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Complete beginner's guide to all aspects of modifying the classic Nintendo Game Boy.D.I.Y. Game Boy Modding will provide readers with a detailed process for purchasing, refurbishing, modding, and customizing several Nintendo handheld consoles. The consoles and customizations are widely available and affordable for all gamers to try on their own, and require only limited tools and know-how. With the retro gaming trend booming across the world, old school retro consoles are seeing a resurgence of popularity among gamers of all ages. King among these throwback devices is the Nintendo Game Boy, which sold over 100 million units in its lifetime, and was where many popular characters got their start, including Mario and Pokemon. These consoles are oozing pixelated 8-bit retro charm, but some lack the modern technological enhancements that we take for granted in 2018.Readers learn basic soldering and hardware modification techniques, then move on to learn how to change speakers, buttons, screen lens, and even fix dead speakers and sticky buttons. Autorid: Greg Farrell

This revision guide outlines the information you need for the written exam (Appraising music) for A Level Music. It includes the key terms, elements of music and stylistic features for each Area of Study, notes on the set works for AoS1, practice questions with answers, and a glossary of technical terms. Autorid: Richard Bristow, Richard Knight

Each title features over 80 stickers, dot-to-dot puzzles, odd -ones-out, mazes,matching,counting and more fun activities. Autorid: Chez Picthall

The son of a former slave, Pertinax was the Roman Emperor who proved that no matter how lowly your birth, you could rise to the very top through hard work, grit and determination.Born in AD 126, he made a late career change from working as a grammar teacher to a position in the army. As he moved up the ranks and further along the aristocratic cursus honorum, he took on many of the most important postings in the Empire, from senior military roles in fractious Britain, the Marcomannic Wars on the Danube, to the Parthian Wars in the east. He held governorships in key provinces, and later consulships in Rome itself. When Emperor Commodus was assassinated on New Year’s Eve AD 192/193, the Praetorian Guard alighted on Pertinax to become the new Emperor, expecting a pliable puppet who would favour them with great wealth. But Pertinax was nothing of the sort and when he then attempted to reform the Guard, he was assassinated. His death triggered the beginning of the ‘Year of the Five Emperors’ from which Septimius Severus, Pertinax’s former mentoree, became the ultimate victor and founder of the Severan Dynasty.This previously untold story brings a fascinating and important figure out of the shadows. A self made everyman, a man of principle and ambition, a role model respected by his contemporaries who styled himself on his philosophizing predecessor and sometime champion Marcus Aurelius, Pertinax’s remarkable story offers a unique and panoramic insight into the late 2nd century AD Principate Empire. The son of a former slave, Pertinax was the Roman Emperor who proved that no matter how lowly your birth, you could rise to the very top through hard work, grit and determination. Born in AD 126, he made a late career change from working as a grammar teacher to a position in the army. Autorid: Simon Elliott

The Crimean War was the first major European war since the end of the Napoleonic Wars and Britain's only war on that continent in the century between Waterloo and WW1\. When Russia invaded provinces of the Ottoman Empire, the British and French, later joined by the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia, intervened to limit Russian expansion towards the Black Sea. Each of the armies contained an eclectic mix of units. The regular European regiments still displayed much of the bright colour and finery associated with the Napoleonic era (the British infantry in their scarlet tunics forming the famous thin red line' at Balaklava for instance), while each also contained a mix of exotic units drawn from across their respective empires. The French fielded Zouaves and Spahis from North and West Africa, not to mention the legendary Foreign Legion; the Ottomans had Tunisians and Egyptians alongside Balkan mountaineers and the infamous Bashi-bazouks; the Russians of course had their Cossacks and the British fielded little-known German, Swiss and Italian mercenaries. Gabriele Esposito details the composition, organization, uniforms and weaponry of each force and illustrates many of them with early black and white photos (this being the first major war for which photography was available), as well as numerous colour artworks. Autorid: Gabriele Esposito

The best-selling creator of It's Okay to Be Different combines his signature bold colors and positive messages on spreads depicting silly vehicles that demonstrate some of the ways that cars and trucks help people have fun. 35,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Reveals the many things that cars and trucks like to do, from just being on the road to helping keep the planet clean. Illustrations and simple text reveal many things that cars and trucks like to do, from just being on the road to helping keep the planet clean. Includes safety tips. From bestselling and beloved author Todd Parr, a new book about all of the different ways that cars and trucks help people and have fun. Some trucks help on the farm. Some trucks help in the city. Some cars like to drive in the snow. And some cars like to drive to the beach. All cars and trucks LOVE to be on the ROAD!Todd Parr brings his trademark bright colors and bold lines to his new book about cars, trucks, and the occasional bus. In a fun collection of silly images, Todd explores all of the ways vehicles have an impact on our daily lives, while weaving in messages about positivity, the environment, and safety. Readers will laugh along with the whole four-wheeled gang! Autorid: Todd Parr

This stunning new series of pocketbooks from Kew offer a snapshot into the diverse and beautiful world of plants. Each book lavishly showcases choice examples from individual plant groups or collections, beginning with the popular plant groups Palms and Cacti. The Library, Art and Archives at Kew is one of the most extensive botanical libraries in the world, with the oldest item dating back to the 1370s. In this new pocketbook series from Kew, each book presents 40 botanical paintings from the collection, illustrating the variety within each plant group, as well as the diversity of the collection and artistic styles. An introductory chapter by a Kew expert provides an overview of cacti, and extended captions accompany each painting. The luxury finish on these books make them a must-have gift item, printed on uncoated paper and with a cloth and foil finish. Autorid: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, William Baker, Olwen M. Grace

