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International Perspectives on Literature in ELT (International Perspectives on English Language Teaching)
Par Fatma Abubaker, Mark Carver, Hana El-Badri. 2025
This edited book gathers expert scholars and prominent educators from diverse backgrounds and nationalities to foster a rich dialogue on…
the topic of implementing literature as a tool in English language education. It presents an overview of current trends in literature teaching while also forecasting future developments. The volume takes a global perspective, featuring research-based insights into the role of literature in language education, drawing from empirical studies conducted across various contexts. It seeks to explore the potential of literature in English language learning and teaching, along with effective methodologies for its implementation. With a focus on practical implications, the volume aims to offer relevant theoretical frameworks and the latest research findings, addressing pedagogical considerations that hold global significance. While examining key issues in literature instruction from a global viewpoint, the volume intends to highlight both shared practices and regional differences as well. It is designed for teachers, researchers, teacher trainers, and educators at all levels of education—primary, secondary, and higher education—who seek practical guidance on incorporating literature into language teaching and learning.
Perfection
Par Vincenzo Latronico. 2022
A 2025 International Booker Prize Longlist NomineeA scathing, provocative novel about contemporary existence by a rising star in Italian literature."One…
of Europe&’s most talented young writers, Latronico has written the great Berlin novel we&’ve all been waiting for." —Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker staff journalistAnna and Tom, an expat couple, have fashioned a dream life for themselves in Berlin. They are young digital "creatives" exploring the excitements of the city, freelancers without too many constraints, who spend their free time cultivating house plants and their images online. At first, they reasonably deduce that they've turned their passion for aesthetics into a viable, even enviable career, but the years go by, and Anna and Tom grow bored. As their friends move back home or move on, so their own work and sex life—and the life of Berlin itself—begin to lose their luster. An attempt to put their politics into action fizzles in embarrassed self-doubt. Edging closer to forty, they try living as digital nomads only to discover that, wherever they go, "the brand of oat milk in their flat whites was the same." Perfection—Vincenzo Latronico's first book to be translated into English—is a scathing novel about contemporary existence, a tale of two people gradually waking up to find themselves in various traps, wondering how it all came to be. Was it a lack of foresight, or were they just born too late?
README: A Bookish History of Computing from Electronic Brains to Everything Machines
Par W. Patrick Mccray. 2025
The essential role that the oldest literary technology—books—played in making computers popular and pervasive.In README, historian Patrick McCray argues that…
in order for computers to become ubiquitous, people first had to become interested in them, learn about them, and take the machines seriously. A powerful catalyst for this transformation was, ironically, one of the oldest information technologies we have: books. The author uses a carefully chosen selection of books, some iconic and others obscure, to describe this technological revolution as it unfolded in the half century after 1945. The book begins with a fundamental question: How does a new technology become well-known and widespread? McCray answers this by using books as a window into significant moments in the history of computing, books, publishing, and American culture.README offers a literary history of computers and, more broadly, information technologies between World War II and the dot.com crash of the early twenty-first century. From the electronic brains and cybernetics craze of the 1940s to the birth of AI, the rise of the personal computer, and the Internet-driven financial frenzy of the 1990s, books have proven a durable and essential way for people to learn how to use and think about computers. By offering a readable half-century of bookish history, README explains how computers became popular and pervasive.
Wiser Guy: Life-Changing Revelations and Revisions from Tech's Chief Evangelist
Par Guy Kawasaki, Madisun Nuismer. 2025
A collection of honest, humorous, and heartfelt stories from a Silicon Valley icon Wiser Guy is Guy Kawasaki’s dynamic update…
of Wise Guy, delivering a fresh collection of stories that combine humor, humility, and the wisdom gained from five more years of life—and 250 episodes of the Remarkable People podcast. This new edition reflects Guy’s continued evolution, enriched by deep conversations with luminaries such as Jane Goodall, Steve Wozniak, Stephen Wolfram, Angela Duckworth, and Julia Cameron. These interviews have broadened his perspective and deepened the relevance of his advice—transforming Wiser Guy into more than just a memoir; it’s a collaborative, cross-generational conversation about purpose, resilience, and leadership. Whether you’re launching your career, building a company, navigating uncertainty, or simply striving to grow, Wiser Guy is a practical and inspiring guide. It offers candid reflections and actionable insights from Guy and the remarkable minds who have influenced him—creating a roadmap for living a more meaningful, impactful life.
