This is raw, semi-autobiographical fiction at its most painfully honest' Observer'Brilliant, lyrical, hilarious, heartbreaking' Cristina GarcíaDavid is only fourteen when he first tries crack cocaine. He is instantly hooked, and spends the next decade fighting his way out of jail and rehab. Though he reaches a tenuous sobriety, it is only when he takes a literature class at the local community college that something within him igni...

One of The Millions' "Most Anticipated Books of 2022"One of PureWow’s "10 Books We Can’t Wait to Read in January"One of BookShop.org's "Notable New Releases"One of The New York Times Book Review’s "16 New Books Coming in January"One of Poets & Writers' "New and Noteworthy Books”"David Sanchez's first novel—brilliant, lyrica...

One of The Millions' ""Most Anticipated Books of 2022""One of PureWow’s ""10 Books We Can’t Wait to Read in January""One of BookShop.org's ""Notable New Releases""One of The New York Times Book Review’s ""16 New Books Coming in January""One of Poets & Writers' ""New and Noteworthy Books”""David Sanchez's first novel—brillia...

Chicano Universe Advanced IntelligenceBy: Dr. David SanchezDr. David Sanchez Ph.D. has always been at the forefront to advance the intelligence for everyone, socially, intellectually, and culturally. Dr. Sanchez has stated, "Perhaps it is time that we begin to share our most valued knowledge and new thinking. And not to panic, if new worlds are discovered". Dr. David Sanchez as a young man started up groups like the Chicano Moratoriums and the Brown Berets for Civil Rights....

This brief modern introduction to the subject of ordinary differential equations emphasizes stability theory. Concisely and lucidly expressed, it is intended as a supplementary text for advanced undergraduates or beginning graduate students who have completed a first course in ordinary differential equations.The author begins by developing the notions of a fundamental system of solutions, the Wronskian, and the corresponding fundamental matrix. Subsequent chapters explore the linear...

The current social and economic context increasingly demands open data to improve scientific research and decision making. However, when published data refer to individual respondents, disclosure risk limitation techniques must be implemented to anonymize the data and guarantee by design the fundamental right to privacy of the subjects the data refer to. Disclosure risk limitation has a long record in the statistical and computer science research communities, who have developed a variety o...

Best Selling Author DAVID XAVIER SANCHEZ come with a deluxe version of his iconic book ''THE ELEVATOR SPEECH'' Onе оf thе great bеnеfіtѕ of аn еlеvаtоr speech іѕ that іt hеlрѕ you thіnk attentively, сrеаtіvеlу аnd іntеntlу about уоurѕеlf, уоur jоb hіѕtоrу оr business, аnd уоur gоаlѕ.

In this issue of Veterinary Clinics: Exotic Animal Practice, guest editor Dr. David Sanchez-Migallon Guzman brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Pain Management. Pain management is an important component of exotic veterinary care, and major advances have been made in this area in recent years. With this issue, readers will lean how to recognize, assess, and treat pain in zoological companion species through clinically oriented and evidence-based articles by top experts in the ...

This book explores the theoretical foundations of co-utility as well as its application to a number of areas, including distributed reputation management, anonymous keyword search, collaborative data anonymization, digital oblivion, peer-to-peer (P2P) content distribution, ridesharing for sustainable mobility, environmental economy, business model design and the collaborative economy. It evolved from presentations at the 1st Co-Utility Workshop, "held in Tarragona, Spain, on March 10–11, 2...

A comprehensive guide to the modelling and design of solid oxide fuel cell hybrid power plantsThis book explores all technical aspects of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) hybrid systems and proposes solutions to a range of technical problems that can arise from component integration. Following a general introduction to the state-of-the-art in SOFC hybrid systems, the authors focus on fuel cell technology, including the components required to operate with standard fuels...

This commentary on the Hebrews, the General Epistles, and Revelation, excerpted from the Fortress Commentary on the Bible: The New Testament, engages readers in the work of biblical interpretation. Contributors connect historical-critical analysis with sensitivity to current theological, cultural, and interpretive issues.Introductory articles describe the challenges of reading the New Testament in ancient and contemporary contexts, as well as exploring other themes ranging...

Available in English for the first time, The Bodies of Others investigates, through a series of close readings of several theatrical and film productions in Europe and South America, the relationship between “representation” (including theatrical representation) and ethics (defined as an ongoing relational negotiation, as opposed to a set of universal moral laws).The main concepts are exposed through a comparative analysis of historical processes, political actions and art...