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Error Compensation for Industrial Robots
by Wenhe Liao Bo Li Wei Tian Pengcheng LiThis book highlights the basic theories and key technologies of error compensation for industrial robots. The chapters are arranged in the order of actual applications: establishing the robot kinematic models, conducting error analysis, conducting kinematic and non-kinematic calibrations, and planning optimal sampling points. To help readers effectively apply the technologies, the book elaborates the experiments and applications in robotic drilling and milling, which further verifies the effectiveness of the technologies. This book presents the authors’ research achievements in the past decade in improving robot accuracy. It is straightforwardly applicable for technical personnel in the aviation field, and provides valuable reference for researchers and engineers in various robotic applications.
Erste Hilfe bei Sportverletzungen: FIT statt PECH
by Henk J.M. Brils Jens BrilsDieses Sachbuch liefert alles Wesentliche für die Erstversorgung von Verletzungen an Muskeln, Sehnen und Bändern in Sport, Freizeit, Training und Physiotherapie. Die in der Ersten Hilfe allseits bekannte PECH-Regel empfiehlt die Schonung, Kühlung, Komprimierung und Hochlagerung von verletztem Gewebe. Die FIT-Regel (Funktion - Information - Therapie) hingegen unterstützt und nutzt die physiologischen Heilungsprozesse des Körpers, statt sie zu unterdrücken. Die Autoren stellen die beiden Ansätze gegenüber und erklären, weshalb wir den physiologischen Reaktionen unseres Körpers vertrauen dürfen und wie die FIT-Regel uns schneller wieder fit macht. Sie beantworten dabei Fragen, wie z. B.: Was ist Orthodynamik und welchen Einfluss hat sie auf den Heilungsprozess? Warum wirkt Wärme heilungsfördernd? Mit welchen Maßnahmen kann die Zellgesundheit unterstützt werden?Aus dem Inhalt:Zellen und ZellgesundheitVerletzungsanfällige Körperteile und PräventionHeilungsprozesse und OrthodynamikErstversorgung von (Sport-)VerletzungenVerstehen Sie physiologische Vorgänge nach Verletzungen, unterstützen Sie gezielt den Heilungsprozess und läuten auch Sie das Ende der Eiszeit ein!
Erstellen eines AHO-konformen Projekthandbuchs: Eine wissenschaftliche Herleitung einer möglichen Gliederung (Entwicklung neuer Ansätze zum nachhaltigen Planen und Bauen)
by René BrzezinskiDas Regelwerk des Ausschuss der Verbände und Kammern der Ingenieure und Architekten für die Honorarordnung e.V. (AHO) fordert im Leistungsbild der Projektsteuerung in der Bau- und Immobilienwirtschaft (Schriftenreihe Nr. 9) ein Projekthandbuch von der beauftragten Projektsteuerung. Welche Inhalte gehören jedoch in ein solches Projekthandbuch, um es als AHO-konform bezeichnen zu können? Welche Grundlagen bieten hierfür die allgemeinen Erkenntnisse aus der Projektsteuerung und den dazugehörigen Regelwerken (HOAI/DIN/AHO)? Gibt es auch außerhalb der Bau- und Immobilienbranche mögliche Inhalte? Wie kann eine unternehmensspezifische Umssetzung des Projekthandbuchs aussehen? All diese Fragen werden durch diese Arbeit in ihren Grundlagen ausgearbeitet. Somit birgt diese das Potenzial darauf aufbauuende Forschungen im Untersuchungsbereich des Projekthandbuchs sowie im gesamten Projektmanagement zu unterstützen.
