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The Killing Lessons: A Novel (Valerie Hart #1)
by Saul Black“Shockingly good writing . . . It’s impossible not to be swept away by its propulsive momentum. . . . peer into the depths of . . . many richly developed characters” —The New York Times Book ReviewWhen the two strangers turn up at Rowena Cooper’s isolated Colorado farmhouse, she knows instantly that it’s the end of everything. For the two haunted and driven men, on the other hand, it’s just another stop on a long and bloody journey. And they still have many miles to go, and victims to sacrifice, before their work is done.For San Francisco homicide detective Valerie Hart, their trail of victims—women abducted, tortured and left with a seemingly random series of objects inside them—has brought her from obsession to the edge of physical and psychological destruction. And she’s losing hope of making a breakthrough before that happens.But the murders at the Cooper farmhouse didn’t quite go according to plan. There was a survivor, Rowena’s ten-year-old daughter Nell, who now holds the key to the killings. Injured, half-frozen, terrified, Nell has only one place to go. And that place could be even more dangerous than what she’s running from.“Brilliant.” —Jeffery Deaver, New York Times–bestselling author of The Skin Collector and Solitude Creek“Compelling . . . graphic and disturbing.” —Associated Press“The Killing Lessons is state of the art in the ever-darkening serial-killer genre.” —The Washington Post“[An] exceptional police thriller.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review“Unbelievably good . . . this one has it all.” —Lee Child, New York Times–bestselling author of Personal“A powerhouse of a thriller.” —Lisa Gardner, New York Times–bestselling author of Fear Nothing
Death of a Dishonorable Gentleman: A Mystery (Lady Montfort Mystery Series #1)
by Tessa Arlen“A worthy debut . . . With a deliciously gruesome murder and an unlikely pair of sleuths, this is a treat for fans of Downton Abbey.” —Deanna Raybourn, New York Times–bestselling authorLady Montfort has been planning her annual summer costume ball for months, and with scrupulous care. Pulling together the food, flowers and a thousand other details for one of the most significant social occasions of the year is her happily accepted responsibility. But when her husband’s degenerate nephew is found murdered, it’s more than the ball that is ruined. In fact, Lady Montfort fears that the official police enquiry, driven by petty snobbery and class prejudice, is pointing towards her son as a potential suspect.Taking matters into her own hands, the rather over-imaginative countess enlists the help of her pragmatic housekeeper, Mrs. Jackson, to investigate the case, track down the women that vanished the night of the murder, and clear her son’s name. As the two women search for a runaway housemaid and a headstrong young woman, they unearth the hidden lives of Lady Montfort’s close friends, servants and family and discover the identity of a murderer hiding in plain sight.In this enchanting debut sure to appeal to fans of Downton Abbey, Tessa Arlen draws readers into a world exclusively enjoyed by the rich, privileged classes and suffered by the men and women who serve them. Death of a Dishonorable Gentleman is an elegant mystery filled with intriguing characters and fascinating descriptions of Edwardian life—a superb treat for those who love British novels.“Thoroughly enchanting.” —Anna Lee Huber, USA Today–bestselling author of Sisters of Fortune
The Spellbook of Katrina Van Tassel: A Story of Sleepy Hollow
by Alyssa PalomboA passionate romance leads to supernatural mystery in this historical thriller based on The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.When Sleepy Hollow’s new schoolmaster, Ichabod Crane, arrives in the spooky little village, Katrina Van Tassel is instantly drawn to him. Through their shared love of books and music, they form a friendship that quickly develops into romance. Ichabod knows he has nothing to offer the wealthy Katrina—unlike her childhood friend-turned-enemy, Brom Van Brunt, who is the suitor Katrina’s father favors.But when romance gives way to passion, Ichabod and Katrina sneak into the woods after dark to be together—all while praying they do not catch sight of Sleepy Hollow’s legendary Headless Horseman. That is, until All Hallows’s Eve, when Ichabod suddenly disappears, leaving Katrina alone and in a perilous position.Enlisting the help of her friend—and rumored witch—Charlotte Jansen, Katrina seeks the truth of Ichabod Crane’s disappearance. What they find forces Katrina to question everything she once knew, and to wonder if the Headless Horseman is perhaps more than just a story after all.
