreed to work together and what political solutions they prefer. Since there are seven coalitions in the EP today, not all can be fully analysed. Therefore, the two biggest groups (EVP-ED and SPE) will mainly be the focus, since they hold over 60% of the seats. The next part will analyse the Turkish system and what kind of issues are deciding for Turkish voters. The history of democracy will be the starting point of this analysis before the present situation will be the focus. The conclusion will, therefore, be based on the question if Turkey¿s party system can adapt to the EU, and, thus, the entry of Turkey into the EU is feasible taking these conditions into account.

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The plan of "Higher Lessons" will perhaps be better understood if we first speak of two classes of text-books with which this work is brought into competition. In one class are those that aim chiefly to present a course of technical grammar in the order of Orthography, Etymology, Syntax, and Prosody. These books give large space to grammatical Etymology, and demand much memorizing of definitions, rules, declensions, and conjugations, and much formal word parsing,-work of which a considerable portion is merely the invention of grammarians, and has little value in determining the pupil's use of language or in developing his reasoning faculties. This is a revival of the long?endured, unfruitful, old-time method. In another class are those that present a miscellaneous collection of lessons in Composition, Spelling, Pronunciation, Sentence-analysis, Technical Grammar, and General Information, without unity or continuity. The pupil who completes these books will have gained something by practice and will have picked up some scraps of knowledge; but his information will be vague and disconnected, and he will have missed that mental training which it is the aim of a good text-book to afford. A text-book is of value just so far as it presents a clear, logical development of its subject. It must present its science or its art as a natural growth, otherwise there is no apology for its being. In this revised work we have given additional reasons for the opinions we hold, and have advanced to some new positions; have explained more fully what some teachers have thought obscure; have qualified what we think was put too positively in former editions; have given the history of constructions where this would deepen interest or aid in composition; have quoted the verdicts of usage on many locutions condemned by purists; have tried to work into the pupil's style the felicities of expression found in the lesson sentences; have taught the pupil earlier in the work, and more thoroughly, the structure and the function of paragraphs; and have led him on from the composition of single sentences of all kinds to the composition of these great groups of sentences. But the distinctive features of "Higher Lessons" that have made the work so useful and so popular stand as they have stood-the Study of Words from their Offices in the Sentence, Analysis for the sake of subsequent Synthesis, Easy Gradation, the Subdivisions and Modifications of the Parts of Speech after the treatment of these in the Sentence, etc., etc. We confess to some surprise that so little of what was thought good in matter and method years ago has been seriously affected by criticism since. The additions made to "Higher Lessons"-additions that bring the work up to the latest requirements-are generally in foot-notes to pages, and sometimes are incorporated into the body of the Lessons, which in number and numbering remain as they were. The books of former editions and those of this revised edition can, therefore, be used in the same class without any inconvenience.

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Seminar paper from the year 2007 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Topic: European Union, grade: 2,0, University of Twente (Political Institute ), language: English, abstract: 1. Introduction The European Union (EU) has been a very heterogeneous building since the start. The difficult task is forming a party system which fits the different national parties in coalitions that are able to produce results. With the now 25 members this seems even more problematic, since the states of Eastern Europe have a tradition that differs significantly from the countries in Northern and Western Europe. It is, therefore, necessary to prove if party cohesion on the European level exists. If members of European Parliament (EP) would only vote on national interest, party coalitions would not serve their purpose. There needs to be cohesion towards the coalition in order to establish real European elections instead of second order national elections. In order to achieve this it is also necessary to be able to have a public opinion that can be organized into majorities (Beetham/Lord, 2001:77). The questions, therefore, remain if the EU is able to establish even more members in its middle. It might be the case that new members would decline the party cohesion even further and that would make It even more difficult to establish true European elections. In this paper, special emphasis will be on the role of Turkey and the adoptability into the party system. The leading hypotheses will be that the cleavages lines which are important for Turkish voters are too different in order to adopt to leading European ideas. A sup-question is also if the Eastern European countries have yet performed this step. The paper will start with a normative frame that points out how an ideal democracy could work on the European level. Because of shortage of space this can not be discussed in total depth, but the presented ideas will serve as a framework. After the theoretical part, the focus will be on the European system as it works today. Special emphasis will be on the party coalitions and their impact on the voting behaviour of members of parliament (MEP). It is essential to describe why national parties have agreed to work together and what political solutions they prefer. Since there are seven coalitions in the EP today, not all can be fully analysed. Therefore, the two biggest groups (EVP-ED and SPE) will mainly be the focus, since they hold over 60% of the seats. The next part will analyse the Turkish system and what kind of issues are deciding for Turkish voters. The history of democracy will be the starting point of this analysis before the present situation will be the focus. The conclusion will, therefore, be based on the question if Turkey¿s party system can adapt to the EU, and, thus, the entry of Turkey into the EU is feasible taking these conditions into account.