Erwachsenen helfen, erwachsen zu werden: Praxis-Leitfaden für das Entwicklungsmodell „Stage Climbing“
by Michael S. BroderDieses Buch stellt das Stage Climbing vor, ein innovatives siebenstufiges Entwicklungsmodell, das Praktikern hilft, Kognitionen, Einstellungen und Verhaltensweisen zu erkennen, die für verschiedene Lebensphasen und damit Reifestufen typisch sind, um die effektivsten Behandlungsmaßnahmen für erwachsene Klienten auszuwählen. Es ist das erste Buch, das kognitiv-behaviorale (CBT) Konzepte in das gesamte menschliche Entwicklungsspektrum für jeden Lebensbereich integriert, an dem Klienten arbeiten möchten. Es zeigt, wie der Widerstand gegen Veränderungen Denk- und Verhaltensmuster widerspiegeln kann, die für frühere Entwicklungsstufen charakteristisch sind. Außerdem wird ein Reifungsmodell mit Behandlungsstrategien und Handlungsschritten vorgestellt, die zu Veränderungen motivieren und den natürlichen und organischen Reifungsprozess eines Klienten reaktivieren. Praktiker auf allen Ebenen und aus verschiedenen Disziplinen und Modalitäten werden lernen zu beurteilen, wie, warum und wo Klienten in ihrer Entwicklung "stecken" bleiben.Dieser Band bietet Therapeuten, die Einzelpersonen, Paare und/oder Familien behandeln, einen psychologisch integrierten Fahrplan, der die Klienten dazu anleitet, die Verantwortung für ihr bestes Leben zu übernehmen, indem sie selbstgeschaffene Hindernisse beseitigen, die dies auf natürliche Weise verhindern. Die Integration der solidesten Aspekte der Psychodynamik, der Entwicklungspsychologie und der kognitiven Verhaltenstherapie wird dazu beitragen, dass sich das Fachgebiet weiter entwickelt, indem es modernste Interventionen anbietet, die den Klienten helfen, reife und gesunde Veränderungen in ihrem Leben vorzunehmen. Alle Psychotherapeuten können unabhängig von ihrer therapeutischen Ausrichtung die Strategien in diesem Buch nutzen, um die zugrundeliegenden Glaubensmuster von Klienten in jeder Lebensphase zu bewerten und geeignete Interventionen anzuwenden, um selbstschädigende Ausreden in Frage zu stellen und proaktiv an den vereinbarten gewünschten Ergebnissen zu arbeiten.
Erweiterung der Interaktionskompetenz mit Inakko: Ein Praxismanual als Pilotversion für ein videogestütztes Einschätzungs- und Reflexionsverfahren erprobt in frühpädagogischen Pflegesituationen
by Sarah Schmelzeisen-HagemannDas vorliegende Manual stellt die Konkretisierung und Fortsetzung des Verfahrens zur Einschätzung und Erweiterung sensitiv-responsiver und lernunterstützender Interaktionskompetenz frühpädagogischer Fachkräfte dar, welches 2017 bei Springer VS veröffentlicht wurde. Das Werk enthält Informationen über die Entwicklung von Inakko, die Einordnung des Verfahrens in den Gesamtzusammenhang der wissenschaftlichen Diskussion zur Messung von Interaktionsqualität in Kindestageseinrichtungen, die Alleinstellungsmerkmale von Inakko sowie die konkrete Beschreibung des Verfahrens, die wissenschaftliche Fundierung der sechs Merkmalskomplexe mit den jeweiligen Items und den siebenstufigen Ausprägungsgraden sowie die pädagogische Begründung für die Auswahl der einzelnen Merkmalskomplexe. Das videofeedbackbasierte Qualifizierungssegment wird ausführlich vorgestellt sowie die Einsatzmöglichkeiten und Handhabung des Verfahrens. Ein Online-Anhang beinhaltet alle Dokumente, die für den Einsatz von Inakko benötigt werden. Das Beobachtungs- und Reflexionsverfahren Inakko hat sich im Rahmen von Weiterbildungskontexten pädagogischer Fachkräfte für effektive Videofeedbackgespräche zur Erweiterung förderlichen Interaktionsverhaltens sehr bewährt.
Erzählhorizonte: Inter- und transdisziplinäre Herausforderungen einer narrativen Ethik (Ethik – Mensch –Technik)
by Ettore Barbagallo Ingo Werner Gerhartz Nicole ThiemerNarrative sind immer schon Grundbestand der menschlichen, kulturellen, sozialen und gesellschaftlichen Verständigungshorizonte. Der Band Erzählhorizonte widmet sich der Auseinandersetzung mit möglichen Formen einer narrativen Ethik, indem aus inter- und transdisziplinärer Sicht dem menschlichen und lebensweltlichen Grundphänomen der Narrativität nachgespürt wird. In Diskursen, die Digitalisierung, Technik, Medizin, Politik, Medientheorie, Anthropologie, Geistesgeschichte, Literaturwissenschaft und auch Theologie umfassen, wird kritisch sowie innovativ und im Gegenwarts- und Zukunftsbezug Narrativität in ihrer tiefen ethischen Dimension beleuchtet.
