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Come along with Maisy for her first-ever eye test! This cheerful Maisy First Experiences story will helpprepare little ones for their first visit to the optician.Maisy and Ella are on their way to see Flamingo the optician for their eye tests! There are games to play, pictures to look at, frames to try on and all sorts of things to learn. Friendly Flamingo even makes use of a super-duper special machine and a pair of very unusual glasses! This twenty-third Maisy First Experiences story is ideal for reassuring little ones ahead of their first eye test.

"I hugely admire the wit and beauty and flair of everything Atinuke does." Katherine Rundell, author of Impossible CreaturesSelected as a BEST CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 by: The Wall Street Journal; Publishers Weekly; Kirkus Reviews; Books for Keeps; ALSC Notable Children's Books; Centre for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature. "Has the feel of an instant classic." Books for Keeps, Books of the Year 2024"A truly magical sense of place." Lancaster Guardian"There's a classic feel to these cheerful, charming, beautifully illustrated seasonal stories." Inclusive Books for Children"What a truly fabulous partnership. This is a lovely, lovely story.Beautiful art. The perfect bedtime read and birthday gift." Nicola DaviesFrom two award-winning children's book makers comes a charming collection of four stories for newly independent readers that celebrate a spirited little girl living in the heart of the wild countryside with family and friends. Beti lives in a little round ho

An iconic picture book collaboration about feelings and acceptance from two of the most beloved voices in children's literature.Beautifully crafted compositions together with simple die-cut design, reveal the story of a child who feels as though all their colours have disappeared. Despite the joyful orange balloon, the huge yellow sun and the bright green trees, the child still feels grey. That is until a reassuring hand reaches out and shares words of kindness. Soon the child begins to see the warmth of colour again, and understands that their colours will always be there and that they will always be loved, whether they feel grey or sunshine yellow. Laura and Lauren have created a beautiful book full of empathy and understanding that will provide comfort and hope to readers of all ages.

Learn all about opposites through internationally renowned master picture book-maker Anthony Browne's beloved primates.What's the opposite of old? Young! What's the opposite of sad? Happy! But what's the opposite of opposite...?Featuring a range of exquisite primates, from gorillas to chimpanzees, white-faced capuchins to orangutans, Anthony Browne has created a wonderfully unique first book of opposites, with his striking palette and quirky flair for facial expressions sure to charm readers of all ages.

Full of funny mix-ups and comic misunderstandings, as well as genuine warmth and affection, these four stories are the start of an irresistibly charming new chapter book series from award-winning creator Jarvis."These wittily illustrated stories of mishaps, hurt feelings, fondness and friendship have a transporting quality, ideal for 5+." GuardianBear and Bird are best friends! And while they don’t always understand each other, they both agree: all they want is to make the other happy. So, when Bear forgets to pack for a picnic (but pretends that he didn’t), Bird doesn’t let on that she knew all along. And when Bird discovers that Bear has more of a certain talent than she does, well, Bear finds a touching way to make her feel better...

It's time for lots of wacky word play in this tremendous, travel-sized Where's Wally? book – a perfect Christmas stocking filler!This super travel activity book is packed to the brim with wonderful word games, searches and activities, perfect for all Wally fans. Get ready to tackle wordsearches and crosswords, crack codes, wrangle with riddles, and even come up with puns and acronyms, all while searching for Wally and his pals. There are fun and creative challenges on every page to keep those brilliant brain cells busy! And that's not all – this Wally word play book also includes a fantastic search and find card game.