Iron House: A Novel
by John Hart“[A] rich, impressive contemporary thriller from [a] two-time Edgar-winner . . . deftly interweaves a complex family history . . . [with a] quest for vengeance.” —Publishers Weekly, starred reviewHe would go to hell . . .At the Iron Mountain Home for Boys, there was nothing but time. Time for two young orphans to learn that life isn’t won without a fight. Julian survives only because his older brother, Michael, is fearless and fiercely protective. When a boy is brutally killed, Michael flees the orphanage and takes the blame with him. . . . to keep her safe.For two decades, Michael has been an enforcer in New York’s world of organized crime. But the life he’s fought to build unravels when he meets Elena, a beautiful innocent who teaches him the meaning and power of love. He wants a fresh start with her, the chance to start a family like the one he and Julian never had. But escape is not that easy. . . .Go to hell, and come back burning!The mob family who gave Michael his second chance is now intent on making him pay for his betrayal. Determined to protect Elena, Michael spirits her back to North Carolina, to the place he was born and the brother he lost so long ago. There, he will encounter deceit and violence that leads inexorably to the place he’s been running from his whole life: Iron House.“A tour de force.” —Vince Flynn, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of the Mitch Rapp thrillers“Outstanding.” —Associated Press“Hart whips up an intoxicating brew.” —Entertainment Weekly“An unforgettable novel from a master of popular fiction.” —Booklist, starred review
Lords of the Horizons: A History of the Ottoman Empire
by Jason Goodwin“An elegantly written, thoroughly entertaining work of popular history” examining the Ottoman Empire and its legacy (Kirkus Reviews).For six hundred years, the Ottoman Empire swelled and declined. Islamic, martial, civilized, and tolerant, it advanced in three centuries from the dusty foothills of Anatolia to rule on the Danube and the Nile. At its height, Indian rajahs and the kings of France beseeched the empire’s aid. In its last three hundred years the empire seemed ready to collapse, a prodigy of survival and decay. In this striking evocation of the empire’s power, Jason Goodwin explores how the Ottomans rose and how, against all odds, they lingered on. In doing so, he also offers a long look back at the origins of problems that plague present-day Kosovars and Serbs.Praise for Lords of the Horizons“Jason Goodwin’s deftly written and beguiling history of the Ottoman Empire is particularly pertinent today, when the cauldron of ancient hatred once more boils over, but his prose would be welcome at any time.” —The Boston Globe“A work of dazzling beauty . . . the rare coming together of historical scholarship and curiosity about distant places with luminous writing.” —The New York Times Book Review
The Book of Summer: A Novel
by Michelle GableA New York Times bestseller “has moved in on Hilderbrand’s home turf with a humorous and smartly written story of two generations of love and vacations” (Wall Street Journal).The ocean, the wild roses on the dunes and the stunning Cliff House, perched atop a bluff in Sconset, Nantucket. Inside the faded pages of the Cliff House guest book live the spellbinding stories of its female inhabitants: from Ruby, a bright-eyed newlywed on the eve of World War II to her granddaughter Bess, who returns to the beautiful summer estate.For the first time in four years, physician Bess Codman visits the compound her great-grandparents built almost a century before, but due to erosion, the once-grand home will soon fall into the sea. Bess must put aside her complicated memories in order to pack up the house and deal with her mother, a notorious town rabble-rouser, who refuses to leave. It’s not just memories of her family home Bess must face though, but also an old love that holds new possibilities.In the midst of packing Bess rediscovers the forgotten family guest book. Bess’s grandmother and primary keeper of the book, Ruby, always said Cliff House was a house of women, and by the very last day of the very last summer at Cliff House, Bess will understand the truth of her grandmother’s words in ways she never imagined.“Gable cleverly illuminates the past, revealing how it mirrors the present. . . . a splendid multigenerational novel about the strength of the women of Cliff House.” —Publishers Weekly“A sure bet for women’s-fiction fans of Elin Hilderbrand and Nantucket novels.” —Booklist“A must for any summer reading list.” —The Boston Herald
Because They Hate: A Survivor of Islamic Terror Warns America
by Brigitte GabrielBrigitte Gabriel lost her childhood to militant Islam. In 1975 she was ten years old and living in Southern Lebanon when militant Muslims from throughout the Middle East poured into her country and declared jihad against the Lebanese Christians. Lebanon was the only Christian influenced country in the Middle East, and the Lebanese Civil War was the first front in what has become the worldwide jihad of fundamentalist Islam against non-Muslim peoples. For seven years, Brigitte and her parents lived in an underground bomb shelter. They had no running water or electricity and very little food; at times they were reduced to boiling grass to survive.Because They Hate is a political wake-up call told through a very personal memoir frame. Brigitte warns that the US is threatened by fundamentalist Islamic theology in the same way Lebanon was— radical Islam will stop at nothing short of domination of all non-Muslim countries. Gabriel saw this mission start in Lebanon, and she refuses to stand silently by while it happens here. Gabriel sees in the West a lack of understanding and a blatant ignorance of the ways and thinking of the Middle East. She also points out mistakes the West has made in consistently underestimating the single-mindedness with which fundamentalist Islam has pursued its goals over the past thirty years. Fiercely articulate and passionately committed, Gabriel tells her own story as well as outlines the history, social movements, and religious divisions that have led to this critical historical conflict.
