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Set in the late 4th century CE, Elodia's Knife tells the gripping tale of a youngGothic girl who kills her abusive husband and flees his family's retribution byrafting across the Danube River into Roman territory. Against the backdrop of acrumbling empire and the looming threat of Gothic invasion, Elodia must use herwits and her strength to rise to power in a world that seeks to crush her. Withunforgettable characters, pulse-pounding action, and a vivid sense of historicaldetail, this is a must-read for anyone who loves adventure, romance, and history.

James Lawson, a business entrepreneur from our times, has grown up with the belief that the main purpose of life is to maximise wealth. He only accepts that climate change is real when he realises he can make money out of dealing with it.Struck down by a near-fatal brain tumour, he is put into hibernation until a treatment can be found for his condition.Revived in the year 2100, he finds himself living in a very different world from the one that we are used to. Even the social mores are different.During his long sleep, the world economic order collapsed. People have banded together to organise themselves into communities. For them, beyond providing for the basic necessities, the accumulation of wealth has been replaced by quality-of-life issues, such as being part of their community and taking care of a planet ravaged by climate change.Can James adjust to this new way of life? Can he still put his entrepreneurial skills to good use? Can he find love, and track down what has happened to the people in his past?Can the people of 2100, who blame the people of our time for causing global warming, learn to accept this man?And where, amongst a people whose cuisine is plain but wholesome, can he get a decent Big Mac and french fries?

This book provides the first detailed, yet accessible, ethnographic case study looking at changes in LGBT activism in Singapore.

Who lines up to have people try to shoot them, knife them, blow them up, and threaten them with bodily harm? Everyone who is part of the law enforcement family-that''s who.That includes Robert Phillips, who got his start as a sheriff''s officer in April 1998. When he reported for duty on his first day, the senior day-shift sergeant asked him if he was in the National Guard or the Reserves, and when he said no, he was told he''d be good man for the day shift.He wasn''t long on the job before an inmate-while trying to escape-put a knife to his throat. Another inmate distracted the potential escapee and Phillips was able to call for help.Craving more excitement, Phillips eventually became a "real" police officer. He wanted to take part in car chases, get shot at, go to robbery-in-progress calls, and make drug arrests.Get an insider''s view of what it''s like to belong to the law enforcement family with this no-holds-barred collection of Pig Tales.

Manual and manifesto, an inspiration and a call-to-arms, this rich and timely survey presents over sixty innovative, socially and environmentally conscious design projects changing the world for the better.