★首創「情緒魔法系統」，將心理學與奇幻完美結合，讀者在冒險之餘，也能學習如何與自己的情感共處。★暢銷作家 Jennifer Bell 展現大師級筆力，情節緊湊無冷場，每一章都像好萊塢大片般震撼。★隨書附有精美插圖，詳細描繪各種 Magicores 生物的屬性與樣貌，滿足所有熱愛收集、養成類讀者的想像。★獲《衛報》（The Guardian）點名為年度必讀！知名作家 Elle McNicoll 驚嘆：「這是我近年來讀過最充滿活力的故事！」「想像過嗎？你的憤怒可以化為烈火噴發，你的恐懼能變成隱形的屏障。」這不是一本普通的冒險小說，這是一場跨越全球、以「情緒」為動力的奇幻競速！當倫敦的夜空被神祕生物劃破，12 歲的碧希（Bitsy）與柯許（Kosh）發現，這個世界遠比他們想像的更瘋狂、更危險。碧希（Bitsy）的父親在光天化日之下被綁架了，唯一的線索是一本閃爍著微光的古老手冊《Magicalia》。為了拯救家人，碧希與柯許必須學會傳說中的「喚靈術」。他們發現，只要透過正確的媒介，人類的情緒可以召喚出強大的奇核生物（Magicores）。從倫敦的隱密巷弄到印度的繁華街道，再到巴黎的古老地標，他們必須參加一場橫跨各國、生死攸關的「奇蹟競賽」（Race of Wonders）。但在這場競賽背後，隱藏著一個足以改變世界的遠古陰謀。究竟誰才是朋友？誰又是披著人皮的怪物？你準備好成為下一位喚靈師了嗎？現在就翻開《Magicalia》，釋放你心中的奇蹟！"Up there with Skandar and Impossible Creatures. An absolute triumph!" Mel Taylor-BessentFrom the internationally bestselling author of Wonderscape and The Uncommoners, comes a spectacular new fantasy series for 9+ set in a world of magical creatures, ancient meteorites and secret organizations, irresistible to fans of Pokémon, Skandar and the Unicorn Thief and Fantastic

There was a green pea who swallowed a sprout. Without a doubt, a Brussels sprout. What's that about?This little pea is SO hungry! So hungry that he has swallowed a sprout, slurped down some soup, munched all the bread, wolfed down the pie, gobbled the cake, noshed all the pickle, guzzled the cheese (that made him sneeze), drank all the tea, and then, chomped up the table! And after ALL that, he needs to have a rest. But just WHOSE food was he eating? And WHOSE bed is he resting in? Cue ... one very grumpy, very hungry princess … with a taste for revenge.A highly imaginative modern retelling of fairy-tale classic, The Princess and the Pea, and much-loved nursery rhyme, There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly, with artwork that is both stylishly detailed and incredibly funny.

歷史不只存在於博物館，也藏在你每天使用的物品中！知名歷史學者與頻道主持人 Greg Jenner 帶你從鬧鐘到馬桶，探索日常物品背後驚人的故事。你知道第一台電視竟是用餅乾盒與編織針做成的嗎？或是迴紋針曾在反戰運動中扮演重要角色？甚至幾百年前，人們還流行用貓糞做頭髮造型！本書以詼諧文字與豐富插圖，揭開日常生活中那些老師沒教過的趣味歷史。從日常物品切入，讓歷史更貼近生活真實又離奇的歷史趣聞Greg Jenner 幽默筆觸＋生動插圖適合親子共讀或課外延伸閱讀From the alarm clock to the toilet, discover the incredible history all around you in this hilarious and fascinating book from popular historian and podcaster Greg Jenner. Thought history was only in museums? Think again! Join Greg Jenner as he takes you on a trip through the amazing history hidden in the things you use every day. Did you know that the first TV was made out of biscuit tins and knitting needles? Or that the humble paperclip helped lead an anti-war movement? Or that a few hundred years ago it was fashionable to style your hair with cat poo?! Find out the delightful, daft and downright deadly history of your everyday life that your teachers won’t tell you about.Bursting with humorous illustrations and entertaining true stories, this is history – bu

Magic, mystery, and monsters abound in this series opener about a girl with the rare magical ability to look like anyone she's ever seen.In misty Shelwich, magic rises and falls with the tides, everyone is born with a magical gift, and people have started to . . . disappear.Rumor has it they are snatched by monsters, but Ista Flit doesn't want to believe it. Not when her own father is missing. As she scours the city, searching for clues, a notorious thief findsher.Ista has a rare talent: she's a face-changer, able to take on the appearance of anyone she's seen, and Alexo could use a girl with her skill. Ista could use Alexo's help in her search--if only she could trust him.As more people disappear from the city, Ista finds unexpected allies in Nat and Ruby, each searching for their own missing loved ones. These three determined kids will need to use all the Tidemagic they can summon, infiltrate the city's highest elite circles, and dive into its lowest caverns, in order to find how thi

