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A richly diverse collection of classical Indian terms for expressing the many moods and subtleties of emotional experience Words for the Heart is a captivating treasury of emotion terms drawn from some of India's earliest classical languages. Inspired by the traditional Indian genre of a "treasury"--a wordbook or anthology of short texts or poems--this collection features 177 jewel-like entries evoking the kinds of phenomena English speakers h...

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In this haunting, evocative fantasy set in 1930s Chicago, a talented ballerina finds herself torn between her dreams and her desires when she’s pursued by a secretive patron who may be more than he seems.“An utterly unique, lyrical play on the Persephone and Hades myth for fans of Neil Gaiman or Madeline Miller.”—Booklist (starred review)Growing up in Chicago’s Little Sicily in the years following the Great War, Grace Dragotta has always wante...

Spectacular. Beautifully answers the question at the core of every life. It changed my perspective on the whole living world but most of all myself and the time I have left.' - CHRIS VAN TULLEKEN'Utterly fascinating. Clear, enthralling and packed with insights.' - BILL BRYSON'A thrilling ride through the science of ageing and death. A must-read.' - STEPHEN FRY_________Would you want to live forever?Nobel Prize-winning molecular biologist Venki...

On the heels of Les Françaises, Sonia Sieff’s critically acclaimed book on the beauty of the female form, comes her unprecedented and sublime exploration of the male nude.Following her much lauded and decidedly feminist take on the female nude, Sieff now trains her lens on the men from all walks of life who are photographed in a wide range of locales in Sieff’s native France, throughout neighboring countries in Europe, and as far reaching as A...

Known for her modern approach to classic elegance, Alyssa Kapito presents her most extraordinary residential projects in this anticipated debut.With degrees in art history from Columbia University and a stint at Bunny Williams under her belt, Alyssa Kapito founded her eponymous interior design firm in 2012. With bespoke interiors that merge contemporary touches with time-honored sophistication—think luxurious textures, neutral tones, crisp whi...

Through photography and essays, this book is a celebration of one of America’s most valuable and iconic rivers and a warning demonstrating the river is a bellwether of overuse and climate change.America’s Western water crisis is now newsworthy on a global level, and the Colorado River is in the crosshairs. The Colorado River is the most comprehensive look at this challenged resource that supplies drinking water to forty million Americans and s...

The story of Permasteelisa, an Italian company behind the facades of some of the most famous buildings in the world. The great global cities of the Western, Middle Eastern, and Asian world tend to resemble each other more and more. The new buildings of cities such as London, Hong Kong, New York, or Frankfurt are similar, and even the skylines increasingly seem to resemble one another. The fact that there are just a few great architects behind ...

A hands-on, beginner-friendly approach to developing complete web applications from the ground up, using JavaScript and its most popular frameworks, including Node.js and React.js.This book is an easy, hands-on introduction to the creation of web applications from the ground up. Each chapter covers a particular part of an application, introducing you to modern techniques and architectural patterns for achieving it—with a practical focus on the...

A vibrant celebration of the shared flavors and traditions of the Eastern Mediterranean, from the star chef whose curiosity and creativity built his restaurant Zaytinya into an overnight, decades-long sensationZaytinya is a celebration of the honest, delicious flavors of the Eastern Mediterranean that have conquered the world.From crispy fried vegetables and the freshest seafood, to the softest kebabs and warm fluffy pita, these dishes are sim...

How philosophy can teach us to be less anxious about being anxious by understanding that itâEUR(TM)s an essential part of being humanToday, anxiety is usually thought of as a pathology, the most diagnosed and medicated of all psychological disorders. But anxiety isnâEUR(TM)t always or only a medical condition. Indeed, many philosophers argue that anxiety is a normal, even essential, part of being human, and that coming to terms with this fact ...

Mimesis, Expression, Construction brings Fredric Jameson's seminar on Adorno’s Aesthetic Theory into print for the first time."Mind-blowing... What we get here is not the insight in some secret core of Jameson’s thought lost in later gentrified published versions but, on the contrary, a flow of improvisations and mental experimentations where the detours through secondary topics are often more precious than the main line of argumentation." - S...

Set in the real-life women-run charitable institution in Louisville, Kentucky, which took in pregnant, unmarried women from 1876 to 1919, A HOME FOR FRIENDLESS WOMEN is an evocative and nuanced blend of archival research and fiction that delves into the darker truths of nineteenth century American white feminism through three women's stories"--

Jump-start your baby's Spanish-speaking skills! Perfect for reading to babies and toddlers, the bilingual board book box set Los Street Vendors, part of the Sí Sabo Kids series, introduces your child to Latin American culture while teaching them fundamental Spanish first words vocabulary for colors, shapes, and fruits.Now you don’t need to know Spanish to teach your kids Spanish!With the 3 beautiful books in this board book set inspired by tra...

A major exploration of the science of why and how we age and die - from a Nobel Prize-winning biologist and former president of the Royal Society.'Utterly fascinating. Clear, enthralling and packed with insights.' - Bill Bryson'Ramakrishnan's writing is so honest, lucid and engaging' - Siddhartha MukherjeeThe knowledge of death is so terrifying that we live most of our lives in denial of it. Our fear of death has underpinned our religions, ins...

FROM SEDUCTION TO SUBMISSION!Consuming adventurers and bending female mages to its will, the Black Ooze grows in both power and hunger. Frederica and Fiana, warped by demonic lust, hatch a plan to lure fresh bodies into the mines—and they’re on the verge of success! Is there any hope of escape for Satia and the other victims?!

A sci-fi isekai adventure full of ray guns and girls! And don’t miss the manga adaptation, or Survival in Another World with My Mistress! by the same author–both also from Seven Seas.When Satou Takahiro is swept away from his ordinary life into the world of his favorite video game, a universe of space battles, interstellar colonies, and danger in the vastness of outer space awaits. Soon, he’s living as “Hiro” the mercenary, with a tricked-out ...

The full-color Boys’ Love webtoon hit inspired by ancient Egyptian mythology! (Hardcover Edition for Mature Audiences)Nine powerful gods of ancient Egypt are known as the Ennead. When the god of war, Seth, kills his brother Osiris to take over Egypt, he ushers in an era of chaos and cruelty under his rule. The other gods are unable to fight Seth’s power until centuries later, when a new challenger appears: Horus, the child of Isis. Horus is no...

THE DRAGON’S WRATH UNLEASHED!When Yuchun and Ruiying are kidnapped by the bird clan, they assume that Yuchan is the dragon king’s chosen bride-to-be and that Ruiying is worthless as a hostage. Meanwhile, Yawen is incensed that his beloved soulmate has been kidnapped. When he transforms into a dragon and loses control, will Ruiying be able to pull him back from the brink?! The fantasy romance between a weak but clever rat princess and the almig...

“I FEAR THERE WILL BE A RAIN OF BLOOD.”Having saved Yuwen Song from war-torn Chang’an, Shen Qiao helps him start a new life training at Bixia Sect. Yet everyone’s got their demons, and it’s not long before Shen Qiao’s own mischievous Demon Lord, Yan Wushi, appears. Meanwhile, Bixia Sect buzzes with news of a chance to gain honor, prestige, and a swelling in ranks at the upcoming Sword Trial Conference.Yet not all who gather hold noble desires....