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An energetic and exhilarating account of the Victorian entertainment industry, its extraordinary success and enduring impact The Victorians invented mass entertainment. As the nineteenth century\'s growing industrialized class acquired the funds and the free time to pursue leisure activities, their every whim was satisfied by entrepreneurs building new venues for popular amusement. Contrary to their

Beware, evil spirits! Ghost Reaper Girl is on the case! Chlo has dreamed of becoming a glamorous actress ever since she was little. But being the ripe old age of 28 might be working against her, as are her spontaneous displays of violence! But not all hope is lost--she could be perfect for the role offered by a mysterious and charming new man in her life. Can Chlo become the Ghost Reaper Girl and take

The next thrilling instalment in the Underworld Gods series. Perfect for readers who want high steam Hades/Persephone and Beauty and the Beast vibes with a dark Nordic folklore twist.All Hanna Heikkinen wants is to be reunited with her father again. After all, that\'s why she ventured into the dark and dangerous fantasy world of Tuonela, the Land of the Dead, in order to save his life. But this time

Take a trip around the world to the beautiful country of Ukraine. Come explore the beauty of the Ukrainian people and the ancient traditions, culture, music, art, and world-famous landmarks. Learn all about Ukrainian culture, Ukraine\'s heritage and what makes this Golden Country shine. Engage in the culture while learning facts about Ukrainian customs, money and even the features that make them unique!

Archaeologists show us how the Neolithic human lived in mainland Scotland GBS_insertPreviewButtonPopup([\'ISBN: 9780748685738\', \'ISBN: 9780748685721\', \'ISBN: 9780748685745\']); What was life like in Scotland between 4000 and 2000BC? Where were people living? How did they treat their dead? Why did they spend so much time building extravagant ritual monuments? What was special about the relationship

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The first reaction to covid-19 was to stay at home to avoid rapid spread. Now people are venturing out and are looking for ways to reduce the risk. Wearing masks, social distancing, washing hands, all help.This book offers another way: Maximizing natural melatonin and taking melatonin by mouth. We examine the evidence that melatonin may increase immunity to the virus as it does in young children who

Can an up-and-coming horror actressand the makeup artist for her newest \"creature feature\"turn on-set chemistry into the romance of a lifetime?Lilah Silver\'s a young actress who dreams of climbing out of B-list stardom. She\'s been cast as the lead in what could be her breakout performance...but if she wants to prove herself to everyone who ever doubted her, she\'s going to need major help along

Europe has suffered a decade of crises, with sovereign-debt troubles leading to austerity policies that exacerbated divisions inside member states and between them. Thereafter the Union was confronted with the challenges posed by a revanchist Russia in Ukraine and by a surge in migration from the Middle East and other conflict zones. The June 2016 UK vote to leave the Union threatened further damage

Over the last twenty years spiritual director, teacher, and pilgrim Tracy Balzer has made more than a dozen transatlantic visits to Scotland\'s Isle of Iona, welcoming the hallowed spaces of the island to sculpt, bend, and sustain her spiritually. It might be said that Iona has been my spiritual director, says Balzer, for with each visit she is freshly confronted by key questions of faith: Where is

Essential writings from classical and contemporary sociological theorists engagingly introduced and brought to life for students This Concise Reader in Sociological Theory contains excerpts from the writings of a wide range of key theorists who represent the dynamic breadth of classical and contemporary, macro- and micro-sociological theory. The selected writings elaborate on the core concepts and

Imagine solving problems and increasing creativity while you sleep. Grounded in current brain research, this volume introduces a simple but revolutionary program that shows how to do just that by learning to tune into your unconscious brain\'s deepest intuitions. Case studies of ordinary people demonstrate how to use the sleep thinking program to solve their pressing problems, including: - Nancy, a

A bloody surprise turns a summer visit to the aquarium gruesome, but the details just aren\'t adding up. What should be a simple case of a man being eaten by a shark leads Kuroko\'s investigation to a small fishing town-one that\'s as much about the cross as it is catching hauls. A cute local girl named Suiren might just be the key to figuring it all out...though Kuroko is getting a little too distracted

Written by a leading lawyer with first-hand experience of some of the toughest arguments, How to Argue is a fun, entertaining and no-holds-barred guide to everything you need to know about arguing. We all do it every day; arguing is part of life. We can do it unknowingly, sometimes subtly and sometimes very explosively, but however we do it, most of us know that we argue badly. Imagine being able

This primer introduces the challenges and opportunities of applying synthetic biological techniques to mammalian cells, tissues, and organisms. It covers the special features that make engineering mammalian systems different from engineering bacteria, fungi, and plants, and provides an overview of current techniques. A variety of cutting-edge examples illustrate the different purposes of mammalian

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world\'s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to