When a series of audacious thefts take place in the city of Christiania (current-day Oslo), Detective Asbjørn Krag must deal with a master criminal who has his measure - or does he? From the dark brickyards on the city's outskirts to the bright lights of the Grand Hotel, Krag must use all his skill to turn the tables on the gang and their mysterious leader.Sven Elvestad, who also wrote under the pseudonym Stein Riverton, was one of Norway's greatest crime writers. The New York Time...

Holt Sellers isn’t looking for love. A single dad, he retired from hockey and moved to his hometown of Sven’s Beard for a fresh start. He stays plenty busy coaching youth hockey, figuring out how to braid his daughter’s hair and learning how to cook. Problem is, the chef teaching him cooking basics is his longtime friend’s younger sister, who tests his resolve to stay single every time she turns her beautiful smile his way.Shea Grady has a life. Honestly, she does. It just so happe...

On the 45th anniversary of its initial publication in Swedish, Sven Lindqvist's polemic on history, politics and power is finally available in English for the first time.This volume brings Dig Where You Stand, Sven Lindqvist's classic text on history, power and politics, to English-speaking audiences for the first time.First published in 1978, Dig Where You Stand is a rallying cry for workers to become researchers, to follow the money, tak...

Perhaps no football manager has ever had his personal life dissected as thoroughly as Sven-Goran Eriksson. Yet the man that monopolized the British press during five tumultuous years as England manager remains an enigma. Who, precisely, is Sven?Here, in his no-holds-barred autobiography, the secretive Swede takes us on one of the wildest rides in world football. Populated by fake sheikhs, Italian lawyers, Nottingham outlaws and, of course, many of the biggest names in the game, his...

Become a Marvel Comics trivia expert with the most mind-boggling records and stats.How many suits does Iron Man have? How fast can Captain America run? Did you know that the Hulk once caught a mountain range weighing 150 billion tons? Or that Black Widow’s electric bolts have a maximum charge of 30,000 volts?Discover Moon Girl’s amazing intelligence, Spider-Man’s incredible agility, and much more. With stunning illustrations and fascinating facts, Marve...

This book brings a voice to a global audience that is often missing from conversations on AR: the voice of the analyst. Analysts on Analyst Relations' breaks barriers, and for AR professionals the barriers between analyst and vendor need breaking. This is the first book to look at the relationship from the analysts' perspective. For AR pros, the analyst is your "customer". And they are one tough customer-- intelligent experts with well-researched and deeply thought out opinions. It's hard ...

As social media keeps changing, so does the representation of World Englishes across the wide range of platforms available. This edited volume explores the different varieties of English on various social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, and YouTube.Social media platforms showcase an ever-increasing diversity in languages and varieties of languages used on them. Divided into three parts, the book focuses in turn on language variatio...

After the death of his wife, Sven Thorasson turns to psilocybin mushrooms to ease his grief.Through his mushroom journeys, Sven discovers other dimensions where science and magic coexist and meets Fryr, a mysterious warrior from another world.But beyond these wondrous realms, a dark force is spreading through the universe, consuming entire worlds and threatening reality itself.A psychedelic fantasy adventure combining love, cosmic horror, and mind-exp...

Online and virtual learning has developed into an essential aspect of learning technologies. A transdisciplinary perspective is needed to evaluate the interplay between social awareness and online virtual environments. Recent Advances in Applying Identity and Society Awareness to Virtual Learning is a critical academic publication that provides a robust examination of the social aspects of virtual learning by providing groundbreaking research on the use of 3D design thinking and cognitive ...

"In the dark recesses of the world, shadowy backrooms, or isolated fens, individuals gather, compelled by the primal and fierce desire that grips them. These meetings occur in places that feel deeply connected to the earth itself, a realm influenced by ancient and elemental forces. Within these hidden locales, a mysterious sort of priesthood emerges—one that seems to be intertwined with the dark essence of the underworld, drawing power from its depths."These individuals, akin to ot...

This original work explores the increasingly important phenomenon of the formation of transnational identity. Considering the ongoing relevance of the European Union, the contributors ask a series of intriguing questions: Is a European identity possible? How are the various types of European identity formed and maintained? How are these identities linked to the process of European integration? Examining the psychological, institutional, and political mechanisms that encourage or impede ide...

This first volume in a two-volume set provides the only comprehensive, Western-language history of Pan-Asianism through primary sources and commentaries. The book argues that Pan-Asianism, often—though unfairly—associated with the Yellow Peril, has been a powerful political and ideological force in modern Asia. It has shaped national identities and strongly influenced the development of international relations across Asia and the Pacific. Scholars have long recognized the importance of Pan...