This practical travel guide to Jamaica features detailed factual travel tips and points-of-interest structured lists of all iconic must-see sights as well as some off-the-beaten-track treasures. Our itinerary suggestions and expert author picks of things to see and do will make it a perfect companion both, ahead of your trip and on the ground. This Jamaica guide book is packed full of details on how to get there and around, pre-departure information and top time-saving tips, including a visual list of things not to miss. Our colour-coded maps make Jamaica easier to navigate while you're there. This guide book to Jamaica has been fully updated post-COVID-19 and it comes with a free eBook. The Rough Guide to JAMAICA covers: Kingston, Ocho Rios, Montego Bay, Negril, The Blue Mountains, Port Royal, Cockpit Country, Port Antonio, Treasure Beach, Portland, Bluefields Bay. Inside this Jamaica travel guide you'll find: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EVERY TYPE OF TRAVELLER Experiences selected for every kind of trip to Jamaica, from off-the-beaten-track adventures in Blue Mountains to family activities in child-friendly places, like Montego Bay or chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas, like Kingston. PRACTICAL TRAVEL TIPS Essential pre-departure information including Jamaica entry requirements, getting around, health information, travelling with children, sports and outdoor activities, food and drink, festivals, culture and etiquette, shopping, tips for travellers with disabilities and more. TIME-SAVING ITINERARIES Includes carefully planned routes covering the best of Jamaica, which give a taste of the richness and diversity of the destination, and have been created for different time frames or types of trip. DETAILED REGIONAL COVERAGE Clear structure within each sightseeing chapter of this Jamaica travel guide includes regional highlights, brief history, detailed sights and places ordered geographically, recommended restaurants, hotels, bars, clubs and major shops or entertainment options. INSIGHTS INTO GETTING AROUND LIKE A LOCAL Tips on how to beat the crowds, save time and money and find the best local spots for sampling the local music scene, enjoying laidback beach days and scenic hikes. HIGHLIGHTS OF THINGS NOT TO MISS Rough Guides' rundown of Kingston, Negril, Portland and St Thomas's best sights and top experiences helps to make the most of each trip to Jamaica, even in a short time. HONEST AND INDEPENDENT REVIEWS Written by Rough Guides' expert authors with a trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, this Jamaica guide book will help you find the best places, matching different needs. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Comprehensive 'Contexts' chapter of this travel guide to Jamaica features fascinating insights into Jamaica, with coverage of history, religion, ethnic groups, environment, wildlife and books, plus a handy language section and glossary. FABULOUS FULL COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHY Features inspirational colour photography, including the stunning Dunn's River Falls and the spectacular Blue Mountains. COLOUR-CODED MAPPING Practical full-colour maps, with clearly numbered, colour-coded keys for quick orientation in Port Royal, Port Antonio and many more locations in Jamaica, reduce the need to go online. USER-FRIENDLY LAYOUT With helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time. FREE EBOOK Free eBook download with every purchase of this guide book to Jamaica allows you to access all of the content from your phone or tablet, for on-the-road exploration.

