Everyone remembers the Queen's ' Annus Horribilis', but what do 'quid pro quo' and 'habeas corpus' mean? Why do plants have Latin names? Why do families, towns, countries and even football teams have Latin mottoes? What do the Latin epitaphs in churches say? What are the words of Mozart's Requiem? These are just a few of the topics covered in this book. As Mark Walker makes clear, present-day English is still steeped in its Roman and Latin origins. As a r...

Who were the German scientists who worked on atomic bombs during World War II for Hitler's regime? How did they justify themselves afterwards? Examining the global influence of the German uranium project and postwar reactions to the scientists involved, Mark Walker explores the narratives surrounding 'Hitler's bomb'. The global impacts of this project were cataclysmic. Credible reports of German developments spurred the American Manhattan Project, the nuclear attacks on Hiroshima and Nagas...

Happy-People-Pills for All explores current theories of happiness while demonstrating the need to develop advanced pharmacological agents for the enhancement of our capacity for happiness and wellbeing.Presents the first detailed exploration of the enhancement of happinessA controversial yet rigorous argument that demonstrates the moral imperative for the development and mass distribution of ‘happy-pills’, to promote the wellbeing of the individual and soci...

They are like us but they are differentnot in an incompatible way, but in ways that defy the assumptions humans in most world cultures take for granted.Their village technology and culture are almost aboriginal, but their language is intricate and efficient.The people of the planet Nenmar, on the other side of the galaxy from Earth, possess what many humans strive for:a deep self-assurance and corresponding acceptance of others.The offspring of a Nenmaran mother and human father, t...

After 75 years, The Hobbit translated for the first time into Latin. Fascinating for Latin learners and for Tolkien fans of all ages.In foramine terrae habitabat hobbitus. (‘In a hole in the ground, there lived a hobbit.’)The Hobbit, published 75 years ago, has become one of the world’s most popular classic stories, appealing to adults as much as to the children for whom J.R.R. Tolkien first wrote the book. Translated worldwide into more than 60 modern languages, now Hobbit...

Exploring the best practices for achieving true musical expressivity, this offering from a team of leading conductors is a practical guide to achieving the primary goal of any wind band performance: artistry. The book addresses questions such as When is it appropriate to "change" a score? How can programming contribute? How can a year of performances be sequenced with creativity in mind? and How much is too much "interpretation"? Each chapter provides a window into the cr...

Unveil the covert world of psychological manipulation behind every purchase in "Buyer Beware: Secrets of Subconscious Sales Strategies." Explore the hidden forces driving your spending habits in this eye-opening journey. The introduction delves into the subconscious triggers affecting your decisions. Understand the psychology of persuasion, unraveling cognitive biases, and emotional appeals that marketers exploit.Navigate through the language of influence, decoding verbal subtletie...

*** 2014 Winner Bronze Moonbeam Award: Best Chapter Book Series ***Boone Mason couldn't believe his eyes!He really does exist, he thought, as his left hand trembled on the bow. Thirty yards away was the biggest buck he'd ever seen. It was a moment he'd been waiting for all his young life.Somehow his quivering right hand found the bowstring. His heart hammered as he struggled to calm his frantic breathing. Slowly the enormou...

The Let Them Write Seriesis a classroom-tested, teacher-friendly resource for Language Arts teachers of grades 4 through 8. The program is organized in nine sections, each presenting a buffet of from five to nine 1- or 2-week modules. Each classroom-ready module consists of a series of comprehensive, easy-to-follow lesson plans complete with reproducible handouts and cross-curricular extensions, together creating a proven successful template for the teaching of writing and literary analysi...

Everything you ever wanted to know about the cult BBC Television series Doctor Who (1963-1996).On their first publication, the Doctor Who Handbooks were hailed as the best look behind the scenes of the BBC’s cult science fiction show Doctor Who. Now collected in two revised and updated editions, these books are the definitive guide to the background and production of a television classic. Alongside The Television Companion, which The Handbook is designed to complement, they provide...

I am Luther Knight.Powerful. Businessman. I own everything and everyone around me.Until her.Lexi Adams challenges me in ways I never knew I needed.She’s defiant and stubborn, unwilling to show me her true submission.She turns my whole world upside down and no matter how much I ignore it, I can’t help butcrave her.When she becomes desperate, The Club is all that she has, and I watch as she falls for her Master.She’s confused, c...

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Thanks Mom will touch the heart of any mother with its stories of gratitude, joy, love, and learning from children of all ages.A mother's job is never done, but in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Thanks Mom, she gets the praise she deserves. Children of all ages share their words of thanks in these touching, heartfelt stories. This book will bring any mother joy, inspiration, and humor, and show her that the kids were paying ...