Seeds of the Guardian" is Book 1 of the epic fantasy series, "Heirs to the Taxiarch." War comes to the world of Dumhoni, but with the collapse of empire the Three Peoples of the Mold are vulnerable. Celestial Meical, Taxiarch and Guardian, moves to save His favorite world. Together with Humans, the winged Etoppsi and the magical Qeteral must all unite to face the Khans of the Khestadone and the wicked World God, Sirin . Three years into manhood, yet troubled by an old guilt and a demanding father, Kodi Fothemry stagnates as he awaits consent to leave home and train for knighthood. When in a dream he hears the Voice of Meical, Kodi is renewed despite the dangerous Calling. He and Lyndz, his brilliant but reluctant twin, must confront the Khans with powers of their own-Seeds Planted through generations of Aura Bondings. Together with Sage Curdoz and Mother Idam of the Orders, the four set out on an epic quest of magical self-discovery and adventure. Yet treachery is at work even at home, and the group is delayed in an attempt to unearth a plot by Filiddor of Hesk, scheming with the Ice Tribes of the north. Meanwhile, far to the south, the Etoppsi confront a surprise attack by the forces of the Alkhaness of Westrealm Khestadon. Realizing they are susceptible to her new magic and spellbound dragons, they must ally with the Human nations already engaged with the armies of the Alkhan of Eastrealm. In the fantasy series, Heirs to the Taxiarch, be drawn into a tale of deep friendships, love and romance, emotional and spiritual journeys, magical talents and talismans, along with tragedy and heroism in an epic fight against evil. These are people with inner passions and deep longings: male characters who express an intense camaraderie, giving each other courage in their struggles, and female characters who achieve highest levels of heroism, altering the balance of a male-dominant world. Here are the young who mature into passionate lovers and heroes, and older mentors who discover their own latent strengths and great wisdom.
The Soviet Union was the first of Europe's multiethnic states to confront the rising tide of nationalism by systematically promoting the national consciousness of its ethnic minorities and establishing for them many of the institutional forms characteristic of the modern nation-state. In the 1920s, the Bolshevik government, seeking to defuse nationalist sentiment, created tens of thousands of national territories. It trained new national leaders, established national languages, and financed the production of national-language cultural products.This was a massive and fascinating historical experiment in governing a multiethnic state. Terry Martin provides a comprehensive survey and interpretation, based on newly available archival sources, of the Soviet management of the nationalities question. He traces the conflicts and tensions created by the geographic definition of national territories, the establishment of dozens of official national languages, and the world's first mass "affirmative action" programs. Martin examines the contradictions inherent in the Soviet nationality policy, which sought simultaneously to foster the growth of national consciousness among its minority populations while dictating the exact content of their cultures; to sponsor national liberation movements in neighboring countries, while eliminating all foreign influence on the Soviet Union's many diaspora nationalities. Martin explores the political logic of Stalin's policies as he responded to a perceived threat to Soviet unity in the 1930s by re-establishing the Russians as the state's leading nationality and deporting numerous "enemy nations.
MEET THIRTY-ONE CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF A CLASSIC CRAFT.They are from different parts of the world but share a common passion: turning wood into sculptural forms of self-expression. You'll see each artist at work--in their studios, homes, and at the lathe--and discover why their stunning work is considered to be preeminent in the respective fields of woodtruning and modern art. A gallery of beautiful photographs is included. New Masters of Woodturning looks beyond the surface of the wood and into the vision and mind of the artist, providing insights that offer a captivating and important perspective of turn-of-the-century art and craft.
Speakers, writers, and everyone who likes to laugh will grab this witty compilation of fast, funny remarks right off the shelf. The humorous collection, with amusing illustrations throughout, includes side-splitting quotes and comic observations from Bill Cosby, Rodney Dangerfield, Jerry Seinfeld, Groucho Marx, Lucille Ball, Mae West, Oscar Wilde, and many others. In addition to the roasts and toasts, there are one-liners perfect for easing a situation and charming an audience.
The Carpenter is a children's Christmas story about an old man who is respected in his town for his ability to work with wood. He can make intricate toys for children and very large items for adults. He is the best carpenter in the land and is sought by kings for anything made of wood. As a gift, he builds a new throne for a king from another land, who is so grateful he sends some of the best wood from his land so that the carpenter can make even finer works and gifts. We all know the Christmas story""Mary and Joseph, the inn, the stable, the baby Jesus, and the star""but have you ever wondered where the manger came from? An angel visits him one night and tells him to build a manger for Jesus, the Christ-child, who would be born in Bethlehem in a stable and laid in a manger""the manger the carpenter built.
Grieving Beyond Gender: Understanding the Ways Men and Women Mourn is a revision of Men Don’t Cry, Women Do: Transcending Gender Stereotypes of Grief. In this work, Doka and Martin elaborate on their conceptual model of "styles or patterns of grieving" – a model that has generated both research and acceptance since the publication of the first edition in 1999. In that book, as well as in this revision, Doka and Martin explore the different ways that individuals grieve, noting that gender is only one factor that affects an individual’s style or pattern of grief. The book differentiates intuitive grievers, where the pattern is more affective, from instrumental grievers, who grieve in a more cognitive and behavioral way, while noting other patterns that might be more blended or dissonant. The model is firmly grounded in social science theory and research. A particular strength of the work is the emphasis placed on the clinical implications of the model on the ways that different types of grievers might best be supported through individual counseling or group support.