100 Crochet Tiles: Charts and patterns for crochet motifs inspired by decorative tiles
by Sarah CallardStitch your own collection of stunning crocheted tiles with this selection of crochet patterns and charts inspired by beautiful decorative ceramic tiles. 100 Crochet Tiles features a wide range of crochet patterns and charts from a number of different, talented crochet designers. Choose from your favourite whether it's a multicoloured, middle eastern pattern or a geometric design in an understated colour way. Create stunning, colourful designs using crochet techniques including intarsia crochet, overlay crochet, mosaic crochet and tapestry crochet. All of the crochet stitches and techniques you will need to make the crochet patterns are included in the techniques section along with helpful step-by-step artworks and instructions. There are crochet charts for each of the tiles alongside the written crochet patterns. These crochet tile patterns are the perfect stash buster and a great way to use up small amounts of leftover yarn. As well as the tile patterns there are eight project ideas for ways to use the crochet tiles. These include cushion and pillow covers, afghans and throws as well as rugs, wall hangings and table mats. You can choose your favourite designs and make beautiful crochet gifts for friends and family.
Sacred Ground: A Novel
by Mercedes LackeyAn Osage Indian PI investigates human remains and strange happenings at a construction site in the New York Times–bestselling author’s paranormal mystery.Jennifer Talldeer is Osage and Cherokee, granddaughter of a powerful Medicine Man. She walks a difficult path: contrary to tribal custom, she is learning a warrior’s magics. A freelance private investigator, Jennifer also tracks down stolen Native American artifacts.The construction of a new shopping mall uncovers fragments of human bone, revealing possible desecration of an ancient burial ground. Meanwhile, the sabotage of construction equipment at the site implicates many activists—particularly Jennifer’s old flame, who is more attractive and dangerous than ever. Worst of all, the grave of Jennifer’s legendary Medicine Man ancestor has been destroyed, his tools of power scattered, and a great evil freed to walk the land.Now Jennifer must make peace with the many factions—both here and in the spirit realm—and solve the mystery of her ancestor’s grave before the world falls into oblivion.“This is page-turning, spine-tingling stuff.” —Booklist
Maggie Smith: A Biography
by Michael Coveney“Steeped in theater history” this biography “seamlessly melds Smith’s personal and professional lives into an engrossing narrative” (Kirkus Reviews).No one does glamour, severity, girlish charm or tight-lipped witticism better than Dame Maggie Smith. Michael Coveney’s biography shines a light on the life and career of a truly remarkable performer, one whose stage and screen career spans six decades.From her days as a West End star of comedy and revue, Dame Maggie’s path would cross with those of the greatest actors, playwrights and directors of the era. Whether stealing scenes from Richard Burton, answering back to Laurence Olivier, or playing opposite Judi Dench in Breath of Life, her career can be seen as a ‘Who’s Who’ of British theatre. Her film and television career has been just as starry. From the title character in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie and the meddling chaperone in A Room With a View to the Harry Potter films in which she played Minerva McGonagall (as she put it ‘Miss Jean Brodie in a wizard’s hat’) and the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel films in which she played the wise Muriel Donnelly, Smith has thrilled, engaged and made audiences laugh. As Violet Crawley, the formidable Dowager Countess of Downton Abbey she conquered millions more. Paradoxically she remains an enigmatic figure, rarely appearing in public.Michael Coveney’s absorbing biography, written with the actress’s blessing and drawing on personal archives, as well as interviews with immediate family and close friends, is a portrait of one of the greatest actors of our time.
