"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife."So begins Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen's witty comedy of manners--one of the most popular novels of all time--that features splendidly civilized sparring between the proud Mr. Darcy and the prejudiced Elizabeth Bennet as they play out their spirited courtship in a series of eighteenth-century drawing-room intrigues.

Al doilea volum din seria N?scu?i din cea?? Imposibilul a fost atins. Lordul Legiuitor – care se pretindea nemuritor ?i conducea lumea cu brutalitate de o mie de ani – a pierit. Elend Venture, noul conduc?tor al lui Luthandel, ?ncearc? s?-?i men?in? puterea, ?n timp ce aristocra?ii ?i negu??torii murmur? nemul?umi?i ?i dou? armate inamice apar la por?ile ora?ului. C?nd asediul lui Luthandel se ?n?spre?te, o legend? str?veche pare s? ofere o sclipire de speran??. Dar chiar dac? F?nt?na ?n?l??rii ar exista cu adev?rat, nimeni nu ?tie unde s-o caute ?i nici ce puteri confer?. Din fericire, Elend se poate bizui pe ajutorul iubitei sale, Allomanta Vin, asasina neoficial? a Cur?ii. ?Ac?iunea exploziv? pe care ?i-o doresc to?i iubitorii de aventuri.“

Primul roman distins cu Michael L. Printz AwardFinalist la National Book AwardALA Best BookNew York Times NotablePublishers Weekly Best BookMonstrul" – aa l numete procurorul pe Steve Harmon, un adolescent n vrst de 16 ani, acuzat c a fost complice la un jaf ntr-o drogherie, soldat cu omor deosebit de grav.Dar oare a fost Steve cu adevrat cel care le-a dat cale liber fptailor sau pur i simplu s-a aflat n locul nepotrivit la momentul nepotrivitn timp ce ateapt n sala de judecat, Steve, care viseaz s ajung regizor, imagineaz evenimentele sub forma unui scenariu de film, presrat cu nsemnri de jurnal. Astfel, cititorul devine att jurat, ct i martor n procesul care va decide soarta adolescentului.Romanul inovator al luiWalter Dean Myersarat cum o singur decizie ne poate schimba viaa pentru totdeauna."Myersdescrie cum drumul de la inocen la vinovie se face cu pai mici, aproape invizibili, fiecare implicnd o experien n care o decizie moral n-a fost luat." -Kirkus Reviews"Suspansul i tensiunea rmn foarte intense pn la final, cnd aflm dac juriul l va gsi pe Steve vinovat sau nu de crima pentru care este acuzat." -School Library Journal"Myersdescrie magistral multiplele faete ale personajului, iar cititorii vor simi att compasiune, ct i antipatie fa de Steve. Dar n cele din urm, acesta i va regsi umanitatea i un sim al moralei pe care l pierduse." -NewYorkPublicLibrary

In this important book, Richard Davis looks at the issue of ‘responsibility’ in public services – on both the government’s part and that of the users. While government wrestles with how to cut the cost of services, Davis shows that government can provide responsible, sustainable and effective services significantly more cheaply by focusing on what is of ‘value’ to individuals and communities. What is of ‘value’ can only be determined by fully understanding the context in which problems arise and then providing tailored support to get people’s lives back on track and as quickly as possible. The emphasis needs to change, Davis shows, from supplying services (chosen in advance by government regardless of actual need) to helping people to look after themselves and take responsibility for their own lives. It’s a simple logic. The current system defines problems according to predetermined services and categories. But there are many people who never fit into the categories the system has allocated and constantly fall between the cracks and remain in trouble ?- so the wider system continues to have to give them emergency help because the principle services are ineffective. This racks up further costs. Responsibility and Public Services ?shows that it is cheaper to offer people tailored services that meet their needs than to continue providing 'off-the-shelf' services that don't meet their needs. The thinking is that if a little time is taken to understand people in context and to find out what matters to them, the solutions are far easier and cheaper. And, because you build in resilience and help people take their own measures, it stays cheaper.

