In this electrifying psychological drama, two veterans readjusting to civilian life find their friendship tested when ugly truths come to light.Yemen. Iraq. Afghanistan. After returning from combat to a quiet garrison town, Dan and Richard struggle in their different ways to regain a sense of normality. Dan, desperate to prove to his bourgeois neighbors that he isn’t the violent, unstable veteran they’d expect, sticks to a rigorous routine and keeps his head down. ...

Homicide, the celebrated true crime-book from the creator of HBO's The Wire, is reenvisioned in this first volume of a gritty, cinematic graphic novel duology.In 1988, journalist David Simon was given unprecedented access to the Baltimore Police Department’s homicide unit. Over the next twelve months, he shadowed detectives as they took on a slew of killings in a city where killings were common. Only the most heinous cases stood out–chief amongst ...

This classic work is a short treatise on peace of heart in a world where restlessness and anxiety too often take the place of the confidence and peace which ought to be ours.

Manners and Customs of the Japanese in the Nineteenth Century is a delightful account of the Japanese of Tokugawa Japan.This unique handbook of Japanese manners, customs, history, and singular happenings was published in New York in 1841. Based on the firsthand observations of Dr. Philipp Franz von Siebold of the Dutch trading port Deshima in the years 1823-29, as well as on Spanish, Portuguese, German, and English records of early Japan, it provided us wi...

"The Sacred Writings Of ..." provides you with the essential works among the Christian writings. The volumes cover the beginning of Christianity until medieval times. Contents: Preface Prolegomena- Sketch of the Life and Works of Saint Basil I. Life II. Works. The Book of Saint Basil on the Spirit. Introduction to the Hexaemeron. The Hexaemeron Letters (more than 300)

Despite growing interest, basic information on methods and models for mathematically analyzing algorithms has rarely been directly accessible to practitioners, researchers, or students. An Introduction to the Analysis of Algorithms, Second Edition, organizes and presents that knowledge, fully introducing primary techniques and results in the field.Robert Sedgewick and the late Philippe Flajolet have drawn from both classical mathematics and computer scienc...

The Annual Report of UEFA, the European Union of Football Associations, describes the main competitions, events and achievements of the 2018/19 season. New this year are the special focus areas in which innovative projects are highlighted. A must read for journalists, sport administrators and football enthusiasts, who like to get an insight into what it takes to run a pan-European sports organisation.

This new and fully updated edition of Principles of International Environmental Law offers a comprehensive and critical account of one of the fastest growing areas of international law: the principles and rules relating to environmental protection. Introducing the reader to the key foundational principles, governance structures and regulatory techniques, Principles of International Environmental Law explores each of the major areas of international environmental regulation through substant...

Sew a gorgeous handmade gift with 3 simple patchwork, applique and embroidery cushion and pillow patterns for you to make at home.Patchwork isn’t just about making quilts; it’s about creating smaller projects too, and sewing something pretty to treasure! Pretty Patchwork Cushions & Pillows has a tempting range of quick-to-stitch patchwork patterns to get you started. All three patterns feature beautiful appliqué cushion designs and will make the perfect adition to any home...

The Sewing Machine Troubleshooting Book for Almost Anyone covers general theory and detailed troubleshooting information, along with an extensive fault diagnosis quick index and explanations applicable to all sewing machines, from the newest to the oldest. Uses a common-sense approach to any electrical, electronic, and mechanical sewing machine fault using a common sense and logical, or probability-based investigation to observe and correctly identify the failure or failures. This is no di...

A hilarious, heartfelt, and refreshingly honest memoir and New York Times bestseller by the beloved comedic actress known for her roles on Freaks and Geeks, Dawson’s Creek, and Cougar Town who has become “the breakout star of Instagram stories...Imagine I Love Lucy mixed with a modern lifestyle guru” (The New Yorker).There’s no stopping Busy Philipps. From the time she was two and “aced out in her nudes” to expl...

In Search of Respect, Philippe Bourgois's now-classic, ethnographic study of social marginalization in inner-city America, won critical acclaim after it was first published in 1995 and in 1997 was awarded the Margaret Mead Award. For the first time, an anthropologist had managed to gain the trust and long-term friendship of street-level drug dealers in one of the roughest ghetto neighborhoods in the United States - East Harlem. This new edition adds a prologue describing the major dynamics...