An enthrallingly expansive family saga set against the backdrop of the collapse of East German communism, from a major new international voice* Over 450,000 copies sold in Germany alone * Rights sold in 20 countries * Winner of the German Book Prize * A PW "First Fiction" pick *In Times of Fading Light begins in September 2001 as Alexander Umnitzer, who has just been diagnosed with terminal cancer, leaves behind his ailing father t...

The Successful Sales Manager: A Sales Manager's Handbook for Building Great Sales Performance is a new book published by industry veteran Dustin W Ruge.In the book, Dustin covers the critical aspects as to why so many sales organizations fail and how to successfully move from bad sales management performance to great sales leaders and results.

Step into the shadows with Throne of Crowns: Court of Shadows, a gripping mystery where power, deception, and loyalty collide. Packed with twists, intrigue, and unforgettable characters, this is a story that will keep you guessing until the final page.A chilling scream shattered the quiet streets of Westwood as Detective Jessica Jackson stood in the eerie glow of flickering streetlights. The scene before her was woven of blood and chaos—a symbol carved int...

A witty, philosophical novel by the author of the internationally bestselling In Times of Fading LightSometimes a cat comes into your life when you least expect it.An unnamed writer finds himself in Cabo de Gata, a sleepy, worn-down Andalusian fishing village. He's left behind his life in Berlin, which it turns out wasn't much--an ex-girlfriend, a neighborhood that had become too trendy for his taste. Surrounded by a desolate landscape that is scou...

This book discusses transformative approaches to psychology, social work, and education. Addressing these disciplines’ entanglements with oppressive structures, the contributors aim to reconcile individual support with social justice. In current times of accelerating crises, professionals often see only few opportunities to influence the conditions of their work. Thinking and acting beyond adaptation, authors from seven countries provide inspiration for researchers, practitioners, and stud...

Luther's theology of the cross is a direct critique of oppressive power relationships in his day. Luther's early thought challenges specific economic, political, social, ideological, and religious power dynamics; the cross confronts those who enjoy power, prestige, pomp, and profits at the expense of the poor. Ruge-Jones maps the power relationships that Luther's theology addressed and then turns to specific works that challenge established structures of his world. Luther's Latin texts und...

This cutting-edge volume has been brought together in honor of Thomas Boomershine, author, scholar, storyteller, innovator. The particular occasion inviting this recognition of his work is the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Society of Biblical Literature's section on The Bible in Ancient and Modern Media (BAMM), which Tom was instrumental in founding. For two and half decades this program unit has provided scholars with opportunities to explore and experience biblical material in media ot...

An enthrallingly expansive family saga set against the backdrop of the collapse of East German communism, from a major new international voice.

The symptom of chronic constipation is often caused by a series of intestinal diseases, which can be reliably diagnosed histopathologically by histochemical techniques and consequently treated by surgical intervention. The following publication is the second and completely revised edition of 'Pathology of Chronic Constipation in Pediatric and Adult Coloproctology' published in 2005, and introduces several new diseases and figures. It includes characteristics of classical and ultrashort Hir...

Bread for the Day is a daily-use devotional resource filled with rich treasures and is dated January 1:2026 through December 31:2026.A brief scripture reading (NRSV Updated Edition texts) for each day following the daily lectionary developed by the Consultation on Common Texts and presented in Evangelical Lutheran Worship. This rich resource features: -A prayer and hymn for each day-Brief yet helpful introductions to the seasons-Table graces/meal prayers for the holidays and season...

In recent years great progress has been made in the field of ion implantation, particularly with respect to applications in semiconductors. It would be impos sible not to note the growing interest in this field, both by research groups and those directly concerned with production of devices. Furthermore, as several papers have pointed out, ion implantation and its associated technologies promise exciting advances in the development of new kinds of devices and provide power ful new tools fo...

A centuries-old fabric. A missing friend. A city cloaked in secrets.Zora Balliot has built her life around restoring history—meticulously bringing ancient textiles back to life in her quiet studio. But when her best friend, Evelyn Carter, vanishes without a trace, Zora is thrust into a dark and dangerous mystery that forces her out of the world she knows.Her search leads her to a hidden piece of fabric buried deep in the museum’s archives—an artifa...