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Sulla falce della luna
by A. A. AttanasioUna storia d’amore paranormale tra adolescenti: il mammone Chester Hubert prende coraggio per chiedere alla nipote di una strega di andare al ballo della scuola con lui. Si ritroverà scaraventato in una moderna favola demoniaca. La schiva ed elfica Flannery non è come gli altri ragazzi. Ha attirato l’attenzione delle fate: bellissime creature malvagie di un mondo misterioso, l’Altrove. Seducono le loro vittime durante rave di mezzanotte, poi le danno in pasto a un drago. Per divertimento, danno la caccia alle anime con un cane nero di una malvagità mostruosa. Le fate hanno preso Flannery come una di loro. Finiti assieme nell’incantesimo oscuro dell’Altrove, Flannery e Chester scoprono di conoscersi meglio di quanto conoscano il loro stesso cuore… ma sapranno sistemare le cose prima che il cane nero li trovi? E cos’era quella storia del drago?
Viverna
by A. A. AttanasioCacciatori di teste, stregoni, pirati e principi indiani prosperano in questo racconto avventuroso e poetico di un giovane reietto del Borneo. Nato nel 1609, figlio di un’indigena e di un olandese che non ha mai conosciuto, Jaki Gefjon cresce nella giungla da apprendista stregone. Catturato più tardi dai pirati, diventa amico del suo salvatore, Trevor Pym, famoso per la sua temuta nave da guerra battente lo stendardo della Viverna. Le meraviglie della tecnica a bordo della nave pirata diventano la nuova passione del giovane sciamano – finché non si innamora di Lucinda, la figlia testarda del nemico giurato di Pym. Sospinta da intrighi, battaglie navali, maledizioni e visioni, questa epopea marinara porterà Lucinda e Jaki dai Mari del Sud fino all’India – e, in seguito, a un destino audace e imprevisto nel Nuovo Mondo.
Magic for Unlucky Girls (SFWP Literary Awards)
by A. A. BalaskovitsThe fourteen fantastical stories in Magic For Unlucky Girls take the familiar tropes of fairy tales and twist them into new and surprising shapes. These unlucky girls, struggling against a society that all too often oppresses them, are forced to navigate strange worlds as they try to survive. From carnivorous husbands to a bath of lemons to whirling basements that drive people mad, these stories are about the demons that lurk in the corners and the women who refuse to submit to them, instead fighting back -- sometimes with their wit, sometimes with their beauty, and sometimes with shotguns in the dead of night.
Strange Folk You’ll Never Meet
by A. A. BalaskovitsFrom A.A. Balaskovits, author of Magic for Unlucky Girls, this new collection of unusual, fabulist fiction leads you down strange paths for dark encounters with familiar fairy tales, odd people from history, and weirdos who may be living right next door. Among the characters in these bizarre stories, a starving beauty finds a beast who can save her village, a man eats everything in sight but is never full, a woman gives birth to bloody animal parts, and a daughter is forced to dance every night to the reenactment of her father's murder. These tales invite you to spend time with people who, in the maddest of circumstances, chew their way forward. With elements of psychological horror, sly humor, and the fantastic, these stories will burrow under your skin, haunt your dreams, and make you wonder what worlds lie just beyond that tiny hole in the wall.
Tailings and Mine Waste 2000
by A. A. BalkemaThe objective of this text is to provide information on mill tailings and mine waste, and to discuss current and future issues facing the mining and environmental communities. With over 60 papers included.