Erzähltheorie: Verhandlungen eines schwierigen Verhältnisses (Deutschdidaktik)
by Sebastian Bernhardt Ina HenkeDer Umgang mit erzählenden Texten und Medien spielt im Deutschunterricht eine zentrale Rolle. Dabei sollen Schüler/innen lernen, deren Darstellungsverfahren wahrzunehmen, sie mithilfe eines adäquaten Begriffsinstrumentariums zu beschreiben und ihre ästhetische Wirkung zu untersuchen. Die Formulierungen der Vorgaben in den Lehrplänen bieten Raum für weitergehende Fragen nach dem Verhältnis von narratologischen Begrifflichkeiten der Literatur- und Medienwissenschaft einerseits sowie der Theorie und Praxis des unterrichtlichen Umgangs mit erzählenden Texten und Medien andererseits. Die Beiträge des Bandes gehen der facettenreichen Frage nach, ob und wie narratologische Fachbegriffe den Deutschunterricht bereichern können.
Esau and Jacob
by Machado De AssisThis title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1965.
Escalation in the War in Ukraine: Lessons Learned and Risks for the Future
by Bryan Frederick Alexandra Stark Mark CozadThis report evaluates the potential for further escalation in the conflict in Ukraine, including the prospects for escalation to Russian nuclear use. The report is intended to inform U.S. and NATO policymakers as they consider how to avoid further escalation of the conflict while assisting Ukraine in its efforts to defeat the Russian invasion and to better inform the public debate around these issues.
Escalofríos: La casa del terror #1: El libro más aterrador (Goosebumps House of Shivers)
by R. L. Stine¡Escalofrios esta ahora en Disney+!A lo unico que debemos tenerle miedo es... a todo. Los gemelos Betty y Billy visitan a su tio Wendell en la apartada casa de este en el Bosque Incontrolable. Lo que los gemelos creen que va a ser una estancia aburrida rapidamente se convierte en una autentica pesadilla. Wendell posee el libro mas aterrador del mundo, y alguien esta persiguiendo al tio. Para mantener el libro a salvo, los gemelos tendran que internarse en el corazon del peligroso bosque. Alli tendran que esquivar a los hombres murcielago, a los cuervos canibales y a los insectos gigantes, entre otros horrores, ¡y salir con vida!Goosebumps now on Disney+!The only thing to fear . . . is everything. Twins Betty and Billy are visiting their Uncle Wendell at his secluded house in the Wayward Forest. What they think is going to be a boring stay quickly turns into a real nightmare. Wendell is in possession of the scariest book in the world. And someone is after Wendell. To keep the book safe, the siblings will have to plunge directly into the heart of the dangerous forest. There they must escape manbats, cannibal crows, and giant insects, among other horrors—and make it out alive!
Escape '56: A Novel
by Richard PanchykA dramatic historical novel of escape during occupation and wartime and of starting life over in a new country.Escape &’56 is a novel based on the life of young Elizabeth Molnár (the author&’s mother) and her family as they lived through the harrowing days of the Hungarian Revolution. The book recounts the story of the inspiring student-led uprising and the shocking Soviet invasion that followed, leading to Elizabeth&’s perilous nighttime escape from Hungary through the border woods in November, 1956. Weaving historical fact with the accounts of his relatives&’ dramatic experiences, Panchyk&’s cinematic, fictional narrative feels both personal and universal. When the Hungarian Revolution failed, more than 200,0000 Hungarians (two percent of the population) fled the country, fearing for their lives and an even more oppressive regime than they&’d already endured. Elizabeth&’s adventure continues, first as a refugee in Austria, and then in the United States where she and her family start a new life with little money, few possessions, and almost no understanding of English. Escape &’56 is a gripping novel, filled with historical detail and incorporating recollections from the author&’s mother, aunt, and grandmother.
