Some of the most dangerous members of the Black Tower Hunt Club have fled Ravenwood Manor, ready to cause havoc in the world beyond. Under a cloud of distrust and intrigue Patrick Pierce and his men begin the hunt for the traitors, testing the lengths they will go for justice.Jane Piper has little time to enjoy her new promotion after Tiberius informs her of a possible secret plot that could unravel all she has accomplished. Both are forced to enter the murky world of espionage and...

Do you know that dwarf hamster is a fun pet? Do you want to get all the information you need to ensure you'll get the perfect hamster? Do you want to know the answers to common questions about dwarf hamster? This book will deliver the right information to you. Here's what you can find in this book: -the cause and treatment of common hamster sicknesses -how to set up the proper habitat -how different species mean different characteristics and different behaviors so you can choose the right ...

On the trail of an escaped assassin, Patrick Pierce delves into England's high society of the 1920's. Danger lurks amid the elaborate dinner parties and weekend shoots as he and his team try to track down their prey.Meanwhile Pierce's friend Wilhelm Schell finds himself amidst the religious wars of Germany's past as he joins the hunt for the renegades that escaped. But as death and destruction begin to surround him, he's forced to confront the misdeeds of his past.Both will...

The Model of Poesy is one of the most exciting literary discoveries of recent years. A manuscript treatise on poetics written by William Scott in 1599, at the end of the most revolutionary decade in English literary history, it includes rich discussions of the works of Sidney, Spenser, Shakespeare and their contemporaries. Scott's work presents a powerful and coherent theoretical account of all aspects of poetics, from the nature of representation to the rules of versification, with a comm...

After receiving a mysterious letter, a withdrawn mid-level public servant is pulled from his quiet routine and thrust into a world of intrigue and danger. Invited to join the Black Tower Hunt Club, Patrick Pierce quickly realizes that the luxurious grandeur of Ravenwood Manor belies a dark secret within. Unsure who to trust, he delves into the past to find out why he was recruited and who is behind it.Meanwhile one of Ravenwood Manor's maids finds herself caught up in an internal p...

This book is an introduction to the long history of human learning, the environment and sustainable development – about our struggles with the natural world: first for survival, then for dominance, currently for self-preservation, and in future perhaps, even for long-term, mutually beneficial co-existence. It charts the long arc of human–environment relationships through the specific lens of human learning, putting on record many of the people, ideas and events that have contributed, often...

It is now clear that human activity has influenced how the biosphere supports life on Earth, and given rise to a set of connected environmental and social problems. In response to the challenge that these problems present, a series of international conferences and summits led to discussions of sustainable development and the core dilemma of our time: How can we all live well, now and in the future, without compromising the ability of the planet to enable us all to live well?This bo...

Revolutionize Your Daily Life with the Power of AI!Imagine a world where every aspect of your life is enhanced by technology so smart, it feels almost like magic. Now, stop imagining. It's here.AI Everyday: Transforming Lives with Smart Technology is your ultimate guide to harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and integrating it seamlessly into your daily routine. From the moment you wake up to the time you call it a night, AI has the potential to make your l...

Step back into old Japan with this fascinating travelogue of the famous Kiso Road, an ancient route used by samurai and warlordsThe Kisoji, which runs through the Kiso Valley in the Japanese Alps, has been in use since at least 701 C.E. In the seventeenth century, it was the route that the daimyo (warlords) used for their biennial trips—along with their samurai and porters—to the new capital of Edo (now Tokyo). The natural beauty of the route is r...

An expert on samurai history paints a vivid, multi-faceted portrait of feudal Japan and Miyamoto Musashi—the legendary swordsman who wrote the classic martial arts treatise, The Book of Five RingsBorn in 1584, Miyamoto Musashi was the legendary samurai known throughout the world as a master swordsman, spiritual seeker, and author of the classic book on strategy, The Book of Five Rings. Over 350 years after his death, Musashi and his legacy still f...

“Part history lesson, part coming-of-age story, this Vietnam-era tale delivers the kind of stirring details that can only come from personal experience.”—Kirkus ReviewsFrom the baseball playgrounds of Little League in the conservative fifties, through the Summer of Love and the radical sixties, to the last days of the Vietnam War, Luck of the Draw is the story of four idealistic boomers coming of age while looking for love and trying to change the...

An old pond;a frog jumps in:the sound of water—BashoThis comprehensive introduction to Japan's best-loved haiku poets is the perfect book for anyone wanting to learn about haiku. Compiled and with commentary by renowned author and translator William Scott Wilson, the book features 26 poets and 550 haiku, exquisitely translated. Wilson takes listeners on a fascinating journey through the works of the major Japanese poets from the fiftee...