Things were finally looking up: escaped from the gladiator pits of Dahran, Aletheia not only has a new understanding of her enemies and a team of allies by her side, but her old lover back, miraculously escaped from prison and bearing secrets from the inside.Then bands of enemy monks begin to find them, despite being undercover and on the far side of the continent. It seems impossible--but so was her lover's escape. And as the attacks grow more dea...

There are few philosophical questions to which Charles Taylor has not devoted his attention. His work has made powerful contributions to our understanding of action, language, and mind. He has had a lasting impact on our understanding of the way in which the social sciences should be practised, taking an interpretive stance in opposition to dominant positivist methodologies.Taylor's powerful critiques of atomistic versions of liberalism have redefined the agenda of political philos...

The classic guide to quantitative investing—expanded and updated for today’s increasingly complex marketsFrom Bruce Jacobs and Ken Levy—two pioneers of quantitative equity management—the go-to guide to stock selection has been substantially updated to help you build portfolios in today’s transformed investing landscape.A powerful combination of in-depth research and expert insights gained from decades of experience, Equity Management, Second Edition

Are you looking into the keto diet to lose weight, get healthy, and feel great, but don't know where to start?Look no further, The Keto Diet Guidebook is here to help! This book will help you save time, energy, and a lot of headaches as you get started with the Keto Diet.★ Keto is hot right now, not because it's a trendy new diet, but because people found out it works! There are so many wonderful benefits to following the Keto Diet. From we...

The political ideas that fully came together under the name “liberal” in the early nineteenth century—the ideas we often now refer to as “classical liberalism”—emerged out of major debates and developments from the late 1600s to the late 1700s, part of the broad European intellectual movement of that era that came to be known as “the Enlightenment.”This volume shows how the Enlightenment and the development of liberal ideas were woven together by looking at three defining figures o...

Are you looking to improve your gut health, reduce inflammation, cleanse your body, lose weight, and feel great? Look no further than The Paleo Diet Approach, the ultimate beginner's guide to eating healthy and feeling fantastic!The Paleo Diet is a simple yet powerful way to nourish your body with wholesome, nutrient-rich foods that promote optimal gut health and well-being. In this guidebook, you'll learn everything you need to know to get started with this transformative diet, in...

Aletheia was born a heresy: a girl with a man’s magic, in a city where monks and witches are mortal enemies. Training in her powers only under her father’s protection, head of the monastery, she shocks everyone by becoming the best seer in generations.Until her father is murdered. A suicide, they call it, but she knows the truth: he was murdered for his heresy. For her.Now she must make a harrowing choice: disown e...

The flood is coming, and sooner than anyone thought.Burdened with visions of the end, mourning the loss of her allies, and desperate to save a lover trapped under her enemy’s control, Aletheia seeks aid in the opulent city-state of Dahran. A family friend there reveals the location of her father’s papers, key to stopping the flood and understanding her enemy’s power.It seems like the perfect heist—until the friend betrays her, stealing the ...

--The epic conclusion to the Tidecaller Chronicles--The floods are here, and though she has learned of an artifact that can stop them, Aletheia is no closer to finding it. Worse, a newly-destroyed city may be proof her enemies have found the artifact first, and are using its power to reshape the world.There’s only solution: infiltrate their temples and palaces and floating cities, steal the artifact if they have it...

In Federalism and Subsidiarity, a distinguished interdisciplinary group of scholars in political science, law, and philosophy address the application and interaction of the concept of federalism within law and government. What are the best justifications for and conceptions of federalism? What are the most useful criteria for deciding what powers should be allocated to national governments and what powers reserved to state or provincial governments? What are the implications of the p...

With the advent of nanotech, happiness is just a brain hack. But if you can hack your brain, who else can?In the energy-scarce landscape of the former US, society has turned to mood-altering nanomachines to augment its grim reality. Like many, Lance Mireles walks the line between use and abuse, running shady side jobs to feed his habit while keeping up appearances with his younger brother. Pushing his luck once too often, he ends up on the wrong side of the law, di...

People nowadays are inseparable with their gadgets and most especially the Internet. People do so many things online - this is where we learn new information; you can even get a degree from an online university; we socialize online, shop, and earn a living; and this is where we go to find entertainment. People practically live off the Internet. And social media plays a major part in the World Wide Web. Millennials, in particular, thrive online.The Internet is a free world. Anyone c...