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A collection of brand-new short stories written by major
international writers and inspired by Kafka - to commemorate one
hundred years since his death Franz Kafka is widely regarded as one
of the greatest and most enigmatic geniuses of twentieth-century
literature. Few writers have inspired as much interpretation,
adaptation and imitation as he has - from films to novels to memes
- and very few artists in any field have created work that captures
so resonantly the fraught peculiarity of our existence. What
happens when Kafka's idiosyncratic imagination meets some of the
greatest literary minds writing in English across the globe today?
From a future society who ask their AI servants to construct a
giant tower to reach God; to a flat hunt that descends into a
comically absurd bureaucratic nightmare; to a population
experiencing a wave of anxiety attacks, these specially
commissioned stories speak powerfully to the strangeness of being
alive today.
Responsible for raising her siblings, Lazarus and Mary, after her mother's untimely death, Martha finds solace in friendship and the beginnings of first love, until adversity strikes again. Many years later, a life-changing encounter with Jesus of Nazareth reawakens Martha's heart, even as she faces an unknown future.
No stranger to adversity, Martha of Bethany is a woman of dust, undone and unseen in her hurt and loss. After her mother's untimely death, the responsibility for raising her siblings--Lazarus and Mary--lies heavily on her shoulders. She finds solace in a new friendship and the beginnings of first love, but her father's disapproval and unforeseen hardship leave Martha broken and guarded.
Twelve years later, when her friend's husband contracts a severe disease, they send for the new rabbi, Jesus of Nazareth. Martha recognizes the miraculous Healer from a story she heard many years ago, and the life-changing encounter reawakens Martha's hardened heart, even as she faces an unknown future.
With impeccable research and a keen eye for detail, Heather Kaufman delivers a moving narrative of Martha's life in this hopeful story of love, loss, and the promise of redemption.
A collection of brand-new short stories written by major
international writers and inspired by Kafka - to commemorate one
hundred years since his death Franz Kafka is widely regarded as one
of the greatest and most enigmatic geniuses of twentieth-century
literature. Few writers have inspired as much interpretation,
adaptation and imitation as he has - from films to novels to memes
- and very few artists in any field have created work that captures
so resonantly the fraught peculiarity of our existence. What
happens when Kafka's idiosyncratic imagination meets some of the
greatest literary minds writing in English across the globe today?
From a future society who ask their AI servants to construct a
giant tower to reach God; to a flat hunt that descends into a
comically absurd bureaucratic nightmare; to a population
experiencing a wave of anxiety attacks, these specially
commissioned stories speak powerfully to the strangeness of being
alive today.
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Bad Cop (DVD)
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Action thriller set in post-Hurricane Katrina New Orleans. Johnny
Strong stars as Sean Riley, a beleaguered police detective
struggling to cope with the recent death of his young son and the
subsequent breakdown of his marriage. After a call goes horribly
wrong, Riley looks set to lose his job. But before he goes he is
paired with young homicide Detective Will Ganz (Kevin Phillips) to
solve a series of brutal murders that have sent the city spiralling
into gang warfare. However, the clues lead the duo to uncover
something much bigger and more sinister than either could have
imagined.
ARE YOU TEMPTED TO GO TO BUSINESS
SCHOOL? SAVE YOUR MONEY AND READ THE PERSONAL MBA INSTEAD.
This bestselling business classic gives you everything you need to
transform your business and your career.
An MBA at a top business school is an enormous investment in time and
cash. And if you don't want to work for a consulting firm or an
investment bank, the chances are it simply isn't worth it.
The Personal MBA gives you simple mental models for every subject
that's key to commercial success. From the basics of products and
marketing to the nuances of teamwork and systems, this book distils
everything you need to know to take on the MBA graduates and win.
Triple bill of police thrillers. 'Big Bang' (2011) stars Antonio
Banderas as a Los Angeles private detective handed an unusual
assignment. When Ned Cruz (Banderas) is approached by a Russian
boxer (Robert Maillet) to find his missing girlfriend (Sienna
Guillory) and the $30 million worth of diamonds in her possession,
it is clear that this will not be an everyday job. Can Cruz make
sense of the bizarre circumstances and track down the missing girl?