Fundamentals of Probability and Statistics for Machine Learning
Par Ethem Alpaydin. 2025
An introductory textbook for undergraduate or beginning graduate students that integrates probability and statistics with their applications in machine learning.Most…
curricula have students take an undergraduate course on probability and statistics before turning to machine learning. In this innovative textbook, Ethem Alpaydın offers an alternative tack by integrating these subjects for a first course on learning from data. Alpaydın accessibly connects machine learning to its roots in probability and statistics, starting with the basics of random experiments and probabilities and eventually moving to complex topics such as artificial neural networks. With a practical emphasis and learn-by-doing approach, this unique text offers comprehensive coverage of the elements fundamental to an empirical understanding of machine learning in a data science context.Consolidates foundational knowledge and key techniques needed for modern data scienceCovers mathematical fundamentals of probability and statistics and ML basicsEmphasizes hands-on learningSuits undergraduates as well as self-learners with basic programming experienceIncludes slides, solutions, and code
Frankenstein: New World Volume 2--The Sea of Forever (Frankenstein)
Par Christopher Golden, Mike Mignola, Thomas Sniegoski. 2025
Frankenstein and the young Lilja navigate the world above ground to follow Lilja&’s vision, but an ancient and familiar evil…
follows them wherever they go.The world above appears transformed, but old evil is hiding behind a new mask.In the follow-up to Hellboy and B.P.R.D., Frankenstein and young Lilja travel across the transformed world to follow a prophetic vision. Along the way, they befriend mysterious people and fight monstrous creatures, all while navigating the metamorphosized natural world above. But the path set by her vision is not clear and easy, and there will be both legendary enemies from Hellboy&’s history and new horrifying foes that will try to stop them.Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden, Tom Sniegoski, and Peter Bergting return to the New World that Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. gave their lives to save.Collects Frankenstein: New World – The Sea of Forever #1–#4 with sketchbook material.
Sister Imperator (Sister Imperator)
Par Corinna Bechko, Tobias Forge. 2025
Sister Imperator, the mysterious and powerful figure from official Ghost lore, has her origins revealed!Delve into the lore of the…
band Ghost with Sister Imperator&’s mysterious origins.Integral to the band&’s story since its founding, Sister Imperator is a representative of the Clergy, and has been shrouded in secrecy—until now. Discover her clandestine history and the disturbing events that led her to becoming the woman both loved and feared by so many, from her innocent beginnings in small-town New England to the force behind Ghost.Created by Tobias Forge of Ghost, featuring writing by Corinna Bechko, art by Puste, colors by Thiago Rocha, letters by Comicraft&’s Jimmy Betancourt, and covers by Mikael Eriksson. Collects Sister Imperator #1–#4. For mature audiences.
The definitive guide to mat-based Pilates from a renowned, celebrity trainer with more than three decades of experience—now with a…
new chapter of matwork-enhancing strategies and sixteen variations on classic exercisesSince its publication in 2000, The Pilates Body has helped hundreds of thousands readers around the world discover the power of Pilates. Originally developed in the early 1900s by Joseph H. Pilates, it remains the ultimate mind-body fitness system for anyone who wants to build strength, improve flexibility, perfect their posture, reduce aches and pains, and develop a deeper connection with their bodies.In The Pilates Body, Brooke Siler, who trained under Joseph Pilates protégée Romana Kryzanowska, offers a comprehensive program of Pilates exercises that can be done anywhere and anytime with an exercise mat. Siler guides the reader through the principles that form the foundation of Pilates and offers directions for more than fifty exercises. The exercises, categorized by difficulty level, include:Step-by-step photos and instructions, line drawings, and unique visualizations to help you perform the proper movements with the right balance of breath and muscle activationModifications for beginners, transitions between exercises to help you move fluidly through your practice, and progressions that keep you moving forwardTroubleshooting tips for avoiding common pitfalls and injury as well as guides for maximizing your resultsIn this revised and expanded edition, you will find more progressions, variations, and updated cues throughout the exercises. You will also learn how to deepen your Pilates practice in an exciting-new chapter that explores the strengthening and lengthening benefits of incorporating pandiculation—the contraction and relaxation of muscles to discharge muscular tension and foster mobility. Siler explains pandiculation&’s essential role in your neuromuscular health and how it unlocks more of Pilates&’s benefits, while offering instructions for pandiculated versions of sixteen matwork exercises to revitalize your body and your practice.Through its warm, concise approach and creative, detailed visuals, The Pilates Body will help you master a movement system that enhances your physical and emotional well-being, no matter your skill level, age, or fitness level.