Processes of Formation of Micro -and Nanodispersed Systems
by A. A. Bochkarev V. I. PolyakovaProcesses of Formation of Micro- and Nanodispersed Systems is a comprehensive analysis and presentation of the physical processes and phenomena that lead to the formation of disperse materials. It also details the properties of disperse materials yielded from various processes.Special attention is given to the homogeneous condensation of metal vapo
Studies in Hysteria
by Sigmund Freud A. A. Brill Joseph BreuerDiscover the foundational work that laid the groundwork for modern psychoanalysis with Studies in Hysteria, co-authored by Joseph Breuer and Sigmund Freud. This seminal book explores the mysterious and often misunderstood condition of hysteria, providing groundbreaking insights into the human psyche and the development of psychoanalytic theory.Published in 1895, Studies in Hysteria presents a series of detailed case studies and theoretical essays that delve into the symptoms, causes, and treatment of hysteria. Breuer and Freud’s collaborative effort marks a pivotal moment in the history of psychology, offering a new perspective on the connection between mind and body.Joseph Breuer, a renowned physician, and Sigmund Freud, then an emerging neurologist, explore the use of "talking cure" or cathartic method as a therapeutic technique. They detail how repressed emotions and traumatic experiences can manifest as physical symptoms, and how bringing these unconscious memories to consciousness can lead to healing. The book includes the famous case of Anna O., whose treatment by Breuer is considered a landmark in the history of psychoanalysis. This and other case studies illustrate the complex interplay between psychological and physical symptoms and demonstrate the efficacy of psychoanalytic techniques.Studies in Hysteria is not only a cornerstone of psychoanalytic literature but also a fascinating read for anyone interested in the history of psychology, the origins of therapeutic practice, and the intricate workings of the human mind.Join Joseph Breuer and Sigmund Freud in exploring the early stages of psychoanalytic thought and uncovering the hidden depths of the human psyche. Studies in Hysteria is a timeless exploration of the mind that remains relevant and influential over a century after its publication.
The Interpretation of Dreams: The Complete And Definitive Text (Dover Thrift Editions)
by Sigmund Freud A. A. BrillUntil the beginning of the twentieth century, most people considered dreams unworthy of serious consideration. Sigmund Freud, however, had noticed that they formed an active part in the analysis of his patients, and he gradually came to believe that they represent struggles by the unconscious to resolve conflicts. In this classic of psychology, Freud explains the dual nature of dreams - their apparent content and their true, if hidden, meaning - as well as the concept of wish fulfillment and a universal language for interpreting dreams.This groundbreaking work also contains Freud's introduction of the notion that sexuality plays an important role in childhood, a theory that deeply shocked his contemporaries. Psychological journals rejected the book, and scientific publications ignored it, but the author recognized it as containing his greatest insights. The Interpretation of Dreams eventually helped set the stage for psychoanalytic theory, and it remains Freud's most original work.
Three Contributions to the Theory of Sex
by Sigmund Freud A. A. BrillLandmark study examines sexual aberrations, infantile sexuality and the transformations of puberty. A unique work, according to translator A. A. Brill, it is "unlike other works on sex...of interest not only to the student of abnormal manifestations [but also] indispensable to the psychologist, the anthropologist, sociologist, the jurist, and above all the teacher."
2047
by A. A. CaddyNatasha, raised in an orphanage in Hiroshima, has always been searching for the truth about her past. But when she becomes one of two female commanders on a space lab tracking two massive asteroids, she finds herself in the middle of a mystery that threatens to end life as we know it. With the Earth on the brink of destruction, everyday objects are appearing in the strangest places – over 250,000 years old, and seemingly out of time. From digital watches in museums to modern spectacles in ancient Egyptian digs, something is not right. And as the asteroids change direction, heading straight for the planet, a third, massive, metallic sphere appears. Will Natasha and the team be able to stop the impending extinction event, or will the Earth be lost forever?
McMurdo Village
by A. A. CaddyWhat happened to Fred 12? The asteroid made the planet fall, but its location is unknown. McMurdo Village in Antarctica is settling down to life post the 2047 catastrophe. Dense forest covers most of the planet. Something strange is Iurking in the forest outside of the village, as well as the prehistoric creatures. What can it mean? All inhabitants of the planet are located in the village, even the scientists that were scattered around Antarctica. An expedition to the former Island of Crete comes across a lost city in what was the Mediterranean Sea. What could it be? The McMurdo team make some startling discoveries in the city some that will change the history of the human race. How will these discoveries affect the remaining vestiges of people left on the earth? In McMurdo village, something is stirring: a huge dark shadow falls over the village. The ground is shaking and people are running around terrified. What is happening? Can the village survive?
The Classic Cattleyas
by A. A. Chadwick Arthur E. ChadwickIn 1818, William Cattley succeeded in flowering one of the first species of the genus that would bear his name. These first cattleyas are the classic cattleyas, whose form defined the essence of tropical orchids for generations to come. Indeed, the color of their flowers became known as "orchid." In this helpful and informative book, each classic Cattleya species is described in fascinating detail, and its role in breeding programs is elucidated. All that is required to appreciate and grow the large-flowered cattleyas successfully is included. Cultivation, humidity and watering, fertilizing, propagation, and diagnosing and treating problems are detailed, making this volume valuable for both veteran orchid enthusiasts and those who simply love these beautiful flowers.