Each day of 2015 Jan Carson wrote a short story on the back of a postcard and mailed it to a friend. Each of these tiny stories was inspired by an event, an overheard conversation, a piece of art or just a fleeting glance of something worth thinking about further. In this collection of highlights, Carson presents a panoramic view of contemporary Belfast its streets, coffee shops, museums and airports through a series of small but perfectly formed snapshots of her home. Autorid: Jan Carson, Benjamin Phillips

This title includes information from treating cuts, sprains and bandaging in an emergency to making decisions on headaches, fevers and rashes: plus all you need to know about the long-term health and fitness of your family. This title is packed with over 1100 photographs, artworks, diagrams and illustrations, all in colour, specially commissioned to teach essential first-aid techniques and to show symptoms clearly. It provides information on how to cope and care in an emergency - from splints, simple bandages and slings to resuscitation and life-saving technique, all shown step-by-step. It tackles the health issues that will affect your family all the way through their lives. It provides quick-reference boxes that identify the most obvious symptoms of an illness, while the text analyses possible diagnoses and appropriate responses. The first half of the book is packed with a wide range of information on every aspect of first aid and life saving, with special sections on babies and toddlers; outdoor safety and travel; and, planning a safe and secure home. Informative flow charts, symptom lists and warning boxes are featured, and background information explains how to stay healthy and prevent accidents. In the second half of the book hundreds of medical conditions are examined, discussed and diagnosed. Practical and jargon-free advice is given on every type of illness, from everyday complaints such as colds, headaches and fatigue, through to serious conditions including strokes, kidney stones and Parkinson's Disease. Autorid: Peter Ph.D. & Keech, Pippa Ph.D. & Shepher Fermie

A new and updated vision of the War of Spanish Succession largely won by the Sun King’s armies. Chapters on finances, artillery, engineers, invalids and medical care, justice and law enforcement corps, regular local troops, the Bourgeois and Coast Guard local militia, and social life of regular soldiers are included. This fourth and final part of our study concentrates on the early 18th century War of Spanish Succession. It was the largest and most difficult conflict in Europe since the Thirty Years War and unsurpassed until the Napoleonic Wars. It started because of Bourbon France and Habsburg Austria’s conflicting candidates to the Spanish that soon involved other nations such as Great Britain and the Netherlands. It was mostly fought on three fronts: Flanders, northern Italy and Spain. Due to various factors, it proved to be a very difficult period for the Sun King. During the first decade, there were repeated and massive defeats in Flanders and Germany where French princes and marshals proved to be unequal to the genial Duke of Marlborough and the competent Prince Eugene. The hard-pressed French forces in the northern Italian front eventually collapsed in 1706. The Spanish front, although it started badly for Felipe V, the French pretender, things improved and the allied troops supporting the Austrian Carlos III were decisively defeated in 1707, again in 1710 and finally at Barcelona in 1714. Meanwhile, following the hard fought battle at Malplaquet, the main French armies, that were amazingly resilient reflecting the nation’s tenacity from the Sun King to the humblest folks, now had some success under Marshal Villars culminating in the strategic 1712 victory at Denain. This led to many previous allied gains now being lost. This was happening when Great Britain basically withdrew its support for the war. The treaties signed from 1713 basically gave the Sun King and France what it most wanted: Felipe V as King of Spain and its empire. It was a hard fought conflict but, in the end, France won.The study then discusses the economic and the serious climactic effects notably brought about by the awful winter of 1708-1709 in France that was also severe in other countries. The economic pressure was enormous on the Sun King’s government, but it finally managed to go through it thanks to the amazing resilience of the French economy. French histories often state it was catastrophic, yet Britain’s economy had a national debt rising up to four times faster than France’s and this was obviously a factor in Britain’s withdrawal from the alliance.The French army’s technical and support services, many of which were the first to be organized as corps befitting a modern army, are next presented. The artillery that was totally militarized and its materiel modernized to standards copied by all other nations. Engineering under the guidance of Marshal Vauban became peerless and imitated in all nations. Up to the Sun King’s time, old and crippled veteran soldiers were left to a pauper’s miserable survival; he first introduced a pension system and, in the 1670s, had the splendid Invalides hospital built in Paris to care for these soldiers. We will also glance at what religious personnel was attached to army units and hospitals to care for soldiers broken bodies and souls.Since Medieval times in France, troops that were considered part of the army were specifically concerned with controlling bandits and applying the law under the command of a Marshal. Their original name of archers remained long after they adopted firearms and they could be found in all parts of France. They still are today, but under the name of gendarme in most countries. They were often veteran soldiers and this section will also feature what punishments a soldier could expect when condemned of some wrongdoing.Many towns and cities had their own regular local troops on duty as garrisons and security corps and we describe a number of these well appointed and effective soldiers, some of whom saw action.A fairly large section is devoted to the reserve forces. France had three types of militias. The best-known is the 1688 Royal Militia, which was the first integrated system leading to what became national conscription for military service in the regular armies. Next to unknown are the Coast Guard Militia organization that might might muster 150,000 men and, most of all, the Bourgeois Militia in all the cities and towns of the realm that probably amounted to some half a million men, many of them well armed and uniformed. This section includes a number of notices describing the Bourgeois Militias and their Privileged companies showing an almost totally unknown sedentary “territorial” army that performed well in the few times when some were called upon.The last section will be a look at the social life of soldiers, their “families”, camp followers and and sutlers. There were many women and children in the wake of regiments, as prints show and some documents elude, but they were not officially recognised in the army yet should not be forgotten. Autorid: René Chartrand

