Discover twice the place in half the time as Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the ultimate short trip to the Algarve.This latest edition uncovers the Algarve's most popular experiences and unexpected surprises from strolling the open-air Roman ruins of Milreu; to catching a wave on the Costa Vicentina, renowned for its serious surf; and painting your own azulejo in ...

As a young man, Daniel Clark went out into the world as a missionary. More than forty years later, he has a message for other seekers: There is a way to develop personal strength in opposition to hate, division, and inhumanity—and it’s not found in one religion but in all of them.On his personal spiritual quest, Dan studied the world’s religions and alternative spiritual teachings. Through comparative analysis, mentorships with spiritual leaders, and the study of metaphysics, Dan r...

To the sea they ran, and so beganthe most unlikely tale:A girl and a hound, horizon-bound,as their little boat set sail.Layla loves to sail the seven seas and she does this all by herself. But one day, while visiting port, she finds a little dog who is flea-bitten and lonely. Soon Layla and Fred are a team, living the sea-faring dream. But every adventure has an end, and sometimes you have t...

Vector and his companions follow the clues contained in the Bloodstone Tablet and embark on a quest to retrieve the Wand of the Great Magi, the Scepter of the King, and the Rod of the Exalted in order to stop the Mages of the Bloodstone Path from opening the Void to gain access to Greater Magic but in the process release the Lost One from its prison.

Daniel Clark demonstrates the dramatic impact unionization made on the lives of textile workers in Henderson, North Carolina, in the decade after World War II. Focusing on the Harriet and Henderson Cotton Mills, he shows that workers valued the Textile Workers Union of America for more than the higher wages and improved benefits it secured for them. Specifically, Clark points to the importance members placed on union-instituted grievance and arbitration procedures, which most labor histori...

This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY 3.0 IGO licence. It is free to read at Oxford Scholarship Online and offered as a free PDF download from OUP and selected open access locations. In recent years, typhoons have struck the Philippines and Vanuatu; earthquakes have rocked Haiti, Pakistan, and Nepal; floods have swept through Pakistan and Mozambique; droughts have hit Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia; and more. All led to loss of life and loss of livelihoods, and re...

It is a bedrock American belief: the 1950s were a golden age of prosperity for autoworkers. Flush with high wages and enjoying the benefits of generous union contracts, these workers became the backbone of a thriving blue-collar middle class. It is also a myth. Daniel J. Clark began by interviewing dozens of former autoworkers in the Detroit area and found a different story--one of economic insecurity caused by frequent layoffs, unrealized contract provisions, and indispensable second jobs...

Petroleum Geology of Libya, Second Edition, systematically reviews the exploration history, plate tectonics, structural evolution, stratigraphy, geochemistry and petroleum systems of Libya, and includes valuable new chapters on oil and gas fields, production, and reserves. Since the previous edition, published in 2002, there have been numerous developments in Libya, including the lifting of sanctions, a new licensing system, with licensing rounds in 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007, many new exp...

Square One Publishers is proud to announce the forthcoming publication of one of South Africa’s best-selling children’s books, the ***Freeing Freddie:The Dream Weaver*Series comprised of three titles: Freeing Freddie: The Dream Weaver—the Reader, the Workbook, and the Activity Book.The books are designed to help children and youth age eight and up to overcome their fears and access their dreams.

⚽ The Perfect Gift for EVERY Soccer Fan ⚽Are you ready to unleash your inner soccer superstar?Introducing "BE THE G.O.A.T. - A Pick Your Own Soccer Destiny Adventure," a thrilling adventure book tailored for young readers aged 9 to 13. With its immersive "Choose Your Own Adventure" experience, you'll step into the boots of the legendary Lionel Messi and shape your soccer destiny with every turn of the page. Begin ...

⚽ The Perfect Gift for EVERY Football Fan ⚽Are you ready to unleash your inner football superstar?Introducing "BE THE G.O.A.T. - A Pick Your Own Football Destiny Adventure," a thrilling adventure book tailored for young readers aged 9 to 13. With its immersive "Choose Your Own Adventure" experience, you'll step into the boots of the legendary Lionel Messi and shape your soccer destiny with every turn of the page. Begin Your Journe...