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A report from the International Monetary Fund.... More

A report from the International Monetary Fund.... More

A boy who drifted into the seaside town of Isla as a baby searches for answers about where he and his parrot came from in this charmer of a tale laced with magical realism from New York Times bestselling author Alison McGhee.The seaside town of Isla has many stories, the most notable being the legen... More

"I'LL TAKE TWO!" That's what Bibi Branchflower says about everything. She has two houses, two hats (exactly alike), and two silly dogs. But she doesn't have a single friend. When she comes across a beautiful jewel box, of course she wants two of them. Though there's only one like it in all the wo... More

Twelve-year-old September lives in Omaha, and used to have an ordinary life, until her father went to war and her mother went to work. One day, September is met at her kitchen window by a Green Wind (taking the form of a gentleman in a green jacket), who invites her on an adventure, implying that h... More

And now it's finally here! Valente's fans will be thrilled to revel in the lush settings, rich characters, and evocative language of September's newest sojourn in Fairyland After all the waiting, dreaming, and planning, September has made it back to Fairyland. However, all is not well there. The ... More

"One of the most extraordinary works of fantasy, for adults or children, published so far this century. "-Time magazine, on the Fairyland seriesSeptember misses Fairyland and her friends Ell, the Wyverary, and the boy Saturday. She longs to leave the routines of home and embark on a new adventure. ... More

A report from the International Monetary Fund.... More

A report from the International Monetary Fund.... More

La Brigada de Investigación dirigida por el sargento Joan Pons se enfrenta en esta ocasión a un doble homicidio especialmente macabro. Los cadáveres de dos jóvenes estudiantes de policía, hermanas gemelas, aparecen en medio de lo que aparenta ser una serie de crímenes rituales o satánicos. Sin embar... More

Using highly detailed and realistic illustrations, these books are designed to show the younger child exactly what owning a pet means. The simple text describes the animal's behaviour, shows how to handle the pet properly, and the general care that each animal needs.... More

A beautifully illustrated edition of the classic adventure tale!Venture into Sherwood Forest with Robin Hood and his band of rebel outlaws, as they fight against injustice and the evil plotting of Guy of Gisburn. In this captivating tale, Robin Hood must defy the law and face danger to battle corrup... More

This volume consists of expository and research articles that highlight the various Lie algebraic methods used in mathematical research today. Key topics discussed include spherical varieties, Littelmann Paths and Kac-Moody Lie algebras, modular representations, primitive ideals, representation theo... More

Media Cultures in Latin America updates and expands contemporary global understandings of the region’s media and cultural research. Drawing on forty years of contributions made by Latin American cultural studies to the global media research, the book connects this history to newly developing work th... More

Theory and research in aphasiology have typically concentrated on a limited population--right-handed adult monolinguals whose language uses an alphabetic code. Bilingual individuals, ideographical code users, and children (among others) have been separated out. This book examines the available data ... More

This book surveys the lives and careers of naval officers across Europe at the height of the age of sail. It traces the professionalization of naval officers by exploring their preparation for life at sea and the challenges they faced while in command. It also demonstrates the uniqueness of the mari... More

Unlike traditional textbooks, which leave students without a clear understanding of the different tenses and moods, the Collins College Outline for Spanish Grammar is organized conceptually, explaining in detail subjunctive and imperative moods, passive voice, negatives, idioms, and the rules of acc... More

This book describes for first time the synthesis and intensified process design in the production of top biofuels. The production of biofuels is not new. In 2019, global biofuel production levels reached 1,841 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day, in stark comparison to the 187 thousand barrel... More

It is more possible than ever to influence and shape our working environments, our experience of work and each other. Business leaders who set the conditions and create engaging, meaningful work through organisational design and use of the knowledge and creative potential of their workforces are eng... More

Battering by men is the most significant cause of injury to women in our society. It is also a major cause of child abuse, murder, substance abuse and female suicide attempts. This volume, the result of 15 years of research conducted by the authors - a social worker and physician respectively - expl... More

The book tells the story of a little known artillery regiment, the 155th (Lanarkshire Yeomanry) Field Regiment, RA which saw constant action during the ill-fated Malayan Campaign of 1941/42 and whose members later experienced the worst kind of hell as POWs of a cruel and bestial enemy.Following the ... More

Mexican American Baseball in Ventura County pays tribute to the legendary teams and players from Ventura, Oxnard, Camarillo, Simi Valley, Moorpark, Santa Paula, and other surrounding neighborhoods. From the early 20th century through the 1950s, baseball in Ventura County safeguarded opportunities fo... More

A report from the International Monetary Fund.... More

The Routledge History of Disability explores the shifting attitudes towards and representations of disabled people from the age of antiquity to the twenty-first century. Taking an international view of the subject, this wide-ranging collection shows that the history of disability cuts across racial,... More

A concise, brilliant, and trenchant examination of Democratic Nominee Joseph R. Biden Jr.&’s lifelong quest for the presidency by National Book Award winner Evan Osnos, adapted from nearly a decade of his reporting for The New Yorker.Former vice president Joseph R. Biden Jr. has been called both the... More