桥连接两个世界，是两个分离而不同的地点之间的张力。桥梁自由自在，不属于两边任何地区，矗立与风景之上，蔑视着自然百态。桥的存在蕴含着人类的意志，要在人与人之间，地与地之间建立起必要的联系。 桥是进步和创新的象征，无名地展示着新技艺的优势与持久性，也越来越轻，越来越流动，不断地藐视国家*的科技。作为真正的美学创造，今天的桥梁已经不仅仅是精湛的工程的体现，同样也是惊人的艺术作品。这本书中那些宏伟的照片将带领读者重新发现这些当代的雕塑。

诞生于工业革命的工厂一直以来被认为是钢铁“怪物”，在大规模丧失人性的过程中，将个人屈服于集体之下。抛开工厂之所以建立的纯粹的功能性，工厂也演变成为了一个美学空间，有时便成为了一个现代的阁楼或者现代艺术的博物馆。这本著作中那些惊艳的照片可以帮助我们重新发现这一卷本，发现这些钢筋铁骨的纪念碑那线条的纯粹性，美和惊人的现代性。

灯塔，这个不知疲倦的守夜人，无止无休地引导着船舶驶向港湾。这个海洋的信标指引了从古至今的水手们。座已知的灯塔出现在法洛斯岛（Pharos），在亚历山大港（Alexandria）旁，举世瞩目。?但是，似乎是诸如斯特龙博利岛（Stromboli）火山及其频繁的喷发可能是这一发明的源头，因为火引导着船舶驶向港口。面对着现代航海设备逐渐发展，这个孤独的哨兵已经不再扮演以前那么重要的角色了。但是，这一发明并不仅仅意味着重要的建筑发展，同样也占据着世界文化遗产的地位。从鲸湾灯塔（法国）到世界尽头灯塔（阿根廷火地岛），经过了格林岛灯塔（加拿大）和贝尔灯塔（苏格兰），这本著作邀请我们重新发掘灯塔——这一历史时期的见证者。

The Internet has transformed the way we live and work – by unleashing the power of shared ideas, the power of instant communication, the power of cooperation while being separated by time and distance. If the old ideaof an organisation as a static machine, run hierarchically and designed for predictability, ever worked - it doesn't work now. Now that the brakes are off, we see torrents flow: vast flows of data, information, and knowledge; flows of influence and innovation; flows of ideas and people… once you notice them, it’s increasingly clear that “forms and flows” of ideas and information overwhelm the “structures and processes” we were once comfortable with. The force of shared ideas and information is clear: they shape how we organize ourselves. The challenge is to guide this force, to cultivate valuable flows, to nurture shared ideas into thriving organizations, to develop concepts and language to methodically approach this challenge. Countless business start-ups, hybrid organizations and even conventional companies are frantically learning how to work with flows – there is no guidebook. Which is why Jean Russell and Herman Wagter, both long active in this field, set out to interview business pioneers and founders, researchers, practitioners, investors and others with experience of how flows work and how to shape them. In Cultivating Flows (not‘Managing Flows’!) they pull together that experience, and their own, to explain how flows work and how best to work with them. They take us through key stages of development like Reframing, Navigating, Operationalizing and Iterating. They introduce us to key concepts like Emergent, Networked, Event-Driven (ENE) efforts; Social Technology, Social Protocols, and Social Organisms; Process Hierarchies; and Coherence They offer us a dozen, detailed Use-Cases of social flows in action. And behind it all they’re building a unique resource of interviews, articles, case studies and experience in awebsitethat supports this book. For anyone seeking to start, join, reimagine, reshape, update, or “run” an organization or a movement in this exciting new world, Cultivating Flows is a kind of gardener’s manual, an indispensable resource and an inspiration.