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Being a su-paw-star isn't working out quite like Michael had planned. So, when Susan the Labrador gets dognapped, Michael jumps at the chance to wow his fans by becoming not just a mind-reading sausage dog, but a detective mastermind as well... oh, and he should probably try and save Susan too.Being a su-paw-star isn't working out quite like Michael had planned. So, when Susan the Labrador gets dognapped, Michael jumps at the chance to wow his fans by becoming not just a mind-reading sausage dog, but a detective mastermind as well... oh, and he should probably try and save Susan too.

本書提出，在越不確定的時代中，越需要學會去面對和擁抱不確定，最終的方向都是提升組織效能。作者將應對挑戰的“北極星”定義為“組織健康”，本書第一部分提出了組織健康的七個條件：1. 一個將使命置於利潤之上的戰略方向。2. 專注于創造一個共享的身份認同且適應性強的文化。3. 在智能計算機時代以人為本的敏捷領導力。4. 潛力被充分釋放的人才。5. 圍繞敏捷性和可持續性的組織設計。6. 建立於透明組織和歸屬感之上的公平性、包容性和多元化(equity，inclusion, and diversity,EID)。7. 要把員工福祉作為組織的優先事項。任何類型和規模的企業，都可以通過滿足這些條件來提升價值和實現增長。第二部分提出 AI 是讓我們實現以上目標的關鍵。利用機器學習和量子計算等技術，公司可以監測和衡量改進措施，推斷下一步行動，讓 AI協助領導者建立制勝未來的組織。在第三部分中，作者指出了投資者的心智模式(investor mindset)的重要性，它可以幫助領導者明智地投資並應用科技手段，確保組織脫穎而出。通過投資于組織健康、數字化戰略和商業模式，企業就能在AI時代贏得競爭。

電影除了在屏幕上的再現外，還有甚麼可能性？在數碼年代，電影與人工智能的關係是甚麼？本書回顧橫跨十三年的媒體藝術展覽CINEMA 2.0，展示電影作為思考與策展的方法。此展覽項目由媒體藝術家葉旭耀及策展人范可琪共同策劃，多年來嘗試探索當代科技與媒體文化，包括監控、演算法、後人類及遊戲等各種議題。 此書不單是展覽的紀錄，更試圖重溯電影，告別固有的概念，以跨學科及媒體考古學等方式重新探索電影與科技文化的關係。書中除了珍貴的展覽文獻，亦有重要的媒體藝術家邵志飛及羅海德等撰寫專文，擴展我們對當代文化的思考，同時引領我們走進新媒體藝術的世界。 Contemplating cinema beyond its traditional screen-based form, what other possibilities are there for cinema? In the digital age, what is the relationship between cinema, artificial intelligence, and algorithms? This book reviews the 13-year media art exhibition CINEMA 2.0, which showcases cinema as a method of thinking and curating. The exhibition, co-curated by media artist Ip Yuk Yiu and media art curator Kattie Fan, has covered key issues in contemporary technology and media culture, such as surveillance, algorithms, posthumanism and games. This book serves as more than a mere documentation of the exhibitions. It attempts to retrace cinema, bidding farewell to fixed concepts and exploring the relationships be