For many years, Maud Lewis was one of Nova Scotia's best-loved folk painters. In the 1990s she was embraced by the rest of the country when the landmark exhibition of her work The Illuminated Life of Maud Lewis travelled across Canada. By the time the tour was over, half a million people had become acquainted with her delightful work. Between 1938, when she married Everett Lewis, until her death in 1970, Maud Lewis lived in a tiny one-room house near Digby, Nova Scotia. Over the years, she painted the doors inside and out, the windowpanes, the walls and cupboards, the wallpaper, the little staircase to the sleeping loft, the woodstove, the breadbox, the dustpan, almost everything her hand touched. Her house was a joy to behold, and it became a magnet for tourists as well as a focal point in her village. In 1979, after Everett Lewis died, the Maud Lewis Painted House Society worked diligently to raise funds to acquire, preserve, and display the house as part of the cultural heritage of the area as well as a memorial to their beloved artist. In 1984, the house and its contents were purchased by the Province of Nova Scotia for the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. In The Painted House of Maud Lewis, Laurie Hamilton, the conservator at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, shows how all the different parts of the house the building itself, the painted household items, even the wallpaper were catalogued, conserved, and prepared for exhibition. The preliminary stages of conservation treatment began in 1996 in a most unusual location: the Sunnyside Mall in Bedford, just outside Halifax, where conservators worked in full view of the public. The conservators used established techniques and invented new ones to complete their unique project and documented every stage of the restoration photographically. The book also features more than sixty-five colour photos including several taken by noted photographer Bob Brooks in 1965 for the Star Weekly. Today, anyone can visit the tiny house that has become a folk art phenomenon. The restoration story spans two decades, but the story of the Painted House continues as each new visitor to the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia finds delight and inspiration in Maud Lewis's joyous vision. Autorid: Laurie Hamilton

"Sisters Rachel Lawson and Siobhan Watt combined their talents-Siobhan's professional art and design experience and Rachel's needlework expertise-to create these delightful contemporary designs. Punch needle is accessible for everyone, including those with no craft experience. It's a delightful hobby to discover and a perfect way to turn a stash of yarn into practical items! Explore this relaxing craft with clear illustrations, photographs, and step-by-step instructions. Learn the techniques, which toolsto combine with particular yarns, and where to source materials-including great ideas for upcycling materials. The 15 one-of-a-kind projects include rugs, plant holders, purses and bags, children's toys, pillows, wall hangings, framed art, and more. Start by creating small projects and move on to larger projects, challenging yourself as you progress and as you enjoy the fun and creativity that punch needle offers"-- From the founders of The Modern Crafter, a resource for punch needle enthusiasts covering the basics and 15 projects of increasing difficulty. From the founders of The Modern Crafter, a resource for punch needle enthusiasts covering the basics and 15 projects of increasing difficulty.Punch needle is accessible for everyone, including those with no craft experience. Readers will especially appreciate the fact that it's a perfect way to turn a stash of yarn into practical items. This relaxing craft is presented with clear illustrations, photographs, and step-by-step instructions. Readers will learn the techniques, which tools to combine with particular yarns, and where to source materials—including great ideas for upcycling materials. The 15 one-of-a-kind projects include rugs, plant holders, purses and bags, children's toys, pillows, wall hangings, framed art, and more.Sisters Rachel Lawson and Siobhan Watt combined their talents—Siobhan's professional art and design experience and Rachel's needlework expertise—to create these delightful contemporary designs. Autorid: Rachel Lawson, Siobhan Watt

This substantially revised new edition of Rousseau: The Basic Political Writings features a brilliant new Introduction by David Wootton, a revision by Donald A. Cress of his own 1987 translation of Rousseau's most important political writings, and the addition of Cress' new translation of Rousseau's State of ?War. New footnotes, headnotes, and a chronology by David Wootton provide expert guidance to first-time readers of the texts. Autorid: Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Donald A. Cress, David Wootton

Islamic Art of Illumination presentsanamazing mixture of classical Turkish illumination patterns and theircontemporary interpretations. Sema Onat, a prominent illumination artist in Turkey, displays her incredible pieces of art,skillfullyswirling her imagination together with classical Turkish Islamic patterns ofillumination. Autorid: Sema Onat

Improve your sight-reading! Guitar Grades 1-3 is designed to help classical guitarists overcome sight reading problems, especially in the context of graded exams. Step by step you build up a complete picture of each piece, firstly through rhythmic and melodic exercises related to specific technical issues, then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions, and finally going solo with a series of meticulously graded sight-reading pieces. Written to support the ABRSMs sight-reading requirements. Autorid: Paul Harris

Meet Tiana! She likes gymnastics, cooking, and drawing. She also has diabetes. Tiana is real and so are her experiences. Learn about her life in this illustrated narrative nonfiction picture book for elementary students. Kids are naturally curious about differences. Tiana sheds light on her life, with the help of experienced children's author Mari Schuh. Tiana is not defined by diabetes, but she does some things differently, like needing to test her blood sugar before meals. Let Tiana tell you a little about her life. Colorful, realistic illustrations and a dyslexic-friendly font promote accessibility. Includes tips for kids about interacting with someone who has diabetes. Autorid: Mari Schuh, Ana Sebastián

A delightful Lunar New Year adventure inspired by the Vietnamese, Gurung, and Malay zodiac traditions-filled with friendship, teamwork, and delicious desserts! Monkey's Sweet Surprise: A Lunar New Year Mix-Up whisks young readers away to the Jade Empress's grand banquet, where a charming cast of zodiac animals-including Mouse Deer (from the Malay zodiac) and Cat (from the Vietnamese Zodiac)-prepare their finest festive dishes. Determined to redeem himself after last year's kooky catastrophe, Monkey sets out to make the Empress's favorite dessert: pineapple tarts. But along the way, he discovers that the sweetest surprises come from helping friends and working together. Set in a whimsical world inspired by these rich zodiac traditions, this beautifully illustrated picture book blends Southeast Asian cultural heritage, imaginative storytelling, and a deep love of food. Perfect for ages 48, it celebrates the spirit of Lunar New Year while sharing timeless lessons in friendship, teamwork, and forgiveness. Autorid: Patricia Tanumihardja, Bonnie Lui