'Bad Cop' (2010) is an action thriller set in post-Hurricane
Katrina New Orleans. Johnny Strong stars as Sean Riley, a
beleaguered police detective struggling to cope with the recent
death of his young son and the subsequent breakdown of his
marriage. After a call goes horribly wrong, Riley looks set to lose
his job - unless he can solve a series of brutal murders that have
sent the city spiralling into gang warfare. In 'Operation Endgame'
(2010) a top-secret facility underneath Washington D.C. finds two
competing teams of assassins - code-named according to a deck of
Tarot cards - at work. When a new employee known only as The Fool
(Joe Anderson) arrives for his first day of work, he is alarmed to
find his new boss murdered and the entire building rigged with
explosives. The Fool must race against the clock to identify the
killer and make his escape. Zach Galifianakis, Brandon T. Jackson
and Maggie Q co-star.
A powerful, uplifting picture book about BIG feelings and the
things we can do to see each other's point of view. From the
bestselling creators of All Are Welcome I have big feelings. You
have them too. How can I help? What can we do? '[The book's]
strength is the diversity on display in its pages. There's a
rainbow of skin tones and hair colours ... and markers of religious
and cultural diversity. Allows kids to practice identifying and
dealing with their own big feelings' Kirkus Reviews Follow a group
of children through a day in their neighbourhood, as they play
together and navigate the BIG feelings that we all experience. What
should we do when things don't go to plan? We may feel angry,
frustrated or overwhelmed; we may feel hopeful, tired or even . . .
inspired. No matter how we're feeling or how different we are, it's
never too late to talk things through and learn to see the world
from another point of view. Warm and inspiring, this uplifting
picture book helps children name and acknowledge feelings of all
kinds, and learn to put themselves in others' shoes. Because
whatever we're feeling, we're never alone.
A bright and uplifting celebration of cultural diversity, belonging
and community, from the creators of the New York Times bestselling
picture book, All Are Welcome 'A celebration of a school
community... Really uplifting, with bright simple drawings, and
plenty to look at and talk about on every page' Independent Let's
go walking down our street. Friends and neighbours here to greet.
Oh so many folks to meet. We are all neighbours here. Welcome to a
neighbourhood where everyone is welcome. A neighbourhood where
children of every culture play together, sharing food and laughter,
and learning from each other's traditions. A neighbourhood where
diversity is a strength. From the creators of the no.1 New York
Times bestselling All Are Welcome comes a triumphant picture book
that celebrates diversity, kindness and the power of community.
Here, we are ALL neighbours!
13-part animated television show based on the beloved children's
book by E.B. White. The series centres on Stuart, a 3-inch tall
mouse who has been adopted by the Little family. Though on the
outside he is smaller and furrier than the rest of the Little
family, Stuart is bold and daring with an imaginative mind and an
adventurous spirit. In his world, however, mundane objects become
fantastically huge props and simple tasks like crossing the street
can be major ordeals.
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All Are Welcome: Wherever You Go
Alexandra Penfold; Illustrated by Suzanne Kaufman
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The bestselling workbook and grammar guide, revised and updated!
Hailed as one of the best books around for teaching grammar, The
Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation includes easy-to-understand
rules, abundant examples, dozens of reproducible quizzes, and pre-
and post-tests to help teach grammar to middle and high schoolers,
college students, ESL students, homeschoolers, and more. This
concise, entertaining workbook makes learning English grammar and
usage simple and fun. This updated 12th edition reflects the latest
updates to English usage and grammar, and includes answers to all
reproducible quizzes to facilitate self-assessment and learning.
Clear and concise, with easy-to-follow explanations, offering "just
the facts" on English grammar, punctuation, and usage Fully updated
to reflect the latest rules, along with even more quizzes and pre-
and post-tests to help teach grammar Ideal for students from
seventh grade through adulthood in the US and abroad For anyone who
wants to understand the major rules and subtle guidelines of
English grammar and usage, The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation
offers comprehensive, straightforward instruction.
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Some Days (Paperback)
Karen Kaufman Orloff; Illustrated by Ziyue Chen
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MOST days are . . . learning to be ME days. Follow along as two
children experience different emotions depending on the type of day
they're having-just like you do.