Normal People meets The Dropout , with the spirit of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow - a searing tale of love, ambition, and betrayal in Silicon Valley's fast lane. AN AMAZON BEST BOOKS OF 2025 SO FAR PICK A GOODREADS HOTTEST DEBUT NOVEL OF 2025 A GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 20 HOTTEST BOOKS OF THE SUMMER A BELLETRIST BOOK OF THE MONTH PICK AN OPRAH SUMMER READING LIST PICK 'ELECTRIFYING' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 'THE PAGES TURN THEMSELVES' NEW YORK TIMES 'DAZZLING . . . FULL OF SURPRISES' HEAT ' I COULDN'T HAVE LOVED IT MORE ' CHRIS WHITAKER ' FIRED ME UP AND BROKE MY HEART. IT REMINDED ME WHAT A WILD RIDE READING SHOULD BE ' CLAIRE DAVERLEY ' LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY MEETS TOMORROW AND TOMORROW AND TOMORROW - UTTERLY COMPELLING ' LUCY CLARKE ' VERY CLEVER WITH A HUGE MESSY HEART. I ADORED IT ' ABIGAIL DEAN -- THE DEBUT THAT WILL STAY WITH YOU FOREVER The moment Zoe notices Jack in their Harvard chemistry class , with his scruffy clothes and casual self-assurance, she knows he's the one to beat . When Zoe starts trying to outsmart Jack in chemistry, he knows she's the person he's been looking for . Because Jack has dreams that go far beyond the classroom . And while he and Zoe might be from different worlds , they share the same thirst for knowledge and fierce ambition . When he invites her to partner with him on some research, she puts aside her pride, and joins him. Apart they are brilliant , but together they are unstoppable , and within two years, they are at the helm of a thriving start-up company , and deep in a relationship that seems a perfect match in every sense . Until a shocking accusation is levelled against Jack which threatens everything they've built - their company, their reputation, and most importantly, their love. Are some dreams too big to come true? And how far would you go to achieve them anyway? A captivating , deeply poignant novel about ambition , deceit , the recklessness that comes with early success and the way that love can make us feel invincible . -- MORE PRAISE FOR NOTES ON INFINITY ' [T]his beautifully-wrought debut explores sexism, the ethics of playing with immortality and the complexities of mixing business and pleasure' Mail on Sunday ' If you liked Tomorrow And Tomorrow And Tomorrow read this! ' Sun ' If Tomorrow And Tomorrow And Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin was about a longevity science empire rather than a video game behemoth, it wouldn't be far off this buzzy new novel ' Stylist Readers LOVE Notes on Infinity ' Tomorrow & Tomorrow & Tomorrow crossed with Lessons in Chemistry . . . It is better than both! ' ***** ' My heart was fully involved in this story and now it just hurts now that I'm done. I think I will be thinking about Zoe and Jack for a while ' ***** ' I really didn't imagine to love this book as much as I did, but it completely won me over. It is a kind of novel that surprises you, not just with its originality, but with its depth ' ***** ' I didn't want to put it down but I also didn't want it to end ' ***** ' Beautiful writing, fabulous characters? I actually want to read it all over again! ' ***** ' I'm obsessed with this book ' *****

Normal People meets The Dropout , with the spirit of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow - a searing tale of love, ambition, and betrayal in Silicon Valley's fast lane. AN AMAZON BEST BOOKS OF 2025 SO FAR PICK A GOODREADS HOTTEST DEBUT NOVEL OF 2025 A GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 20 HOTTEST BOOKS OF THE SUMMER A BELLETRIST BOOK OF THE MONTH PICK AN OPRAH SUMMER READING LIST PICK 'ELECTRIFYING' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 'THE PAGES TURN THEMSELVES' NEW YORK TIMES 'DAZZLING . . . FULL OF SURPRISES' HEAT ' I COULDN'T HAVE LOVED IT MORE ' CHRIS WHITAKER ' FIRED ME UP AND BROKE MY HEART. IT REMINDED ME WHAT A WILD RIDE READING SHOULD BE ' CLAIRE DAVERLEY ' LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY MEETS TOMORROW AND TOMORROW AND TOMORROW - UTTERLY COMPELLING ' LUCY CLARKE ' VERY CLEVER WITH A HUGE MESSY HEART. I ADORED IT ' ABIGAIL DEAN -- THE 2025 DEBUT THAT WILL STAY WITH YOU FOREVER The moment Zoe notices Jack in their Harvard chemistry class , with his scruffy clothes and casual self-assurance, she knows he's the one to beat . When Zoe starts trying to outsmart Jack in chemistry, he knows she's the person he's been looking for . Because Jack has dreams that go far beyond the classroom . And while he and Zoe might be from different worlds , they share the same thirst for knowledge and fierce ambition . When he invites her to partner with him on some research, she puts aside her pride, and joins him. Apart they are brilliant , but together they are unstoppable , and