A vivid, comprehensive history of Scotland ranges from its earliest Stone Age settlers, through the influence of the many invaders--Romans, Picts, Vikings, and the English--on the country, to recent movements to promote Scottish independence from Britain, documenting the political, cultural, economi[...]
Finally available in paperback, the international best-seller that makes math a thrilling adventure for adults and children alike. In twelve dreams, Robert, a boy who hates math, meets a Number Devil, who leads him to discover the amazing world of numbers: infinite numbers, prime numbers, Fibonacci [...]
Riveting, first-person accounts that put the reader in the cockpit. There are dozens of photographs of the planes and the pilots that flew and fought in the skies from Tokyo to Berlin. You can find out what it was like to fly some of the all-time classic aircraft of World War II, including the P-51 [...]
When they re not buzzing in our ears or ruining our picnics, flies have lives of their own. Until now, their tiny world has remained completely unknown to humankind. In this engaging study, photographer Magnus Muhr carefully documents the world of the common housefly and reveals that when we re not [...]
This important publication--the first comprehensive survey of the filmmaker's influential oeuvre--surveys the entirety of Chris Marker's prolific career and considers his lasting influence on contemporary artists and filmmakers. It charts Marker's unique commentaries on societies at times of upheava[...]
The inner workings of the European Union are as much a mystery to those living within its confines as they are to those of us who reside elsewhere. The Brussels bureaucracy that sets many of the EU's policies feels remote to its citizens, yet the influence of its decisions can extend worldwide. In t[...]
A very NSFW coloring book featuring bizarre and kinky fetishes of all kinds. Color in your own fantasy. Draw your friends in obscure positions. While you re at it, play try to find the pussy. This adults-only coloring book will make you laugh and blush. The Fetish Coloring Book contains equal amount[...]
In order to attract readers, it was not uncommon for magical texts of the 16th century to take on the name of a notable figure. Such is the case with "The Book of Secrets of Albertus Magnus", whose secrets are, in fact, a compilation from a number of different sources by an anonymous author who was,[...]
Members of the bleeding heart family, such as the well-known Chinese bleeding heart, have long been among the best-loved flowers of the perennial border. In recent years, however, excitement about this group has reached fever pitch with the introduction of dozens of stunning new discoveries, particu[...]
This is an account of the Northern peoples by the Swedish historian Olaus Magnus (1490-1558).
The Swedish scholar and prelate, Olaus Magnus (1490-1557), last Catholic archbishop of Uppsala, lived the latter half of his life in exile. His devotion to his country and his people never faltered, nor his determination to give them a glorious place on the European cultural map by his writings. On [...]
This ethnographic essay on the peoples of Scandinavia is a store of fact and fantasy from early history to the 16th century.[...]
A Clandestine History of Sex, Thrillers, and Kicker Cinema.
Libro primero de la serie Magnus Chase y los dioses de Asgard
Los dioses vikingos han despertado. Magnus Chase tiene en sus manos el secreto que puede detener el fin del mundo.
Pero ese mismo secreto tambien puede destruirle.
Los mitos vikingos son reales. Los dioses de Asgard estan p[...]
Magnus Chase has always been a troubled kid. Since his mother's mysterious death, he's lived alone on the streets of Boston, surviving by his wits, keeping one step ahead of the police and the truant officers.
One day, he's tracked down by an uncle he barely knows-a man his mother claimed was da[...]
The European Union is increasingly being asked to manage crises inside and outside the Union. From terrorist attacks to financial crises, and natural disasters to international conflicts, many crises today generate pressures to collaborate across geographical and functional boundaries. What capaciti[...]
The European Union is increasingly being asked to manage crises inside and outside the Union. From terrorist attacks to financial crises, and natural disasters to international conflicts, many crises today generate pressures to collaborate across geographical and functional boundaries. What capaciti[...]
In order to accomplish a sounder banking industry, banks are challenged to adopt and pursue good governance practices. This challenge relates to decisions and activities conducted by top management and other inside stakeholders, but also increasingly to the collective pressures from, and evaluation [...]
Financial Systems, Markets and Institutional Changes analyses and exemplifies how the financial system endogenously adjusts to institutional changes such as new technology, political tendencies, cultural differences, new business models, and government interactions. It puts particular emphasis on ho[...]
This book addresses the contemporary debate about the 'third way' in European social democracy, by analysing the exemplar case of social democracy - 'the Swedish model' - this book challenges the recent 'third way' perspective. The author argues strongly against the widely held belief that the natu[...]