Un roman din seria Inspectorul Gamache?“O viziune luminoas? asupra ?ncrederii ?i prieteniei, care ?i va ?nc?nta pe cititori.” - Kirkus ReviewCr?ciunul se apropie ?n Québec, este vremea ninsorilor de poveste, a luminilor feerice ?i a reuniunilor ?n jurul ?emineului. Nu ?i pentru inspectorul-?ef Armand Gamache. Mul?i dintre colegii de la Omucideri au plecat, vechiul lui prieten ?i locotenent Jean-Guy Beauvoir nu i-a mai vorbit de luni ?ntregi ?i for?e ostile se aliaz? ?mpotriva sa. C?nd prime?te de la Myrna Landers un mesaj despre dispari?ia unei vechi prietene care n-a mai ajuns ?n Three Pines pentru Cr?ciun, vede ocazia perfect? de a pleca din ora?. Intrigat de refuzul Myrnei de a dezv?lui numele prietenei sale, va descoperi c? femeia disp?rut? a fost c?ndva faimoas? ?n toat? lumea ?i acum aproape c? n-o mai remarc? nimeni, ?n afar? de geniul nebun al poeziei, Ruth Zardo.?Gamache este din ce ?n ce mai atras de lumea din Three Pines. Nu doar c? investigheaz? dispari?ia prietenei Myrnei, dar caut? ?i un loc sigur pentru sine ?i colegii care-i mai sunt ?nc? loiali.?Ce pre? va pl?ti Gamache pentru pacea mult dorit??“Extraordinar?.?Penny?a scris un magnific roman mystery care va impresiona nu doar mintea, ci ?i inima ?i sufletul cititorului.” - The Washington Post“O poveste despre crim? (contra naturii ?i regulilor sociale), corup?ie (personal? ?i politic?) ?i asasinat (real ?i metafizic). Speran?? ?i team?, bine ?i r?u, prietenie ?i tr?dare, iubire ?i ur?, inocen?? ?i corup?ie:?Penny?exploreaz? antagonismele care se g?sesc ?n fiecare dintre noi, dar ?i nevoia acestor conflicte, care ne creeaz? rezilien?a. Romanul despre moarte ?i degradare devine o carte despre via??: orice lucru stricat are o fisur?, pe acolo vine lumina.” - Huffington Post“Personajele complexe… intriga subtil construit?… magistral?… se demonteaz? cu delicate?e ?i inteligen??. ?nc? o dat?,?Penny?pune ?n echilibru, ?n mod impresionant, curajul personal ?i credin?a cu alegeri sf??ietoare ?i monstruozitatea diabolic?.” - Publishers Weekly Locul de unde vine lumina?a fost cartea anului 2013 ?n Washington Post, The Globe & Mail, Publishers Weekly, Goodreads ?i bestseller Barnes and Noble ?i amazon.com, fiind nominalizat? la premiul Gold Dagger pentru cel mai bun roman crime din Marea Britanie.?De aceea?i autoare, la Editura Trei a ap?rut?Lungul drum spre cas?. Un roman din seria Inspectorul Gamache?“O viziune luminoas? asupra ?ncrederii ?i prieteniei, care ?i va ?nc?nta pe cititori.” - Kirkus ReviewCr?ciunul se apropie ?n Québec, este vremea ninsorilor de poveste, a luminilor feerice ?i a reuniunilor ?n jurul ?emineului. Nu ?i pentru inspectorul-?ef Armand Gamache. Mul?i dintre colegii de la Omucideri au plecat, vechiul lui prieten ?i locotenent Jean-Guy Beauvoir nu i-a mai vorbit de luni ?ntregi ?i for?e ostile se aliaz? ?mpotriva sa. C?nd prime?te de la Myrna Landers un mesaj despre dispari?ia unei vechi prietene care n-a mai ajuns ?n Three Pines pentru Cr?ciun, vede ocazia perfect? de a pleca din ora?. Intrigat de refuzul Myrnei de a dezv?lui numele prietenei sale, va descoperi c? femeia disp?rut? a fost c?ndva faimoas? ?n toat? lumea ?i acum aproape c? n-o mai remarc? nimeni, ?n afar? de geniul nebun al poeziei, Ruth Zardo.?Gamache este din ce ?n ce mai atras de lumea din Three Pines. Nu doar c? investigheaz? dispari?ia prietenei Myrnei, dar caut? ?i un loc sigur pentru sine ?i colegii care-i mai sunt ?nc? loiali.?Ce pre? va pl?ti Gamache pentru pacea mult dorit??“Extraordinar?.?Penny?a scris un magnific roman mystery care va impresiona nu doar mintea, ci ?i inima ?i sufletul cititorului.” - The Washington Post“O poveste despre crim? (contra naturii ?i regulilor sociale), corup?ie (personal? ?i politic?) ?i asasinat (real ?i metafizic). Speran?? ?i team?, bine ?i r?u, prietenie ?i tr?dare, iubire ?i ur?, inocen?? ?i corup?ie:?Penny?exploreaz? antagonismele care se g?sesc ?n fiecare dintre noi, dar ?i nevoia acestor conflicte, care ne creeaz? rezilien?a. Romanul despre moarte ?i degradare devine o carte despre via??: orice lucru stricat are o fisur?, pe acolo vine lumina.” - Huffington Post“Personajele complexe… intriga subtil construit?… magistral?… se demonteaz? cu delicate?e ?i inteligen??. ?nc? o dat?,?Penny?pune ?n echilibru, ?n mod impresionant, curajul personal ?i credin?a cu alegeri sf??ietoare ?i monstruozitatea diabolic?.” - Publishers Weekly Locul de unde vine lumina?a fost cartea anului 2013 ?n Washington Post, The Globe & Mail, Publishers Weekly, Goodreads ?i bestseller Barnes and Noble ?i amazon.com, fiind nominalizat? la premiul Gold Dagger pentru cel mai bun roman crime din Marea Britanie.?De aceea?i autoare, la Editura Trei a ap?rut?Lungul drum spre cas?.