◎每個人的潛意識裡都擁有無限的力量，只是過去不懂得如何發揮這股驚為天人的力量。 ◎我們本該擁有足夠的資源豐盛人生，只要踏出步伐尋找，它便是你人生最大的依靠。 ◎重建心靈世界是遇見自己的重要歷程，一個人只要有心幫助自己，一定可以做到。 作者以自己的人生故事，給予每一位正在經歷 人生低潮、放棄自己、處於低谷、痛到無法翻身的人， 一份支持、力量、希望和相信。 為什麼我們總是難以獲得到快樂？ 為什麼總是重覆經歷痛苦的事情？ 為什麼無法愛自己？反而是討厭自己？ 為什麼無法活出自己？如何做到活出內在的光芒？ 為什麼找不到自己想要做的事情？ 當你嚴重迷失自己，不知道如何面對自己， 跟自己相處的時候，可以做什麼事情呢？ 一顆隕落的星星，在光線微弱下仍能保持光芒， 那麼它必定能成為一顆最亮的星星。 如果你正處於很努力的在黑暗深淵試圖爬起來， 卻一直做不到，請不要灰心， 並非你軟弱無能、不夠努力，而是不知道 使用內在深藏的力量來幫助自己。 ★幸福不是只限於外界的供應，你能為自己創造快樂和幸福， 運用六個潛在力量，活出最耀眼的自己： ‧Surrender臣服／克服：臣服於生命中的大小事物，進入世俗世界與它共存。 ‧Passion熱情：察覺身邊的人事物，發現自己的熱情與對生活的熱情所在。 ‧Explore yourself探索自我與世界：瞭解每一個時段的自己、探索世界的光明與黑暗。 ‧Courage勇氣：拿出勇氣去當一個你愛的自己、追尋夢想、相信自己、接受挑戰。 ‧Influence and Independent正能量影響其他人和獨立精神。 ‧Accept who you really are接受真實的你：接受自己的不完美，發展優勢。 ‧Learning學習：保持學習知識之心，讓自己變得充實，珍惜並活在當下。 ★本書並且帶領你真正的「認識自己」： ‧看見你並不是你。 ‧認識深層思維與你的關係。 ‧學會如何照顧自己。 ‧接納內在不完整的自己。 ‧深入內在療癒心靈。 ‧成為那個你愛的人。

An evocative bedtime picture book that distills the essence of a family summer at the beach—skin sticky with salt, sandy feet, waves hush-hushing, and a shell under the pillow. Summer holidays by the sea have a rhythm all their own. With a few resonant images, Cowley takes us straight to the end of a long hot day with beach treasures under the pillow and the salty smell of the sea.The cadence of the final words echoes the shushing waves in a gentle signal of time for readers to sleep—"good day, good sea, good sand, good night." This simple poem by internationally renowned author Joy Cowley transports the reader to a childhood summer with language that asks to be read over and over. Hilary Jean Tapper's warm watercolor-and-ink illustrations add an inclusive cast of extended family, friends, and children of different ages.

Snuggle up, tuck in tight, and help Little Dinosaur say 'goodnight' to all his animal friends in this peep-through felt flap bedtime book. It's bedtime now, and time to sleep. Let's snuggle up and tuck in tight.But before Little Dinosaur goes to bed, help him say goodnight to all his roar-some dino friends. Lift and look under each soft-to-touch felt flaps to discover which sleepy dinosaur is hiding underneath. There are peep-through holes on the flaps to guess who is there, and with a shaped tab, too, each soft, colourful flap is designed to be easy for little hands to lift up and discover if they are correct.Then at the end, it is time for Little Dinosaur to go to sleep and time for the reader to say 'goodnight' too!With beautiful illustrations by Sarah Wade, and a story by award-winning children's author Bobbie Brooks, this is a charming new story book, lovingly created to be read aloud as part of a calm bedtime routine, and treasured again and again.

Snuggle up, tuck in tight, and help Little Unicorn say 'goodnight' to all her magical friends in this peep-through felt flap bedtime book. It's bedtime now, and time to sleep. Let's snuggle up and tuck in tight.But before Little Unicorn goes to bed, help her say goodnight to all her magical friends. Lift and look under each soft-to-touch felt flap to discover which sleepy creature is hiding underneath. There are peep-through holes on the flaps to guess who is there, and with a shaped tab, too, each soft, colourful flap is designed to be easy for little hands to lift up and discover if they are correct.Then at the end, it is time for Little Unicorn to go to sleep and time for the reader to say 'goodnight' too!With beautiful illustrations by Sarah Wade, and a story by award-winning children's author Bobbie Brooks, this is a charming new story book, lovingly created to be read aloud as part of a calm bedtime routine, and treasured again and again.