Celebrate the act of giving with the beloved characters from the
beloved bestseller All Are Welcome! This Step 2 early reader is
perfect for emerging readers who are learning to give back to their
communities. Get together, lend a hand. Can we do it? Yes, we can!
The kids from All Are Welcome are working together to give back to
their community. How do they do it? By gathering a team to follow a
dream and lending a hand when someone is in need. Step 2
readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple
stories. They are ideal for children who recognize familiar words
and can sound out new words with help. Perfect for children who are
ready to read on their own!
A back-to-school celebration featuring the beloved characters from
the New York Times-bestselling All Are Welcome! This Step 2 early
reader is perfect for emerging readers who are excited to learn
more at school. The sun is up. The day has begun. It's back to
school For everyone! The kids from All Are Welcome are heading back
to school and eager to see old friends, make new friends, and learn
to be readers, writers, listeners, and leaders. Three things they
keep in mind: Always try. Have fun. Be kind. Step 2 Readers use
basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. They
are ideal for children who recognize familiar words and can sound
out new words with help. Perfect for children who are ready to read
on their own!
'Korea owes its rise to the ranks of the most prosperous nations,
largely, to its investment in human resources. Yet, significant
gaps remain that block further improvements in the lives of its
workers and citizens. This book is as authoritative and
comprehensive as it is insightful on the strengths of the Korean
system and the challenges Korean policymakers face. In this
respect, this book is not simply a telling of the Korean condition
but rather of every nation aspiring to prosperity.' - Anil Verma,
University of Toronto, Canada 'This book is a compedium of
information on the evolution, development and practice of
employment relations in South Korea. It records the dynamism that
enables the tripartite actors in S. Korea to respond to changing
economic and political development, as well as the tremendous
industrialization that the country has witnessed in recent decades.
The social partners have not only played an active role in shaping
public policy, as well as the behaviour and interaction between
them and the State. These have enormously contributed to industrial
peace, industrialization and economic growth and development. This
is a book that is surely to serve not only the academic community
and the social partners in Korea, as they evaluate their own role,
strategy and desirable changes so as to build on achieved success.
For students of comparative employment relations, the book is a
useful case study, and I commend it to the international employment
relations community.' - Tayo Fashoyin, Retired Professor of
Comparative Employment Relations; Former Director in the ILO,
Geneva, and Former Secretary of ILERA The Evolution of Korean
Industrial and Employment Relations explores current employment and
workplace relations practice in South Korea, tracing their origins
to key historical events and inevitable cultural adaptation in one
of Asia?s ?'miraculous? democracies'. This volume challenges common
but dated misconceptions of Korean industrial relations fixated on
an economically successful but politically turbulent past. As
Korea?'s employment relations continue to evolve, the
accommodations made by companies and labor provide powerful
insights for leaders in developing economies worldwide striving for
prosperity, stability, and democratization. This book focuses on
current realities both social and economic to uncover the potent
challenges facing employers and workers in a slow-growth era of
union decline. Lee and Kaufman provide a wide-ranging and global
perspective authored by established and up-and-coming scholars both
in and outside Korea in fields such as labor law, sociology,
industrial relations, and labor economics. Up-to-date evaluation,
data and analysis provide a modern and innovative perspective on
employment and industrial relations practice. Scholars of global
and specifically Asian industrial relations, human resource
management and modern comparative labor relations will find this
book of value. Policy makers and CEOs in emerging economics will
benefit from the modern and innovative perspective on employment
and industrial relations practice, including CEOs managing
workplaces in South Korea. Contributors include: J.R. Bellace, C.
Brewster, H.-G. Chang, Y.-K. Choi, F.L. Cooke, V.L. Doellgast, M.
Gunderson, J.-J. Hur, I. Jun, B.E. Kaufman, D.-B. Kim, D.-O. Kim,
H. Kim, H.-T. Kim, T.A. Kochan, H. Kwon, R. Lansbury, B.-H. Lee,
K.-S. Lee, S.-H. Lee, S.-M. Lee, Y.-M. Lee, D. Lewin, Y. Nho, K.W.
