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Such Small Hands (Paperback)
Andres Barba; Translated by Lisa Dillman
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Her father died instantly, her mother in the hospital. She has
learned to say this flatly and without emotion, the way she says
her name (Marina), her doll's name (also Marina) and her age
(seven). Her parents were killed in a car crash and now she lives
in the orphanage with the other little girls. But Marina is not
like the other little girls. In the curious, hyperreal, feverishly
serious world of childhood, Marina and the girls play games of
desire and warfare. The daily rituals of playtime, lunchtime and
bedtime are charged with a horror; horror is licked by the dark
flames of love. When Marina introduces the girls to Marina the
Doll, she sets in motion a chain of events from which there can be
no release. With shades of Daphne du Maurier, Shirley Jackson,
Guillermo Del Toro and Mariana Enriquez, Such Small Hands is a
beautifully controlled tour-de-force, a bedtime story to keep
readers awake.
Take a culinary journey through the dark fantasy world of Sanctuary
with Diablo: The Official Cookbook, a flavourful compilation of
recipes inspired by Blizzard Entertainment’s iconic series.
Journey through Sanctuary and prepare to feast on over 60 unique
culinary delights inspired by Diablo in this one-of-a-kind cookbook
experience. From the humble town of Tristram to the towering Mount
Arreat, you will learn how to survive the horrors of this dark,
nightmarish fantasy world by enjoying delicious dishes and drinks
from the Burning Hells to the High Heavens. Each immersive recipe
features straightforward step-by-step instructions, mouthwatering
full-colour photos, and pairing suggestions, as well as numerous
substitution tips. Whether you’re cooking up a lavish banquet
spread fit for a countess or some vittles for a solo quest, Diablo:
The Official Cookbook brings the flavours of Sanctuary to your
table.
Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given
area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject
in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of
travel. They are relevant but also visionary. This timely Research
Agenda moves beyond classic approaches that consider the
relationship between heritage and tourism either as problematic or
as a factor for local development, and instead adopts an
understanding of heritage and tourism as two reciprocally supported
social phenomena that are co-produced. Chapters draw on case
studies from Europe, North America and Asia, offering important
insights on heritage consumption, hypercommodification, war
tourism, dissonant heritage, decolonizing heritage and the rising
importance of the digital world of tourism. The book commences with
a global overview on the changing paradigm of heritage tourism,
before focusing on heritage and tourism at different scales and the
impacts of globalization on heritagization. It also examines the
political nature of tourism heritage construction and the
experiential turn of heritage tourism practices. An invigorating
read for students and scholars of tourism and heritage studies,
this book offers a multitude of suggestions for pathways for future
research. It is also a timely read for those working with heritage
sites and looking to better understand the intersection between
heritage and tourism.
Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given
area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject
in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of
travel. They are relevant but also visionary. This timely Research
Agenda moves beyond classic approaches that consider the
relationship between heritage and tourism either as problematic or
as a factor for local development, and instead adopts an
understanding of heritage and tourism as two reciprocally supported
social phenomena that are co-produced. Chapters draw on case
studies from Europe, North America and Asia, offering important
insights on heritage consumption, hypercommodification, war
tourism, dissonant heritage, decolonizing heritage and the rising
importance of the digital world of tourism. The book commences with
a global overview on the changing paradigm of heritage tourism,
before focusing on heritage and tourism at different scales and the
impacts of globalization on heritagization. It also examines the
political nature of tourism heritage construction and the
experiential turn of heritage tourism practices. An invigorating
read for students and scholars of tourism and heritage studies,
this book offers a multitude of suggestions for pathways for future
research. It is also a timely read for those working with heritage
sites and looking to better understand the intersection between
heritage and tourism.
Varied approaches to an overlooked time period in the history and
archaeology of the Mediterranean This book presents
multidisciplinary perspectives on Greece, Corsica, Malta, and
Sicily from the fourth to the thirteenth centuries, an
often-overlooked time in the history of the central Mediterranean.
The research approaches and areas of specialization collected here
range from material culture to landscape settlement patterns, from
epigraphy to architecture and architectural decoration, and from
funerary archaeology to urban fabric and cityscapes. Topics covered
in these chapters include late Roman villas; the formation of
Byzantine and Islamic settlements in western Sicily; re-use of
protohistoric sites in late antiquity and the middle ages in
eastern Sicily; early Christian landscapes and settlements in
Corsica; the transition from late antiquity through Byzantine rule
to Muslim conquest in Malta; trade network trajectories of the
Aegean islands and Crete; and crosscultural interactions in
medieval Greece. Together, these essays show the potential of
post-Ancient and post-Classical archaeology, highlighting missing
links between the Roman world and medieval Byzantium and broadening
the horizons of new generations of archaeologists.
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Learn to Draw Monsters
Sarah Longstreth; Illustrated by Kerren Barbas Steckler
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Research on late antique and early medieval migrations has long
acknowledged the importance of interdisciplinarity. The field is
constantly nourished by new archaeological discoveries that allow
for increasingly refined pictures of socio-economic development.
