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The Time Travelers Wife meets Crazy Rich Asians in this speculative romance set against Singapores tumultuous past. Immersed in Southeast Asian history, time-travel, and an impossible love story, The Light Between Us is perfect for readers of literary historical fiction and modern romantasy fans alike.At work one night, photography archivist Charlie Sze-Toh receives a misdirected letter from Wang Tian Wei, a 1920s colonial era Chinese photographer. Through a mysterious digital folder and photographic plates, a conversation is sparked, leading to a romance that spans lifetimes.In his time, Tian Wei scours a turbulent Singapore for his missing friend, Aiko, leading him to the perfumed chambers of a Japanese brothel. Meanwhile, in the modern day, Charlie struggles against a family dynamic dominated by her stepmother, a manipulative matriarch who uses family secrets as bargaining chips. Communication starts to become difficult and Tian Weis letters are tinged by the increasing threat of Japanese Occupation. Will one last fate-defying letter from Charlie allow Tian Wei to keep their love alive?Inspired by her research into Singaporean historical archives, Elaine Chiew weaves Chinese mythology and early 20th century colonial Singapore into this speculative epic.

Com um estilo sarcástico para leitores desconfiados, o filósofo argentino Michel Nieva faz uma crítica contundente ao discurso do capitalismo tecnológico. Ao expor as conexões profundas entre a ficçã

Nada poderia estar mais longe das expectativas de Amaury de Vries do que juntar-se à companhia de mercenários de seu meio-irmão nas terras selvagens da Escócia. Cavaleiro e campeão de Justas, ele esp

Negado de seu legítimo legado, Maximilian de Vries elaborou um plano para vingar-se do pai e garantir seu próprio futuro. Aliado aos seus dois meios-irmãos, ele segue para a antiga e misteriosa Kilde

Reflections and Encounters in Development Research through APPEARThe overall objective of APPEAR is to strengthen scientific foundations and institutional capacities in higher education, research, and management at the participating institutions within the thematic framework of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Since the launch of the program in 2009, 98 preparatory funding projects, 63 academic partnerships, and 11 advanced academic partnerships have been implemented in 24 countries. In all, 174 APPEAR scholarship holders have successfully completed a masters or PhD program at an Austrian University. APPEAR is funded by the Austrian Development Agency (ADA) as part of International Partnerships Austria and is implemented by OeAD Austrias Agency for Education and Internationalisation.This reader reflects, in a free and formally diverse manner, collaborations in the field of development research be it through theoretical, biographical, research-technical, or philosophical considerations or through personal encounters, impressions, feelings, reservations, or experiences. APPEAR has amassed a rich treasure trove of academic work, results, and personal experiences. The contributions presented in this book are a well-chosen selection from the wealth of experience gained in recent years. They are intended to inspire and stimulate further discussion and reflection within the scientific community and beyond. They also highlight the immensely important social aspect of development research and the effort to contribute to a sustainable and, above all, peaceful future. This book gives a voice to encounters, reflections, and criticism, as well as everyday perceptions in research practice and a room for lasting impressions and narratives about APPEAR and the people who have brought the program and projects to life in many countries and regions.

On a farm in England, the animals are tired of their owner, Mr. Jones. He is a cruel farmer who doesnt take care of them. One day, after listening to Old Major, an old and intelligent pig, they decide to start the Rebellion. Everything changes, and the animals take control of the farm.They work together and believe they are now free and equal. But two pigs fight for power. Soon, one of them becomes the leader and changes the rules. Are the animals free now, or are things not that different from when Mr. Jones was on the farm?Vocabulary included

What the reader will find below is the result of my research on the design of the Great Pyramid. It is a purely mathematical study, scientifically rigorous, yet extraordinarily simple.It is not the formulation of any theory. Quite the contrary: it is the mathematical proof of a theory, which until today had not been possible to be proven, developed by a great researcher of the pyramid, John Taylor (1781-1864), regarding the unit of measurement used for its design.The definitive resolution of a mathematical and architectural enigma that has endured for 4,500 years.