Where to This Time Gramma?
by A. A. ConstantinaGramma is coming to pick me up any minute now. We are going on a trip somewhere in this vast world of ours. I have no idea where we are going. The only clue I have is this glove Gramma gave me on her last visit. The glove matches the flag colour of the country we are visiting. “Where to this time Gramma?” I asked. Gramma showed me the plane tickets. “South Africa? We are going to South Africa?” I asked with excitement. “Indeed we are Sprout, indeed we are,” says Gramma. “Gramma are we going to see elephants and giraffes?” I asked. “Indeed we are Sprout, indeed we are,” says Gramma. “Gramma are we allowed to ride an elephant?” I asked. “Indeed we are Sprout, indeed we are,” says Gramma. Wouldn’t it be fun to come along with Gramma and I as we travel South Africa? You can watch us ride an elephant at the Addo Elephant park then come on safari to Kruegar National Park to hunt the ‘big five’. There’s so much to see and learn at the Two Oceans Aquarium. Did you know you can walk with the penguins at Boulder Beach Penguin Colony?
The Baptist Story: Sermons on the Trail of Blood
by A. A. Davis M. J. LeeThe Baptist Story is a story of struggle and triumph, victory and heartbreak. There have always existed, although sometimes in the most remote regions, those who sought to maintain pure New Testament practice in the face of all adversity. These believers were a simple people who led a simple life, and who sought to adhere to the simple, primitive practices of the New Testament. For their adherence to the simple truths of God’s precious Word, these Godly saints suffered banishment, imprisonment, persecution, some even suffering death by fire and sword. Their persecutions were sanctioned by the pagan religious establishments of that day. But these saints endured because “they loved not their lives unto the death.” They counted the truth of God’s Word more precious than family, friends, and their very lives.This excellent work, which is a series of sermons based upon The Trail of Blood by the revered J. M. Carroll, presents in a simple, enlightening, and easy to read fashion, the story of these precious souls who lived pure lives and died for the simple truths which are often taken advantage of today.Baptists of today need to become more aware of the struggles borne by their forefathers and the premium price paid for the maintenance of New Testament truth. Just as we owe the military soldiers a debt for the sacrifices they have made for the cause of personal freedom, so we owe an even greater debt to the soldiers of the cross who suffered and gave their lives to secure our religious freedom, which is taken for granted today.We present this book with the hope that it will be used to make God’s people aware of their glorious past. We pray that the all-wise God will see fit to use this work to once again enlighten His people and to give them the courage to stand for the truths contained in His precious Word.
Fire Resistant and Thermally Stable Materials Derived from Chlorinated Polyethylene
by A. A. Donskoi M. A. Shashkina G. E ZaikovThis new volume in the book series New Concepts in Polymer Science focuses on the problem of creating materials with reduced combustibility as well as the use of polymeric materials for protection from fire or overheating. The majority of polymeric materials are combustible, which has led to the development of polymers, and materials based on these, with reduced combustibility. However the combustibility degree or their ability to protect from fire or high temperature can be indicated only in particular cases of combustion. In this volume the results of the development of physicochemical bases for creating organic polymeric materials with reduced combustibility, which are capable of protecting against high temperatures are discussed. A presentation of chlorinated polyolefins as organic polymers with reduced combustibility is also given.
Tales from the Forgotten Lands: Parts One to Four
by A. A. DuronWith Humans now on the brink of extinction, their Guardian, in desperation, pushes to garner the assistance they need to survive from their neighbours. While they have remained isolated from all but two of these, the Elves and Dwarves, they now must pray that those remaining will assist them and not just kill them on sight. With this in mind a small group, made up of the children of the Elders, and their Guardian set out on the journey of a life time. They must survive many trials and dangers on their quest yet their greatest battle begins once they return. Even with assistance, will they be able to defeat an age old enemy that has brought an entire race to their knees? Or will this herald the end of everything?