Szeretetlenségemb?l eredend?en születtek ezek a versek, k?ltemények, sz?sszenetek. Fiammal és nevel? Mamámmal való kapcsolatom, gyerekkoromban elvesztett szüleim okozta hiány, illetve Isten keresése ihlette k?lteményeim életérzésekr?l, maradandó és magával ragadó pillanatokról szólnak. Emlékeimet, érzéseimet lírikus formában szeretném átadni a világnak, és egy csepp szépséget vinni az emberek mindennapjaiba e versekkel. ,,Az Isten és ember k?zt járhatatlan úton vonszolom magam, megyek, és várom, hogy felzúgnak hátam m?g?tt az útépít? buldózerek!" ,,Kiszámított, modern világunk egetostromló t?zfalán szárnyaszegetten ül a lélek, didereg és sírdogál."

Bound by passion, she was powerless to resist. The Silver Chain is the first in the sexy, passionate and addictive Unbreakable Trilogy by Primula Bond. One dark evening in London, photographer Serena Folkes is indulging her impulsive side with a night-time shoot. But someone is watching her – mysterious entrepreneur Gustav Levi. Serena doesn’t know it yet, but this handsome stranger will change her life forever… Serena is fascinated by Gustav, the enigmatic owner of the Levi Gallery, and she soon feels an irresistible pull of attraction. The interest is mutual, and Gustav promises to launch Serena’s photographic career at his gallery, but only if Serena agrees to become his exclusive companion. To mark their agreement, Gustav gives Serena a bracelet to wear at all times. Attached to it is a silver chain of which he is the keeper. With the chain Gustav controls Serena physically and symbolically – a sign that she is under his power. As their passionate relationship intensifies, Gustav’s hold on the silver chain grows stronger. But will Gustav’s dark past tear them apart? A seductive and beautifully written novel perfect for fans of erotic romance.