Escape a los Andes
by Raúl Peñaranda Robert BrockmannLa desconocida historia del “Schindler de Bolivia”, que salvó de morir en el Holocausto a miles de refugiados judíos. Mauricio Hochschild fue un empresario minero de origen judío alemán y uno de los hombres más acaudalados de su tiempo en América. Su sede central estuvo en Chile, la fuente de su riqueza en Bolivia y abrió oficinas en Perú y Argentina, cuya nacionalidad adoptó después de perder la alemana en 1933 a causa del nazismo. Gracias a él, que movió recursos y su influencia política, cerca de veinte mil judíos provenientes de Alemania, Austria y Polonia, Checoslovaquia, Hungría e Italia llegaron a Bolivia desde fines de los años treinta. A través de una serie de documentos de reciente descubrimiento, de múltiples entrevistas y una acuciosa investigación, los autores —destacados periodistas— han podido reconstruir no solo los esfuerzos de Hochschild por salvar al mayor número posible de judíos, sino también examinar sus enormes habilidades, las críticas que debió enfrentar, las denuncias de que fue un explotador, el peligro de muerte que soportó debido a los tiempos volátiles y revolucionarios en Bolivia, y no menos importante, su extraordinaria y compleja vida amorosa y familiar.
Escape from . . . the 1916 Shark Attacks (Escape From . . .)
by Mary Kay CarsonStay out of the water! During the summer of 1916, the "Jersey man-eater"-a great white shark-terrorized the coast of New Jersey. Based on real events, new friends Ed and Mike have to work together to survive one of the deadliest shark attacks in history!In the blistering summer of 1916, Ed Mitchell is melting in the heat wave boiling New York City. All the city pools are closed because of the polio epidemic, so Ed can't wait to flee to the Jersey Shore and cool off in the ocean. But during his first dip, a great white shark attacks a swimmer and sends the coastline into a panic. Ed is sent away from the shore to visit his aunt in Matawan, New Jersey, where he can stay safe and cool.In Matawan, Ed meets Mike Anders-a local boy who knows all the best spots in the nearby creek. Mike vows to teach Ed to swim, and Ed promises to help Mike read better. Little do they know, the new friends are about to have the summer of their lives.The "Jersey man-eater," the dangerous shark who keeps attacking swimmers, is headed right up the coast and into their favorite swimming spot! Will Ed and Mike be able to survive one of the deadliest shark attacks in history?
Escape from Grimstone Manor (Monsterious #1)
by Matt McMannThis series of terrifying tales that combine monsters + mysteries is perfect for fans of Goosebumps.&“Spine-chilling and creepy!&” —Max Brallier, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Kids on EarthIn a mansion on a hill,lived a man no one could kill.Raised the dead with magic darkto rule the world and make his mark.Zari has always been fascinated by creepy stories about Hezekiah Crawly, the real-life inspiration behind her local amusement park's haunted house attraction, so she's thrilled when her friends Mateo and Taylor agree to go on the last ride of the day before the park closes.But when the ride breaks down, the three get trapped inside the haunted house for the night! As if that weren't scary enough, the kids stumble onto a hidden staircase leading to a dark, cobwebbed crypt that doesn't seem like part of the ride—and by the looks of it, they aren't alone down there. Is it possible the stories about Hezekiah Crawly and his monstrous experiments are true? And if so, can Zari, Mateo and Taylor make it through the night in one piece?
Escape from Kabul: The Inside Story
by Levison Wood Geraint Jones'An important account of one of the defining moments of the modern world' PETER FRANKOPANThe evacuation of Kabul in August 2021 will go down in military history as one of the most unexpected events in modern times. In an eerie replay of the disastrous British retreat from Kabul in 1842, coalition troops withdrew from Afghanistan after twenty years of military campaigning. The subsequent collapse of the Afghan government and its army shocked the world, as a resurgent Taliban gathered its forces and swept across the country. Thousands of Afghans who had worked with the allies were left to the meagre mercy of the Taliban.As the Taliban went door to door to execute 'collaborators', a small international task force set out on a daring mission to evacuate as many Afghans and their families as possible.Drawing on a wide range of first-hand accounts - the politicians and officers who planned the trans-continental rescue, the young soldiers who were faced with the unenviable task of keeping a crowd of thousands of desperate people at bay, former interpreters and soldiers of the Afghan Special Forces who made it out - Escape from Kabul is the harrowing true story of Operation Pitting and the Kabul airlift.