Biology and Sustainable Development Goals: Applications of Mathematical Methods (Mathematics for Sustainable Developments)
by A. A. Elsadany Waleed Adel Yassine SabbarThis edited book provides a comprehensive framework for the integration of mathematical methodologies into biological research, emphasizing applications that directly address topics related to SDG 3 (Good Health and Well Being) and SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation). From the mathematical modeling of infectious diseases to the design of smart agricultural systems, each chapter presents key global issues where mathematical analysis is a powerful tool for driving progress. This work emphasizes the importance of mathematical models in predicting outcomes, optimizing interventions and understanding the dynamics of complex biological systems. The central theme of the book is the application of mathematical methods, ranging from deterministic models, stochastic processes, fractional calculus and machine learning algorithms to biological problems, framed in the context of sustainability. Each chapter is crafted to showcase how mathematical models not only enhance our understanding of biological phenomena but also play a pivotal role in developing solutions to global issues such as pandemics, environmental degradation and resource management.
Crows Can’t Count
by A. A. FairEMERALDS ARE FOR EVILShirley was sultry, sexy, smashing--a sweet young thing to make a sugar daddy's mouth water. This luscious lass loved pretty baubles, so no wonder men showered her with jewels. But when a deluge of emeralds turned into a reign of terror, Shirley needed someone to bail her out.That brought Bertha Cool and Donald Lam into the act, as the indomitable detective duo discovered that emeralds could be a girl's worst enemy when they carried a price tag of murder...
Give ‘em the Ax
by A. A. FairTHE RIMLEY RENDEZOUS was a back-street bistro where a tired businessman could drop in for a pick-up, no questions asked.The cover charge was steep, Blackmail was the major part of the tab. It was a lucrative business--until a murderer cut into the profits...and left his weapon in Donald Lam's car.The famous team of COOL and LAM at their fast-moving, quick-thinking best."Many enthusiasts like Erle Stanley Gardner even better in his disguise as A. A. Fair"
Power System Control and Stability (IEEE Press Series on Power Engineering)
by Vijay Vittal Paul M. Anderson James D. McCalley A. A. FouadThe third edition of the landmark book on power system stability and control, revised and updated with new material The revised third edition of Power System Control and Stability continues to offer a comprehensive text on the fundamental principles and concepts of power system stability and control as well as new material on the latest developments in the field. The third edition offers a revised overview of power system stability and a section that explores the industry convention of q axis leading d axis in modeling of synchronous machines. In addition, the third edition focuses on simulations that utilize digital computers and commercial simulation tools, it offers an introduction to the concepts of the stability analysis of linear systems together with a detailed formulation of the system state matrix. The authors also include a revised chapter that explores both implicit and explicit integration methods for transient stability. Power System Control and Stability offers an in-depth review of essential topics and: Discusses topics of contemporary and future relevance in terms of modeling, analysis and control Maintains the approach, style, and analytical rigor of the two original editions Addresses both power system planning and operational issues in power system control and stability Includes updated information and new chapters on modeling and simulation of round-rotor synchronous machine model, excitation control, renewable energy resources such as wind turbine generators and solar photovoltaics, load modeling, transient voltage instability, modeling and representation of three widely used FACTS devices in the bulk transmission network, and the modeling and representation of appropriate protection functions in transient stability studies Contains a set of challenging problems at the end of each chapter Written for graduate students in electric power and professional power system engineers, Power System Control and Stability offers an invaluable reference to basic principles and incorporates the most recent techniques and methods into projects.
Radiotherapie bij de oncologische patiënt
by J.A.M. Hegeman A. A. Froma V. J. Ru R. B. Keus W. V. DolsmaRadiotherapie bij de oncologisch patiënt maakt deel uit van de serie Leerboeken voor radiologisch laboranten. De uitgave van deze boeken is tot stand gekomen in nauwe samenwerking met de Raad Beroepsopleiding Radiologisch Laboranten (BRL), de Vereniging van Opleidingsinstituten voor Radiologisch Laboranten (VORL). De hbo-opleiding Medisch Beeldvorming en Radiotherapeutische Technieken (MBRT) en Elsevier gezondheidszorg. <P><P> In deze nieuwe druk komt, na een geheel herzien algemeen hoofdstuk over de stralingsbehandeling, de bestraling van tumoren in specifieke gebieden aan de orde. In de eerste hoofdstukken wordt de radiotherapeutische behandeling van mammatumoren, gynaecologische tumoren, tumoren van de tractus urogenitalis, tractus digestivus en tractus respiratorius behandeld. Vervolgens komt de radiotherapie bij de tumoren in het hoofd-halsgebied, het centrale zenuwstelsel, het lymfatisch systeem, de huid, het bot, en de weke delen aan de orde. Tevens wordt er aandacht besteed aan radiotherapie bij kinderen, palliatieve radiotherapie en de combinatie van andere behandelingen met radiotherapie. Wetenschappelijk onderzoek en de (psychosociale) zorg voor de kankerpatient worden beschreven in de laatste hoofdstukken.
