A Corpse Bride retelling, in which a cursed princess must surrender her heart to break the curse that half-killed her.In the realm of Riches and Ruin, a curse cast by the fallen Fairy Godmother threatens to rot away everything both kingdoms hold dear--including the one heart capable of ending it.With hope running out, there is only one choice left: place the still-beating heart of the half-dead princess into the hands of a not-so-charming prince and force a...

The image of Jews in East Asia is a strange mixture of opposites, a paradoxical blend of admiration and mockery, identification and denial. This book explores what ‘Jew’ means to many East Asians, and whether it is anything that Jewish people themselves would recognise.There is clearly a positive fascination: various bestsellers entitledTalmudare found in vending machines and public schools, while private ‘Jewish education’ institutions have opened across South Korea, clai...

A Seminary Co-op Notable BookA BBC Sky at Night Best Book“An impressively comprehensive bird’s-eye view of a research topic that is both many decades established and yet still at the very cutting edge of astronomy and physics.”—Katie Mack, Wall Street Journal“Schilling has craftily combined his lucid and accessible descriptions of science with the personal story of those unlocking the finer details of the missing mass mystery...

A spy is suddenly aware she's being stalked through the streets of an overseas city. A special ops soldier intuitively recognizes something's "off" during a high-risk mission. In these life-threatening situations experts know exactly how to use their senses and what actions to take. At the intersection of The Gift of Fear and Make Your Bed, The Power of Awareness will make sure you will, too.In his empowering book, Dan Schilling shares ho...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In this book, you'll find a comprehensive yet friendly guide to everything there is to know about the history of Asatru and all the rituals of Norse Paganism.This enjoyable read is part informational, part spiritual, and all inspirational. It's a memoir to help readers navigate the complexities of Norse spirituality and to encourage anyone who wants to practice what the Vikings practiced during the pre-Christian...

On a lazy Sunday in 1954, twelve-year-old Jerry Schilling wandered into a Memphis touch football game, only to discover that his team was quarterbacked by a nineteen-year-old Elvis Presley, the local teenager whose first record, "That’s All Right," had just debuted on Memphis radioJerry and Elvis became fast friends, even as Elvis turned into the world’s biggest star. In 1964, Elvis invited Jerry to work for him as part of his "Memphis Mafia," and Jerry soon found ...

When you train a telescope on outer space, you can see luminous galaxies, nebulae, stars, and planets. But if you add all that together, it constitutes only 15 percent of the matter in the universe. Despite decades of research, the nature of the remaining 85 percent is unknown. We call it dark matter.In The Elephant in the Universe, Govert Schilling explores the fascinating history of the search for dark matter. Evidence for its existence comes from a wealth of astronomica...

An acclaimed science writer tells the story of cosmic projectiles that may be on a collision course with our Earth.The impact of an asteroid led to the extinction of the dinosaurs. Could another giant cosmic missile soon be heading our way? In Target Earth, acclaimed Dutch astronomy writer Govert Schilling provides a full account of what we know, and need to know, about all the extraterrestrial matter constantly bombarding our planet—from microscopic dust ...

Media events are a central communication tactic used by political communicators in political campaigns and in governmental affairs. Each president has an advance staff that creates mediagenic events to influence the news media, generate coverage and excitement, construct favorable political images, and persuade voters. Advance men and women are visual speechwriters who focus not only on what the politician says, but also on how the candidate looks and the visual message communicated by the...

Psychology is a branch of science that studies the human psyche and behavior. It is an extremely important area of science because it helps us understand how we think, feel and act. Psychology in children is particularly important because it can help us better understand children's development and well-being. Childhood is a time of constant growth and change and it is crucial that we look after children's mental well being to ensure they are on track to lead full and happy lives. Children ...

Manual for Long-Covid and Post-Vac: How do they work, which are the problems? How can they be detected and diagnosed? Which investigations and lab markers are crucial? What can we learn from them? Which tools do we have, to get back our health - may they be drugs, supplements, micronutrients, nutrition or instrument-based? The book provides comprehensive but comprehensible explanations, protocols and procedures.

Perfect for stargazers and armchair astronomers of all ages, CONSTELLATIONS is a beautifully illustrated, fascinatingguide to all 88 constellations, including an illustrated star map for each.In CONSTELLATIONS, award-winning astronomy writer Govert Schilling takes us on an unprecedented visual tour of all 88 constellations in our night sky.Much more than just a stargazer's guide, CONSTELLATIONS is complete history of astronomy as to...