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A band of mercenaries fight deadly enemies and solve ancient
riddles to plunder the tomb of Egypt’s robber pharaoh in this
break-neck historical adventure-thriller. In this fresh twist on
the historical adventure genre, a band of misfit mercenaries trek
across sandy desert to the Valley of the Kings in search for the
gold owed to them by Egypt’s long-dead pharaohs. In the year 701
BC, Assyria casts its eyes on the last stronghold of the upstart
Hebrews: the Kingdom of Judah. The Desert Mice, a band of Kushite
mercenaries led by the famous warrior Pisaqar, turn away the
foreboding Assyrian army from the gates of Jerusalem in an
audacious raid. But the Desert Mice are betrayed: the Egyptian
general Taharqa denies them of their pay and disrespects his old
tutor. Incensed, the mercenaries plot to recoup the debt owed to
them by robbing a long-lost tomb of a forgotten pharaoh. Pisaqar
and his Kushites set out on a daring journey down the Nile—toward
the Valley of the Kings and the undiscovered resting place of the
fabled Robber Pharaoh. But in crossing the long-dead tyrant, the
misfit mercenaries unwittingly bring upon themselves an ancient
curse—one that places them squarely in the middle of a dynastic
power struggle, and under the wrathful gaze of an ambitious king.
Pursued by scheming nobles and a malevolent torturer, the Desert
Mice will discover that there are people and places far more
perilous than the anarchy of battle.
This volume highlights the dynamic nature of the field of English
Linguistics and features selected contributions from the 8th
Biennial International Conference on the Linguistics of
Contemporary English. The contributions comprise studies (i) that
focus on the structure of linguistic systems (or subsystems) or the
internal structure of specific construction types, (ii) that take
an interest in variation at all linguistic levels, or (iii) that
explore what linguistic findings can tell us about human cognition
in general, and language processing in particular. All chapters
represent state-of-the-art research that relies on rigorous
quantitative and qualitative analysis and that will inform current
and future linguistic practice and theory building.
China's long-term economic success is driven by new firms, new
sectors and new business practices. This book explores the
establishment of new private firms and listed companies, the
development of knowledge industries, in particular the IT and
banking sectors and the co-evolution of public governance and
business institutions. The contributors discuss the role of local
institutions in coordinating business activities and unleashing
entrepreneurship, arguing that the sudden growth of new firms and
industries is facilitated by changes in business behaviour and
institutions. Initial private exchange and investment in an
environment of ill-functioning markets are shown to depend on local
networks and local business culture which, in turn, rely on local
tax regimes setting incentives for inherited bureaucracies to
engage in economic transformation. Finally, the book establishes
local institutions and local governance as crucial dimensions of
China's emerging business system. Contributing to the theory of
endogenous institutional change, The Chinese Economy in the 21st
Century will be of great appeal to academics and students
interested in management, comparative business systems, transition
economics, evolutionary economics, Chinese studies and Asian
studies.
China's long-term economic success is driven by new firms, new
sectors and new business practices. This book explores the
establishment of new private firms and listed companies, the
development of knowledge industries, in particular the IT and
banking sectors and the co-evolution of public governance and
business institutions. The contributors discuss the role of local
institutions in coordinating business activities and unleashing
entrepreneurship, arguing that the sudden growth of new firms and
industries is facilitated by changes in business behaviour and
institutions. Initial private exchange and investment in an
environment of ill-functioning markets are shown to depend on local
networks and local business culture which, in turn, rely on local
tax regimes setting incentives for inherited bureaucracies to
engage in economic transformation. Finally, the book establishes
local institutions and local governance as crucial dimensions of
China's emerging business system. Contributing to the theory of
endogenous institutional change, The Chinese Economy in the 21st
Century will be of great appeal to academics and students
interested in management, comparative business systems, transition
economics, evolutionary economics, Chinese studies and Asian
studies.