Park, M.J. Park, K.-P. Roh, P. Sheldon, P.B. Voos
'Korea owes its rise to the ranks of the most prosperous nations,
largely, to its investment in human resources. Yet, significant
gaps remain that block further improvements in the lives of its
workers and citizens. This book is as authoritative and
comprehensive as it is insightful on the strengths of the Korean
system and the challenges Korean policymakers face. In this
respect, this book is not simply a telling of the Korean condition
but rather of every nation aspiring to prosperity.' - Anil Verma,
University of Toronto, Canada 'This book is a compedium of
information on the evolution, development and practice of
employment relations in South Korea. It records the dynamism that
enables the tripartite actors in S. Korea to respond to changing
economic and political development, as well as the tremendous
industrialization that the country has witnessed in recent decades.
The social partners have not only played an active role in shaping
public policy, as well as the behaviour and interaction between
them and the State. These have enormously contributed to industrial
peace, industrialization and economic growth and development. This
is a book that is surely to serve not only the academic community
and the social partners in Korea, as they evaluate their own role,
strategy and desirable changes so as to build on achieved success.
For students of comparative employment relations, the book is a
useful case study, and I commend it to the international employment
relations community.' - Tayo Fashoyin, Retired Professor of
Comparative Employment Relations; Former Director in the ILO,
Geneva, and Former Secretary of ILERA The Evolution of Korean
Industrial and Employment Relations explores current employment and
workplace relations practice in South Korea, tracing their origins
to key historical events and inevitable cultural adaptation in one
of Asia?s ?'miraculous? democracies'. This volume challenges common
but dated misconceptions of Korean industrial relations fixated on
an economically successful but politically turbulent past. As
Korea?'s employment relations continue to evolve, the
accommodations made by companies and labor provide powerful
insights for leaders in developing economies worldwide striving for
prosperity, stability, and democratization. This book focuses on
current realities both social and economic to uncover the potent
challenges facing employers and workers in a slow-growth era of
union decline. Lee and Kaufman provide a wide-ranging and global
perspective authored by established and up-and-coming scholars both
in and outside Korea in fields such as labor law, sociology,
industrial relations, and labor economics. Up-to-date evaluation,
data and analysis provide a modern and innovative perspective on
employment and industrial relations practice. Scholars of global
and specifically Asian industrial relations, human resource
management and modern comparative labor relations will find this
book of value. Policy makers and CEOs in emerging economics will
benefit from the modern and innovative perspective on employment
and industrial relations practice, including CEOs managing
workplaces in South Korea. Contributors include: J.R. Bellace, C.
Brewster, H.-G. Chang, Y.-K. Choi, F.L. Cooke, V.L. Doellgast, M.
Gunderson, J.-J. Hur, I. Jun, B.E. Kaufman, D.-B. Kim, D.-O. Kim,
H. Kim, H.-T. Kim, T.A. Kochan, H. Kwon, R. Lansbury, B.-H. Lee,
K.-S. Lee, S.-H. Lee, S.-M. Lee, Y.-M. Lee, D. Lewin, Y. Nho, K.W.
Park, M.J. Park, K.-P. Roh, P. Sheldon, P.B. Voos
From the legendary vice-chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, lessons in
investment strategy, philanthropy, and living a rational and
ethical life. “A timeless classic that will change how you
approach life. There is a billion-dollar education inside this
book.” —Shane Parrish, founder of Syrus Partners and Farnam
Street “Spend each day trying to be a little wiser than you were
when you woke up,” Charles T. Munger advises in Poor Charlie’s
Almanack. Originally published in 2005, this compendium of eleven
talks delivered by the legendary Berkshire Hathaway vice-chairman
between 1986 and 2007 has become a touchstone for a generation of
investors and entrepreneurs seeking to absorb the enduring wit and
wisdom of one of the great minds of the 20th and 21st
centuries. Edited by Peter D. Kaufman, chairman and CEO of
Glenair and longtime friend of Charlie Munger—whom he calls
“this generation’s answer to Benjamin Franklin”—this
abridged Stripe Press edition of Poor Charlie’s Almanack features
a brand-new foreword by Stripe cofounder John Collison.
Poor Charlie’s Almanack draws on Munger’s encyclopedic
knowledge of business, finance, history, philosophy, physics, and
ethics—and more besides—to introduce the latticework of mental
models that underpin his rational and rigorous approach to life,
learning, and decision-making. Delivered with Munger’s
characteristic sharp wit and rhetorical flair, it is an essential
volume for any reader seeking to go to bed a little wiser than when
they woke up.