A. A. Gill Is Away
by A. A. GillA. A. Gill is one of the most feared writers in London, noted--according to the New York Times--for his "rapier wit. " Some even consider the mere assignment of a subject to Gill a hostile act. But when the notice "AA GILL IS AWAY" runs in the Sunday Times of London, the city can rest peacefully in the knowledge that the writer is off traveling. "My editor asked me what I wanted from journalism and I said the first thing that came into my head--I'd like to interview places. To treat a place as if it were a person, to go and listen to it, ask it questions, observe it the way you would interview a politician or a pop star," Gill writes. Upon his return, readers are treated to an account of his vacations to places like famine-stricken Sudan, the pornography studios of California's San Fernando Valley, the dying Aral Sea or the seedy parts of Kaliningrad. The result is one of the most fascinating, stylish and irreverent collections of travel writing.
A.A. Gill is Further Away: Helping with Enquiries
by A. A. GillA new collection of dazzling travel pieces from SUNDAY TIMES journalist and critic A.A. GILL. From the moment he joined THE SUNDAY TIMES, A.A. Gill has wanted to interview places – to discover the personality of a place as if it were a person, to listen and talk to it. A selection of the very best pieces that Gill has written over the past five years, A.A. GILL IS FURTHER AWAY is a wonderfully insightful and funny compendium of travel writing taken mostly from THE SUNDAY TIMES, but also from GQ, TATLER and CONDE NAST TRAVELLER. Gill writes with a clarity and acerbity that conveys the intensity of his experiences in his travels around the world. His book includes essays on Sudan, India, Cuba, Germany and California. In each piece, there is a central image A.A. Gill uses as the key to unlocking the personality of a place.
Far and Away
by A. A. GillA.A. Gill was fearsomely well-travelled. As he wrote in the introduction to his first anthology 'A.A. Gill is Away', one of his ambitions when he started out was to 'interview places' - he wanted to go somewhere, get under its skin, ask it questions, find out what made it tick. And he turned out to be a genius at this: he could make you look at the familiar with completely fresh insight, and bring the unknown into vivid focus.
Pour Me a Life
by A. A. GillSerialized in Esquire, A.A. Gill's Pour Me a Life is a riveting meditation on the author's alcoholism, seen through the lens of the memories that remain, and the transformative moments that saved him from a lifelong addiction and early death."Pour Me a Life is an unapologetically honest, raw, and often harrowing account of the life of a man who, up until now, we only thought we knew. Here is A.A. Gill at his best. A real-life Bright Lights, Big City." --Eric Ripert, chef and co-owner of Le Bernardin, and author of the New York Timesbestseller 32 YolksBest known for his hysterically funny and often scathing restaurant reviews for the London Sunday Times, A.A. Gill's Pour Me a Life is a riveting memoir of the author's alcoholism, seen through the lens of the memories that remain, and the transformative moments in art, food, religion, and family that saved him from a lifelong addiction and early death.By his early twenties, at London's prestigious Saint Martin's art school, journalist Adrian Gill was entrenched in alcoholism. He writes from the handful of memories that remain, of drunken conquests with anonymous women, of waking to morbid hallucinations, of emptying jacket pockets that "were like tiny crime scenes," helping him puzzle his whereabouts back together. Throughout his recollections, Gill traces his childhood, his early diagnosis of dyslexia, the deep sense of isolation when he was sent to boarding school at age eleven, the disappearance of his only brother, whom he has not seen for decades. When Gill was confronted at age thirty by a doctor who questioned his drinking, he answered honestly for the first time, not because he was ready to stop, but because his body was too damaged to live much longer. Gill was admitted to a thirty-day rehab center--then a rare and revolutionary concept in England--and has lived three decades of his life sober. Written with clear-eyed honesty and empathy, Pour Me a Life is a haunting account of addiction, its exhilarating power and destructive force, and is destined to be a classic of its kind.From the Hardcover edition.