◎用心觀察世界，用愛書寫生活，就像陽光照亮每一個夢想。 ◎星星像眨眼的小眼睛，告訴我們，勇敢追夢，願望都能實現。 ◎中英對照，雙向學習；附文君親繪插畫，賞心悅目。 一位9歲小女孩牛文君的心靈詩作，收錄從6歲到9歲所寫的60首詩歌， 每一首都是對生活、自然和夢想的細膩觀察和深情表達。 The soulful poetry of a 9-year-old girl, Niu Wenjun, encompasses a collection of 60 poems written from the age of 6 to 9. Each poem is a delicate observation and heartfelt expression of life, nature, and dreams. 在這個世界裡，你會發現小溪的歌聲、秋天的畫、晨光下的夢，還有那朦朧夜空中的白雲和月亮船。牛文君用她的筆觸，繪製出一個個鮮活的畫面，讓大人們重新找回那遺失已久的童真，也讓小朋友們在這些生動的詩句中找到共鳴。 In this world, you will encounter the songs of streams, the paintings of autumn, dreams under the morning light, and the ethereal clouds and moon boats in the night sky. Through her vivid strokes, Wenjun brings to life each scene, helping adults rediscover their long-lost childhood innocence and enabling children to find resonance in these lively verses.

適用於高中、大專學生英語課程及課外研讀CEFR: B1-B2台灣第一本SDGs英語學習教科書；學習英語、推動SDGs，成為新世界的好公民21世紀最重要的教育主題：聯合國永續發展目標（SDGs）本書完全符合教育部推廣新世代環境教育及公民教育的課程要點。全書18章完整介紹聯合國永續發展目標(SDGs)17個要點，在學習英語的同時，徹底孰悉SDGs。每章英語學習課程安排包含：單元介紹、課前提示、主文閱讀、字彙解釋、詞彙練習、延伸閱讀、聽力學習及測驗。《SDGs, Book 2: Sustainable Development for English Learners》介紹了實現2030年聯合國永續發展目標所涉及的複雜且相互關聯的問題。本書是為那些有興趣提高當代英語水準並思考如何使自己的個人生活方式更加環保的學生而寫的。使用的一些英語不可避免採用專業語言，但文本的編寫是為了讓台灣高中生或大學生更容易理解複雜的觀點。本書提供的資訊來自世界各地，但也特別關切台灣的真實情況。使用這本書後，學生將更了解情況並能批判性地思考當今世界面臨的重要問題。此外，學生將更願意考慮他們在未來社會中的公民責任，並準備好以任何方式為整個社會的利益做出改變。本書的特色包括：•理解聯合國永續發展目標所需的英語詞彙•深具知識性的閱讀文章，闡述17個永續發展目標•聽力學習與每個單元的永續發展目標密切結合，並深入闡述•每個單元提供創造性的思考，讓學生了解永續發展目標如何影響個人的生活SDGs, Book 2: Sustainable Development for English Learners is an introduction to the complex and interrelated issues involved in reaching the 2030 United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. This book is written for students who are interested in raising their level of contemporary English, and in reflecting on what they can do to make their own personal lifestyles

Create your own fairy tale! The set includes 10 enchanting stand-up scenes, 30 play characters, and a story-starter book with fun prompts to ignite imagination and storytelling.

Count the little ducks as they swim along, meeting their friends along the way. Can you hook them out with the magnetic rod?• Includes 5 duck magnets and a magneticfishing rod.• Small motor skills and hand-eyecoordination.• Animal recognition.• Age-appropriate illustrations and text.• Springboard for creative play.• Companion volume to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 … Once ICaught a Fish Alive (KM 2023) and 5 LittleAxolotls (KM 2024).

This book will explode in 5 minutes. NO TIME TO LOSE! Agent Harrier must follow the red wire and defuse the bomb before it’s too late. Will our canine spy extraordinaire save everyone from being blasted to smithereens? And just WHO planted the wretched bomb in the first place?! Be careful not to bark up the wrong tree, Harrier – it looks like something very fishy could be *ahem* apaw .. . This stylish graphic novel is a funny, punny twist on the traditional spy caper. The first in a series by award-winning illustrator Ben Sanders (Clive Penguin), it’s perfect for early readers transitioning from picture books.