Do men and women grieve differently? This text, while emphasizing that there are many ways to cope with grief, offers a refreshing change from the popular gender stereotypes of grief. Two patterns of grieving are described: an intuitive pattern where individuals experience and express grief in an affective way (stereotyped as female); and an instrumental pattern where grief is expressed physically or cognitively (stereotyped as male). A third pattern representing a blending of these two is also introduced. Of critical importance is that such patterns are related to, but not determined by, gender; and each has distinct strengths and weaknesses. Organized into three main parts, this topical new text begins by defining terms, introducing and delineating the grief patterns, and rooting the book's concept in contemporary theories of grief. The second part speculates on factors that may influence individuals' patterns of coping with loss (e.g., personality, gender, culture, etc.). The final part considers implications and therapeutic interventions likely to be effective with different types of grievers.
Petunia is an elderly lady who lives alone. She loves her flowers and plants and hates it when some naughty children arrive and cause havoc in her garden. One day Petunia decides that enough is enough. Discover what happens when Petunia decides to get help from Sheila – who just happens to be a White Witch.
This best-selling Laboratory Manual, written by Terry R. Martin, has been updated throughout. The new 14th edition is available in both a Cat version or a Fetal Pig version. Both versions of the 14th edition are organized into units that correlate directly with the text and include new and updated art to match Hole’s Human Anatomy and Physiology, 14e.
This best-selling Laboratory Manual, written by Terry R. Martin, has been updated throughout. The new edition of this effective manual is organized into units that correlate directly with the text and include new art to match Hole's tenth edition.
This best-selling Laboratory Manual, written by Terry R. Martin, has been updated throughout. The new 12th edition is now available in a Cat version or a Fetal Pig version. Both versions of the 12th edition are organized into units that correlate directly with the text and include new and updated art to match Hole’s Human Anatomy and Physiology, 12e.
Over the past three decades, there has been growing concern over the management of victims of trauma and of medical emergencies, not least in the standard of prehospital care which they receive. In the 21st century, there is an increasing requirement to transfer patients, by road and by air, to and from specialist centres of excellence or within hospitals from department to department as modern medicine dictates that the patient requires intra-hospital movement to an imaging scanner, to the operating theatre, and then perhaps to intensive care. This book is a practically based text in which the reader will find easy-to-digest details on clinical management and on the logistics of different transport modes as well as facts about the physics and physiology of patient movement. It is intended as a basic reference for those who seek to work in transportation medicine, primarily doctors, but it will prove of great relevance and interest to nurses, paramedics and those who administer ambulance and air ambulance organisations.
An acclaimed anthology of original short novels by some of the greatest writers in fantasy fiction, including Terry Brooks, Diana Gabaldon, Neil Gaiman, George R. R. Martin, and Anne McCaffrey Legends II picks up where its illustrious predecessor left off. All of the bestselling writers represented in Legends II return to the special universe of the imagination that its author has made famous throughout the world. Whether set before or after events already recounted elsewhere, whether featuring beloved characters or compelling new creations, these masterful short novels are both mesmerizing stand-alones—perfect introductions to the work of their authors—and indispensable additions to the epics on which they are based. ROBIN HOBB returns to the Realm of the Elderlings with “Homecoming,” a powerful tale in which exiles sent to colonize the Cursed Shores find themselves sinking into an intoxicating but deadly dream . . . or is it a memory? GEORGE R. R. MARTIN continues the adventures of Dunk, a young hedge knight, and his unusual squire, Egg, in “The Sworn Sword,” set a generation before the events in A Song of Ice and Fire. ORSON SCOTT CARD tells a tale of Alvin Maker and the mighty Mississippi, featuring a couple of ne’er-do-wells named Jim Bowie and Abe Lincoln, in “The Yazoo Queen.” DIANA GABALDON turns to an important character from her Outlander saga—Lord John Grey—in “Lord John and the Succubus,” a supernatural thriller set in the early days of the Seven Years War. ROBERT SILVERBERG spins an enthralling tale of Majipoor’s early history—and remote future—as seen through the eyes of a dilettantish poet who discovers an unexpected destiny in “The Book of Changes.” TAD WILLIAMS explores the strange afterlife of Orlando Gardiner, from his Otherland saga, in “The Happiest Dead Boy in the World.” ANNE McCAFFREY shines a light into the most mysterious and wondrous of all places on Pern in the heartwarming “Beyond Between.” RAYMOND E. FEIST turns from the great battles of the Riftwar to the story of one soldier, a young man about to embark on the ride of his life, in “The Messenger.” ELIZABETH HAYDON tells of the destruction of Serendair and the fate of its last defenders in “Threshold,” set at the end of the Third Age of her Symphony of Ages series. NEIL GAIMAN gives us a glimpse into what befalls the man called Shadow after the events of his Hugo Award–winning novel American Gods in “The Monarch of the Glen.” TERRY BROOKS adds an exciting epilogue to The Wishsong of Shannara in “Indomitable,” the tale of Jair Ohmsford’s desperate quest to complete the destruction of the evil Ildatch . . . armed only with the magic of illusion.
Everything we buy today has a manual, except your home. You make this manual to fit your home by filling in the blanks. What to expect from your home and how valuable will this book be when you sell your home and hand a manual to the new owner, with all the pertinent information about your home.
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