In The Better Fly Fisher, coach and lifelong angler Allan Sefton shares decades of hands-on experience from fishing rivers, reservoirs and coastal waters across the UK and beyond. Drawing on a deep understanding of fish ecology and teaching others to catch them, youll find thoughtful guidance for becoming a more effective and adaptable angler, whether youre chasing trout in tiny streams, salmon on Highland rivers or bonefish on tropical coral flats.

Offers a deliciously readable, frequently funny rundown of some of the institutions most colourful misadventuresSunday IndependentSince it arrived on the airwaves in 1961, RTÉ has been buffeted in different directions, eventually slipping into a steady decline which accelerated over the past decade into a catastrophe.The 2023 revelations regarding secret payments to star presenter Ryan Tubridy werent the first time Irelands national broadcaster has found itself caught up in scandal.Shane Ross, author of #1 bestsellers The Bankers and Mary Lou McDonald, winds back the clock to examine RTEs history of broadcasting excellence alongside the accusations of corruption, waste and ineptitude it has faced along the way.With clarity and wit, Ross rakes over RTEs colourful past while also considering what the future might hold for this once beloved institution.

Exclude the impossible and what is left, however improbable, must be the truth.Harry Houdini is the greatest illusionist the world has ever known. Arthur Conan Doyle is the creator of literatures most brilliant detective, Sherlock Holmes. When their mutual admiration blossoms into a profound friendship, they discover a shared obsession with spiritualism. But while Conan Doyle believes fervently in the psychic world and the promise of reunion with his dead son, Houdini is determined to demonstrate its a cruel fraud. Which of them will be proved right: the genius writer of fiction or the master magician?Based on extraordinary historical events, David Haigs play Magic asks what were prepared to believe, and why. It was first performed at Chichester Festival Theatre in 2026, directed by Lucy Bailey and starring Hadley Fraser as Houdini and Haig himself as Conan Doyle.

Path for the Perplexed presents a fresh and illuminating reimagining of one of the foundational texts of Islamic mysticism. Originally composed nearly a thousand years ago by the celebrated Persian Sufi master Abdullah Ansari of Herat, the Manzil al-Sirn was the first Persian work to systematically articulate the spiritual stations of the Sufi path. Ansari known as Pir-i Herat, the Sage of Herat was a Quranic commentator, Hanbali scholar, poet and spiritual guide whose influence continues to shape the intellectual and devotional history of Islam.This new translation by Dr Ali A. Allawi goes beyond rendering Ansaris words into contemporary language. With his added commentary, it offers a thoughtful re-envisioning of the Manzil for modern seekers, while remaining firmly rooted in the spiritual universe of Islam. Drawing on the classical model of the self as articulated through the Quranic stages of the soul culminating in Insn al-Kmil, the complete human being the work guides readers through a transformative inner journey of self-knowledge and refinement.Expanded and structured as a yearly course by Muslim scholar Julia A. Katarina, the book introduces an additional stage, redefines key gateways, and features practical spiritual exercises and adhkr (litanies) for both seekers and guides. At once faithful and innovative, Path for the Perplexed offers a living encounter with a timeless mystical masterpiece, reflecting the depth of study and devotion invested in this remarkable work.

E se bastasse chiudere gli occhi per tornare nella storia? Questo e quanto accade ai sei protagonisti che, sognando, si ritrovano nellanno della fondazione di Cartagine dove vedranno fondare una citta e da li un regno. Vivranno in prima persona la fondazione del regno e la presa di Babilonia con Alessandro Magno, saranno a Roma con Augusto e saccheggeranno lUrbe prima dei Visigoti di Alarico, tratteranno con Carlo Magno e saranno alla corte di Carlo V dAsburgo. Combatteranno la guerra dei Trentanni e quella dei Sette anni fino alla seconda guerra mondiale a fianco degli alleati. Vedranno con i propri occhi lascesa e la caduta di regni e imperi: un biglietto di viaggio indietro nel tempo.

