History, Analogies, Lessons: Wars and Pandemics develops a set of propositions about why policy elites learn some kinds of lessons and not others, why some lessons become deeply embedded, how they influence thinking more generally when they do, and why and how they lose traction. Lebow and Zhang evaluate their propositions in two foreign policy and two public health cases: the Munich lesson for the US and the Korean lesson for China, and the COVID pandemic for China and the West. ...

Love Lane is a deeply moving nonfiction memoir about love, devotion, and resilience in the face of Alzheimer's disease. Written by retired New York Times journalist Ned Hudson, the book chronicles his 65-year marriage to his wife Jean-from their youthful romance in the 1940s to the profound intimacy of her final years living with dementia.Set largely in Cape Cod, the story follows Ned and Jean as they navigate the long goodbye of Alzheimer's with tendernes...

Another laugh-out-load comic book from the wacky world of the bestselling Where's the Poo? search and find books!CAN THE POOS SAVE CHRISTMAS?Supervillain Dr Loo Roll is back - and this time he's plotting to wipe out Christmas! And the reindeer poo is lost in space, so Santa Poo can't deliver any gifts! It's up to the POO CREW (aka Elvis, Queenie, Bobbi and Duckie) to find the reindeer poo and save the day, or Christmas will be doomed . . .T...

Hailed as “a breakneck, jam-packed roller coaster of an adventure” by J. K. Rowling, this New York Times bestseller is the first installment in the explosive tween fantasy series by famed Hollywood director Chris Columbus (of Harry Potter fame) and bestselling author Ned Vizzini (It’s Kind of a Funny Story).Siblings Brendan, Eleanor, and Cordelia Walker once had everything they could ever want. But everything changed when Dr. Walker lost his job. Now the family must relocate to an ...

The chance find in a Bristol bookstore in 1981 of an Edwardian illustrated fishing diary started trainee zoology researcher Ned Pankhurst on a gentle obsession to record his fly-fishing escapades in a series of illustrated diaries. The obsession has endured for over forty years and follows his path through life, career as a fish biologist, amateur artist and fly angler across continents and oceans. The diaries form the basis for "Drawing on (angling) Experience", capturing his life as a re...

Thrum, an out-of-work dropout from magic university, is bumbling his way through a world where sorcery reigns supreme and landlords have the backing of eviction ogres. All that changes the morning he wakes to find a powerful scroll containing the spirit of Taukin, a legendary wizard with a past shrouded in mystery.As Thrum grapples with his new burden, he realises his day has just got a whole lot more complicated. Driven from his home in a dressing gown and rabbit-shaped slippers, ...

A wide-ranging, powerful, alternative vision of the history of the United States and how the slave-breeding industry shaped itThe American Slave Coast tells the horrific story of how the slavery business in the United States made the reproductive labor of "breeding women" essential to the expansion of the nation. The book shows how slaves' children, and their children's children, were human savings accounts that were the basis of money and credit. This was...

Business Analysis and Valuation in the Age of AI by Dr. Ned Gandevani offers a practical, forward-looking guide to making smarter business and investment decisions in an economy transformed by artificial intelligence.Financial fundamentals remain the foundation of sound analysis, but AI is changing how professionals gather information, evaluate businesses, forecast performance, assess risk, and determine value. The real advantage is no longer simply access...

The novel follows the adventures of Wild Bill Hickok, a famous gunslinger and lawman, as he navigates through the rugged landscape of the Wild West. The story is filled with action-packed scenes, gunfights, and encounters with outlaws and Native Americans.Ned Buntline was known for his sensationalized portrayals of Western heroes like Wild Bill Hickok, Buffalo Bill Cody, and others. These dime novels were popular during the late 19th century and contributed to the mythos surrounding figure...

SOMETIMES THE DETOUR IS THE DESTINATION.A delayed flight. A chance encounter. A pause that changes everything.Adrian Sterling has built a life on discipline, intellect, and control. As a respected professor and financial expert, he teaches others how to navigate risk, make rational decisions, and seize opportunity. But when an unexpected flight delay strands him in an airport at dusk, his carefully constructed world comes to a halt.And in that unexp...

"The Art of Stage Dancing" by Ned Wayburn is a seminal work that explores the intricacies of dance as a performance art. Wayburn, a renowned choreographer, shares his insights on the techniques and styles that define stage dancing. The book serves as both a guide and an inspiration for dancers, emphasizing the importance of expression, rhythm, and movement. Through detailed descriptions and practical advice, Wayburn encourages dancers to develop their unique style while mastering the funda...

This helpful guide shows parents how they often unknowingly sabotage their children's success on one of the most stressful standardized tests--the SAT. In recent years, the SAT has become a fearsome psychological undertaking as the competition for slots at major universities has quadrupled. Success on the SAT is now as much a matter of navigating the maze of changing testing structures, crippling self-conceptions, and family dynamics as memorizing vocabulary words. This book shows parents ...