My hum... will be in everything, the wind, the sea, the sand, the air, in you.A beautiful, moving, wondrous celebration of life in the vein of The Signature of All Things and My Sister's Keeper.Marlowe and Harper share a bond deeper than most sisters, shaped by the loss of their mother in childhood. For Harper, living with what she calls the Up syndrome and gifted with an endless capacity for wonder, Marlowe and she are connected by an invisible thread, like the hum that co...

Australian Women’s Weekly Great ReadShortlisted Indie Book Awards for Debut FictionWoman & Home Books of the YearShortlisted MUD Literary PrizeShortlisted ABIA Award for General FictionShortlisted ABIA Matt Richell Award New Writer of the Year‘Hannah Bent’s outstanding debut is a wise, wondrous celebration of life.’ – The Australian‘Hannah Bent has created a literary heroine of such pure beauty she takes ...

“Why do big projects go wrong so often, and are there any lessons you can use when renovating your kitchen? Bent Flyvbjerg is the ‘megaproject’ expert and Dan Gardner brings the storytelling skills to How Big Things Get Done, with examples ranging from a Jimi Hendrix studio to the Sydney Opera House.”—Financial Times“Entertaining . . . There are lessons here for managers of all stripes.”—The EconomistA BES...

**One of The Economist’s Best Books of 2023The secrets to successfully planning and delivering ambitious, complex projects on any scale—from home renovation to space exploration—by the world's leading expert on megaprojects.**Nothing is more inspiring than a big vision that becomes a triumphant, new reality. Think of how the Empire State Building went from a sketch to the jewel of New York's skyline in twenty-one months, or how Apple’s iPod went from a project with...

"American Lutheranism, Volume 2" by F. Bente is a comprehensive exploration of the history and development of Lutheranism in America. This volume delves into the theological foundations, cultural influences, and the significant figures who shaped the Lutheran tradition in the United States. Bente meticulously documents the challenges and triumphs faced by Lutheran congregations, providing readers with a rich understanding of how faith and community have evolved over time. His scholarly app...

In "Historical Introductions to the Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church," F. Bente meticulously examines the foundational texts that shape Lutheran doctrine and practice. This scholarly work engages with the historical contexts of these symbolical books, offering in-depth introductions that illuminate their theological significance and historical reception. Bente's literary style is marked by precision and clarity, blending rigorous academic analysis with an accessible narr...

Generally, the term "welfare state" refers to an ideal model of provision, where the state accepts responsibility for the provision of comprehensive and universal welfare for its citizens. Among other things, it determines under what conditions babies are born and children cared for, what happens when workers cannot find employment, and how the aged will cope with illness and the lack of income. This book provides the reader with historical and updated information on welfare states around ...

In 'American Lutheranism' by Friedrich Bente, the author delves deep into the history and development of Lutheranism in America, exploring its origins, spread, and impact on American society. Bente's scholarly approach is evident throughout the book, as he meticulously examines various aspects of American Lutheranism such as doctrinal beliefs, church practices, and the challenges faced by Lutheran communities. His insightful analysis is supported by historical references and primary source...

Megaprojects and Risk provides the first detailed examination of the phenomenon of megaprojects. It is a fascinating account of how the promoters of multi-billion dollar megaprojects systematically and self-servingly misinform parliaments, the public and the media in order to get projects approved and built. It shows, in unusual depth, how the formula for approval is an unhealthy cocktail of underestimated costs, overestimated revenues, undervalued environmental impacts and overvalued econ...

(THIS IS THE COMPLETE BOOK CONTENT.) When kids learn through the concrete, they also learn about themselves. Lacking time to interact with their surroundings in a meaningful way, may be the new kind of ‘poverty’ for kids who are on their screens too much. This is because they will not know who they are! This book will empower you to have your kids help out with most everything practical. You will realize that through these simple, daily tasks they get grounded and they also ‘practice havin...

Tasting You is a collection of erotic stories for grown-up women about grown-up women. No hardcore porn, no vanilla sex, just the way life sometimes takes us along at its best and worst. Tasting You 1: Voyeur & Steam Tasting You 2: Entanglement & Tasting you Tasting You 3: Men & What you desire Tasting You 4: The Mountain & The Story Tasting You 5: Education & The Deal Tasting You 6: Body Recall & Thai Silk Tasting You 7: Wettest Worldwide & The House

The Speculum musicae of the early fourteenth century, with nearly half a million words, is by a long way the largest medieval treatise on music, and probably the most learned. Only the final two books are about music as commonly understood: the other five invite further work by students of scholastic philosophy, theology and mathematics. For nearly a century, its author has been known as Jacques de Liège or Jacobus Leodiensis. ’Jacobus’ is certain, fixed by an acrostic declared within the ...