Seminal Works brings together Hal Fischer’s iconic series Gay Semiotics with his rarely seen early photography and features a dynamic range of essays that consider queer culture and social change in San Francisco.In the late 1970s, as gay men in San Francisco experienced a new sense of freedom following the Stonewall Uprising, Hal Fischer made Gay Semiotics, a photo-text project that categorized denizens of the Castro and Haight-Ashbury neighborhoods by social type such as the “jock” or the “hippie.” Sly and systematic, Fischer portrayed the sartorial codes of queer street style—earrings, handkerchiefs, jeans, or leather—that broadcast a range of desires to potential sexual prospects. The series became an influential record of a libertine era before AIDS, the rise of internet dating apps, and tech industry–accelerated gentrification transformed queer life forever. Tracing the formation of an essential American artist, Hal Fischer: Seminal Works includes Gay Semiotics together with Fischer’s rarely seen early photography and features essays that offer vital new perspectives on the history of San Francisco and the resonance of the gay rights movement across generations. Autorid: Hal Fischer, Jarrett Earnest, Evan Moffitt, Eugenie Brinkema, Joo Florencio, Maryam Kashani, Terri Weissman

In an era of rapid change and growing uncertainty, we are facing an urgent question: How can cities be built for futures that defy prediction? The contributors to this volume tackle this challenge by exploring the role of contingency in urban future-making. Through a range of case studies, they examine relevant aims, strategies, and decision-making processes in both past and present contexts. They reveal how unexpected events and unpredictable factors unsettle established urban conditions but also spark new ideas and possibilities for rethinking and reshaping the city. The volume shows how urban future-making involves navigating highly uncertain environments and extreme conditions to open up new spaces of knowledge and action. How can cities be shaped in times of uncertainty? Through a range of case studies, this volume explores how contingency influences urban future-making. Autorid: Joachim Thiel, Monika Grubbauer, Lucas Pohl

Scientific concepts and segregational politics have long been mixed together in attempts to ordering and classifying people by those in power. The contributors to this volume critically examine bioscientific concepts of human diversity as they are applied across various national contexts and within different life science disciplines, including genetics, medicine, forensics, anthropology, epidemiology, and microbiome research. They unpack the epistemologies, ambiguities, and politics of key classifications such as race, ethnicity, ancestry, and migration background. This results in a multidisciplinary analysis of the complex implications of efforts to capture and categorize biological human variation. Human classifications: An examination of underlying epistemologies, ambiguities, and politics that reveals how concepts such as race, ethnicity, and ancestry are employed in the life sciences today. Autorid: Nils Ellebrecht, Tino Plümecke, Isabelle Bartram, Veronika Lipphardt, Jenny Reardon, Andrea zur Nieden

"In Kangaroos, beginning readers will hop along in a day in the life of a kangaroo. Follow along as kangaroos search for food and raise joeys. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to kangaroos' appearance, diet, behaviors, and habitat. A picture diagram labels a kangaroo's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about kangaroos online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Kangaroos also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index. Kangaroos is part of Jump!'s Marsupials series"-- In Kangaroos, beginning readers will hop along in a day in the life of a kangaroo. Follow along as kangaroos search for food and raise joeys. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to kangaroos' appearance, diet, behaviors, and habitat.A picture diagram labels a kangaroo's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about kangaroos online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Kangaroos also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index. Kangaroos is part of Jump!'s Marsupials series. Autorid: Natalie Deniston

"In this title, early fluent readers will wake up in ancient Maya and follow characters as they go about their day. Read along as stonecutters help build pyramids, athletes face off in a ball game, and priests study the night sky to create a calendar. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive and educational reading experience. Children can learn more about ancient Maya using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. This book also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a glossary, an index, a table of contents, a timeline of significant events, and a map showing the ancient civilization's borders. Grasshopper Books offers simple, fun narrative nonfiction for emerging readers. A Day in Ancient Maya is part of Jump!'s Ancient Civilizations series"-- In this title, early fluent readers will wake up in ancient Maya and follow characters as they go about their day. Read along as stonecutters help build pyramids, athletes face off in a ball game, and priests study the night sky to create a calendar. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive and educational reading experience. Children can learn more about ancient Maya using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. This book also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a glossary, an index, a table of contents, a timeline of significant events, and a map showing the ancient civilization's borders. Grasshopper Books offers simple, fun narrative nonfiction for emerging readers. A Day in Ancient Maya is part of Jump!'s Ancient Civilizations series. Autorid: Janie Havemeyer

It’s about the journey, not the destination. All Aboard—first published in 1995, and here revised and updated—is much more than a mile-by-mile scenery guide for train travelers. Written for both veteran train travelers and those considering their first rail journey, it will keep any trip on track with its insightful travel trips and information about how North American railroads operate. All Aboard presents how and why the first railroads came about, describes the building of America’s transcontinental railroad, and explains how individual trains are operated. Railway expert Jim Loomis also offers advice that can only come from a veteran traveler on essential topics such as booking trips, finding the lowest fares, avoiding pitfalls, packing for an overnight trip, what to do on board, and whom to tip and how much. This latest, fifth edition includes up-to-date information on modern high-speed rail projects in California, Texas, and Florida, new trains on the Copper Canyon route in Mexico, current reports on the legal disputes between freight railroads and Amtrak, and much, much more. All Aboard is the ultimate guide to American train travel and its unique history and culture. Autorid: Jim Loomis