The United Methodist Music & Worship Planner 2024-2025 CEB/NRSVue Edition
by David L. Bone Mary ScifresA weekly worship planning book for United Methodist pastors and musicians – Refreshed!You’ll find new features like:- The full text from the two most-used Scripture translations, NRSVue and CEB- Blank writing space to record your plans, ideas, and questions- Recommendations for music geared for smaller choirs, solos, duets, and other ensembles- Many new hymn and song suggestions, as well as more song suggestions for modern or contemporary services- Suggested themes for each week, a helpful Theme Index, plus a Scripture Index- Weekly suggestions for using visuals in worship- Reproducible Worship Planning SheetsAn all-in-one resource that helps both the music director and pastor plan the worship services for each Sunday and holy day of the year, The United Methodist Music and Worship Planner 2024-2025 is lectionary-based and places at your fingertips:- Weekly pages in a spiral-bound format that help you plan the entire worship year from September through August.- Eight or more suggested hymns for each service keyed to United Methodist worship resources: The United Methodist Hymnal, The Faith We Sing, Worship & Song, The United Methodist Book of Worship, and The Africana Hymnal.- Complete lectionary text of the Old Testament, Psalm, Epistle, and Gospel readings using the Common English Bible translation.- Reproducible worship planning forms.- Resources for holidays and special days.- Suggestions for prayers, solos, anthems, visuals, and much more.In addition, you will find more:- Emphasis on Methodist/Wesleyan theology, worship practices, and historical roots- Consistent Worship elements- Content for contemporary worship services- More innovative worship elements
The Box: A Novel
by Mandy-Suzanne WongIn a dark and crooked lane in an unnamed city where it never ceases to snow, a small white box falls from a coat pocket. It is made of paper strips woven tightly together; there is no apparent way to open it without destroying it. What compels a passing witness, a self-described anthrophobe not inclined to engage with other people, to pick up the box and chase after the stranger who dropped it? The Box follows an impenetrable rectangle as it changes hands in a collapsing metropolis, causing confluences, conflicts, rifts, and disasters. Different narrators, each with a distinctive voice, give secondhand accounts of decisive moments in the box's life. From the anthrophobe to a newly hired curator of a renowned art collection, from a couple who own an antiquarian bookshop to a hotel bartender hiding from a terrible past, the storytellers repeat rumors and rely on faulty memories, grasping at something that continually escapes them. Haunting their recollections is one mysterious woman who, convinced of the box's good or evil powers, pursues it with deadly desperation. In this mesmerizing, intricately constructed puzzle of a novel, Mandy-Suzanne Wong challenges our understanding of subjects and objects, of cause and effect. Is it only humans who have agency? What is or isn't animate? What do we value and what do we discard?
Returning Learning: A Diffractive, Posthuman Exploration of Nature Perceptions and Pedagogies with Early School Years’ Teachers (Postqualitative, New Materialist and Critical Posthumanist Research)
by Simone M. BlomReturning Learning explores early school years teachers’ perceptions of nature and how this informs their pedagogy through a posthuman theoretical framework. The theoretical framework is purposefully designed to disrupt dichotomies and reject abuse to marginalised others. In doing so, this book offers a reconceptualisation of learning in environmental education, and education more broadly.The posthuman theoretical framework is a transdisciplinary offering informed by material-discursive practices, affective atmospheres, and childhoodnature. The theoretical framework and transqualitative methodology support diffractive ethnographic methods where data are generated through an iterative and entangled data collection and data analysis process. This process is presented as a series of "diffractive data entanglements" that explore teachers’ perceptions of nature, their pedagogical practices, and the implications of these data through a posthuman framing. These non-conventional approaches to undertaking research are the foundation for this book that listens to teacher’s voices by conducting research with teachers rather than to teachers.Through a deep exploration into the intricacies of everyday classroom practices and happenings, this book privileges the voices of the teachers and the nonhuman, thus the response-ability of teachers to their students and the planet, is re-turned. It will be of interest to researchers who are interested in creative and innovative theories and methodologies as well as those studying environmental education and other pedagogical studies as part of their courses.