within two years, they are at the helm of a thriving start-up company , and deep in a relationship that seems a perfect match in every sense . Until a shocking accusation is levelled against Jack which threatens everything they've built - their company, their reputation, and most importantly, their love. Are some dreams too big to come true? And how far would you go to achieve them anyway? A captivating , deeply poignant novel about ambition , deceit , the recklessness that comes with early success and the way that love can make us feel invincible . -- MORE PRAISE FOR NOTES ON INFINITY ' [T]his beautifully-wrought debut explores sexism, the ethics of playing with immortality and the complexities of mixing business and pleasure' Mail on Sunday ' If you liked Tomorrow And Tomorrow And Tomorrow read this! ' Sun ' If Tomorrow And Tomorrow And Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin was about a longevity science empire rather than a video game behemoth, it wouldn't be far off this buzzy new novel ' Stylist Readers LOVE Notes on Infinity ' Tomorrow & Tomorrow & Tomorrow crossed with Lessons in Chemistry . . . It is better than both! ' ***** ' My heart was fully involved in this story and now it just hurts now that I'm done. I think I will be thinking about Zoe and Jack for a while ' ***** ' I really didn't imagine to love this book as much as I did, but it completely won me over. It is a kind of novel that surprises you, not just with its originality, but with its depth ' ***** ' I didn't want to put it down but I also didn't want it to end ' ***** ' Beautiful writing, fabulous characters? I actually want to read it all over again! ' ***** ' I'm obsessed with this book ' *****

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One of the most celebrated comic books in history is making a splash yet again with Beast Kingdom',s ',Entertainment Experience Brand', in the Dark Knight Returns, this time with his sidekick: Robin by his side! Who will save the bustling Gotham city from the clutches of the evil mutants, the Joker, and many more characters from the rogue arsenal of foes Batman has collected? This is one mission that the now older Batman and the 13 years old Carrie Kelley, AKA Robin must complete, or risk losing the soul of Gotham for good! With a sense of determination and a whole city to save, The Dark Knight returns one last time to dispatch some serious justice to the enemies of Gotham City! 1986',s radically influential Dark Knight Returns mini-series introduced fans to a Batman unlike any other. Seemingly retired, this older, brute of a man is jaded yet determined to not let his city fall. Beast Kingdom',s highly articulable DAH (Dynamic 8ction Heroes) series launches a new pair of collectable sets for a new generation of fans that are yet again finding the wonderful world developed originally by the celebrated comic artist Frank Miller. The DAH-044 Dark Knight Robin is a singular figure based on the 13 year old vigilante and sidekick. A perfect companion to the original DAH-043 grey colored Batman set. The DAH-044DX however is a special edition that includes both Robin and a comic inspired, blue costumed Dark Knight figure. The Batman in the DAH-044DX is an imposing action figure standing at 20cm in height with nearly 20 points of articulation. The figure accurately recreates the costume design from the original comic book with detailed accessories, and real cloth used for the clothing and cloak. Batman',s signature Batarangs as well as multiple head sculpts, replaceable mouths and hands are all, including giving fans ample ways to pose and recreate famous scenes straight out of the comic. With the Robin figure, a new child sized DAH design accurately recreates the petite frame of the young vigilante. Perfectly juxtaposed when standing next to Batman, the design includes 18 points of articulation, standing at a 16cm in height! The two included head sculpts recreate Robin',s free-flowing hair, and in addition the red and green costume is fully made of real cloth showcasing the unique design. The detachable slingshot and goggles also allow for the ultimate in customization. A perfect collection for fans of the classic comic book. DAH-044DX The Dark Knight Returns Batman &, Robin: All included accessories from DAH-044 set in addition to: - Batman: Comic blue color with muscular body and around 20 points of articulation - Two (2) types of replacement head sculpts (regular eyes, frowning eyes) - Two (2) types of replacement mouths (normal, wounded) - Six (6) types of replacement hands (fist, open hands, open hands style two, relaxed, gripped, dart throwing) - Three (3) Batarangs - Built-in light function in eyes (LR-41 X3 pcs) - Special, branded figure base with bracket Achtung! Nicht für Kinder unter 3 Jahren geeignet wegen verschluckbarer Kleinteile.