Sweet Victory: How the Berlin Airlift Divided East and West
Par Joseph Pearson. 2025
The fascinating story of how a forgotten group of airmen—who had spent World War II dropping Allied bombs on Berlin—risked…
their lives in 1948-49 dropping chocolate bars from the sky.After Hitler&’s defeat in World War II, Europe&’s ruins were divided between East and West. The center of the struggle for influence was Berlin, split between the victorious Allied powers: the Soviets on one side and the Anglo-American and French forces on the other. Berlin was closer to the Soviet border than Paris, a strategic springboard for Stalin to rule Central Europe. In June of 1948, three years after the war, Stalin made his move to take complete control of the city. Laying siege, he blocked off supplies and transport to the Western sectors. The stakes could not have been higher: the Russian leader risked nuclear conflict. A false move––even one plane shot down by Russian fighters––could mean the atomic drop that American generals wanted. Was Berlin worth this enormous risk, and how would the West react? The Soviets expected West Berlin would be easy to win. They were stunned when their adversaries launched, instead, a daring operation to supply Berlin by plane. With 277,500 flights in total, one landing in Berlin every three minutes, British and American pilots delivered 2.3 million tons of essentials such as coal and flour and, famously, candy and chocolate. The Berlin Airlift became the largest air operation in history. The airlift, meanwhile, transformed West Germans from foes into willing partners against Stalin. In this sense, the first victory against Germany came in 1945—when the Allied powers pummeled it into submission. The sweet victory came three years later when the Western powers conquered the hearts and minds of their former enemy. The Berlin Airlift is one of the century&’s most dangerous and least understood crises of the twentieth century. Inexperienced and armed to the teeth, the world&’s superpowers surveyed each other for the first time. The Cold War began in this city in 1948-49, just as it would end there forty years later.
A Babymouse Flip Book: (A Graphic Novel) (Babymouse)
Par Jennifer L. Holm. 2006
2 COMICS IN 1! FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FULL-COLOR! Flip out with Babymouse -- a spunky elementary schooler with…
boundless imagination -- in this OVERSIZED edition for young readers that includes the two LOVE-ly adventures: HEARTBREAKER and PUPPY LOVE! On one side, does Babymouse need a Valentine for the school dance? Then flip the book over to find Babymouse's newest love…a puppy."Move over, Superman, here comes Babymouse!"—The Chicago Sun-TimesIs she the queen of HEARTS or queen of the DOGS? Elementary schoolers everywhere will LOVE these adventures with the one-and-only BABYMOUSE! First, it's time for the Valentine's Day Dance. Does Babymouse need a date? Will she get any Valentines? Or will this Valentine's Day be a Valentine's Dud?Then, flip the book over and... how much is that puppy in the window? Babymouse wants to know! She has so much love to give to a pet. Will she find her perfect pup? These groundbreaking young graphic novels are full of humor and fun, and part of the bestselling series that&’s sold more than three million copies! This bindup edition includes 2 books in 1: Heartbreaker and Puppy Love. Also, DON'T MISS The BIG Adventures of Babymouse: Once Upon a Messy Whisker, the newest, brightest, and BIGGER THAN EVER graphic novel from BABYMOUSE!