Discover what life was really like for kids in the past in this brilliantly funny introduction to ancient Greece.Have you ever wondered what kind of games kids in ancient Greece liked to play? Famous myths and legends they would have known? Or what they learned at school? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this witty and informative guide to the ancient Greeks.- Packed with historical facts about ancient Greek gods and goddesses, houses, clothes, food, entertainment and more!- Developed in consultation with expert curators from the British Museum.- Written in accessible, conversational text by award-winning author Chae Strathie, and featuring hilarious illustrations on every page. Dont miss other titles in the series: Tudors, Ancient Egypt

Discover what life was really like for kids in the past in this brilliantly funny introduction to the Tudor period.Do you know what a gong farmer did? (And no, they didnt plant gongs.) Or why you might have gone to the barber for a toothache? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this witty and informative guide to the Tudors by award-winning author Chae Strathie.- Packed with historical facts about Tudor king and queens, clothes, schools, food, entertainment and more!- Developed in consultation with expert curators from the British Museum.- Features hilarious cartoons on every page.Dont miss other upcoming titles in the series: Ancient Egypt and Ancient Greece

Your generation. You owe us a future. A chance at one at least.When glaciologist Alice returns from Antarctica to her daughter Alba and her mother Eve, she finds that everything has changed. Theres been a flood, a funeral, and a new romance.Maybe those cracks she discovered in the Antarctic ice have followed her homeUrgent and explosive, Albatross takes us to the very boundaries of love and devotion in the age of climate catastrophe, asking what were willing to sacrifice for a better future. Martha Loaders play was commissioned and first produced by Menagerie Theatre on a tour of the UK in 2026.

One of the Lists Best Scottish Books of All Time Peggy is sixteen, ambitious and wants to get a job to help her rise above her current predicament. Soon, she is employed at Willie Ropers corner shop. But before long, her situation goes from bad to worse as she falls in love with her married, older employer. Looking back to her misspent youth, Peggy, now in a psychiatric hospital, is turning her teenage exploits into a romance novel and is trying to get her bedfellow, the duchess, to read the manuscript but she would rather read a Mills and Boon. As we read both sides of the tale, we learn about the fate of young Peggy and how she came to be in the duchesss company; the novel culminates in a surprising narrative punch. A book that remains both shocking and quietly revolutionary Heather Parry Agnes Owens hallmarks have been a frank irony, a deadpan gothic quality and a down-to-earth insistence on the surreality of most peoples normality Ali Smith Published to celebrate Agnes Owens centenary year in 2026.

In December 1987, UNESCO bestowed its greatest honour on Bath when it declared the city a World Heritage Site for its outstanding cultural heritage including its natural thermal spa waters and landscape setting. Bath was one of the first ten sites to be recognised in the United Kingdom and received its award along with Blenheim Palace, Hadrians Wall and the Palace of Westminster.Published to coincide with the 25th anniversary of Baths inscription as a World Heritage Site, Water, History & Style is a celebration of Baths Outstanding Universal Values. With informative and lively text by Bath scholar Dr Cathryn Spence, Water, History & Style explains the significance of UNESCOs award in the context of Baths economic, social and architectural history. The 25 locations and themes are richly illustrated with a wealth of fascinating historic images representing Baths six millennia of human history.

A wonderful, moving and deeply soulful book about friendship, forgiveness, grief, love .. The best book Ive read in a long time. Gary Lightbody. Snow Patrol.Life-affirming, peculiar, and deeply moving, Hey Man got under my skin and quietly burrowed its way toward my heart and, possibly, my soul. Aingeala Flannery."If all that follows reads like a love story, thats what it was...".Hey Man is the story of Ian and Tommy, whose rich and tender friendship stretches across three fateful decades. Their story begins in 1989, when seventeen-year-old Dubliner Ian finds himself lodging with thirty-year-old actor Tommy in London. A summer of long nights and early mornings leaves an indelible mark on them both. Then, the adventure ends. Tommy vanishes, and Ian is left with the ache of something unfinished. When they meet again in Dublin, fifteen years later, Ian is Brother Eugene, a Benedictine monk searching for meaning in devotion, while Tommy is navigating fame, divorce, and his familiar restlessness. The old spark is there-but so are the questions: what did they mean to each other, and why does it still matter? At Tommys sixtieth birthday, with illness casting its shadow, the truths long buried rise to the surface.Tender and devastating, Hey Man is a meditation on the mysteries of male friendship and the bonds that shape a life. An ode to male friendship-wise, wry, poetic, and deeply moving.