The spellbinding final book in the Drowned Gods Trilogy, the atmospheric dark academia fantasy series for fans of The Atlas Six , The Binding , The Hazel Wood and Ninth House , set in a world of lunar magic, secret societies and dangerous friendships. Fate cannot be broken-not even by the gods who serve it. Emory refuses to lose Romie again. Her friend's fate hangs in the balance as the monstrous Clover plans to use her as a sacrifice to steal power from the deity Atheia-and make himself into a proper god. To stop Clover, Emory needs the help of Atheia's dark counterpart, Sidraeus. Yet this enigmatic deity cannot be trusted, and if Emory is to ally with him, she must invoke an ancient magic to keep him tethered to her side. Meanwhile, in the divine workshop of the god of balance, Baz learns he has a role to play in the coming fight to save the crumbling worlds and their weakening magics. Yet all he can think of is Kai and the gruesome fate that awaits him at Clover's side-a fate, the god tells him, that is beyond even his reach. But Baz is determined to save Kai, even if he has to rewrite time itself. As chaos reigns and the tides of a corrupted magic threaten to consume all, Emory and Baz must contend with mercurial gods, vengeful deities, and those hell-bent on eradicating Eclipse magic to save the people they love-and write an ending to their stories that defies fate itself. Praise for Curious Tides : 'A world that pulses and breathes. With intricate magic and a mystery that spirals as deep and dark as it can go, Curious Tides is a marvel in atmosphere.' - Chloe Gong , #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights 'Rich, immersive and astonishingly layered-I want to sink into this darkly magical world and never leave.' - Laura Steven , author of The Society for Soulless Girls 'Vividly imagined, beautifully written, and as dark as it is dazzling нн- Curious Tides will drag you under from the very first page' - Sarah Underwood , New York Times bestselling author of Lies We Sing to the Sea 'A darkly enchanting story that had me turning pages like mad. Gorgeous writing, fascinating characters, and the kind of rich magical lore that dreams are made of. Curious Tides swept me away. I'm obsessed with this world.' - Claire Legrand , New York Times bestselling author of Furyborn 'Curious Tides sucks you in from page one with a fully realized universe that feels lived-in and otherworldly all at once. The story is alive with lore, and it's impossible not to be transported.' - Joan H e, New York Times bestselling author of Strike the Zither 'With chewy, intricate worldbuilding; sparkling characters; and thrilling twists, Curious Tides pulled me under, and I never wanted to resurface from its richly imagined depths. An alluring, immersive debut.' - Allison Saft , New York Times bestselling author of A Far Wilder Magic 'A beautifully ethereal fantasy that reads like a dream. Filled with beguiling magic and whimsical storytelling, Curious Tides is a reverie I was sad to wake from.' - Chelsea Abdullah , author of The Stardust Thief

This practical travel guide to Jamaica features detailed factual travel tips and points-of-interest structured lists of all iconic must-see sights as well as some off-the-beaten-track treasures. Our itinerary suggestions and expert author picks of things to see and do will make it a perfect companion both, ahead of your trip and on the ground. This Jamaica guide book is packed full of details on how to get there and around, pre-departure information and top time-saving tips, including a visual list of things not to miss. Our colour-coded maps make Jamaica easier to navigate while you're there. This guide book to Jamaica has been fully updated post-COVID-19 and it comes with a free eBook. The Rough Guide to JAMAICA covers: Kingston, Ocho Rios, Montego Bay, Negril, The Blue Mountains, Port Royal, Cockpit Country, Port Antonio, Treasure Beach, Portland, Bluefields Bay. Inside this Jamaica travel guide you'll find: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EVERY TYPE OF TRAVELLER Experiences selected for every kind of trip to Jamaica, from off-the-beaten-track adventures in Blue Mountains to family activities in child-friendly places, like Montego Bay or chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas, like Kingston. PRACTICAL TRAVEL TIPS Essential pre-departure information including Jamaica entry requirements, getting around, health information, travelling with children, sports and outdoor activities, food and drink, festivals, culture and etiquette, shopping, tips for travellers with disabilities and more. TIME-SAVING ITINERARIES Includes carefully planned routes covering the best of Jamaica, which give a taste of the richness and diversity of the destination, and have been created for different time frames or types of trip. DETAILED REGIONAL COVERAGE Clear structure within each sightseeing chapter of this Jamaica travel guide includes regional highlights, brief history, detailed sights and places ordered geographically, recommended restaurants, hotels, bars, clubs and major shops or entertainment options. INSIGHTS INTO GETTING AROUND LIKE A LOCAL Tips on how to beat the crowds, save time and money and find the best local spots for sampling the local music scene, enjoying laidback beach days and scenic hikes. HIGHLIGHTS OF THINGS NOT TO MISS Rough Guides' rundown of Kingston, Negril, Portland and St Thomas's best sights and top experiences helps to make the most of each trip to Jamaica, even in a short time. HONEST AND INDEPENDENT REVIEWS Written by Rough Guides' expert authors with a trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, this Jamaica guide book will help you find the best places, matching different needs. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Comprehensive 'Contexts' chapter of this travel guide to Jamaica features fascinating insights into Jamaica, with coverage of history, religion, ethnic groups, environment, wildlife and books, plus a handy language section and glossary. FABULOUS FULL COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHY Features inspirational colour photography, including the stunning Dunn's River Falls and the spectacular Blue Mountains. COLOUR-CODED MAPPING Practical full-colour maps, with clearly numbered, colour-coded keys for quick orientation in Port Royal, Port Antonio and many more locations in Jamaica, reduce the need to go online. USER-FRIENDLY LAYOUT With helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time. FREE EBOOK Free eBook download with every purchase of this guide book to Jamaica allows you to access all of the content from your phone or tablet, for on-the-road exploration.