Year of the Water Horse: A Memoir
Par Janice Page. 2025
A warm and witty memoir about the ever-changing relationships between mothers, mothers-in-law, and daughters that traverses two continents and multiple…
generations of two disparate yet connected families.Janice Page hails from Braintree, Massachusetts and a large Catholic brood. Her parents had a complicated marriage. Her five siblings each have their own sagas, and there is a destructive genetic force within the family&’s blood lines that causes much heartbreak. And then there is the large Chinese family of Janice&’s husband, James, equally cinematic and sweeping with a rich and complex history of its own. There is a daring wartime escape, a lost child, immigration to a new world, and a bittersweet reunion after decades of separation. Janice first met James fresh out of college while waitressing at Mandarin Garden, the only Chinese restaurant of its kind in Braintree. He had just arrived in America from Taiwan. As they work to bridge the divide between them—emotionally, culturally, and geographically—they begin to build their lives together. From Taiwan to Los Angeles, from her mother's bipolar disorder to the language barrier with her mother-in-law, Janice finds herself constantly searching for the feeling of home. Janice believes she can close the circle when she embarks on her own journey to become a mother. Like so many journeys, Janice&’s own journey to motherhood is filled with twists, turns, and surprises, leading to a baby girl from James&’s ancestral region of China. Janice and James might finally close a circle that had been open for generations on both sides and find home at last. Filled with humor and heart, wisdom and healing, Year of the Water Horse is a profound and compelling story with a deeply satisfying ending that will resonate long after the final page.
BLACKPINK: A Little Golden Book Biography (Little Golden Book Biographies)
Par Jessica Yoon. 2025
BLACKPINK in your area! Read all about the record-breaking K-pop girl group in this beautifully illustrated collectible Little Golden Book!Since…
their debut in 2016, BLACKPINK has taken the world by storm with their catchy songs, powerful performances, and awesome style. Read about Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa—from their childhoods and their time training in South Korea, to becoming the biggest girl group on the planet and their world concert tours.This Little Golden Book Biography is perfect for BLACKPINK fans of all ages, BLINKs, and people looking for inspiring stories about talented young musicians. Little Golden Book biographies feature the iconic gold-foil design and share the life stories of extraordinary artists, world leaders, performers, and athletes, including:BTSTaylor SwiftThe BeatlesLady GagaHarry Styles
The Man on the Endless Stair: A Novel
Par Chris Barkley. 2025
In this mystery featuring a vivid, brilliantly realized setting, a bestselling author entrusts an old friend with finishing his final…
novel, but when his inner circle travel to a remote Scottish island to hear his final wishes, the writer is found murdered and the manuscript has vanished . . .When troubled but talented young author Euan meets decorated novelist Malcolm Furnivall, he feels his luck has finally changed. Malcolm takes Euan as a protégé, vouching for him in the rarefied literary scene in the 1950s. But lately, Malcolm has not been himself. Consumed by his work, he cuts an increasingly isolated figure and has become convinced that something terrible will befall him. He summons his loved ones to his secluded island in the Hebrides and—to everyone's surprise—entrusts Euan with the task of completing his masterpiece. Malcolm's suspicions soon prove well-founded; he is discovered brutally murdered in his study, and his invaluable unfinished novel has vanished. Cut off from the mainland, with the killer on the loose and the island's inhabitants circling, Euan feels both his mentor's legacy and his only chance at greatness slipping away. He must venture deep into Malcolm's labyrinthine mansion to find the manuscript before it falls into the wrong hands. But what he doesn't yet know is that the closer he comes to solving the mystery, the tighter he will bind himself to a fate more dangerous than anything he&’s yet imagined.
