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Railway Baron Sir Martin Malprelate has been laying waste to the warren of Camden; buying up houses and clearing streets for his new railway line linking King’s Cross with the prosperous town of Middlemarch. He stands to make his fortune ever more vast and to earn the loathing of all who attempt to stand up to him. Little wonder, then, that he meets a violent end on a foggy street after walking out of a particularly bitter meeting with outraged residents facing eviction. But the cause of his death causes more wonder.

Addiction is a worldwide curse that seems to be growing in seriousness on a yearly basis. While to the general public addiction may seem almost inescapable, the truth is that there are solutions to overcoming the various addictions, though to date they seem more elusive than attainable. The goal of Escaping Addiction is to highlight the variety of causes of addiction alongside an array of useful tools anyone can use to break the cycle of addiction, whether it’s to alcohol, drugs, food, or video games.

Get designing and building with architect and TV presenter George Clarke. From marvellous materials to future tech – discover the stories behind our homes....

Being an optometry student ensures you’ll gain extensive knowledge in ocular health, but what about your financial well-being? This comprehensive guide will navigate you through essential knowledge to not only become a successful optometrist, but also a financially savvy and independent one. Delve deep into topics like investing, insurance, student loans, practice modalities, career advice, and general personal finance. By the end, you'll possess the confidence to direct your financial future and advance your profession.

The zombie apocalypse has brought all roads to a deadly end, leaving only the toughest and most determined survivors to navigate the treacherous post-apocalyptic landscape. In the final book of the wildly popular Zombies on the Block series, listeners are in for an intense ride. Mike and his family, along with their close-knit group of friends, must brave the dangers of the open road as they travel toward the only hope of safety. With each step, they are forced to confront their deepest fears and fight for their survival against the relentless undead.

Ein ganzes Dorf unter Mordverdacht! In Herring St. George, einer idyllischen englischen Gemeinde, passiert normalerweise nie etwas. Während eines mittelalterlichen Fests wird jedoch der Buchprüfer Wilmslow ermordet aufgefunden – getötet wie einst der Heilige Sebastian. Zollinspektor Bognor und seine Ehefrau, die gerade auf der Durchreise in Herring St. George sind, versuchen gemeinsam mit Inspektor Wapping den Fall zu klären. Verdächtig ist jeder und die meisten Einwohner haben etwas zu verbergen. Vor den Bognors tun sich unerwartete Abgründe auf.

"Navigating Teen Challenges 2.0: Beyond the Triple 'A' Blueprint" is a powerful and inspiring guide for teenagers and young adults on the journey to self-discovery, resilience, and success. Authored by Axel Desarden, a survivor of seven gunshot wounds from the Bronx, this book goes beyond traditional self-help guides to provide a comprehensive road-map for navigating the complexities of adolescence. At its core, this book introduces the Triple 'A' Blueprint, a transformative model based on principles of Accountability, Acceptance, and Action.

Ruan Altman is a human trying to forget his past. Fa’ashi Orrin is a Novum trying to escape hers. The war had brought them together, now peace might tear them apart. As the fires of war die on distant Talveras, old wounds begin to fester. When ancient prejudices threaten to tear the planet apart; a contingent of Federal Commissars are tasked with holding the fracturing populace together.

What happens when you mix a scientist's curiosity with an artist's vision? You get Chris Cline's perspective on the Inertia of Legacy. In this book, Chris takes the scientific law that nothing changes unless acted on by an outside force. Then he reclaims the definition of the term legacy. Lately used to indicate something that is old, out of date, or unchanging, the term legacy speaks of the story that we leave to the future.

Ein geheimnisvolles Manuskript, eine Frau, die dessen Macht spürt – und ein Mann, der vor nichts zurückschreckt, um beide zum Schweigen zu bringen... Italien, zur Zeit der Renaissance: Beatrice, die Bibliothekarin eines Klosters, scheut seit Jahren die Gesellschaft ihrer Schwestern und findet nur in ihren Manuskripten Zuflucht. Sie sehnt sich nach der Außenwelt – einer Welt, die jedoch durch skrupellose Männer beherrscht wird und in der es für Frauen wie sie keinen Platz gibt.