The Maudsley®Deprescribing GuidelinesComprehensive resource describing guidelines for safely reducing or stopping (deprescribing) antidepressants, benzodiazepines, gabapentinoids and z-drugs for patients, including step-by-step guidance for all commonly used medications, covering common pitfalls, troubleshooting, supportive strategies, and more.Most formal guidance on psychiatric medication relates to starting or switching medications with minimal guidance on deprescribing medication. In 2023, the World Health Organisation and the United Nations called for patients, as a human right, to be informed of their right to discontinue treatment and to receive support to do so.The Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines fills a significant gap in guidance for clinicians by providing comprehensive and authoritative information on this important aspect of treatment.This evidence-based handbook provides an overview of principles to be used in deprescribing. This is derived from fundamental scientific p

Children discover that a piano can give life to their feelings. Music can give life to anything and everything. And that’s exactly what happens when a boy and girl play their brand new piano for the first time. As they take turns tapping keys, the children discover that even the simplest melody can stir up a symphony of sensations.This playful tale invites children to explore how music makes them feel. Hear how sounds attune to emotions. See how music colors the imagination. From synesthesia to onomatopoeia, these musical sketches show that learning big words and even bigger ideas can be as simple as PLINK, PLANK, PLONK.The accompanying animated video can be accessed with a QR printed in the book.

A rare study that transforms our understanding of why youth die by suicide, why youth suicide clusters happen, and how to stop them Youth suicide clusters have deeply unsettled communities in recent years. While clusters have been widely documented in the media, too little is known about why youth die by suicide, why youth suicide clusters happen, and how to stop them both. In Life under Pressure, Anna S. Mueller and Seth Abrutyn investigate the social roots of youth suicide and why certain places weather disproportionate incidents of adolescent suicides and suicide clusters. Through close examination of kids' lives in a community repeatedly rocked by youth suicide clusters, Mueller and Abrutyn reveal how the social worlds that youth inhabit and the various messages they learn in those spaces--about who they are supposed to be, mental illness, and help-seeking--shape their feelings about themselves and in turn their risk of suicide. With great empathy, Mueller and Abrutyn also identify

A sound knowledge of microbiology is essential for all dental professionals – it’s the key to understanding major oral pathologies, from tooth decay to gum disease, as well as the regimentation of infection control in a successful dental practice.Samaranayake’s Essential Microbiology for Dentistryonce again, provides a comprehensive coverage of the basics of clinical oral microbiology and immunology and their relevance to oral disease, as well as the cotemporary discoveries of the oral microbiome, and the constituent flora. Both the novice student, as well as the experienced professionals are guided, in a stepwise manner, through a tour of the microbial world and how they impact oral health. The reasoned, bare bones approach to the essential elements of the subject is, as in previous editions fresh, lucid and logical. The sixth edition of this popular book, now translated into four different languages, has been fully revised and reformatted and includes brand new sections on emerging t

2025 Textbook and Academic Authors Association (TAA) Textbook Excellence "Texty" Award WinnerSelected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Physical TherapyWith a focus on the normal and abnormal mechanical interactions between the muscles and joints of the body,?Neumann’s Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System, 4th Edition provides a foundation for the practice of physical rehabilitation. This comprehensive, research-based core text explores kinesiology as it relates to physical rehabilitation in a clinically relevant and accessible manner. It presents the language of human movement - and acts as a bridge between basic science and clinical management.It helps clinicians effectively address the mechanical-based changes in movement across a person’s lifespan, whether in the context of rehabilitation, recreation, or promotion of health and wellness. Full-color anatomic and kinesiologic illustrations clearly demonstrate the anatomy, functional movement, and biomechanical principles underlyi