In a major publishing project, all of Brian Aldiss’ 300+ short stories are being collected together for the first time. Volume one takes us from his very first story – A Book in Time, published in The Bookseller in 1954 and never seen again until now – right up to his establishment as a major new voice in science fiction by the end of that decade. As he enters his 89th year this is a long-overdue retrospective of the career of one of the most acclaimed science fiction writers of all time, and a true literary legend.

A masterful history of one of the most important movements of our time, Revolution in Mind is a brilliant, engaging, and radically new work the first ever to fully account for the making of psychoanalysis. In a sweeping narrative, George Makari demonstrates how a new way of thinking about inner life coalesced and won followers who spread this body of thought throughout the West. Along the way he introduces the reader to a fascinating array of characters, many of whom have been long ignored or forgotten.Amid great ferment, Sigmund Freud emerged as a creative, interdisciplinary thinker who devised a riveting new theory of the mind that attracted acolytes from the very fields the Viennese doctor had mined for his synthesis. These allies included Eugen Bleuler, Carl Jung, and Alfred Adler, all of whom eventually broke away and accused the Freudian community of being unscientific. Makari reveals how in the wake of these crises, innovators like Sndor Ferenczi, Wilhelm Reich, Melanie Klein, and others reformed psychoanalysis, which began to gain wide acceptance only to be banished from the continent and sent into exile due to the rise of fascism.Groundbreaking, insightful, and compulsively readable, Revolution in Mind goes beyond myth and polemic to give us the story of one of the most controversial intellectual endeavors of the twentieth century.

A book about the power of love and resistance from New York Times bestselling authors Becky Albertalli and Aisha Saeed.YESJamie Goldberg is cool with volunteering for his local state senate candidate—as long as he’s behind the scenes. When it comes to speaking to strangers (or, let’s face it, speaking at all to almost anyone) Jamie’s a choke artist. There’s no way he’d ever knock on doors to ask people for their votes…until he meets Maya. NOMaya Rehman’s having the worst Ramadan ever. Her best friend is too busy to hang out, her summer trip is canceled, and now her parents are separating. Why her mother thinks the solution to her problems is political canvassing—with some awkward dude she hardly knows—is beyond her. MAYBE SOGoing door to door isn’t exactly glamorous, but maybe it’s not the worst thing in the world. After all, the polls are getting closer—and so are Maya and Jamie. Mastering local activism is one thing. Navigating the cross-cultural crush of the century is another thing entirely.

Can't tell a Gin Fizz from a GimletThink a Sidecar is something you'd see at the racetrackIf your idea of a wild night is a few Lemondrop shots washed back with a Cosmo, you're in need of some cocktail therapy! And there's no one better to tell you everything you need to know about a Brandy Crusta, a French 75, a Cacha?a Swing, and much, much more than Ti Adelaide Martin and Lally Brennan, who will take you on a rip-roaring trip. . . .In the Land of CocktailsProprietors of the legendary New Orleans restaurant Commander's Palace, Ti and Lally are cocktail divas, spread-ing the gospel about how to make drinks properly, from why a true Sazerac can only be made with Peychaud's bitters to why hand-chipped ice is best for cocktails. In this marvelously entertaining book—both a guide to making some of the world's best cocktails and a memoir of the authors' lives surrounded by family, friends, and delicious food—there are recipes for familiar classics like the Corpse Reviver and the Old-Fashioned; New Orleans favorites like Brandy Milk Punch and the Sazerac; and new inventions created by Ti and Lally, such as their now-famous Whoa, Nellie!In the Land of Cocktails includes information on pairing food with cocktails, introductions to the beloved, boisterous Brennan family and their friends, and explanations of some of the unique, perhaps strange to some, words and ways of life in New Orleans. Filled with wit, sass, warmth, and lots of good times, In the Land of Cocktails is the ideal gift for cocktail lovers everywhere, whether you're a novice or an old drinking pro.

