Like a latter-day Gregor Samsa, Professor David Kepesh wakes up one morning to find that he has been transformed. audacious, heretical - as darkly hilarious as it is existentially unnerving - making new the silliness, triviality and wonderful meaninglessness of lived human

Hiking the Berkshires is your guide to enjoying all of the fresh air, gorgeous foliage, stunning views, and welcoming hikes that the Berkshires have to offer. From families looking for mild walks and day hikes to more adventurous hikers looking for a strenuous summit experience up Mount Greylock or Saddle Ball Mountain, author Johnny Molloy has a hike for everyone. Look inside to find detailed maps,

This accessible book offers a fresh perspective on engagement, with an emphasis on how teachers can create the conditions for active engagement and the role learners can play in shaping the way they learn. Drawing on extensive theoretical knowledge, the book takes an applied approach, providing clear principles and practical strategies for

How the financial pressures of paying for college affect the lives and well-being of middle-class families The struggle to pay for college is one of the defining features of middle-class life in America today. At kitchen tables all across the country, parents agonize over whether to burden their children with loans or to sacrifice their own financial security by taking out a second mortgage or draining

A rich source for students of Greek mythology and literature, the Homeric Hymns are also fine poetry. Attributed by the ancients to Homer, these prooimia, or preludes, were actually composed by various poets over centuries. They were performed at religious festivals as entertainment meant to stir up enthusiasm for far more ambitious compositions that followed them, namely the Iliad and Odyssey. Each

It is in fact, a critical, indispensable debriefing of a UN insider\'s account as it follows the life of a development practitioner for more than three decades within the global aid sector.It also goes where few others have dared to go before, providing first-hand insights into the realities of a UN career official\'s

Following the success of his bestselling book HOW TO PRAY, Pete Greig turns his attention to one of the most pressing and perplexing questions of our time: How to Hear

Hilarious hijinks featuring the characters and story lines of My Hero Academia The superpowered society of My Hero Academia takes a hilarious turn in this reimagining of the best-selling series Join Midoriya, All Might and all the aspiring heroes of U.A. High, plus memorable villains, in an irreverent take on the main events of the series, complete with funny gags, ridiculous jokes and superpowered

The BBC television series Doctor Who has been a cherished cornerstone of science fiction for five decades. This edited collection provides critical analyses of the series, connecting popular culture and academia through its exploration of the rich intersection of language, literature, and text in Doctor Who. Essays delve into a wide range of topics, from semantics to fandom and the power of the wr

A classic romance novel from Nora Roberts - the world\'s greatest

In just a decade and half Jack Ma, a man who rose from humble beginnings and started his career as an English teacher, founded and built Alibaba into the second largest Internet company in the world. The company\'s $25 billion IPO in 2014 was the world\'s largest, valuing the company more than Facebook or Coca Cola. Alibaba today runs the e-commerce services that hundreds of millions of Chinese consumers

Podiatrists have long had difficulty finding a resource that addresses their specific needs to manage their practice as a business. That\'s right--you\'re not only a medical provider; you\'re a business owner, the CEO of your own organization. If you\'ve been frustrated about the amount of money you take home versus the number of hours you work, this book is for you. The Podiatry Practice Business

* The sequel to the classic travel book JUPITER\'S TRAVELS, which sold over half a million copies and was the inspiration for the LONG WAY ROUND

Captivating picture book filled with hundreds of amazing artefacts - what will YOU choose at the British Museum?Would you like to wear a toga or trousers? series, and with questions to inspire children to spot extra details throughout, this book makes it irresistibly fun to choose between this or

There has been an abundance of research carried out relating to the use of positive psychology, but a focus on staff working in care settings has been lacking. Positive Psychology for Healthcare Professionals presents applied positive psychology specifically for health and care staff, showcasing eleven different interventions that have proven to be effective in improving wellbeing. Positive Psychology

The classic novel from the author of Rope and Hangover

Buried amongst the treasures in Professor Brownstone\'s vaults, lie a humble collection of books. Filled with legendary stories from his ancestors, they tell of fearless fighters and unlikely