A 50th anniversary edition of one of the most widely influential articles of 20th Century philosophy "Consciousness is what makes the mind-body problem really intractable." So begins Thomas Nagel's classic 1974 essay "What is it Like to be a Bat?" Nagel's essay initiated the now widespread attention to consciousness as a central problem for philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience; it also influenced the recognition of the consciousness of nonhuman creatures as an important subject of study. Nagel argued that the essential subjectivity of conscious experience--what it is like for the creature undergoing it--means that reductionist theories of mind, which attempt to analyze it in physical terms, can never succeed. It follows that the physical sciences cannot provide a complete description of reality, and that the physical conception of objective reality must be transcended if science is going to comprehend the mind. This edition reissues this classic and widely influential article on it

The internationally bestselling author of The Splendid and the Vile brings to life the pivotal five months between the election of Abraham Lincoln and the start of the Civil War-a slow-burning crisis

A new manga adaptation of Musashi's legendary BOOK OF FIVE RINGS! Miyamoto Musashi is the greatest swordsman who ever lived. He is renowned for his fighting prowess and famous for having never having been defeated. Then he mysteriously disappeared at the relatively young age of 29 to meditate and study. This book tells the fascinating story of Musashi's return from isolation as he pens his great masterpiece on military tactics, The Book of Five Rings, and begins to train a new generation of Samurai warriors. The exciting events recounted in this book include: How and why Musashi wrote The Book of Five Rings, a revolutionary work that has become the most widely-read book on swordsmanship and Samurai strategy ever writtenThe important lessons he provides including the idea of what we now call "flow" which involves endless practice, emptying your mind of thoughts, so you move intuitively without thinkingHis school for young Samurai warriors where students flock to study with the great mas

What does an art history of Instagram look like? In this text Tara Ward addresses this question to show that Instagram is best understood as a structure of the visual, which includes not just the process of looking, but what can be seen and by whom. Tracing the platform's own mythology for how it will be integrated into users' lives, Appreciation Post highlights the ways the constraints imposed by the experience of viewing limit the kinds of selves that can be presented on it, showing how the proliferation of technical knowledge, especially among younger women, has produced a revitalization of the myth of the masculine genius and a corresponding reinvigoration of masculine audience for art. Ward prompts contemplation of the meaning of various aspects of Instagram and the deliberate choices on the part of actual Instagrammers: exploring what it is like to scroll through images on a phone, the skill involved in taking an "Instagram worthy" picture, and the desires created by following in

From the award-winning author of Goodbye, Vitamin How far would you go to shape your own destiny? An exhilarating novel of American identity that spans three generations in one family, and asks: What makes us who we are? And how inevitable are our futures? Real Americans begins on the precipice of Y2K in New York City, when twenty-two-year-old Lily Chen, an unpaid intern at a slick media company, meets Matthew. Matthew is everything Lily is not: easygoing and effortlessly attractive, a native East Coaster and, most notably, heir to a vast pharmaceutical empire. Lily couldn't be more different: flat-broke, raised in Tampa, the only child of scientists who fled Mao's Cultural Revolution. Despite all this, Lily and Matthew fall in love. In 2021, fifteen-year-old Nick Chen has never felt like he belonged on the isolated Washington island where he lives with his single mother, Lily. He can't shake the sense she's hiding something. When Nick sets out to find his biological father, the journe

The 2024 release of this beloved and market-leading Operations Management title has been completely updated to provide a clear presentation of the field of Operations and Supply Chain Management. Operations & Supply Chain Management welcomes co-author, Thomas Kull of Arizona State University, as he brings his wealth of industry knowledge and experience, particularly in the area of supply chains. With current real-world examples and thoughtful student pedagogy, this comprehensive title offers a flexible modular approach that can be used for different course levels, ranging from undergrad to executive education. New additions to this title include updated content, new chapter “OM is Personal” openers focusing on a more holistic approach, an emphasis on supply chains and sustainability, author created Guided Examples, and 70+ new Integrated Excel problems.