Meadowbrook Middle Schools Queen of Mean, 13-year-old Amanda Beeson, awakens in the body of her favourite target: Tracey Devon. Forced to experience the neglect she once inflicted, Amanda soon uncovers Traceys startling secretthe ability to turn invisible.Trapped in Traceys life, Amanda finds herself in a bizarre "gifted" class, and it becomes clear that at Meadowbrook, the definition of "gifted" has a whole other meaning.Can Amanda rescue her one-time target from obscurity and get her own life back on track?Perfect for young readers who enjoy a mix of school drama and paranormal adventure, this light-hearted action-adventure series was adapted into a hit CBBC television drama in 2025.

When reporter Martha Strangeways is summoned to investigate the discovery of body parts on a remote railway track, shes drawn into a strange case, as her own past comes back to haunt her The atmospheric, chilling series continuesA taut tale of murder and mutilation you will race to reach the final chapterD. V. BishopQuite literally chilled me to the boneAlison BelshamIntricate. Intriguing. AtmosphericA.G Slatter___________Rituals Secrets A killer who will protect them at any costMartha Strangeways has settled into a quiet life in Strathbran, after the horrific events that traumatised the village a year earlier. But all this is turned upside down when her friend at Glasgow CID, DI Derek Summers, calls on her to help with a disturbing case: a human ear, with an unusual Celtic earring, has been found next to a railway line in the Highlands.And when the body of a young woman wearing matching jewellery turns up at a landmark church shortly after, the mystery deepens. Why has she been laid out in a ritualistic fashion? Does her trek along the little-known Cailleach Way have anything to do with her death? And who is running the Facebook Group where she posted details of her journey to the shrine of the Bone Mother goddess?As Martha tries to unpick the threads, she finds herself entwined with a ghost from her own past, and in conflict with the owner of a project that threatens to destroy the goddesss sacred land.With Halloween approaching, and someone determined to protect the goddess at all costs, can Martha and Summers catch the killer before they strike again and this time much closer to home?___________A gripping thriller steeped in Scottish folklore weaves ancient legend with a tense, modern story that kept me turning the pagesLilja SigurardottirA chilling gothic mystery building to a breathtaking and seriously unnerving climaxEve SmithAnother brilliant offering from a writer fast making a name for herselfMari HannahAbsorbing and terrifying highly recommendedLin AndersonPraise for Crow MoonA bloody good readVal McDermidDark, gothic, and dripping with dread, this spellbinding debut is a triumphC.J. CookeDark, atmospheric and addictiveSunMeets the definition of "eagerly awaited" more than most debutsHerald ScotlandCompelling, atmospheric and unsettling, Crow Moon takes readers on a twist turning thrill of a ride a stylish debut in a series we will all be following!Louise WelshExceptionally atmospheric and excruciatingly tense a belterEmma ChristieA page-turning plot, beautifully realised setting, and characters that are still walking and talking in my head a compassionate and captivating new voiceEmma StylesThe story and its characters feel bound to the landscape The constant presence of crows, watching, listening, gathering and even swooping down to attack, infuses the already sinister atmosphere with a dash of the GothicHerald ScotlandHugely accomplished and extremely creepyTrevor WoodAn extraordinary debut: intriguing, unsettling, heavy on atmosphere and with a formidable leading ladyMari HannahThe most impressive debut Ive read in yearsYrsa Sigurdardottir**Shortlisted for the Val McDermid Debut Award****Shortlisted for the Bloody Scotland Debut Prize**