Escape from Kabul: The Inside Story
by Levison Wood Geraint Jones'An important account of one of the defining moments of the modern world' PETER FRANKOPANThe evacuation of Kabul in August 2021 will go down in military history as one of the most unexpected events in modern times. In an eerie replay of the disastrous British retreat from Kabul in 1842, coalition troops withdrew from Afghanistan after twenty years of military campaigning. The subsequent collapse of the Afghan government and its army shocked the world, as a resurgent Taliban gathered its forces and swept across the country. Thousands of Afghans who had worked with the allies were left to the meagre mercy of the Taliban.As the Taliban went door to door to execute 'collaborators', a small international task force set out on a daring mission to evacuate as many Afghans and their families as possible.Drawing on a wide range of first-hand accounts - the politicians and officers who planned the trans-continental rescue, the young soldiers who were faced with the unenviable task of keeping a crowd of thousands of desperate people at bay, former interpreters and soldiers of the Afghan Special Forces who made it out - Escape from Kabul is the harrowing true story of Operation Pitting and the Kabul airlift.
Escape from Kabul: The Inside Story
by Levison Wood Geraint JonesAfghanistan, August 2021. As the clock ticks down to a total Allied withdrawal and the Taliban go door to door to execute 'collaborators', a small, semi-official force of allied Paratroopers and Marines set about evacuating as many Afghans and their families as possible.The evacuation of Kabul in August 2021 will go down in military history as one of the most unexpected events in modern times. In an eerie replay of the disastrous British retreat from Kabul in 1842, coalition troops withdrew from Afghanistan after 20 years of military campaigning. The subsequent collapse of the Afghan governmentand its army shocked the world, as a resurgent Taliban gathered its forces and swept across the country. Thousands of Afghans who had worked with the allies were left to the meagre mercy of the Taliban.As the Taliban went door to door to execute 'collaborators', a small international task force set out on a daring mission to evacuate as many Afghans and their families as possible.Drawing on a wide range of first-hand accounts - the politicians and officers who planned the trans-continental rescue, the young soldiers who were faced with the unenviable task of keeping a crowd of thousands of desperate people at bay, former interpreters and soldiers of the Afghan Special Forces who made it out - Escape from Kabul is the harrowing true story of Operation Pitting and the Kabul airlift.(P) 2023 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library: The Graphic Novel (Mr. Lemoncello's Library)
by Chris GrabensteinThe BESTSELLING book is now a full color, fast packed GRAPHIC NOVEL!The Lemoncello books have spent over 100 Weeks on the New York Times Bestseller List and are on 44 State Award Lists!Find out if game loving Kyle Keeley can escape from what James Patterson calls "the coolest library in all the world" in this fun-filled graphic novel from the much-loved co-author of Treasure Hunters and the bestselling illustrator of Last Kid on Earth!★ "A worthy successor to . . . Willy Wonka." --Booklist, Starred ReviewWhen Kyle learns that the world's most famous game maker, Luigi Lemoncello, has designed the town's new library and is having an invitation-only lock-in on opening night, he's determined to be there! But the tricky part isn't getting into the library--it's getting out. Because when morning comes, the doors stay locked. Kyle and the other kids must solve every clue and figure out every secret puzzle to find the hidden escape route!Now a full color, fast packed graphic novel!
Escape from Stalingrad
by Andy MarinoFrom the author of Escape from Chernobyl comes another fast-paced historical thriller about a city caught between an enemy army and their own brutal government.Artem lives in the sleepy city of Stalingrad, which has mostly been cut off from war with Nazi Germany—until the summer of 1942. That July, martial law is declared as the Nazis begin their unprecedented march toward the city. Artem’s older brother is a soldier in Stalin’s Red Army, so Artem is worried for his brother’s safety once he and his family have evacuated the city.Then the announcement comes. Stalin has ordered that no civilians be allowed to leave Stalingrad. The city which bears his name is an important symbol, and the Red Army believe that the soldiers defending it will fight all the harder if their families’ lives are at stake.Artem and his new friend Yuna are put to work shoring up the city’s defenses, digging trenches and building fortifications. Then, on August 23rd, the bombing begins. A massive German air raid reduces most of the city to rubble. With Stalingrad blockaded by both the Germans and their own government, escape from the coming battle seems all but impossible…
Escape from the Clay City (Future Hero)
by Remi BlackwoodThe third installment of the action-packed Future Hero series--perfect for younger fans of Black Panther!Jarell answered the call of his ancestors and proved that he's a worthy defender of the kingdom of Ulfrika. But with time running out, will he find the tools he needs to defeat the evil wizard?