Mermaid Academy #4: Amber and Flash (Mermaid Academy)
Par Linda Chapman, Julie Sykes. 2024
What would be your mermaid magic? From the creators of the New York Times bestselling Unicorn Academy series comes an…
all new underwater adventure, where every mermaid bonds with a dolphin and finds their mermaid magic! Can Amber master her magic in time to help save her dolphin, Flash, from a terrible spell?Amber is so excited to be at Mermaid Academy and to become a guardian of the oceans with her dolphin, Flash. When a school trip takes them close to the Malmeri Ocean, it's the perfect chance to use her newly discovered magic to spy on the mysterious and sneaky mermaids who live there. But when Amber's eagerness to use her magic leads to Flash getting trapped by the sneaky mermaids, will she be able to outsmart them and help Flash escape?Don't miss any books in this mer-mazing series! #1: Isla and Bubble#2: Cora and Sparkle#3: Maya and Rainbow#4: Amber and Flash
Cliffs of Wayward (Adventures in Thimbleton)
Par Veronica King. 2025
Return to what Kirkus Reviews called a "bewitching" fantasy world of Down The Well. This sequel explores memory, magic, and…
the all important question of: does your past define you?Still eager to recover her memories and return to her own world, Lore Deoradán is bound for another adventure with the sassy mouse Mathilde and some new friends since she first fell down the well on her grandmother&’s property. After defeating a tyrannical and power-crazed Wielder in Charmsend, she is on her next adventure in Thimbleton. Along the way, Lore and her companions must trust each other, confront one of their own&’s questionable past, and survive climbing the grand Cliffs of Wayward. Delve deeper into the world of Thimbleton, as Veronica King dives deeper into fan favorite characters, learn more about the history of a world where talking animals are normal, humans are extinct, and there is always someone with a secret.
Spring AI in Action
Par Craig Walls. 2026
Use Spring AI to add generative AI features like virtual assistants, text summaries, and suggestions to your Java applications.No matter…
what kind of software you&’re building, there&’s a huge demand for AI features! Until recently, though, Java developers have had few good tools for adding AI features to existing and new applications. Spring AI, an exciting new extension for Spring and Spring Boot, changes the equation. Spring AI provides generative AI capabilities natively within the framework, so you can stick with Java end-to-end. Spring AI in Action shows you how! In Spring AI in Action you will: • Learn Spring AI from the ground up! • Create text summaries, virtual assistants and more in Spring Boot applications • RAG and other techniques to improve LLM responses • Text from images and images from text Spring AI makes it much, much easier to add generative AI features to Spring applications. With this powerful framework extension, you can write familiar Java code to build AI features like virtual assistants, text summaries, and smart search suggestions. About the technology When it comes to AI applications, no Python, no problem! The Spring AI framework makes it possible to add LLM-based features to any Spring application using Java or other JVM languages like Kotlin. From setting up Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) to creating AI agents, Spring AI is fast, powerful, and instantly familiar. About the book In Spring AI in Action, bestselling author Craig Walls shows you how to build AI applications natively using Spring AI and Spring Boot. You&’ll start with a simple &“Hello AI World&” example and quickly advance to more sophisticated techniques, including RAG, AI agents, tool use, speech, and AI observability. You&’ll see Craig&’s practical example-driven approach—with a relentless emphasis on getting stuff done. What's inside • Learn Spring AI from the ground up! • Create text summaries, virtual assistants and more • RAG, agents, and multimodal AI • Chat and conversational memory • AI tool use About the reader For Spring developers. No Generative AI skills required. About the author Craig Walls is a principal engineer, a member of the Spring engineering team, and a frequent conference speaker. He is the author of Spring in Action, the bestselling book ever published on Spring Framework. Table of Contents 1 Getting started with Spring AI 2 Evaluating generated responses 3 Submitting prompts for generation 4 Talking with your documents 5 Enabling conversational memory 6 Activating tool-driven generation 7 Applying Model Context Protocol 8 Generating with voice and pictures 9 Observing AI operations 10 Safeguarding generative AI 11 Applying generative AI patterns 12 Employing agents
Rejuvenating the Brain: Nutraceuticals, Autophagy, and Longevity (Nutritional Neurosciences)
Par Abhishek Kumar Singh, Sachchida Nand Rai. 2025
This book provides a detailed understanding of the complex associations among nutrition, cellular homeostasis, and autophagy through the incorporation of…
recent scientific advancements as well as practical data focusing on strategies to improve brain health and prolong lifespan. The chapters address in depth the emerging field of nutraceuticals, discussing natural substances that can be incorporated into the diet and have beneficial effects on brain health and promote longevity. The book begins with a comprehensive description of various biological pathways and mechanisms associated with aging and brain health. This highlights the importance of autophagy in maintaining cellular homeostasis and clearing the accumulation of toxic aggregates from cells. The book then goes on to describe how this process of autophagy can be regulated through the use of nutraceuticals and the adoption of a healthy lifestyle, which can potentially contribute to the alleviation of various neurodegenerative disorders and cognitive impairment. The book presents a detailed review of the multiple nutraceuticals currently available, along with their effects on brain aging. These nutraceuticals include polyphenols, omega-3 fatty acids, caloric restriction mimetics, and other phytochemicals. This book thus establishes a link between the incorporation of novel and emerging therapeutic techniques in the field of neuroscience and their applications in everyday life. Researchers, neuroscientists, nutritionists, and healthcare professionals with a focus on brain health, aging, and neurodegenerative diseases will benefit from the book&’s in-depth scientific insights, research-backed analysis, and exploration of emerging therapeutic techniques for brain health and longevity.