Normal People meets The Dropout , with the spirit of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow - a searing tale of love, ambition, and betrayal in Silicon Valley's fast lane. AN AMAZON BEST BOOKS OF 2025 SO FAR PICK A GOODREADS HOTTEST DEBUT NOVEL OF 2025 A GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 20 HOTTEST BOOKS OF THE SUMMER A BELLETRIST BOOK OF THE MONTH PICK AN OPRAH SUMMER READING LIST PICK 'ELECTRIFYING' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 'THE PAGES TURN THEMSELVES' NEW YORK TIMES 'DAZZLING . . . FULL OF SURPRISES' HEAT ' I COULDN'T HAVE LOVED IT MORE ' CHRIS WHITAKER ' FIRED ME UP AND BROKE MY HEART. IT REMINDED ME WHAT A WILD RIDE READING SHOULD BE ' CLAIRE DAVERLEY ' LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY MEETS TOMORROW AND TOMORROW AND TOMORROW - UTTERLY COMPELLING ' LUCY CLARKE ' VERY CLEVER WITH A HUGE MESSY HEART. I ADORED IT ' ABIGAIL DEAN -- THE 2025 DEBUT THAT WILL STAY WITH YOU FOREVER The moment Zoe notices Jack in their Harvard chemistry class , with his scruffy clothes and casual self-assurance, she knows he's the one to beat . When Zoe starts trying to outsmart Jack in chemistry, he knows she's the person he's been looking for . Because Jack has dreams that go far beyond the classroom . And while he and Zoe might be from different worlds , they share the same thirst for knowledge and fierce ambition . When he invites her to partner with him on some research, she puts aside her pride, and joins him. Apart they are brilliant , but together they are unstoppable , and within two years, they are at the helm of a thriving start-up company , and deep in a relationship that seems a perfect match in every sense . Until a shocking accusation is levelled against Jack which threatens everything they've built - their company, their reputation, and most importantly, their love. Are some dreams too big to come true? And how far would you go to achieve them anyway? A captivating , deeply poignant novel about ambition , deceit , the recklessness that comes with early success and the way that love can make us feel invincible . -- MORE PRAISE FOR NOTES ON INFINITY ' [T]his beautifully-wrought debut explores sexism, the ethics of playing with immortality and the complexities of mixing business and pleasure' Mail on Sunday ' If you liked Tomorrow And Tomorrow And Tomorrow read this! ' Sun ' If Tomorrow And Tomorrow And Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin was about a longevity science empire rather than a video game behemoth, it wouldn't be far off this buzzy new novel ' Stylist Readers LOVE Notes on Infinity ' Tomorrow & Tomorrow & Tomorrow crossed with Lessons in Chemistry . . . It is better than both! ' ***** ' My heart was fully involved in this story and now it just hurts now that I'm done. I think I will be thinking about Zoe and Jack for a while ' ***** ' I really didn't imagine to love this book as much as I did, but it completely won me over. It is a kind of novel that surprises you, not just with its originality, but with its depth ' ***** ' I didn't want to put it down but I also didn't want it to end ' ***** ' Beautiful writing, fabulous characters? I actually want to read it all over again! ' ***** ' I'm obsessed with this book ' *****

The spellbinding final book in the Drowned Gods Trilogy, the atmospheric dark academia fantasy series for fans of The Atlas Six , The Binding , The Hazel Wood and Ninth House , set in a world of lunar magic, secret societies and dangerous friendships. Fate cannot be broken-not even by the gods who serve it. Emory refuses to lose Romie again. Her friend's fate hangs in the balance as the monstrous Clover plans to use her as a sacrifice to steal power from the deity Atheia-and make himself into a proper god. To stop Clover, Emory needs the help of Atheia's dark counterpart, Sidraeus. Yet this enigmatic deity cannot be trusted, and if Emory is to ally with him, she must invoke an ancient magic to keep him tethered to her side. Meanwhile, in the divine workshop of the god of balance, Baz learns he has a role to play in the coming fight to save the crumbling worlds and their weakening magics. Yet all he can think of is Kai and the gruesome fate that awaits him at Clover's side-a fate, the god tells him, that is beyond even his reach. But Baz is determined to save Kai, even if he has to rewrite time itself. As chaos reigns and the tides of a corrupted magic threaten to