A fierce seventeen-year-old Irish girl joins forces with a notorious gangster to hunt down her sister's killer.1907. New York City. A glittering world built on lies - and one murdered girl who could expose them all.Caitlin Quinn crosses the ocean from Ballykelly with nothing but a desperate letter from her missing twin, Mary. New York is meant to hold answers - but instead it offers danger: a sprawling metropolis with a brutal unde...

Beyond the Broad Path - Embracing the Narrow Way of Certainty in ChristIs there a single path that can reach both the lukewarm believer and the skeptical non-believer? Beyond the Broad Path argues that there is. This book speaks to believers who have grown complacent, calling them back to their role as salt and light, while also inviting non-believers into an honest exploration that assumes no prior faith or biblical knowledge.Grounded in today's fractured...

The plays in this collection reflect the variety and richness of Tudor drama, showcasing both secular and religious themes. Tudor plays often explored social, political, and moral issues relevant to the period, and these works offer unique insights into the lives, beliefs, and humor of people in Renaissance England. Farmer's collection includes morality plays, farces, historical pieces, and early romantic dramas, providing a glimpse into the evolution of English theater leading up to the w...

How did the rise of polite society change the language of literature? What was the effect of Romanticism on poetic word order? How does knowing the answers to these questions alter the meaning of a text for us?Reading literature is a quest for sense, involving us in a need to grasp both how meaning is produced by the words on the page and how history, culture and ideology have influenced the choice of those words. Literary English changes from period to period as it reflects variat...

When children read fiction, they are exposed to the beliefs which inform and structure their society. Books encourage child readers to internalize particular ways of seeing the world and help shape their development as individuals. Although this process forms a key part of their education, it remains largely invisible. As well as a story, fictions impart a significance to readers – often without revealing its presence or ground – and therefore have considerable potential ...

God Loves Addicts, This I Know: God's Word and the Road to Recovery is an examination of both classic and modern recovery literature and the role that the Judeo-Christian Bible has played in their development, and particularly regarding how its teachings apply to those struggling with addiction in its many forms. There is a common misconception regarding the term addiction in modern society, that it deals primarily, or even exclusively, with substances such as drugs and alcohol. While addi...

This book guides readers on how to apply for EU-funded projects, such as Erasmus Plus and Horizon, and how to implement projects successfully upon receiving funding. It describes and discusses implementation and problem management using ‘real world’ examples, particularly lessons learned when the authors managed an Erasmus-funded project called Student Stress Training e-Mobile Management (SSTeMM) during the COVID-19 lockdown. The book takes readers through the entire project process, from ...

Osteoporosis Unlocked: Natural Strategies for a Healthier, Stronger You" is a comprehensive guide that delves into effective management strategies for individuals living with osteoporosis. Authored by Dr. Stephen, an esteemed clinician specializing in advanced orthopedic rehabilitation of the spine, this transformative resource offers valuable insights to aid individuals in navigating life post-diagnosis through natural, healthy approaches. Readers will gain knowledge on managing life with...

The essential work from the Nobel Prize-winning virtuoso of twentieth-century economics, translated to English for the first time.Few scholars advanced the frontier of economic modeling more than French economist Maurice Allais. Allais’s contributions—beyond his famous Allais’s Paradox—earned him the Nobel Prize and drew comparisons to the works of Paul Samuelson and even some modern mathematical behavioral economists.Allais’s accomplishments, howe...

The first thrilling book in the most exciting children's fantasy series since Harry Potter.They were taken from their beds one frozen night, when the world was covered in snow. The silhouette of a tall, thin man has haunted Kate ever since.Ten years on, Kate, Michael and Emma have grown up in a string of miserable orphanages, and all memories of their parents have faded to a blur. Arriving at Cambridge Falls, the children quickly realise there is something differen...

In "Musa Pedestris - Three Centuries of Canting Songs and Slang Rhymes [1536 - 1896]," John Stephen Farmer meticulously compiles an extensive array of vernacular poetry, offering insight into the evolution of canting songs and slang within three centuries of English history. The collection is characterized by its vibrant linguistic playfulness, showcasing the dynamic interplay between language and society. Farmer places these lively rhymes and songs not merely as entertainment but as vital...

Contributions by Cynthia Neese Bailes, Nina Batt, Lijun Bi, Hélène Charderon, Stuart Ching, Helene Ehriander, Xiangshu Fang, Sara Kersten-Parish, Helen Kilpatrick, Jessica Kirkness, Sung-Ae Lee, Jann Pataray-Ching, Angela Schill, Josh Simpson, John Stephens, Corinne Walsh, Nerida Wayland, and Vivian Yenika-AgbawChildren, Deafness, and Deaf Cultures in Popular Media examines how creative works have depicted what it means to be a deaf or hard of hearing child in the modern w...