Yet the perspectives adopted by historians and archaeologists are
frequently different, and so are their conclusions. Diverging views
exist in respect to varying geographical areas and scholarly
traditions too. This volume brings together history and archaeology
to address the impact of the inflow and outflow of migrations on
the rural landscape, the creation of new settlement patterns, and
the role of migrations and mobility in transforming society and
economy. Such themes are often investigated under a regional or
macro-regional viewpoint, resulting in too fragmented an
understanding of a widespread phenomenon. Spanning Eastern and
Western Europe, the book takes steps toward an integrated picture
of territories normally investigated as separate entities, and
critically establishes grounds for new comparisons and models on
late antique and early medieval transformations.
This book highlights numerical models as powerful tools for the
optimal design of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS). Most
MEMS experts have a background in electronics, where circuit models
or behavioral models (i.e. lumped-parameter models) of devices are
preferred to field models. This is certainly convenient in terms of
preliminary design, e.g. in the prototyping stage. However, design
optimization should also take into account fine-sizing effects on
device behavior and therefore be based on distributed-parameter
models, such as finite-element models. The book shows how the
combination of automated optimal design and field-based models can
produce powerful design toolboxes for MEMS. It especially focuses
on illustrating theoretical concepts with practical examples,
fostering comprehension through a problem-solving approach. By
comparing the results obtained using different methods, readers
will learn to identify their respective strengths and weaknesses.
In addition, special emphasis is given to evolutionary computing
and nature-inspired optimization strategies, the effectiveness of
which has already been amply demonstrated. Given its scope, the
book provides PhD students, researchers and professionals in the
area of computer-aided analysis with a comprehensive, yet concise
and practice-oriented guide to MEMS design and optimization. To
benefit most from the book, readers should have a basic grasp of
electromagnetism, vector analysis and numerical methods.
Explore the culinary delights of God of War as you travel across
the nine realms. Enter the world of Santa Monica Studio's beloved
video game franchise with God of War: The Official Cookbook. This
cookbook is filled with recipes inspired by the nine realms Kratos
and his son Atreus travel through in 2018's Game of the Year, God
of War. Craft mouthwatering dishes from the Norse realms of
Midgard, Alfheim, Joetunheim, and beyond as you explore the food of
this striking game. With step-by-step instructions and full-color
photos, this cookbook will guide and inspire fans on their culinary
quest through the nine realms. * Perfect for every home cook. With
step-by-step directions and beautiful photos, take your own journey
across the lush culinary landscape of God War with creative dishes
inspired by the iconic locations visited by your favorite
characters. The easily accessible directions give you everything
you need to travel across the nine realms, whether you are a mere
fledgling kitchen adventurer or a seasoned culinary god. * Recipes
for every step of your journey. From quick snacks you can enjoy
before heading into battle to decadent desserts and meals fit for
divine tastebuds, this book contains recipes for both simple and
celebratory fare. Plan your own celebration fit for the gods-or
just bring some fresh-baked dwarven bread to your neighbor-this
tome has everything you need to plan your own culinary adventure. *
A stunning addition to your collection. This exquisitely detailed
hardcover book is the perfect acquisition for your kitchen
library-a must-have treasured artifact for every God of War fan.
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The Last Cuentista
Donna Barba Higuera
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Winner of the John Newbery Medal Winner of the Pura Belpré Award
TIME's Best Books of the Year Wall Street Journal's Best of the
Year Minneapolis Star Tribune's Best of the Year Boston Globe's
Best of the Year BookPage's Best of the Year Publishers Weekly's
Best of the Year School Library Journal's Best of the Year Kirkus
Reviews' Best of the Year Bank Street's Best of the Year Chicago
Public Library's Best of the Best New York Public Library Best of
the Year A Junior Library Guild Selection Cybils Award Finalist
From Pura Belpré Award winner and Newbery Medalist, Donna Barba
Higuera--a brilliant journey through the stars, to the very heart
of what makes us human. "Gripping in its twists and turns, and
moving in its themes - truly a beautiful cuento."--New York Times
"Clever and compelling ... wonderfully subversive."--The Wall
Street Journal ★ "This tale packs a wallop. Exquisite."--Kirkus
Reviews (starred) ★ "Gripping, euphonious, and full of
storytelling magic."--Publishers Weekly (starred) ★ "A strong,
heroic character, fighting incredible odds to survive and protect
others."--School Library Journal (starred) HabÃa una vez . . .
There lived a girl named Petra Peña, who wanted nothing more than
to be a storyteller, like her abuelita. But Petra's world is
ending. Earth has been destroyed by a comet, and only a few hundred
scientists and their children - among them Petra and her family -
have been chosen to journey to a new planet. They are the ones who
must carry on the human race. Hundreds of years later, Petra wakes
to this new planet - and the discovery that she is the only person
who remembers Earth. A sinister Collective has taken over the ship
during its journey, bent on erasing the sins of humanity's past.
They have systematically purged the memories of all aboard - or
purged them altogether. Petra alone now carries the stories of our
past, and with them, any hope for our future. Can she make them
live again?
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