consume all, Emory and Baz must contend with mercurial gods, vengeful deities, and those hell-bent on eradicating Eclipse magic to save the people they love-and write an ending to their stories that defies fate itself. Praise for Curious Tides : 'A world that pulses and breathes. With intricate magic and a mystery that spirals as deep and dark as it can go, Curious Tides is a marvel in atmosphere.' - Chloe Gong , #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights 'Rich, immersive and astonishingly layered-I want to sink into this darkly magical world and never leave.' - Laura Steven , author of The Society for Soulless Girls 'Vividly imagined, beautifully written, and as dark as it is dazzling нн- Curious Tides will drag you under from the very first page' - Sarah Underwood , New York Times bestselling author of Lies We Sing to the Sea 'A darkly enchanting story that had me turning pages like mad. Gorgeous writing, fascinating characters, and the kind of rich magical lore that dreams are made of. Curious Tides swept me away. I'm obsessed with this world.' - Claire Legrand , New York Times bestselling author of Furyborn 'Curious Tides sucks you in from page one with a fully realized universe that feels lived-in and otherworldly all at once. The story is alive with lore, and it's impossible not to be transported.' - Joan H e, New York Times bestselling author of Strike the Zither 'With chewy, intricate worldbuilding; sparkling characters; and thrilling twists, Curious Tides pulled me under, and I never wanted to resurface from its richly imagined depths. An alluring, immersive debut.' - Allison Saft , New York Times bestselling author of A Far Wilder Magic 'A beautifully ethereal fantasy that reads like a dream. Filled with beguiling magic and whimsical storytelling, Curious Tides is a reverie I was sad to wake from.' - Chelsea Abdullah , author of The Stardust Thief

Praise for Crisis of Conscience “Tom Mueller’s authoritative and timely book reveals what drives a few brave souls to expose and denounce specific cases of corruption. He describes the structural decay that plagues many of our most powerful institutions, putting democracy itself in danger.” — George Soros “A masterful, eye-opening account.” — Fast Company “‘Unauthorized disclosures’ by whistleblowers are the life's blood of a republic. As many of Mueller's fascinating cases show, misplaced loyalty--exclusively to a boss or an organization or a president--can be betrayal: of the health of consumers, of an oath to the Constitution, or of a war's worth of lives.” — Daniel Ellsberg “This trenchant examination of whistle-blowing is based on interviews with more than two hundred people who have exposed wrongdoing in areas such as national security, finance, and health care.” — The New Yorker “An extraordinary book, both meticulously researched and a page-turner. Crisis of Conscienceis a call to arms and to action, for anyone with a conscience, anyone alarmed about the decline of our democracy.” — Wendell Potter, author of Deadly Spin and Nation on the Take “Wide-ranging; detailed, compelling, and often alarming”— American Interest “Ambitious…powerful.” — The Washington Post “The definitive treatment of whistleblowing. Tom Mueller not only describes the ordeals and impact of those who change the course of history, but takes us on a journey through their souls.” — Tom Devine, Legal Director, Government Accountability Project “A sweeping new chronicle of the nation’s whistleblowers, the difficulties they have faced and the wrongdoing they have exposed.” — Seattle Times “An antidote to hopelessness and cynicism. . . . provides exactly what is needed to prevent the hopelessness and cynicism that gives the criminals their power.”— John Kostyack, Executive Director of the National Whistleblower Center “Every engaged American who genuinely cares about the country they will be leaving to their children and grandchildren should buy Mueller’s book and read it carefully” — Wall Street on Parade “Mueller does a magnificent job of explaining how whistleblowing may be the only safety valve left against unfettered secrecy and fraud in a post-9/11 world. A powerful call to save our ailing democracies before it’s too late.”