Escape from the Pit: A Woman’s Resistance in Nazi-Occupied Poland, 1939–1943 (Excelsior Editions)
by Renia KukielkaAt the end of 1944, while World War II was still raging, nineteen-year-old Renia Kukielka published her Hebrew language memoir about the Holocaust. The account may well be the first of its kind. In her powerful and raw story, she portrays life in the ghettos and her three years of wandering in disguise as a Polish Catholic, trying to escape from the German onslaught. She also recounts how she served for almost a year as a courier between ghettos for the Zionist youth movement's underground cell in Bendzin, carrying weapons, money, and messages, until she was arrested by the Gestapo in 1943. She was tortured in a high-security prison, but, after a daring escape, she was able to flee to British Mandate Palestine with other members of the resistance.Kukielka's memoir manages to combine both immediacy and hindsight. It stands out for its descriptions of life and activities outside of the ghettos and concentration camps in wartime Poland and for its focus on Zionist youth resistance to the Holocaust. It also provides a somewhat rare female perspective on the Holocaust and offers insight into how much was known about the scale of the Nazi atrocities during the war. Following the book's initial publication in Hebrew in 1944, an unauthorized English-language edition was published in the United States in 1947. The present expanded text includes a scholarly introduction, notes, and a historical afterword, which help to explain and contextualize Kukielka's personal account.Published in association with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Escape from the Taliban: One Woman’s Experiences in Afghanistan
by Bashir SakhawarzA rare first hand account of the US withdrawal from Kabul through the eyes of a civilian. Deeba first left Afghanistan in 2002, fleeing a war torn country and an abusive husband shortly after she was captured by the Taliban and nearly sold to an Arab Shaikh narrowly escaping due to a small twist of fate. In June 2021, Deeba returned to visit family in Kabul to organize the engagement of her son. Regardless of the Taliban's progress she felt safe to travel after reassurances from the Aghan and US Government's that the Taliban would not be able to take major cities. One morning, to her surprise, she awoke to the news that President Ghani had escaped and Kabul was in the hands of the Taliban, what ensued was a desperate rush to leave the city to return to the USA enduring bomb blasts and crushing crowds at the airport. This is a harrowing account of one woman caught in the US withdrawal of Kabul giving a first hand account of what it was like to be a civilian caught up in the chaos as well as giving an invaluable insight in to the life of a woman in Afghanistan.
Escape to Darling Cove: Setting Sail
by Holly HepburnPerfect for fans of Cathy Bramley and Katie Fforde. Originally published as novellas, this paperback contains all fours parts of the story from irresistible beginning to heart-warming conclusion. Eve has always lived on Ennisfarne, an idyllic island just off the coast of Northumberland and only accessible when tides are low. There she runs a bar overlooking Darling Cove, a heavenly horseshoe-shaped beach named after her seafaring ancestors, whose links to the Farne Islands stretch back centuries. Logan is a famous photographer desperate to evade the limelight after a difficult break-up. Renting a cottage from Eve, he chooses Ennisfarne in the hope of anonymity but is immediately spellbound by its natural beauty. The pair don&’t get off to the best start, butting heads over Eve&’s adorable but boisterous Chocolate Labrador. But when Logan's true identity is revealed, Eve realises her new tenant isn&’t quite the man she thought he was. Is it too late to start again or will Logan&’s island escape be over almost before it&’s begun?The brand new novel from Holly Hepburn, author of Coming Home to Brightwater Bay, will whisk you away to a sublime seaside retreat you&’ll never want to leave.
