Tired of the typical tourist hotspots? Off the Beaten Path: Discovering Hidden Gems Around the World invites you to uncover the world’s best-kept secrets—places that few travelers know about but all should experience. This guide is crafted for explorers who crave authentic experiences, enchanting landscapes, and unique cultural encounters far from the crowded landmarks.From quiet mountain villages to hidden beaches, vibrant local markets, and secluded ancient ruins, Off the Beaten ...

Dive into the captivating world of cultural influences in jewelry with this comprehensive guide. From the ancient roots of adornment to modern fusion designs, this book illuminates the vibrant tapestry of jewelry from around the globe.Explore the intricacies of tribal jewelry, the elegance of Asian heritage, and the mystique of Middle Eastern treasures. Discover the stories behind cultural symbols, the significance of jewelry in celebrations, and the power of symbolism in ...

Dive deep into the captivating world of the American Mafia with "Mafia Legends: Inside the Lives of Notorious Crime Bosses." This comprehensive exploration unveils the lives and crimes of the most notorious figures in organized crime history. From the shadowy origins of the Mafia in Italy to its rise to power in the United States, you'll witness the rise and fall of powerful families, the brutal battles for control, and the individuals who shaped the course of organized cr...

The Broken Man's history, spanning over a century and a half, is revealed at last. Michael Tenicek, Astro City's most tragic survivor, hosts a support group for others like himself. And in between, we meet or re-meet heroes and villains ranging from Jack-in-the-Box to Mister Manta to Kittyhawk, G-Dog and the Pet Patrol. Star creators KURT BUSIEK, BRENT ANDERSON, ALEX ROSS, and friends bring to live the heroes, villains, and others of comics' most astonishing city. Collects ASTRO CITY, VOL....

Great writing doesn’t begin with form—it begins with obsession. Two novelists offer an inspiring guide to transforming that obsession, using whatever genre fits best.Writers don’t need formulas; they need encouragement to take risks. The Lab offers a bold, hands-on approach, urging writers to embrace uncertainty, experiment with form, and investigate what haunts them.The Lab features ten chapters and ninety exercises challenging writers to...

The novel has often been characterized as the art form without a form. Although there may not be any rules for how to write a novel, as Matthew Clark shows in his new work of practical analysis, a good novel is as carefully formed as a good poem.From Paragraphs to Plots uncovers large compositional features of narrative construction, thereby excavating elements that constitute the architecture of the novel. Clark begins by discussing the segmentation of narratives, from th...

A novel is among the most intricate of human creations, the result of thousands of choices and decisions. In How to Reread a Novel, Matthew Clark explicates the intricacies of fiction writing through practical analysis of the resources of narration, demystifying some of the tools novelists use to build worlds.Drawing on classical philology, the rhetorical tradition, and recent approaches to narratology, Clark explores reading fiction as a complex experience of perception, ...

Thomas McGurrin is a fourth-grade teacher and openly gay man at a private primary school serving Portland, Oregon's wealthy progressive elite when he is falsely accused of inappropriately touching a male student. The accusation comes just as Thomas is thrust back into the center of his unusual family by his younger brother's battle with cancer. Although cleared of the accusation, Thomas is forced to resign from a job he loves during a potentially life-changing family drama.Davison'...

Good prose - fiction and non-fiction alike--is part mystery and part technique. Mystery cannot be taught, but technique can, and if it is well taught it can open a window onto the mystery. In &IA Matter of Style Matthew Clark draws on examples from real writers, past and present, to examine the stylistic techniques that lift written language from bare communication to art. Clark assumes that his readers know the basics of grammar and style. But everyone, even the best writers, can make mistak...

Reviews the development of novel feed sources as feed for poultry, focussing on the use of essential oils, macroalgae, microalgae and corn fermented proteinAddresses the recent advances in understanding the role of individual nutrients and additives in poultry nutritionConsiders the range of methods and techniques implementable to maintain the safety of poultry feed and prevent mycotoxin contamination

In *Debating Rhetorical Narratology:*On the Synthetic, Mimetic, and Thematic Aspects of Narrative, Matthew Clark and James Phelan provide a model of lively, sharp, and good-natured scholarly exchange. Clark proposes “friendly amendments” to Phelan’s theorizing of the synthetic, mimetic, and thematic aspects of narrative, and Phelan responds, often by explaining why he finds Clark’s amendments less-than-friendly. Clark rounds off the debate by offering a brief rejoinder. Clark and ...

The perfect trainee companion for postgraduate and exit exams in otolaryngology-head and neck surgeryConcise and to-the-point, this book provides a highly effective review and study aid for postgraduate and exit exam candidates in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. It covers the full breadth of the field in manageable nuggets of information that are easily learned and retained, and ensures that trainees are prepared for all frequently asked exam questio...