A history of the service careers and advice on making models of "perhaps the most successful of the German battleships of the Second World War" ( History of War).The ShipCraft series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeler through a brief history of the subject class, highlighting differences between sister-ships and changes in their appearance over thei...

There are no cheat codes for showmanceSeventeen-year-old gaymer Noah Mitchell only has one friend left: the wonderful, funny, strictly online-only MagePants69. After years playing RPGs together, they know everything about each other, except anything that would give away theirreal-life identities. And Noah is certain that if they could just meet in person, they would be soulmates. Noah would do anything to make this happen—including finally leaving his gaming chair to join a ...

Imprisoned, defeated, broken... The Season Trials took everything from Ayla. She faced all the hardships and awakened her powers, but it wasn't enough. Presumed dead, she has been left to rot in the palace's dark dungeons. Drowning in her thoughts and emotions, she's gasping for breath, desperate to stay afloat. An unexpected ally pulls her from the clutches of her enemies, and Ayla must set her grief aside. The Heirs set off across the Realm, determined to unleash their true powers and pr...

Japan itself is the comic hero of this sweet and funny, sad and inspiring novel.Gaby Stanton, an American professor living in Japan, has lost her job teaching English at Shizuyama University. (No one will tell her exactly why.) Alex Thorn, an American psychologist, is mourning his son, a Shizuyama exchange student who was killed in an accident. (No one will tell him exactly how.) Alex has come to this utterly foreign place to find the truth, and now Gaby is serving...

A history of the serial!"Congratulations on publishing Ron Backer's excellent and insightful book Gripping Chapters which is probably the very best book on serials I have read in many years. The research and observations were a treat and I've already spent TOO much time reading and re-reading it for the great pleasure and education it provides."- Steve KaplanGripping Chapters is much more than a history of the sound motion picture serial. Here you'll find all of the ...

In the early 1990's Kristiane Backer was one of the very first presenters of MTV Europe. For some years she lived and breathed the international music scene, quickly gaining a cult following amongst viewers and becoming a darling of European press. As she reached the pinnacle of her success she realised that, despite having all she could have wished for, she was never truly satisfied. Something very important was missing. A fateful meeting with Pakistani cricket hero Imran Khan changed her...

The full eBook version of Fantasy Pieces Op. 39 in fixed-layout format. PRINTED CLASSICAL SHEET MUSIC FINALIST FOR THE 2025 ART OF PIANO EDUCATION AWARDS Agathe Backer Grøndahl is primarily known as an accomplished Norwegian pianist, but her brilliant compositions have received little attention to date. The Fantasy Pieces, Op. 39, contain some of her most successful piano works, which captivate with their original and partly impressionistic tonal language. First-ever Urtext edition, edited...

The Venture Philanthropy Blueprint (VPB) is a transformative model that redefines how we fund and grow impact-driven businesses. It bridges capital, innovation, and entrepreneurship to drive scalable, sustainable change. Unlike traditional philanthropy, which often relies on one-time grants and donations, VPB applies an investment mindset-funding mission-driven businesses that generate both financi...

In the early 1990's Kristiane Backer was one of the very first presenters of MTV Europe. For some years she lived and breathed the international music scene, quickly gaining a cult following amongst viewers and becoming a darling of European press. As she reached the pinnacle of her success she realised that, despite having all she could have wished for, she was never truly satisfied. Something very important was missing. A fateful meeting with Pakistani cricket hero Imran Khan changed her...

Two best friends. One apartment. Zero chance of this going to plan.Austin and Sydney have been best friends since he moved into her shoebox apartment in New York City over a decade ago. Now in their early thirties and living with their long-term partners, their lives are finally on track: Austin is performing on Broadway and Sydney is the VP comma Marketing at a lucrative tech startup. Everything is perfect. They're so happy. (Right?)But when both ...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Crowdfunding has become one of the most powerful tools for entrepreneurs to raise capital and bring their ideas to life. Mastering Crowdfunding provides a comprehensive roadmap for launching successful crowdfunding campaigns that not only meet your funding goals but exceed them. Learn how to craft a compelling pitch, create a campaign page that converts, and use social media and marketing strategies to attract backers. This boo...

Has truth become a casualty of America’s increasingly caustic and volatile political culture? Truth in the Public Sphere seeks to understand the significance of truth for the everyday world of human communication. To this end, this book explores the place of truth in several facets of the public sphere: language, ethics, journalism, politics, media, and art. Featuring an international group of contributors from across the humanities and social sciences, this collection is a definitive supp...