Brought to you by Penguin.On 28 February 2013, a 600-year-old tradition was shattered: the conservative Pope Benedict XVI made a startling announcement. He would resign. Reeling from the news, the College of Cardinals rushed to Rome to congregate in the Sistine Chapel to pick his successor. Their unlikely choice? Francis, the first non-European pope in 1,200 years, a one time tango club bouncer, a passionate football fan, a man with the com...

Rhymin simon learns: that the rain we share is a blessing and every cloud has a silver lining. This Spirit filled 27 book series will inspire and encourage, children and adults alike. We first meet rhymin simon at age 5 on a rainy day. Simon ages one full year, with every five books, and your child's vocabulary and comprehension skills will grow with him, as the word complexity increases within the series. Simon faces diverse moral dilemma's, and teaches valuable life lessons, while keepin...

Whether you are just about to embark on your scenic modelling journey, or want to re-work an existing layout, this clearly written volume will be invaluable. The author guides you through the process of collecting field-trip information, both written and photographic, and then demonstrates, using step-by-step instructions, how the colours, textures and features depicted in the reference photographs can be replicated to create a wonderful model landscape. The author describes in detail the ...

Why do large numbers of people meet in St. Peter's Square every year to celebrate Mass on Easter Sunday? What accounts for the controversy about the refusal of a high-profile sports figure to stand for the national anthem at each of his team's games? Why did the members of a large religious community commit suicide at the direction of their maniacal leader? How do warriors rationalize going into battle in the face of possibly being severely injured or killed? What is the role of followers ...

A year of HBR's essential thinking on tech—all in one place.Agentic AI, smart health care, advanced sensors, bioengineering—new technologies like these are reshaping organizations at the hybrid office, on factory floors, and in the C-suite. What should you and your company be doing now to take advantage of the new opportunities these technologies are creating—and avoid falling victim to disruption?The Year in Tech, 2026: The Insights You Need from Harva...

The Allied air forces of WWII come dramatically alive in this photographic history of D-Day and the invasion of France.In the months preceding the Normandy landings, Allied air forces played a vital role in blinding and isolating German forces in northern France. During the campaign, they supported the Allied armies in their push inland, most notably by hampering the march of Hitler's panzer divisions and controversially bombing the ancient Norman cities of Caen and...

Cow Girl is hard at work maintaining the farm’s defenses. Busy hands don’t keep the mind from wandering, but Goblin Slayer returning home in a sorry state just might! Read the next chapter of Goblin Slayer Side Story: Year One the same day as Japan!

“Expect to be spellbound” by Patricia Briggs’s #1 New York Times bestselling series starring Mercy Thompson.Being a lowly “walker” in a world of vampires, werewolves, and fae once kept her safe. But Mercy’s bark–and bite–are not so harmless any more…Though Mercy can shift her shape into that of a coyote, her loyalty never wavers. So when her former boss and mentor, Zee, asks for her help, she’s there for him. A series of murders has rocked a fae reservation, and Zee needs h...

Rin Obami starts his first game on the Gamble Cruise. Can he out-scheme his opponent? Read the next chapter of Kakegurui -Compulsive Gambler- the same day as Japan!

"The most iconic tank for the Red Army in World War II . . . a pictorial history of the design, development and usage of the T-34 and its derivatives." — Military Archive ResearchIt could be said that the T-34 was the tank that won the Second World War. In total, 57,000 were produced between 1941 and 1945. Stalin's tank factories outstripped Hitler's by a factor of three to one, and production of the T-34 also exceeded that of the famed American M4 Sherman...

A tragic race cursed by the goddess of the moon…Lafanpan has always had to offer gold coins during the full moon, lest she shrink and ultimately disappear, but with the key she received from a mysterious crow, she finally has a chance to lift her curse! Determined to help her break free, Saitou and the rest of the party begin the treacherous journey through the Moonlight Forest to climb the Crystal Tower. However, a new threat guards the way—a race of insect people whose leader preys…on mo...

Ajay Andersen broke cryptography, but there are still plenty of secrets.A work of art is stolen from the Minneapolis Arts Institute, but there's something strange about this modern Russian masterpiece. It's a callback to a simpler time and a step forward into the future. Its value is not in provenance or materials. It's in knowledge.And someone's desperate to learn the truth.When the thieves ask Ajay to solve this unsolvable puzzle, he needs to decide what he cares ...