Magic, romance, and slumbering gods clash in the start of a
riveting fantasy series spanning gangsters' dens, forgotten
temples, and the high seas from the New York Times bestselling
author of the Illuminae Files and the Aurora Cycle. Selly has salt
water in her veins. So when her father leaves her high and dry in
the port of Kirkpool, she has no intention of riding out the winter
at home while he sails to adventure in the north seas. But any
plans to follow him are dashed when a handsome stranger with
tell-tale magician's marks on his arms commandeers her ship under
cover of darkness: He is Prince Leander of Alinor, and he needs to
cross the Crescent Sea without detection so he can complete a
ritual on the sacred Isles of the Gods. Selly has no desire to
escort a spoiled prince anywhere, and no time for his entitled
demands or his good looks. But what starts as a leisure cruise will
lead to acts of treason and sheer terror on the high seas, bringing
two countries to the brink of war, two strangers closer than they
ever thought possible and two dangerous gods stirring from
centuries of slumber...
Florence loved her mother's piano playing and wanted to be just
like her. When she was just four years old she played her first
piano concert and as she grew up she studied and wrote music hoping
one day to hear her own music performed by an orchestra. This is
the story of a brilliant musician who prevailed against race and
gender prejudices to become the first Black woman to be recognised
as a symphonic composer and be performed by a major American
orchestra in 1933.
Authors in this illuminating book probe the social and spiritual
contexts from which select iconic figures emerge as innovators and
cultural leaders and draw material into forms that subsequent
generations consider pioneering and emblematic. The book identifies
creators such as novelists, poets, performers and dramatists who
are leaders in their respective genres, and in culture and society
at large, and examines the influence exerted on and by their works.
Critics and admirers understand the cultural leaders discussed in
this book as significant figures affecting social and political
change. The chapters cover a range of genres, time periods and
individuals, mixing literary and historical analysis with concerns
relevant to leadership studies. The book includes a
cross-disciplinary analysis focusing on its subjects' roles as
leaders within and beyond their fields. Scholars and students of
religion, history and popular culture with wide-ranging interests
in the humanities will find this book a unique and fascinating look
at cultural leadership. Contributors include: J.L. Airey, Y. Ariel,
K.M.S. Bezio, W. Clark Gilpin, T. Fessenden, K. Lofton, E.
Marienberg, C. McCracken-Flesher, S. Paulsell, C.N. Pondrom, J.
Wiesenfarth
Lessons in Creativity from Musical Theatre Characters marries art
and science with a new and exciting collaboration between one of
the world’s leading creativity scholars and an internationally
renowned musical theatre composer. This book will help readers tap
into their creativity and unleash their own creative potential as
they start their careers. Blending cutting-edge research, juicy
anecdotes, lived experience, hands-on activities, and gentle
advice, authors James C. Kaufman and Dana P. Rowe take readers on a
journey to explore and enhance their own creativity. Each chapter
addresses a key aspect of creativity, from how to overcome blocks
to understanding one’s personal strengths all through the lens of
Musical Theatre characters along with insights from those within
the industry. Kaufman and Rowe shatter creativity myths (such as
the tormented artist or having one big break) that may be harming
the reader’s potential growth. Probing questions, fun quizzes,
and engaging exercises will help the reader reflect on the material
and develop strategies for their next step. All throughout, the
readers can learn from the tales of Sweeney Todd, Maria Von Trapp,
Alexander Hamilton, Christine Daaé, and countless others to
inspire their own creativity. This book is ideal for aspiring
theatre professionals, students of performing arts, and theatre and
creativity scholars.
All Tom's friends really are superheroes. Tom even married a
superhero, the Perfectionist. But at their wedding the
Perfectionist is hypnotized by her ex, Hypno, to believe that Tom
is invisible. Nothing he does can make her see him. Six months
later, the Perfectionist is sure that Tom has abandoned her, so
she's moving to Vancouver. She'll use her superpowers to leave all
the heartbreak behind. With no idea that Tom's beside her, she
boards the plane. Tom has, until they touch down, to convince her
he's there, or he loses her forever...This book is a wonderful,
heartbreakingly funny tribute to love, sweet love.
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