Accounting for Managers: A Skill-building Approach
by Jency TreesaThis book presents fundamental aspects of financial accounting, its basic terminology, the accounting process and the preparation of a journal, ledger, trial balance, income statement and balance sheet. It also introduces complex topics like tools of management accounting, sustainability reporting and financial reporting. The volume comprehensively delivers lessons and examples to build strong accounting skills guiding readers to learn how to read and analyse financial statements, and discusses the theoretical concepts followed by elaborating on the accounting process in a simple and lucid style. Numerical examples and case studies support every discussion involving a conceptual difficulty. Several charts and diagrams have been included to shed light on the finer points of the subject to make it easily comprehensible.This book would be useful to students, researchers and teachers of financial accounting, accounting, statistics and business management. The book would also be useful for anyone interested in learning the basic concepts of financial accounting to help them in their daily lives.
Heavy Metal Contamination in the Environment: Health Impacts and Potential Remediation Approaches
by Ashish Kumar Vishal Mishra Sachchida Nand Rai Veer SinghThis reference book explores the multifaceted problem of heavy metal contamination in the environment. Through its in-depth analysis, the book provides a thorough overview of the sources and pathways of heavy metals, their persistence in ecosystems, and the resulting health impacts on individuals and ecosystems. The chapters explore the diverse sources of contamination, including industrial activities, mining, agriculture, and urbanization, while examining the types of heavy metals found in the environment and their toxicological properties. The book further reviews the profound health effects associated with heavy metal exposure, such as neurological disorders, developmental abnormalities, carcinogenicity, and organ damage. Furthermore, the book provides insights into risk assessment methodologies, regulatory frameworks, and guidelines aimed at controlling and minimizing heavy metal exposure. It highlights the challenges and gaps in current regulations, identifies potential areas for improvement, and presents analytical techniques for heavy metal analysis and removal. This book is an important source for researchers and professionals working in the fields of environmental science, toxicology, and public health.
Introduction to Modern Infrastructure Construction
by George Wang Don Chen Jennifer BrandenburgIntroduction to Modern Infrastructure Construction serves as a pivotal resource for construction management education, focusing primarily on heavy civil construction and the latest technological innovations in the field. This essential textbook is designed for both academic and professional use, thoroughly covering critical topics including earthwork, highway planning, design, asphalt production, paving, recycling technology, and transportation asset management. Additionally, it explores various aspects of infrastructure such as bridges, railways, airports, and pipelines, offering comprehensive insights beneficial to project management in these areas. Each chapter is supplemented with discussion questions or assignments to enhance educational value, and the text includes lab practice appendices to reinforce practical application.Authored by leading experts in the field George Wang, Jennifer Brandenburg, and Don Chen, Introduction to Modern Infrastructure Construction draws on their extensive experience in academic teaching, research, and practical application. Their expertise provides readers with a unique blend of theoretical knowledge and real-world perspective, making this book an indispensable guide for anyone aspiring to excel in the field of infrastructure construction.
Categories in Social Interaction
by Kevin A. Whitehead Elizabeth Stokoe Geoffrey RaymondThis book investigates the situated (re)production of categories, from the most mundane and unremarkable to those most strongly associated with power and privilege. By examining the reciprocal relationships between categorial phenomena and the basic structures and practices of social interaction, the book provides a new framework for integrating conversation analysis and membership categorization analysis.Across its ten chapters, the book describes a conversation analytic approach to studying categories and categorization, charts the development and history of membership categorization analysis, and addresses core methodological challenges and practices associated with using this approach. After mapping out the new framework developed in the book, each chapter describes intersections between categorial phenomena and the domains that comprise the infrastructure of social interaction. The book concludes by exploring applications, interventions, and impacts of understanding categories in ways examined across the preceding chapters, and by considering future avenues for excavating categorial practices in the ordinary, institutional, and technological settings of human social life.Categories in Social Interaction is essential reading for social scientists with an interest in categories of people and categorizing practices, and especially for practitioners and students of conversation analysis, membership categorization, ethnomethodology, and discursive psychology.