Design intuitive navigation for the ideal user experience Hundreds
of thousands of Web designers and developers have relied on web
usability expert Steve Krug's guide to help them understand the
principles of intuitive navigation and information design. Witty,
commonsensical, and eminently practical, it's one of the best-loved
and most recommended books on the subject. Fresh perspectives and
examples New chapter on mobile usability Still short, profusely
illustrated...and best of all-fun to read If you've read it before,
you'll rediscover what made Don't Make Me Think so essential to Web
designers and developers around the world. If you've never read it,
you'll see why so many people have said it should be required
reading for anyone working on websites. "After reading it over a
couple of hours and putting its ideas to work for the past five
years, I can say it has done more to improve my abilities as a Web
designer than any other book." -Jeffrey Zeldman, author of
Designing with Web Standards
In spite of the theoretical knowledge of diagnosis and assessment,
case conceptualization, and treatment planning imparted by their
course instructors, most students are confused about the
interrelationships of these processes in practice and are unable to
apply what they have learned to the solution of thorny client
problems. This book is designed to bridge the gap between classroom
and clinic. In pragmatic fashion it walks beginners through the
strategies needed to work with adults in outpatient settings and
answers the questions they most frequently ask their clinical
supervisors at the outset of their clinical apprenticeships.
Three chapters succinctly summarize the crucial general
information and skills that must be reflected in a clinician's
approach to any client. Then, following a standard format that
facilitates understanding and comparison, experts describe specific
disorders one by one and present their own illustrative cases to
point the way to effective targeting.
"Diagnosis, Conceptualization, and Treatment Planning for Adults"
will be an indispensable guide for mental health professionals in
training who are facing their first assignments with clients.
An account of two lives during the war in Ukraine: one Ukrainian,
one Russian, by the internationally bestselling author of Heimat
Immediately following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February
2022, Nora Krug connected with two anonymous subjects - 'K.', a
Ukrainian journalist, and 'D.', a Russian artist - and began what
would become a year of correspondence. Deeply moved by the rawness
of their responses, she felt that through the personal accounts of
these individuals who, directly and indirectly, experienced the war
firsthand, she might be able to communicate something of the war
and its human impact. Over the course of the next twelve months she
communicated with each of them individually via phone chat,
condensing their sometimes fluid, sometimes fragmentary answers
into a consistent narrative and then created illustrations to go
with each entry. The personal accounts contained in this book
chronicle the first year of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in an
intimate, epistolary format. Diaries of War explores the personal,
the political, conflict, family and daily life under war with
immense skill, compassion and moving thoughtfulness. Through these
two individuals we see the granular effects of war on two lives,
but they are emblematic of millions. Diaries of War is a harrowing
record of a heart-wrenching historical event that has devastated
the world and continues to alter countless lives.
This cutting-edge reference addresses the impact nanotechnology has
on the environment. From risks to benefits covered by leading
professionals in the field and aimed at a multitude of skill levels
and disciplines.
The entire reference set of 9 volumes provides an excellent,
in-depth overview of everything you need to know about
nanotechnology and nanoscience with each volume dedicated to a
specific topic which is covered in detail by experts from that
particular field.
State Capitalism offers an illuminating guide to the debate about
contemporary state capitalism: does it simply use different tools
from other variants of capitalism, or is it an altogether new kind
of economic regime? Barbara Krug, a leading expert in this field,
sets out to define the concept of contemporary state capitalism as
an economic model and presents a nuanced view of state capitalism
in action. She points the way to new areas for further study and
analysis.