How is memory in China curated in the digital era? This pioneering volume investigates the transformation of collective memory in China amid rapid technological change. Introducing the concept of the curating state, it reveals how digitalisation both supports and challenges official memories, giving rise to more hybrid and, at times, democratised memory practices. Bringing together leading Chinese and international scholars, the book examines the use of digital tools by state, private and commercial actors to curate their own versions of the past. Combining theoretical innovation with rich empirical research, this is a vital resource for understanding the dynamic interplay between memory, media and power in contemporary Chinaand beyond. Autorid: Maximilian Mayer, Frederik Schmitz

Whether you want to visit the Colosseum in Rome, go designer shopping in Milan, or hike the Cinque Terre, the local Fodor’s travel experts in Italy are here to help! Fodor’s Essential Italy 2026 guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. Fodor’s “Essential” guides were named by Booklist as the Best Travel Guide Series of 2020!Fodor’s Essential Italy 2026 travel guide includes:AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and doMULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your timeMORE THAN 78 DETAILED MAPS and a NEWLY IMPROVED AND UPDATED FREE PULL-OUT MAP FOR ROME to help you navigate confidentlyCOLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, and morePHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “The Best Ancient Sites in Rome,” “Italy’s Best Beaches,” “Architectural Wonders in Venice,” “Hilltop Villages in Tuscany,” and moreTRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and moneyHISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, art, architecture, cuisine, wine, music, geography and moreSPECIAL FEATURES on “The Sistine Chapel,” “Cruising the Grand Canal,” and “Who’s Who in Renaissance Art” LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gemsITALIAN LANGUAGE PRIMERS with useful words and essential phrasesUP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Rome, Vatican City, Venice, Milan, Lake Como, Florence, Tuscany, Pisa, the Amalfi Coast, Sicily, and more Planning on visiting nearby European countries? Check out Fodor’s Essential France, Fodor’s Essential England, Fodor’s Essential Spain, and Fodor’s Essential Switzerland. *Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor’s has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us! Autorid: Fodor's Travel Guides

In August 1886, Lewis Carroll (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson) received a letter asking permission to dramatize Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass. This book presents and annotates 103 letters from Carroll to the playwright Henry Savile Clarke (of which six are to Savile Clarke's daughters). Carroll tells Savile Clarke in detail exactly what he would like to see in the stage performance. Savile Clarke wrote the script for the first full dramatization of the Alice books, which was staged at the Prince of Wales's Theatre in London in 188687, and revived at the Globe Theatre, also in London, in 188889. This is the largest body of focused Carroll correspondence to which we have access. It is deeply revealing of Carroll's personality and his relationship to his most brilliant writings, the two Alice books. The book includes a posthumous essay, "Lewis Carroll in the Wings," by the eminent Carroll biographer Morton N. Cohen. The book also includes supplementary materials on British theatre in the late Victorian period and the child-acting controversy. Autorid: Clare Imholtz

Praise for the 1st edition:"A good balance of theory and illustrative case examples. (The authors] successfully condense a great deal of complex information into simple concepts." —Voluntas"An excellent introduction to the significance of nongovernmental organizations.... The authors have framed a foundational work useful to students and scholars in the field."—Linda L. M. Bennet, University of Southern Indiana"A thoughtful, in-depth survey of the explosive popularity of nongovernmental organizations." —Midwest Book ReviewThe role of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in international politics has changed significantly in the two decades since the first edition of this book was published. This new edition explores that role, including new chapters and updated data—and using examples such as the Covid-19 pandemic, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, earthquake relief in Syria and Turkey, refugee crises in Mexico and Uganda, current lobbying efforts in the US and UN, and much more—to highlight the current relevance of the topic. In sum, NGOs in International Politics surveys the full spectrum of NGO actors, activities, and relationships in a manner that is both accessible and comprehensive.CONTENTS: Foreword--Elizabeth Bloodgood.Nongovernmental Organizations in International Politics.The Evolution of NGOs.Key Arenas of Action. State-NGO Relationships.IGO-NGO Relationships.Transnational Accountability.Foreign Aid Policy and NGO Activism.International Security and Complex Political Emergencies.Addressing Refugee Crises.Environmental Activism.Emerging Issues. Autorid: Shamima Ahmed, David M. Potter, Robyn Linde

"The Gospel of Work and Money brings together scholars from multiple disciplines to explore practices and legacies of industrial education across modern global history. At its core, industrial education was a project of imperial modernity that sought to reform marginalized populations towards the extractive ends of empire and capital. Its architects and practitioners identified interlocked civilizational and financial benefits of these practices. Its classrooms were spaces where children and youth learned to labor in ways designed to transform them into pliant and mobile workers. The Gospel of Work and Money is the first collection to explore forms of coercive labor education as connected global phenomenon across modern history and foreground the many ways that 'work' remains the primary pedagogical lens of capital in our present era. It thus links practices of industrial and imperial modernity in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to a host of projects across an ostensibly decolonized world. As a set of critical histories, it is valuable to scholars studying capitalism, empire, education, and labor"--Publisher's description. At its core, industrial education was a project of imperial modernity that sought to reform marginalized populations towards the extractive ends of empire and capital. Its architects and practitioners identified interlocked civilizational and financial benefits of these practices. Its classrooms were spaces where children and youth learned to labor in ways designed to transform them into pliant and mobile workers. Editors Oli Charbonneau and Karine V. Walther bring together scholars from multiple disciplines to explore the practices and legacies of industrial education across modern global history.The Gospel of Work and Money is the first collection to explore forms of coercive labor education as connected global phenomena across modern history and foreground the many ways that ‘work’ remains the primary pedagogical lens of capital in our present era. Contributors link practices of industrial and imperial modernity in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to a host of projects across an ostensibly decolonized world. A volume of critical histories, the book is a valuable resource for scholars and instructors of capitalism, empire, education, and labor.Contributors: Danya Al-Saleh, Lukas Allemann, Hossein Ayazi, Zahra Babar, Oli Charbonneau, Bronwen Everill, Mishal Khan, Arun Kumar, Janne Lahti, Dolf-Alexander Neuhaus, Sarah Steinbock-Pratt, Karine Walther, Helge Wendt, Christine Whyte. Autorid: Oli Charbonneau, Karine V. Walther