— Anna Myers, Executive Director, Whistleblowing International Network “Engrossingly examines the ethics, mechanics, and reverberations of whistleblowing of all kinds, emphasizing how bitterly controversial the practice remains, posing a clash between group loyalty and individual conscience. . . . Superb reporting on brave people who decided, 'It would have been criminal for me not to act.’” — Kirkus Reviews (starred) “This book should be taught in civics classes across the country.” — Nick Schwellenbach, Director of Investigations, Project on Government Oversight “A spectacular book that should be in every library in the country, in addition, as part of living room discussions and town meetings, because [whistleblowing] is the ultimate protection against wrongdoing.” — Ralph Nader “This exceptionally timely book is sure to strike a chord with readers paying close attention to the political landscape.” — Publishers Weekly “Powerful … fully accessible to general readers and substantive enough for academic audiences; a must-read.” — Library Journal (starred) “A fascinating history of the self-deputized referees who blow the whistle on illicit activities that put Americans' freedom, money, health, and lives at risk.” — Booklist

Discover the first three books in the number one Sunday Times bestselling ALL SOULS series. 'Haunting in every way. A story thick with family secrets, human heartache, and the kind of deep magic only Harkness can conjure. You will be enchanted' LEIGH BARDUGO A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES When historian Diana Bishop opens an alchemical manuscript in the Bodleian Library, it's an unwelcome intrusion of magic into her carefully ordered life. Though Diana is a witch of impeccable lineage, the violent death of her parents while she was still a child convinced her that human fear is more potent than any witchcraft. Now Diana has unwittingly exposed herself to a world she's kept at bay for years; one of powerful witches, creative, destructive daemons and long-lived vampires. Sensing the significance of Diana's discovery, the creatures gather in Oxford, among them the enigmatic Matthew Clairmont, a vampire geneticist. Diana is inexplicably drawn to Matthew and, in a shadowy world of half-truths and old enmities, ties herself to him without fully understanding the ancient line they are crossing. As they begin to unlock the secrets of the manuscript and their feelings for each other deepen, so the fragile balance of peace unravels... SHADOW OF NIGHT When Diana Bishop, descended from a line of powerful witches, discovered a significant alchemical manuscript in the Bodleian Library, she sparked a struggle in which she became bound to long-lived vampire Matthew Clairmont. Now the coexistence of witches, daemons, vampires and humans is dangerously threatened. Seeking safety, Diana and Matthew travel back in time to London, 1590. But they soon realise that the past may not provide a haven. Reclaiming his former identity as poet and spy for Queen Elizabeth, the vampire falls back in with a group of radicals known as the School of Night. Many are unruly daemons, the creative minds of the age, including playwright Christopher Marlowe and mathematician Thomas Harriot. Together Matthew and Diana scour Tudor London for the elusive manuscript Ashmole 782, and search for the witch who will teach Diana how to control her remarkable powers... THE BOOK OF LIFE After travelling through time in SHADOW OF NIGHT, the second book in Deborah Harkness's enchant­ing series, historian and witch Diana Bishop and vampire scientist Matthew Clairmont return to the present to face new crises and old enemies. At Matthew's ancestral home in France they reunite with their families - with one heart-breaking exception. But the real threat to their future is yet to be revealed, and when it is, the search for the elusive manuscript Ashmole 782 and its missing pages takes on a terrifying urgency. Using ancient knowl­edge and modern science, from the palaces of Venice and beyond, Diana and Matthew will finally learn what the witches discovered so many centuries ago. Praise for the ALL SOULS series:' 'Harkness's lush prose makes a fantastical world real enough to touch' JODI PICOULT 'Rich, thrilling . . . A captivating and romantic ripping yarn' E L JAMES 'Intelligent and off-the-wall . . . irresistible to Twilight fans' SUNDAY TIMES 'A bubbling cauldron of illicit desire . . . an assured saga that blends romance with fantasy' DAILY MAIL 'Exciting amounts of spells, kisses and battles, and is recounted with enchanting, page-turning panache' MARIE CLAIRE

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