Can Humanity Change?: J. Krishnamurti in Dialogue with Buddhists
Par Jiddu Krishnamurti. 2003
Many have considered Buddhism to be the religion closest in spirit to J. Krishnamurti's spiritual teaching--even though the great teacher…
was famous for urging students to seek truth outside organized religion. This record of a historic encounter between Krishnamurti and a group of Buddhist scholars provides a unique opportunity to see what the great teacher had to say himself about Buddhist teachings. The conversations, which took place in London in the late 1970s, focused on human consciousness and its potential for transformation. Participants include Walpola Rahula, the renowned Sri Lankan Buddhist monk and scholar, author of the classic introductory text What the Buddha Taught.
On a Making Tide (The Nelson Trilogy)
Par David Donachie. 2000
In March 1771, on a windy, rain-swept afternoon, twelve-year-old Horatio Nelson arrives at the Royal Navy dockyard at Chatham. Small…
for his age, he has traveled alone by coach from London after parting company with his father, the parson of Burnham Thorpe in Norfolk. The lad has come to join his first ship, the 64-gun Raisonnable, as a midshipman, launching what will become a legendary naval career.At the same time, young Emma Lyon becomes the subject of a deal: her mother&’s &“services&” as a kept mistress in London in return for Emma&’s education. Pretty, wayward, high-spirited, and determined to make something of her life, Emma gives up the constraints of life as a domestic servant to live in a bawdy.David Donachie&’s captivating novel, steeped in vivid historical detail, follows Nelson from his trials in a midshipman&’s berth to promotion as a lieutenant and to frustration as a post captain at age twenty aboard his first commands. During the American Revolution, he establishes a reputation as a daring, compassionate officer. Meanwhile, Emma, a striking but destitute figure, shrewdly confronts her limited prospects to ascend the social ranks from teenage bawd to nobleman&’s courtesan to celebrated artist&’s model.On a Making Tide—Part One of the Nelson Trilogy—chronicles Nelson&’s and Emma&’s formative years as they defy tradition and expectations. The Georgian era comes vividly to life with thrilling sea action and a rare glimpse into London&’s demimonde, where the lives of a beautiful courtesan and Britain&’s greatest naval hero unexpectedly collide, sparking a chain of events that will shape their futures.
RNA-RNA and RNA-DNA Interactions (Methods in Molecular Biology #2949)
Par Chao Zeng, Michiaki Hamada, Tsukasa Fukunaga. 2026
This comprehensive book covers RNA-RNA and RNA-DNA interactions from experimental techniques to information technology. Chapter detail experimental approaches to study…
RNA-RNA and RNA-DNA Interactions and computational approaches to STUDY RNA-RNA and RNA-DNA Interactions. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, the chapters include brief introductions to the material, lists of necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and a Notes section which highlights tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Authoritative and cutting-edge, RNA-RNA and RNA-DNA Interactions provides knowledge and tools necessary for researchers to explore the fascinating study of RNA-RNA and RNA-DNA interactions.