Escape to Florence: A Novel
by Kat Devereaux"A powerful debut. . . . This richly textured, well-researched novel is about two women whose lives are inextricably intertwined – one a young Italian resistance fighter during WWII, and the other, a woman fleeing her abusive marriage, inspired by her grandmother’s last wish. This moving page-turner is a love letter to Florence - past and present - and filled with all the juicy elements that hist-fic lovers will celebrate: love, passion, history, courage, secrets and second chances." — Lisa Barr, New York Times bestselling author of Woman on FireMoving between the Second World War and the present, an exhilarating debut novel in the vein of Jennifer Robson, Kate Quinn, and Natasha Lester, about two women, decades apart, whose fates converge in Florence, Italy.Only fourteen, Stella Infuriati is the youngest member of her town’s resistance network during World War II. Risking torture and death, she relays messages, supplies, and weapons to partisan groups in the Tuscan hills. Her parents have no idea, consumed instead by love and fear for their beloved son, Achille, a courier and unofficial mechanic for a communist partisan brigade.Then, after 1945, Stella seemingly vanishes from the records. Her name and story are overshadowed by the tragic death of her brother—until a young writer arrives in Tuscany in the spring of 2019, uncovering long-buried secrets.Fleeing an emotionally abusive marriage and a lonely life on an isolated estate, Tori MacNair has come to Florence, the beautiful city her grandmother taught her to love, to build a new life. As she digs into her family history with the help of Marco, a handsome lawyer, Tori starts to uncover secrets of the past—truths that stretch back decades, to a young woman who risked everything to save her world . . .
Escaping Freemasonry: A Journey from Darkness to Light
by John F. MoscatoUnveil the Dark Secrets and Miraculous Redemption of a Former FreemasonEmbark on a chilling journey into the realm of the occult as John Moscato shares his gripping memoir, “Escaping Freemasonry.” This extraordinary telling will immerse you in a world of paranormal experiences, secret rituals, and the relentless pursuit of truth.From his early days, John was plagued by inexplicable phenomena that haunted him relentlessly. Unbeknownst to him, his family held a dark secret, and it was this secret that gradually drew him into the enigmatic web of Freemasonry—the infamous secret society.In “Escaping Freemasonry,” John fearlessly reveals the untold purpose behind the secret rituals, shattering the illusions perpetuated by this seemingly benevolent fraternity. Beneath its façade of brotherhood and reverence for God lies a malevolent entity—one that deviates from the expectations of most.Filled with disgust, John musters the courage to sever ties with the Craft. However, his troubles are far from over. Plagued by anxiety, depression, and teetering on the edge of financial ruin and despair, he reaches a breaking point. In that desperate moment, he calls out to Jesus—and what transpires next can only be described as drastic and miraculous.Within the pages of this gripping memoir, you will:•Gain unprecedented insight into the hidden world of Freemasonry, exposing its secrets and the malevolent forces at play.•Witness John’s courageous journey of self-discovery, as he unravels the enigma of his family’s dark secret and confronts the sinister truths lurking within the Craft.•Experience the gripping accounts of supernatural encounters and divine interventions that shattered John’s world and propelled him toward salvation.•Discover the transformative power of faith in Jesus Christ, as John’s life takes an unexpected turn, leading him from despair to hope, from bondage to liberation.In “Escaping Freemasonry,” John candidly recounts the life-altering events that followed his encounter with Jesus. Miracles unfold, offering him hope, restoration, and an extraordinary path to redemption. With unwavering honesty, he shares these remarkable experiences, inviting readers to reflect on their own lives, while contemplating the eternal fate of their souls.Publisher's Note: “Escaping Freemasonry” is an eye-opening narrative that will challenge your beliefs, intrigue your senses, and leave an indelible mark on your soul. Whether you’re seeking enlightenment, questioning your involvement in secret societies, or simply craving a captivating true story, this book is an unmissable journey into the depths of the occult and the triumph of faith.John F. Moscato is a Canadian-born product designer and stylist who began his career as a freelance illustrator and designer for Janus Publications/Dream Pod 9 in the early 90s. While still a student at Dawson College, John was noticed by a talent scout for his unusual creative abilities and illustration skills. He made his first splash on the role-playing game scene as the mechanical designer and illustrator for the “Jovian Chronicles” sourcebook, as well as the RPG-turned- video-game series “Heavy Gear.” Unsatisfied by the limitations of an illustrator’s career path, John was driven to learn the art of patternmaking and product design, turning his and his client’s many product ideas into reality: a career path he pursues to this day.