The story of Helen and the judgement of Paris, of the gathering Heroes and the seige of Troy; of Achilles and his vulnerable heel, reared by the Centaur on wild honey and the marrow of lions; of Odysseus, the last of the Heroes, his plan for the wooden Horse and his many adventures on his long journey home to Greece. With a beautiful introduction by best-selling author Michelle Paver, and additional

THE NEW AMERICAN COMMENTARY is for the minister or Bible student who wants to understand and expound the Scriptures. Notable features include: * commentary based on THE NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION;* the NIV text printed in the body of the commentary;* sound scholarly methodology that reflects capable research in the original languages;* interpretation that emphasizes the theological unity of each book

Since the 1600s, travelers, scientists, and doctors have claimed that \"hermaphroditism\" and intersex are disproportionately common among black South Africans. In Envisioning African Intersex Amanda Lock Swarr debunks this claim by interrogating contemporary intersex medicine and demonstrating its indivisibility from colonial ideologies and scientific racism. Tracing the history of racialized research

A practical guide to office politics, including step-by-step advice on how to navigate difficult situations, work out who is doing what and why, and keep cool under pressure. All workplaces are affected by the intrigues of office politics. Survive Office Politics is full of practical advice on how to cope with difficult situations and people and get on with your job. This book offers practical help

From the reign of the Tsars in the early nineteenth century to the collapse of the Soviet Union and beyond, the short story has long occupied a central place in Russian culture. Included here are pieces from many of the acknowledged masters of Russian literature--including Pushkin, Turgenev, Dostoyevsky, Tolstoy, and Solzhenitsyn--alongside tales by long-suppressed figures such as the subversive Kryzhanowsky

One of the twentieth century\'s greatest spiritual teachers inspires us to experience and appreciate both the elation--and sadness--of Joy: The Happiness That Comes from Within. With an artful mix of compassion and humor, Osho shows us that joy is the essence of life, that even unhappiness has its root in joy. He encourages us to accept joy by being grateful to be alive and for the challenges and opportunities

The true story of a brilliantly forged Emily Dickinson poem sold at Sotheby\'s in 1997. The author\'s detective work led him across America to a prison cell in Salt Lake City, where the world\'s greatest literary forger, Mark Hofmann, is serving a life sentence for

Packed full of practical information and useful tips, this complete guide covers all aspects of owning a lurcher. Particular emphasis is placed on training and working the dog

These Pulitzer Prize-winning poems and essays by the author of No Nature range from the lucid, lyrical, and mystical to the political. All, however, share a common vision: a rediscovery of North America and the ways by which we might become true natives of the land for the first

The sixth psychological suspense novel yet from bestselling crime writer Sophie Hannah - unnervingly

When Gia Montgomery\'s boyfriend, Bradley, dumps her in the parking lot of her high school prom, she decides to do the unthinkable...convince the cute guy waiting to pick up his sister to pretend to be her boyfriend for the night. The task is simple: two hours, zero commitment, a few white lies.The problem is that days after prom, she can\'t stop thinking about her fill-in boyfriend. But can Gia turn

Who would have thought a simple bean could do so much? Heirloom bean expert Steve Sando provides descriptions of the many varieties now available, from Scarlet Runners to the spotted Eye of the Tiger beans. Nearly 90 recipes in the book will entice readers to cook up bowls of heartwarming Risotto and Cranberry Beans with Pancetta, or Caribbean Black Bean Soup. Close-up photos of the beans make them

\'Fans of MARTINA COLE will love this\' Katerina Diamond A gripping new series from million-copy bestseller Mel Sherratt. \'I love all Mel Sherratt\'s books\' IAN RANKIN \'Twists and turns and delivers a satisfying shot of tension\' RACHEL

Global interest in quality sport coaching is at an all-time high, but until now, there hasn\'t been a go-to resource to help national governing bodies, sport organizations, or coach educators within universities to structure coach education, learning, and development. Coach Education and Development in Sport fills that gap, offering a comprehensive guide of instructional strategies used by world leaders

During French colonial rule in Indochina, as many as two hundred thousand Indochinese sojourned to France. Subjects and Sojourners is a vivid and comprehensive social, cultural, and political history of this diverse group, which ranged from ruling monarchs to the most marginal laborers. Drawing from rich but untapped archival collections, Charles Keith explores how French colonial rule in Indochina

The revolution in military recruitment advertising to people of color and women played an essential role in making the US military one of the most diverse institutions in the United States. Starting at the dawn of the all-volunteer era, Jeremiah Favara illuminates the challenges at the heart of military inclusion by analyzing recruitment ads published in three commercial magazines: Sports Illustrated,

Bree chtěla za každou cenu odhalit pravdu o smrti své matky. Vetřela se proto k mýtonošům – do tajného spolku, který sdružuje potomky rytířů krále Artuše. Tam objevila své vlastní nepředvídatelné síly a stala se někým novým. Médiem. Krvečárnou. Dědicem. Teď se však válka mezi démony a řádem blíží ke smrtícímu vrcholu a mýtonoš Nick, do kterého se Bree zamilovala, byl unesen. Dokáže ho Bree najít? Odolá

The official behind-the-scenes art book for Marvel Studios\' Emmy Awardnominated Disney+ animated series What If . . .