In southern Greece in 2004, a close-knit group of archaeologists searches for the buried traces of a formidable ancient power. A student running from a failed marriage and family, Ben Mercer is a latecomer to their ranks, drawn to the charisma of the group's members—to the double-edged friendship of Jason, the unsettling beauty of Natsuko and Eleschen, and the menace of Max and Eberhard. But Ben is far too eager to join the excavation project, and there is more to the group's dangerous games and dynamic than he understands. And there are things that should always remain hidden.A novel of astonishing grace and power from award-winning author Tobias Hill, The Hidden brilliantly explores the secrets we keep, the ties that bind us, and the true cost of fulfilling our desires.

Jacques Gurin was a prominent businessman at the head of his family's successful perfume company, but his real passion was for rare books and literary manu*s. From the time he was a young man, he frequented the antiquarian bookshops of Paris in search of lost, forgotten treasures. The ultimate prizeAnything from the hands of Marcel Proust.Gurin identified with Proust more deeply than with any other writer, and when illness brought him by chance under the care of Marcel's brother, Dr. Robert Proust, he saw it as a remarkable opportunity. Shamed by Marcel's extravagant writings, embarrassed by his homosexuality, and offended by his disregard for bourgeois respectability, his family had begun to deliberately destroy and sell their inheritance of his notebooks, letters, manu*s, furni-ture, and personal effects. Horrified by the destruction, and consumed with desire, Gurin ingratiated himself with Marcel's heirs, placating them with cash and kindness in exchange for the writer's priceless, rare material remains. After years of relentless persuasion, Gurin was at last rewarded with a highly personal prize, one he had never dreamed of possessing, a relic he treasured to the end of his long life: Proust's overcoat. Proust's Overcoat introduces a cast of intriguing and unforgettable characters, each inspired and tormented by Marcel, his writing, and his orphaned objects. Together they reveal a curious and compelling tale of lost and found, of common things and uncommon desires.

The author of such classics as Our Town and The Bridge of San Luis Rey, Thornton Wilder was a born storyteller and dramatist rare talents on glorious display in this volume of more than three hundred letters he penned to a vast array of famous friends and beloved relatives. Through Wilder's correspondence, readers can eavesdrop on his conversations with Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Gertrude Stein, Nol Coward, Gene Tunney, Laurence Olivier, Aaron Copland, Paul Hindemith, Leonard Bernstein, Edward Albee, and Mia Farrow. Equally absorbing are Wilder's intimate letters to his family. Wilder tells of roller-skating with Walt Disney, remembers an inaugural reception for FDR at the White House, describes his life as a soldier in two World Wars, and recalls dining out with Montgomery Clift and Elizabeth Taylor. In these pages, Thornton Wilder speaks for himself in his own unique, enduring voice informing, encouraging, instructing, and entertaining with his characteristic wit, heart, and exuberance.

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Open-ended activities to develop students' creative and critical thinking skills. Gifted children are not the only ones who will benefit from this book! All children will thoroughly enjoy these activities. Some of the activities can be last for days, others such as the brainteaser section can be used for a quick warm-up to spark interest and excite the brain. Activities linked to Bloom's taxonomy.

The exceptional circumstances of Lionel MosseIri's short but remarkable life and military career are described by his stepfather, Louis Marlio, in the Preface to letters which Lionel wrote home to his family.Highly-intelligent, articulate and revealing a disciplined, philosophical and visionary mind, Lionel's letters are sufficiently thought-provoking and well-written to justify publication. He had received an English public school education and was trained and served in both British and French armies. When he was killed on 25 November, 1944, Lionel MosseIri was leading a French detachment into Masevaux, the first city in Upper Alsace to be freed from the German Occupation. He was just twenty-three years old. Who knows the future there might have been for him in the peacetime Europe for which he fought so hard?This book is dedicated by his step-father and brothers in honour of his memory, and to his fallen comrades who are remembered with him.