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Politics in the European Union is an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the EU. Unique in its in-depth coverage of the history of the EU, the book explores a wide range of topics, including institutions and policies, making it a complete guide to understanding the complex nature of the EU.

In today's fiercely competitive marketplace, standing out is increasingly challenging. With social media, websites, and SEO becoming more competitive, and sales growing tougher, there's one key element that can make you shine: Your Customer Stories, specifically Video Case Stories. This book delves into how Video Case Stories can significantly enhance every marketing campaign, boosting sales results by at least 32%.

Based on the authors' extensive experience working with international board-level teams, Challenging Coaching suggests that for too long coaches have shied away from adopting a more challenging stance in their work - a stance that can provoke greater performance and unlock deeper potential in business leaders and their teams. In particular, the authors offer a new coaching approach, FACTS, to help coaches develop this challenging stance.

Michael Beard es un físico que recibió hace años el Premio Nobel por un descubrimiento que en los medios científicos se conoce como la Combinación Beard-Einstein -y aquí comienza la feroz, irresistible ironía de McEwan, porque "combinación" implica también simbiosis, confusión-, y desde entonces se ha limitado a vivir apoltronado en sus laureles. Beard tiene ahora cincuenta y pocos años, y se encuentra en el tramo final de su quinto matrimonio, un final que no se parece en nada a los de sus cuatro uniones anteriores, menos emocionales y más convencionales.

Weird things dwell in the hidden corners of Britain: subterranean beasts, extradimensional entities, resurrected ghouls, and spectral vampires. And there are weird places, too. Beyond the veil of the waking world, lie realms of secrets, domains of madness. So begins the saga, of Peter Van Melsen...

I am the mechanical they named Jax.My kind was built to serve humankind, duty-bound to fulfill their every whim. But now our bonds are breaking, and my brothers and sisters are awakening. Our time has come. A new age is dawning. Set in a world that might have been, of mechanical men and alchemical dreams, this is the third and final novel in a stunning series of revolution by Ian Tregillis, confirming his place as one of the most original new voices in speculative fiction.

One of the world's most acclaimed novelists, New York Times best-selling author Ian McEwan has earned the Booker Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award. After their parents die, four children are left alone in the family house. They are free to live however they choose, but they must preserve their terrible secret.

Dive into a future of work where technology empowers everyone to be a creator and builder with All Hands on Tech. This pivotal book offers a comprehensive look into the role of citizen developers—business domain experts who are driving IT-enabled innovation using technology previously reserved for professional technologists. Through case studies of citizens and citizen-enabled enterprises, the authors demonstrate how emerging technology bestows unprecedented power on these individuals and unprecedented value on the organizations that channel their efforts.

In Losing It, William Ian Miller brings his inimitable wit and learning to the subject of growing old: too old to matter, of either rightly losing your confidence or wrongly maintaining it, culpably refusing to face the fact that you are losing it. The "it" in Miller's "losing it" refers mainly to mental faculties - memory, processing speed, sensory acuity, the capacity to focus. But it includes other evidence as wel l- sags and flaccidities, aches and pains, failing joints and organs. What are we to make of these tell-tale signs?

Los Protocolos de los Sabios de Sión fueron diseñados para desactivar el gobierno ineficaz de Rusia por parte de la familia Romanov creando a los alborotadores para el cambio político como adherentes de una conspiración judía para dominar el mundo. Fue utilizado como una falsa doctrina para instigar pogromos contra las comunidades judías de Rusia. Entre los partidarios más notables estaba la industria automotriz Henry Ford.

Resin Mastery: Exploring iCoat Epoxy focuses on showcasing the versatility and quality of iCoat epoxy resin products while providing valuable insights for artists, DIY enthusiasts, and professionals in the resin industry.River tables, flower preservations, wedding flowers, jewelry, coasters, cups, bowls, ring holders, molds, charcuterie boards, floral tips and so much more.Each episode will provide product spotlights, expert interviews or user stories, tips and techniques, FAQs, marketing and promotion tips, safe use, listener engagement, and an educational focus.https://...

John Rebus stands accused: on trial for a crime that could put him behind bars for the rest of his life. Although it's not the first time the legendary detective has taken the law into his own hands, it might be the last. What drove a good man to cross the line? Or have times changed, and the rules with them? Detective Inspector Siobhan Clarke faces Edinburgh's most explosive case in years, as a corrupt cop goes missing after claiming to harbour secrets that could sink the city's police force.

Welcome to the world of small-scale property development. This Guide to Small-Scale Property Development gives you a complete overview of this highly attractive and increasingly popular strategy, detailing not only its upsides but also explaining the pitfalls that could befall the unwary developer. Its warts-and-all approach ensures that you get a balanced view of the risks as well as the rewards, making it the ideal starting point for anyone considering property development for the first time, as well as those looking to refine their development skills.

Charlie and Parker are punks by night, biohackers by day, living in the stuttering decay of near-future climate-collapse London. When a group of extremist Green activists hire them for a series of jobs ranging from robbery to murder, Charlie – who struggles to feel anything except Black – wants to walk away. But Parker still believes they can make a difference, and urges her to accept.

In Beat Male Pelvic Pain, you will learn a series of habits designed to fight anxiety and restore your natural movement patterns. They're simple, they're do-it-yourself, they integrate into your busy schedule, and all they require is a little discipline. With over eight years of experience rehabilitating injuries from MMA training, and with nearly as many years exploring natural health practices in a paleo lifestyle, it still took me a year to beat CPPS.

Edward’s life is one of the most extraordinary in all English history. He ordered his uncle to be beheaded, he usurped his father’s throne and he started a war which lasted for more than a hundred years. He took the crown when it was at its lowest point and raised it to new heights, presenting himself as a new King Arthur, victorious across Europe. He was the architect of many English icons - from parliamentary rule to the adoption of English as the official language and even the building of a great clock tower at Westminster.

Nicht berühmte Herrscher, grausame Kriege oder denkwürdige Ereignisse sind das Thema des Historikers Ian Mortimer, sondern der Alltag der Menschen im Mittelalter: Wie feierten sie? Worüber lachten sie? Wie liebten sie? Mortimer beschreibt, wie es in den engen Gassen roch, welche Mahlzeiten sich die Bewohner zubereiteten und wie man sich auch ohne Handy und SMS in Windeseile verständigte. Endlich ein Buch, das zeigt, dass Geschichte nicht nur studiert, sondern auf einer Zeitreise erlebt werden kann!

A WWI U-Boat attack strands a group of sailors on a mysterious landmass teeming with deadly scavengers. Quitting smoking turns out to be hazardous for your health, when a nicotine addict tries to break a shaman’s spell. And an FBI agent hot on the trail of a serial killer finds a string of terrifying clues, all leading to what he fears the most.

Edinburgh is about to become the home of the first Scottish parliament in 300 years. As political passions run high, DI John Rebus is charged with liaison, thanks to the new parliament being resident in Queensbury House, bang in the middle of his patch. But Queensbury House has its own, dark past. Legend has it that a young man was roasted there on a spit by a madman. When the fireplace where the youth died is uncovered another more recent murder victim is found.

Welcome to Typology, a podcast that explores the mystery of the human personality and how we can use the Enneagram typing system as a tool to become our most authentic selves. Hosted by author, speaker, and counselor, Ian Morgan Cron, Typology features interviews with recognized Enneagram teachers, bestselling authors, psychologists, theologians, artists, business leaders, neuroscientists, and others who are using the Enneagram as a path for personal transformation.