This passionate autobiography—at once history lesson, prison memoir, metaphysical inquiry, love story, and cry for justice—provides insights into the Israeli occupation and the struggle of the Palestinian people.One of more than 5,000 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons before October 7, 2023, Nasser Abu Srour serves a life sentence with no possibility of parole. From the Nakba to the disastrous consequences of the Oslo Accords, he explains with great acumen how the Intifada of the Stones (1987–1993) ultimately provided the only option for young Palestinians in refugee camps to infuse meaning into their lives, especially as they faced a constant threat of humiliation and manipulation by Israeli intelligence. This uprising leads to Abu Srour’s incarceration, after he was forced to confess, under torture, to involvement in the killing of a Shin Bet officer who recruited his cousin as an informant.Within his cell, Abu Srour turns the Wall that has deprived him of freedom into his interlo

"Brilliant!The Institution is a harrowing, nonstop story that will grab you from the first page and not let go. Helen Fields is a master of suspense. You'll consume it in one sitting." - New York Times bestselling sensation JEFFERY DEAVER They're locked up for your safety. Now, you're locked in with them. Dr Connie Woolwine has five days to catch a killer. On a locked ward in the world's highest-security prison hospital, a scream shatters the night. The next morning, a nurse's body is found and her daughter has been taken. A ransom must be paid, and the clock is ticking.Forensic profiler Dr Connie Woolwine is renowned for her ability to get inside the mind of a murderer. Now, she must go deep undercover among the most deranged and dangerous men on earth and use her unique skills to find the baby - before it's too late.But as the walls close in around her, can Connie get the killer before The Institution gets her?A claustrophobic, haunting crime thriller that will keep you up at night

Transform any organization with proven strategies and tools for innovation Bringing together a wealth of experience from 60+ distinguished global thought leaders, How to Create Innovation is a comprehensive guide to becoming a leader in innovation and an organization that plays to win, containing all of the working methods, separate business innovation models, and processes you need to transform your organization digitally. The book includes 50+ ready-to-use tools, models, and canvases which you can download and start applying to your organization immediately. Written by Stefan F. Dieffenbacher, founder of an international award-winning consulting agency, the book draws upon Dieffenbacher's experiences working with clients like Amazon, BMW, Google, and Pfizer to deliver a one-stop, end-to-end solution to innovative transformation. In this book, readers will learn how to: Uncover opportunities by finding your niche and devising a more nuanced business strategyLead culture change by reco

'At last, the definitive guide to football phraseology across the world... Sparky and very funny.' Paul Hayward, Daily Telegraph ''Amusing and informative in equal measure.' Oliver Kay, The TimesAn expertly compiled and utterly fascinating compendium of the weird and wonderful words and phrases used to describe football around the world. To speak football is to speak a language of a thousand tongues... In this ground-breaking global glossary of football words and phrases, you'll discover the rich, quirky and joyously creative language used by fans, commentators and players across the world. From placing a shot 'where the owl sleeps' in Brazil, to what it means to use your 'chocolate leg' in the Netherlands, via Wembley-Tor - a phrase adopted by Germans to describe a dubious goal - this comprehensively researched book will entertain and inform in equal measure. Discover the unfortunate Finnish term for a holding midfielder, what it means when South Korean fans get nostalgic about a 'Lee

A New York Times bestseller! From Edgar Award–winning novelist, playwright, and story-songwriter Rupert Holmes comes a diabolical thriller with a killer concept: The McMasters Conservatory for the Applied Arts, “a fantasy academy laid out like a combination of Hogwarts, Downton Abbey, and a White Lotus–style resort” (Los Angeles Times) dedicated to the art of murder where students study how best to “delete” their most deserving victim.Who hasn’t wondered for a split second what the world would be like if a person who is the object of your affliction ceased to exist? But then you’ve probably never heard of The McMasters Conservatory, dedicated to the consummate execution of the homicidal arts. To gain admission, a student must have an ethical reason for erasing someone who deeply deserves a fate no worse (nor better) than death. The campus of this “Poison Ivy League” college—its location unknown to even those who study there—is where you might find yourself the practice target of a clas

There's a witch running the school in this twenty-first haunted adventure in the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series! The principal of Kersville Elementary School is almost definitely a witch. Some witches use their magic for good, but other witches use their magic for casting hexes on unsuspecting people...like elementary school students. Which kind of witch is their principal? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on every page, the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.