In the near future, a civil servant is offered the salary of her dreams and is, shortly afterward, told what project she’ll be working on. A recently established government ministry is gathering “expats” from across history to establish whether time travel is feasible—for the body, but also for the fabric of space-time.

December 1927. Mystery-writer Marius Quin has one previous bestseller, endless looming mortgage payments, and no idea how to write his next book. When his childhood friend Lady Isabella Montague invites him to an intimate New Year’s Eve party hosted by a narcissistic actor, Marius seizes upon the distraction. With his perpetually glum Basset hound along for the ride, he navigates the snowy lanes to the opulent estate of Everham Hall. As the celebrations begin, fireworks light up the sky, champagne corks pop, and then the host is murdered…

What happens to a couple when they decide to move into a house with a locked cold storage room that they were told never to enter? A jail guard is hearing and seeing things that are not meant to be inside the cellblock with him on the ninth floor. In the 1980s, Detroit was in the throes of a crime and drug epidemic, but there is an urban legend that during this time something vicious was on the streets that defy logical explanation. A trucker stops off at a 24-hour convenience store for a quick bite and gets more than he can chew.

In Invisible Doctrine, journalist George Monbiot and filmmaker Peter Hutchison shatter this myth. They show how a fringe philosophy in the 1930s—championing competition as the defining feature of humankind—was systematically hijacked by a group of wealthy elites, determined to guard their fortunes and power.

Known for his looks and charm, a young man obsessed with wealth and status will stop at nothing to get what he wants. He sets his sights on a beautiful and innocent college student named Dorothy, intent on marrying her for her family’s money. But when Dorothy becomes pregnant, his careful plans start to unravel, and he begins to take cold, calculating, and drastic measures to protect his future.

Changing the perspective on how to find a new favorite spot to eat, pushing the average person to dive into those hole in the wall establishments, even if its just for one particularly item. This book is intended to give the average Joe that’s not a foodie the advantages and edge that a foodie uses to discover new places. Quick and easy five-step guide to navigating food options and deals in the area of New York, United States.

Drawing on the latest research in psychology and personal growth, and featuring inspiring stories and real-world examples, Realizing Your Potential: Embracing Your Authentic Self is a must-listen for anyone seeking to live a more authentic, fulfilling, and purposeful life. Whether you're just starting out on your journey of self-discovery, or looking for new strategies to take your personal growth to the next level, this book offers valuable insights and practical guidance to help you achieve your goals and unlock your true potential.

Homo sapiens emerged as a species about 200,000 years ago and soon—with fire, simple tools, and an egalitarian social system—we inhabited every continent. But now our infinitely elaborated tools and our highly non-egalitarian social system threaten sustainability. Many at the bottom lose the desire to live, committing suicide or succumbing to drugs, alcohol, and obesity. What is Health? explains from the bottom up—molecules to society—how we reached this point.

Another year, another prime minister - how many have we been through now? In the face of all the nonsense that has spewed forth from Westminster over the past two years, John Crace's brilliantly lacerating political sketches have provided the nation with some desperately needed relief. In Depraved New World, Crace introduces a worryingly funny selection of his finest work.

One by one, I've seen my friends fall in love with the alien warriors on this planet. More than any other single girl on this planet, I want what they have—a mate. After a childhood in foster care and an adulthood littered with crappy boyfriends, I just want to find my place, my home, love. I want it more than anything, and I'm ready for it. What I'm not ready for? An enemy Gahn from beyond the mountains attacking our settlement in the dead of night. And even more than that? This bleeding Gahn with piercing silver eyes and brutal blades claims that I'm his mate.