Advanced Fractal Graph Theory and Applications
by P. Tharaniya G. Jayalalitha Pethuru Raj B. SundaravadivazhaganThis book explores the dynamic interplay between fractals and graph theory, two powerful mathematical tools with vast applications. It presents a strategic combination and the synergistic use of these disciplines to address real-world problems and challenges. The book begins with an introduction to the basic concepts of fractals and graph theory and goes on to explore the applications in various domains, including natural phenomena modeling, scheduling, and network optimisation.This book: Illustrates the innovative ways fractals and graph theory can be combined, laying the groundwork for future applications across various industries Introduces the fundamental concepts and principles of both fractals and graph theory in detail, making it accessible to a broad audience, including those new to these topics Explores practical applications in image processing, network optimisation, social network analysis, and more, demonstrating the real-world impact of these mathematical tools Analyses advanced techniques in graph theory, such as matching, domination, and colouring, with practical examples and case studies Highlights the latest research advancements in fractal graph theory, showcasing its potential for future developments and applications This book is for students, researchers, and professionals in mathematics, computer science, engineering, and related fields.
Understanding Educational Developers: Tales from the Center
by Leslie D. Cramblet Alvarez Christopher M. HakalaMuch has been written about centers for teaching and learning at the university level, but little about the professionals who work within them. This book gives educational developers the space to tell their stories and capture what it means to be in the profession.Through a blend of scholarship and personal narratives, this book asks and answers important questions about who educational developers are, how they transitioned to the work, what they do, and the skills and competencies they need to be successful. Readers will come away with an understanding of the nuances, challenges, and joys of working with both students and faculty to create outstanding learning environments.Understanding Educational Developers is a must-read for both new and experienced educational developers, as well as university administrators who are positioned to advocate for center staff.
Reframing Learning: Changing Practices, Sites, Histories, Lives (Routledge Research in the Sociology of Education)
by Stephen Kemmis Christine Edwards-Groves Peter GrootenboerDisrupting the individualism of much conventional psychological research into learning, this book presents a situated, practice-based understanding of learning, based on the theories of situated learning and practice architectures, conceptualising learning as ontological transformation. While accepting that learning is consequential for learners, this book explores how learning matters for and in the world. The authors present a view of learning not just in the context of the lives of learners and those around them, but as part of the dynamic and organic site-ontological processes of world-historical and ecological change. While learners may be stars in their own lives and learning, they are also living, agentic beings who are part of Earth’s community of life and who respond to the changing world in ways that are consequential beyond their own lives. The book explores the place of learning from the point of view of the world as much as from the point of view of the learner. Distinctively, the book conceptualises learning as a social accomplishment and as a process that changes the worlds beyond individual learners.A groundbreaking contribution from the leading scholars in the field, this book will be of great interest to scholars, researchers, and post-graduate students of education, social science, and philosophy, and the specific fields of professional practice, practice theory, learning sciences, and sociology.
Derivatives Unlocked: A Practitioner’s Perspective
by Philippe DufournierDerivatives Unlocked: A Practitioner's Perspective offers the reader a practical explanation of the key concepts behind the design of financial derivatives. Resolutely selective and user-friendly, this book constitutes a hands-on introduction to both the structuring and use cases of derivatives products in modern global finance.The book is organised around two parallel streams of content. On the one hand, the Derivatives Toolbox comes as a set of pricing rules that underpin the building blocks of most derivatives products, namely discounting, duration and convexity, interest rates and credit default swaps, forwards and options. The methodology is approachable, simplified whenever possible, and does not require advanced mathematical training.On the other hand, the Case Studies, largely inspired by real European corporate finance and corporate risk management situations, allow the reader to (i) make explicit use of the techniques learned as he or she progresses through the Toolbox and (ii) to grasp the effective power of derivatives solutions.Features: Easy to follow for non-specialists, helping them build a solid and empirical foundation to encourage continued learning. Provides a unique insight, balanced between the acquisition of technical tools and their practical applications Contains numerous case studies and other support material making it suitable for both students and practitioners.