The image of the meditating yogi has become a near-universal symbol
for transcendent perfection used to market everything from perfume
and jewelry to luxury resorts and sports cars, and popular culture
has readily absorbed it along similar lines. Yet the religious
traditions grounding such images are often readily abandoned or
caricatured beyond recognition, or so it would seem. The essays
contained in The Assimilation of Yogic Religions through Pop
Culture explore the references to yogis and their native cultures
of India, Tibet, and China as they are found in the stories of many
famous icons of popular culture, from Batman, Spider-Man, and
Doctor Strange to Star Trek, Doctor Who, Twin Peaks, and others. In
doing so, the authors challenge the reader to look deeper into the
seemingly superficial appropriation of the image of the yogi and
Asian religious themes found in all manner of comic books, novels,
television, movies, and theater and to carefully examine how they
are being represented and what exactly is being said.
-A cross-country road rally of 100,000 automobiles -A continuous
political parade from the Atlantic to the Pacific -A story about
the famous Lincoln Highway in 1924 The political caravan
highlighting the 1924 presidential campaign of Calvin Coolidge and
his running mate, Charles G. Dawes, was a political masterpiece.
This book is compiled from eyewitness accounts of the
Coolidge-Dawes Lincoln Tour. It was documented by E. A. Seidel, who
drove the lead vehicle and newspaper accounts along the route, all
illustrated with 100 vintage photographs and political artifacts.
Starting in Coolidge's hometown of Plymouth, Vermont, the caravan
wound its way down to New York City, then followed the Lincoln
Highway across the country to San Francisco, then along the Pacific
Coast. L Over five million people turned out to witness the caravan
as it rolled along 6,500 miles - much of it still unpaved, ranging
from dirt in good weather to mud in bad weather - and involving
over 100,000 vehicles! Along the way local bands played, horns
honked, most of the cars were decorated in red, white and blue, and
two million campaign buttons were distributed. Civil War veterans
who had voted for Abraham Lincoln were invited to sign a roster at
the various stops and they turned out by the hundreds. National GOP
dignitaries provided the rhetoric at the stops, making over 400
speeches promoting the re-election of Coolidge. The newspaper press
along the route loved the event, proclaiming it the largest
continuous procession of any kind in all history.
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imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
The ability of China's entrepreneurs to establish firms in the
midst of a strangling bureaucratic system is a topic which demands
attention not least because it forms the basis of China's economic
development. Combining theoretical approaches with extensive
fieldwork, China's Rational Entrepreneurs presents a fresh angle of
analysis for understanding the behaviour of Chinese entrepreneurs
and what kind of relations they have with local government in order
to secure long-term business success.
Osteoarthritis is a condition in which low-grade inflammation
results in joint pain, and it is the most common joint disease.
Interactions between all of the major joint tissues, including the
articular cartilage, synovium, bone marrow, subchondral bone,
trabecular bone, and muscle, have been implicated in
osteoarthritis. Magnetic resonance images have been used to
quantify the cartilage morphology, volume and thickness, and focal
defects, and may reflect changes in the biochemical composition of
articular cartilage.
This book brings together contributions from key investigators
in the area of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for osteoarthritis
of the knee. Written by a multidisciplinary group of scientists,
engineers, and clinicians, this book is the first to cover MRI as a
new emerging modality for the diagnosis of osteoarthritis, and
presents new findings in both basic and clinical science
research.
In spite of the theoretical knowledge of diagnosis and assessment,
case conceptualization, and treatment planning imparted by their
course instructors, most students are confused about the
interrelationships of these processes in practice and are unable to
apply what they have learned to the solution of thorny client
problems. This book is designed to bridge the gap between classroom
and clinic. In pragmatic fashion it walks beginners through the
strategies needed to work with adults in outpatient settings and
answers the questions they most frequently ask their clinical
supervisors at the outset of their clinical apprenticeships.
Three chapters succinctly summarize the crucial general
information and skills that must be reflected in a clinician's
approach to any client. Then, following a standard format that
facilitates understanding and comparison, experts describe specific
disorders one by one and present their own illustrative cases to
point the way to effective targeting.
"Diagnosis, Conceptualization, and Treatment Planning for Adults"
will be an indispensable guide for mental health professionals in
training who are facing their first assignments with clients.
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