"This is the first critical biography of the life and work of Annette and Rudi Rada, two photographers who captured the rise of Tropical Modern architecture in South Florida and the Caribbean during the mid-twentieth century"-- Provided by publisher. This is the first critical biography of the life and work of Annette and Rudi Rada, two photographers who captured the rise of Tropical Modern architecture in South Florida and the Caribbean during the mid-twentieth century. The life and work of two photographers who captured the rise of Tropical Modern architecture in Miami and the surrounding region ?In this first critical biography of the life and work of Annette and Rudi Rada, two photographers working in South Florida and the Caribbean from approximately 1946 to 1975, architectural historian Victor Deupi explores the lasting significance of the Radas in documenting the cities, buildings, landscapes, and people of the region during major social and economic transformations of the twentieth century. ?During the South Florida building boom of the 1950s, the Radas were highly sought-after photographers. Magazines, newspapers, and travel firms hired the Radas to help advertise new houses and hotels, promoting the tropics and subtropics as a still-untouched paradise. In the Caribbean, Rudi Rada photographed new buildings intruding artistically and commercially into the natural environment while Annette Rada adopted a more ethnographic approach, photographing local people amid burgeoning mass tourism. Whether in South Florida, Cuba, or elsewhere in their travels, the work of the Radas captured postwar architectural evolution, as well as challenges faced by populations adapting to modernization. ?Featuring a wealth of never-before-published photographs and material from several archives and collections, Rada Photography adds portrayals of the largely overlooked mid-century architecture of South Florida and the Caribbean to existing architectural photography in the US and Latin America. The artistic output of Annette and Rudi Rada documents how architects and architecture in the region gave shape to architectural styles now known as Miami Modernism or Tropical Modern. Autorid: Victor Deupi

"This book highlights approaches to archaeological research that emphasize active involvement of local communities and descendant groups in the design, investigation, interpretation, and management of sites and heritage. It provides real-world examples that demonstrate the broad applicability and benefits of collaborative work"-- Provided by publisher. A collection of detailed case studies that emphasizepartnerships with local and descendant communities to foster ethical, inclusiveresearch practices This bookhighlights approaches to archaeological research that emphasize activeinvolvement of local communities and descendant groups in the design, investigation,interpretation, and management of sites and heritage. It argues for a paradigmshift toward ethical, inclusive, and community-driven archaeology, providingreal-world examples that demonstrate the broad applicability and benefits ofcollaborative work.The detailed casestudies in this book examine successes and challenges in building reciprocalpartnerships within academic, public outreach, museum, and compliance contexts.These projects include NAGPRA compliance work with the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma,an archaeological field school in South Carolina that provides educators withresources for teaching African American history, and the preservation of acemetery uncovered during FEMA efforts in the US Virgin Islands. Throughout thechapters of Collaborative and Community-Engaged Archaeology,contributors advocate for consultation, shared decision-making, respect forknowledge systems, and the integration of diverse perspectives at every stageof archaeological practice.Contributors: Scott Willard | Katie Stringer Clary | Jayne-Leigh Thomas | Brianna Cail | Norman Hildebrand | A. Brooke Persons | Holly Norton | Rebecca A. Hawkins | Hannah Strehlau | Rick Knecht | Anna Wessman | Warren Jones | Kelly Goldberg | Stacey Halfmoon | Diane Hunter | Larry Heady | Tonya Tipton | Charlotta Hillerdal | Kevin C. Nolan | Cheryl Cail | William Tarrant | Stacey Young | Jonathan Lim | Bonnie Pitblado | Julie Olds | Heather Shotton | Rhonda Hayworth | Kristin M. Barry | Glenna Wallace | Anna Mossolova | Edward W. Herrmann | Alice Watterson | Charles A. Bello | Christine Thompson | Robyn S. Lacy | Lynn Marie Church | Nekole Alligood | Kate A. Crossan | Harold Hatcher | Ethel Cook | Suzie Thomas | Matthew Bussler | Mary C. Davis | Salvador Valdez-Ono | Carolyn D. Dillian This book highlights approaches to archaeological research that emphasize active involvement of local communities and descendant groups in the design, investigation, interpretation, and management of sites and heritage. It provides real-world examples that demonstrate the broad applicability and benefits of collaborative work. Autorid: Carolyn D. Dillian, Katie Stringer Clary, Charles A. Bello

In 2025 the shift from an industrial to a knowledge economy is underway. The shift has introduced changes in our essential economic assumptions and models in how markets behave and the nature and sources of capital. The shift is affecting the way we do business and the ways we manage our organizations and operations. Over the past two hundred years, we have developed and perfected methods and tactics to help us analyze and cope with the economic environment. These established methods and tactics are no longer sufficient. The knowledge economy requires a new foundation of knowledge capital. To be strategic and intelligent the old analytical methods just adapt, and new methods are needed. The latest volume of Working Methods for Knowledge Management speaks to doing intelligence in the dynamic, chaotic and continuously changing environment of the 21st century. It is predicated on the understanding that every intelligence situation or dilemma is unique. It is predicated on the rapidly evolving shift in management and the changing nature and structures of organizations. The authors consider the changing nature of markets, economic transactions, and competition in the knowledge economy. What can we learn from exploring the new economic environment to design a new approach to strategic intelligence? The authors make a case for strategic intelligence grounded in knowledge capital assets and present a conceptual model and framework for managers and practitioners to consider in designing a new approach. The conceptual model considers eight critical factors when designing a new approach with the text providing in-depth explanation of these factors. By adapting the existing tools and developing new tools to transform this critical practice for the knowledge economy, strategic intelligence offers an indispensable guide for anyone working in the knowledge and business management spaces. Autorid: Brian McBreen, Pawan Handa, Cory Cannon, Michael Molina, Alexeis Garcia-Perez, Denise Bedford, Liz Herman