The European Green Deal and the Eastern Partnership: Towards Resilient, Sustainable and Integrated Economies (Routledge Advances in Regional Economics, Science and Policy)
by Zofia Gródek-Szostak Jadwiga Adamczyk Karolina Kotulewicz-Wisińska Agata Niemczyk Karolina Wanda Olszowska Anna Szeląg-SikoraThe Eastern Partnership (EaP) was launched in 2009 to strengthen institutional, economic and political relations between the European Union (EU) and the six Partnership countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine). Further, the adoption of the European Green Deal (EGD) for these countries can be seen as a turning point in policymaking, as well as an indication that the Green Deal will become a guide to transforming the economy and making it more sustainable. This book presents an innovative, geopolitical, multidimensional survey of EaP-EU relations and the future of Europe.It analyses the situation of the Partnership countries in the context of sustainable development and explores the historical and strategic context of the integration of the Green Deal and its impact on the development of Europe. It examines the necessary conditions for the operation of the EGD in the countries of the EaP and examines the influence of geopolitical conflicts and their impact on the implementation of the EGD in the region. The book studies the political, economic, socio-demographic dimensions of geopolitics and their effect on EGD implementation in the Partnership and finally, identifies and evaluates the key challenges, and features a comparative analysis of the European Green Deal and similar environmental initiatives in other parts of the world. Such an approach helps place European efforts in a global context.This is a valuable reference for students, scholars and researchers of economics, politics, geography, history, European studies, international relations, and environmental policy. Policymakers at the European, regional, and local government level will benefit from the book's policy recommendations and comprehensive insights.
Shakespeare’s First Folio Cue Scripts – Romances and Histories: A New Window on Shakespeare
by Patrick TuckerOpening up a new window to see Shakespeare’s words in a different light and gathering his intentions in a simple, clear way, this book presents the Cue Scripts from the Romances and Histories in Shakespeare’s First Folio.The book invites readers to approach Shakespeare’s texts the way his actors would have – not studying the complete text and drawing conclusions from it, but working from a Cue Script, where all the lines for a particular character are written, with just a two- or three-word cue as to when they should speak. As an actor himself, Shakespeare knew that his actors would have little time to do more than learn their lines for the next imminent performance – for this reason, he placed in the first lines of every Cue Script a range of crucial information on the character’s motives and intentions. Studying the cues and following the playwright’s clues opens up a whole new understanding of the roles, and provides a way of approaching a play that is authentic, quick, and creates an impactful performance. Examples of Cue Script scenes along with a summary of the various clues that were written to help the original actors are included in the book.A practical and unique resource for students, teachers, performers, and directors alike, Shakespeare’s First Folio Cue Scripts – Romances and Histories helps demystify Shakespeare’s texts, provides new approaches to scene studies, and sheds new light on Shakespeare’s most popular works.To access the additional downloadable Cue Scripts and other materials, visit www. resourcecentre.routledge.com/books/9781032698847.
Luminescent Thermometers: Fundamentals, Materials and Applications
by Hendrik C. Swart Sanjay J. Dhoble Pragati Kumar Nupur SaxenaLuminescent Thermometers deals with all aspects of the subject from principles of methods to their applications in different areas. This book familiarizes the readers with the fundamentals of luminescence thermometry, materials used for the development of different luminescence thermometers, viz. metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) including lanthanide-doped MOFs referred as LOFs, quantum dots (QDs), rare earth-doped phosphors, and upconversion phosphors. Further, some advanced and next generation approaches for luminescent thermometers such as carbon-based materials, nanocomposites, double perovskites and garnet systems are assimilated. The applications of luminescent thermometers in temperature sensing of biological cells and tumors, thermal imaging of biological cells, flexible temperature sensors, health monitoring with wearable thermometers, and environmental monitoring are the key features of this volume. It is a valuable contribution to the literature for material scientists and engineers in academia and R&D as well as researchers working in biology and environment science.Key Features: Covers entire range of luminescent thermometers from fundamentals to applications Describes state-of-the-art of materials and next generation approaches for luminescence-based nanothermometery Discusses the high-end utilities of luminescent thermometers in different aspects of human life are discussed
Electric Power Systems for Non-Electrical Engineers
by Anup Kumar TripathiThis book explains the electrical power systems for non-electrical engineers and includes topics like electrical energy systems, electrical power systems structure, single-phase AC circuit fundamentals and three-phase systems, power system modeling, power system representation, power system operation, power flow analysis, economic operation of power systems, power system fault analysis, power system protection fundamentals, and so forth. Examples have been provided to clarify the description, and review questions are provided at the end of each chapter.Features: Provides a simplified description of fundamentals of electrical energy systems and structure of electrical power systems for non-electrical engineers. Gives a detailed description of AC circuit fundamentals and three-phase systems. Describes power system modeling and power system representation. Covers power system operation, power flow analysis, and fundamentals of economic operation of power systems. Discusses power system fault analysis and fundamentals of power system protection with examples, and also includes renewable energy systems. This book has been aimed at senior undergraduate and graduate students of non-electrical engineering background.