No money, no future – a motive for murder?The economic crisis has hit Barcelona hard, and a personal crisis might be about to hit Deputy Inspector Norma Forrester’s family.When a body is found in the grounds of a former grand villa,now a student squat, Norma finds the case uncomfortably close to home. The downturn has turned the city into a breeding ground for crime, or is the motive more personal? Unable to stay away, although this case may represent a con...

The situation at the Falklands exploded as was expected. The history of occupation and unfinished conflict paved the way, predictably, to a second war. Credible and solid Argentine Intelligence operations prepared a strategic plan to convince the World that the Argentine Government was defending its sovereignty rights; when in reality the Southern Atlantic nation was re-taking a land lost in 1982. Again, warships, fighters and patriotic troops face an unforgiving weather in fierce combats....

Brother Against Brother is probably a story that parallels South America’s actual history. It is also a depiction of events that actually occurred or might occur. This novel may be considered a techno-thriller abounding in technological, geographical, and, most importantly, human and historical descriptions. Everything starts from simple out of control military drills, unveiling historical disputes and accumulated hate for unresolved conflicts. A rogue pilot and border patrol escalates int...

This edited volume focuses on slow media, an approach that fosters intentional and thoughtful engagement with media of all forms. Contributors explore our individual and community relations with analog and digital media by critiquing current power structures underpinning contemporary media sensibilities, processes, and technologies. Through these critiques, the authors pose crucial questions surrounding how to slow down and be intentional within the landscape of accelerated media technolog...

A country that doesn't acknowledge its past is destined to repeat its mistakes.Why murder a sick old man nearing retirement? An investigation into the death of a professor at the University of Barcelona seems particularly baffling for Deputy Inspector Norma Forester of the Catalan police, as word from the top confirms she's the one to lead this case.The granddaughter of an English member of the International Brigades, Norma has a colourful family life, with...

The book provides a comprehensive overview of current knowledge about "wattles", a large clade of over 1000 species of trees and shrubs in the genus Acacia, most of which are native to Australia. It examines the biology, ecology, evolution, and biogeography of wattles in their native ranges, including the evolutionary forces that have driven past speciation and adaptation to diverse environments, the conservation status, uses and human perceptions of these species. It considers the differe...

Winner of an Abraham Lincoln Institute Book AwardThough not blind to Abraham Lincoln's imperfections, Black Americans long ago laid a heartfelt claim to his legacy. At the same time, they have consciously reshaped the sixteenth president's image for their own social and political ends. Frederick Hord and Matthew D. Norman's anthology explores the complex nature of views on Lincoln through the writings and thought of Frederick Douglass, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Mary Mc...

Poets Choice is a poetry book publishing brand registered and having its head office in Mumbai, India. We are on the verge of setting up our offices in USA as well.We have been around since 2010.Our writers hail from over 48 countries across the world. To view the complete list visit our website.We welcome book reviews on our website – www.poetschoice.in . Books can also be ordered directly from our website.Now, video and audio reviews can be sent across to ...

While worship is the primary purpose of all churches, worship in the small church is distinctive. Whether a house church, a new church plant, a rural church along a country road, or a city church whose neighborhood demographics have shifted, these small faith communities present unique opportunities and challenges for worship leaders. Peter Bush and Christine O'Reilly draw on their passion and experience equipping lay people to plan and lead worship to answer the question, what makes for e...

Published for the first time in 1971, Forty Lost Years tells the story of Laura Vidal, a woman who becomes a high-fashion dressmaker to the rich women of Barcelona during Franco's dictatorship. NBDLD Published for the first time in 1971, Forty Lost Years tells the story of Laura Vidal, a woman who becomes a high-fashion dressmaker to the rich women of Barcelona during Franco's dictatorship. Rosa Maria Arquimbau's masterpiece relives forty years of Catalan history from the proclamation of t...

Now in a fully updated 9th Edition, Kendig's Disorders of the Respiratory Tract in Children, by Drs. Robert Wilmott, Andrew Bush, Robin Deterding, and Felix Ratjen, continues to provide authoritative, evidence-based information to residents, fellows, and practitioners in this wide-ranging specialty. Bringing key knowledge from global experts together in one easy-to-understand volume, it covers everything from the latest basic science and its relevance to today's clinical issues, to improvi...

Taking a social science approach, this book explores the governance of sustainable seafood, which is fundamental to food and nutrition security as well as being an important source of income and employment in many regions.Due to the importance of protein and other fishery and aquaculture by-products, many wild fisheries are coming under pressure, and this increasing demand has created a strong driver to expand aquaculture. As a result, the social and environmental sustainability of...