In this seminal study, Peter J. Katzenstein drags the analysis of world politics from the Newtonian humanism of the nineteenth century into a new post-Newtonianism of the twenty-first. The key concept is entanglement. By examining differences in context, process, and language, Katzenstein specifies how risk and uncertainty intertwine. Three deeply researched case studies finance and political economy, nuclear crisis politics and war, and global warming and AI support his original arguments. A chapter on power further illustrates the risk-uncertainty conundrum. Entanglements in World Politics calls for humility and eclectic pragmatism, emphasizing the unity of knowledge of the natural and humanistic sciences and the complementarities of science and religion. Katzenstein's engaging writing and innovative approach make this a must-read for anyone interested in the complexities of global politics. This book is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core. Autorid: Peter J. Katzenstein

Bringing together a diverse set of scholars who apply innovative theoretical frameworks, including intersectionality and feminism, chapters examine how power is distributed and exercised in various social structures, institutions, and interpersonal interactions. Gender, Power, and Society explores the multifaceted relationship between gender and power in contemporary society. Bringing together a diverse set of scholars who apply innovative theoretical frameworks, including intersectionality and feminism, chapters examine how power is distributed and exercised in various social structures, institutions, and interpersonal interactions. Authors investigate the manifestations of power at the macro, meso, and micro levels, addressing critical issues such as gender-based violence, sexual harassment, fertility decisions, and media representation. Exploring how economic, political, and legal forces intersect with gender, the edited collection uncovers the complex ways in which power operates in both overt and subtle forms, from universities and workplaces to new oil towns and Indian cinema. Targeting scholars and students in gender studies, sociology, legal studies, and media studies, Gender, Power, and Society provides valuable insights for those seeking to understand the intersections of gender and power in contemporary society. Its interdisciplinary approach makes it essential reading for anyone engaged in research or education focused on gender-based inequality, social justice, and the broader implications of power. Autorid: Marcia Texler Segal, Vasilikie (Vicky) Demos

This book explores the pedagogical choices made by Mauritian English teachers when using government endorsed textbooks conceptualised, designed and written by teacher educators who are also textbook writers. In 2016, a major curriculum reform, the Nine-Year Basic Education, led to the pioneering decision to entrust to the Mauritius Institute of Education, the only teacher education institution in Mauritius, the task of conceptualizing, designing, and writing the National Curriculum Framework, the Teaching and Learning syllabi and textbooks. Reporting on the pedagogical choices and practices of English teachers when using the new textbooks, the authors bring in a theoretical dimension to understanding the perceptions and attitudes of teachers using textbooks to teach English in a relatively contained, under-examined, and developing post-colonial context as well as contributing to the literature on minority textbook writers’ cognition and agency. This book will be of interest to scholars, curriculum designers, textbook writers, teachers, and teacher educators involved in English language teaching, as well as students. Autorid: Yesha Devi Mahadeo, Rajendra Korlapu-Bungaree, Komal Reshma Gungapersand, Mangala Jawaheer

Have you ever watched a captivating adventure or science fiction movie, played an intricate and immersive computer game, or seen a TV commercial where objects like cars, gas pumps, or biscuits act like people and wondered, "How do they do that?" If so, then you've witnessed the magic of 3D worlds created by computers. It's a captivating field that blends artistry and technology to bring fictional worlds to life and this 2nd edition adds the unique combination of artistry, technology, and AI that goes into creating 3D worldsreal and imaginary. The roots of 3D graphics in computers lie in practical applications, like representing automotive designs and illustrating the structure of molecules. Over time, these techniques evolved, expanding to visualize simulated data and create artistic representations of imaginary worlds. The goal was, and still is, to create images that feel real, overcoming the visual cues that might make a viewer question the authenticity of what they're seeing. To achieve realism, developers had to find ways to work around the limitations of early computers. They exploited the characteristics of the human eye and brain, developing clever visual techniques to simulate reality. This involved harnessing the way people perceive depth and movement and using tricks to create a convincing sense of three dimensions. In this fully revised version, The History of Visual Magic in Computers traces how in the 2020s AI-enabled real-time ray tracing became common and an expected capability. The journey of 3D graphics is a long and collaborative effort. Thousands of individuals, over thousands of years, have made crucial discoveries in mathematics and science, laying the groundwork for these immersive 3D experiences. The story of 3D graphics is a testament to the collective efforts of these individuals, pushing the boundaries of what is possible and today there is a new partner in the processAI. It traces back to the earliest understanding of three-dimensional space, followed by the development of foundational mathematical concepts to explain and construct 3D worlds. This history spans from the days of mechanical computers to the modern age of tablets and smartphones and ending up with AI enhancements. There have been periods where breakthroughs in computer graphics seemed to happen all at once, leading to exciting developments in algorithms and techniques. As our understanding of how to draw lines and create realistic images improved, 3D controllers for display hardware emerged, paving the way for immersive technologies like stereovision, virtual reality and enhanced image processing using AI. Autorid: Jon Peddie

Schengen law is legally complex and, at the same time, foundational for the free movement objectives of the European Union. This "Practical Guide to Schengen Law" seeks to explain the specific features of Schengen law and its differences from normal EU law. It focuses on the territorial scope of application of Schengen law (variable geometry) and on the determination of the substantive scope of the Schengen acquis. It also includes replies to frequently encountered practical questions arising in that field. In addition to its descriptive function, this guide also aims at closing a gap in the scholarly analysis of Schengen. The substance of the Schengen acquis has already been subject of numerous publications, with specific emphasis on: border controls, security and human rights, institutional balance and implementation. However, there has been little scholarly attention to the challenges resulting from the application of the legal criteria, introduced in 1999, for distinguishing Schengen-related developments of the EU law from the broader Justice and Home Affairs EU law and the resulting legal and political problems. Autorid: Fabian Lutz

A singular guide to mushrooms on mountain tops Little-known and hard to find, the tiny mushrooms that grow above the treeline offer mycophiles rare opportunitiesbut also index the advance of global climate change. Cathy L. Crippss comprehensive nature guide draws on the twenty-five years of collecting and research that have made her North Americas foremost expert on alpine fungi. Features include: More than 200 color photographs Small size-perfect for use in the field In-depth scientific information on 150 species, including some recently discovered and most not found outside alpine or Arctic habitats Division of species into ecological groups to aid with searching and identification Coverage of the Rocky Mountains of Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado, with extensions into British Columbia and Alaska, with many of the same mushrooms also found in the Arctic Tips on collecting for both professional researchers and amateur enthusiasts A conservation-based approach aimed at the general public, mycologists, researchers, naturalists, land managers, and others Easy to use and charged with cutting-edge science, Alpine Mushrooms of North America is an expert guide to mycologys final frontier. Autorid: Cathy Cripps

Through analysis of political events in Madrid, Spain, this book explores what the figure of the neighbour can tell us about the current political conjuncture and interrogates the possibilities it offers for imagining new, and more just, forms of political community. The book traces the emergence of contemporary forms of neighbouring through social formations and moments of crisis in Spain. Its analysis provides insights into how neighbouring has been envisaged and contested. It reveals both changing conceptions of space and community while underlining how previous conflicts reverberate in the physical landscape, ideas and memories which inform contemporary political interventions. Autorid: Ari Jerrems

A 128-page exercise book. This highly practical yet playful exercise book for beginners contains nearly 130 carefully-constructed, progressive exercises designed as games, along with answers. At the end of each chapter, you can also self-assess your language level. No aspect of the language has been left out: grammar, spelling, vocabulary, conjugation or even pronunciation. Autorid: I Kim-Juquel

Shes chasing gold. Hes chasing forgiveness. The Winter Olympics heat up as two comeback stories collide. Quinn Albright was Americas figure skating darling until a humiliating Olympic performance splashed her across every headline. Now shes back, stronger than ever, ready to claim the gold medal on her own termsno PR fluff, no perfect princess act, just the real, unapologetic Quinn. But the one distraction she didnt train for? Bennett Martino. Once the golden boy of speed skating, Bennetts reputation took a hit hes still paying for. The chance to host a sporty news magazine show is the perfect redemption arc, and nothing would boost his ratings more than an inside look at Quinns comeback. Theres just one issueshes the last person who wants him around. As this years Olympic Games commence, past mistakes, shared secrets, and unrelenting chemistry collide. With cameras rolling and the ice melting under their skates, Quinn and Bennett must figure out if they can rewrite their storiesor crash and burn. Tropes: slow burn age gap second chance forced proximity only one sled Autorid: Victoria Schade

Supply Chain Finance (SCF) is a critical component of the global economy. It helps organizations manage their cash flow through their supply chain by offering early payment options to suppliers, while allowing buyers to extend payment terms.The book is organized into three sections covering the history, current state, and predicted development of SCF. The first section sheds light on the development of SCF via historical data and stresses the importance of ensuring its sustainability. It discusses regional tendencies, illuminating the significance of sustainable practices within supply chain financing while showing the contrasts and similarities throughout global areas. The present state of SCF is explored in the second part, along with the difficulties and obstacles that businesses encounter when trying to set up and manage SCF. It explains why SCF may not be appropriate for all businesses by analyzing cash-to-cash characteristics and investigating factors impacting adoption. The third part deals with its forecasting. It reviews technologies like Blockchain in SCF, covering topics like smart contracts and the effects of Blockchain on management and operations. This part also evaluates the viability of upcoming technologies like Big Data Analytics and dives into the responsibilities of FinTech firms in SCF through the use of machine learning algorithms.The book will be useful to students, professionals, and anyone else curious about the field. Supply Chain Finance (SCF) is a critical component of the global economy. It helps organizations manage their cash flow through their supply chain by offering early payment options to suppliers, while allowing buyers to extend payment terms. This comprehensive book reviews the history, current state, and predicted development of SCF. Autorid: Muhammad Irfan Khan, Syed Imran Zaman, Sharfuddin Ahmed Khan

Norman Macleans A River Runs through It: The Search for Beauty is the first book-length study of Norman Maclean or any of his works. Since the publication of A River Runs through It in 1976, readers and critics have considered it to be one of the most carefully crafted stories in American literature, in terms of both its structure and its style. The beauty of the story came with much hard work. This study traces Macleans revisions through four handwritten drafts and three typescripts, quoting extensively from previously unpublished material. The analysis of Macleans composition process lays the foundation for original and detailed discussions of other aspects of Macleans craft, such as his approach to genre and style. The study publishes for the first time the complete text of the notes that Maclean wrote after the first draft of A River Runs through It. Autorid: George H. Jensen, Heidi Skurat Harris