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"The seventh installment of Oliver Potzsch's bestselling Hangman's Daughter series"--]cProvided by publisher.

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One of them was a military genius; one murdered his mother and fiddled while Rome burned. Six of their number were assassinated, two committed suicide, and five of them were elevated to the status of gods. They have come to be known as the 'twelve Caesars' - Julius Caesar, Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, Nero, Galba, Otho, Vitellius, Vespasian, Titus and Domitian. Under their rule, Rome was transformed from a republic to an empire, whose model of regal autocracy would survive in the West for more than a thousand years.In The Twelve Caesars, Matthew Dennison offers a beautifully crafted sequence of imperial portraits, triumphantly evoking the luxury, licence, brutality and sophistication of imperial Rome at its zenith.

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On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave me cats: FOUR on the gifts, THREE dressed up, TWO batting bows, and a kitten under the tree. From chasing ribbons and shredding paper to cuddling by the fire and climbing the Christmas tree (uh-oh), the sweet and mischievious kitties of this take on the classic "Twelve Days of Christmas" carol teach readers of all ages to celebrate the holiday season in feline fashion. With festive illustrations and text that invites readers to read it (or sing it!) aloud, this charming Christmas picture book is guaranteed to delight any cat lover. These cute cats will steal your heart—and your cookies for Santa!

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Twelve extraordinary Doctor Who stories, each featuring a monstrous villain from the Doctor Who world.On every planet that has existed or will exist, there is a winter . . .Many of the peoples of Old Earth celebrated a winter festival. A time to huddle together against the cold; a time to celebrate being half-way out of the dark.But shadows are everywhere, and there are some corners of the universe which have bred the most terrible things, lurking in the cold between the stars.Here are twelve stories - one for each of the Twelve Days of Christmas - to remind you that to come out of the darkness we need to go into it in the first place.We are not alone. We are not safe. And, whatever you do: don't blink.Written by popular children's author, and lifelong Doctor Who fan, Dave Rudden.

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Hercules is the ultimate Greek hero - just ask him. But to redeem himself, he must complete a series of dangerous missions given to him by his scheming cousin. It's up to Hercules to prove his strength and wit. Find out if he succeeds in this modern, graphic retelling of a classic Greek myth.

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A classic Christmas carol told with a hilarious Snowmen twist, from the New York Times bestselling creators Caralyn and Mark Buehner, now in board book!

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This Christmas, Santa brings readers a different pet for every day of the holiday season. Featuring festive animal photography and a sweet, sing-along text based on the classic carol, this board book is perfect for reading, counting, and laughing with baby.

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What do these people share in common, Anne Boleyn, Harry Bailey, Ira Gershwin and Peppa Pig? Legendary quizmaster Frank Paul invites us into our favourite Christmas stories – with a twist. Try to outwit a cold-blooded child genius in his empty home, save Christmas from the vengeful monster Grod, and enjoy the cheesy romance of Love Factually. From conundrums told entirely in Seussian verse to Die Hard-inspired riddles, Frank’s puzzles offer an anti-social alternative to all the revelry. All you need for Christmas is Frank!

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Child psychology as a scientific enterprise is about 100 years old, but while numerous textbooks and practical guides are available, the more meditative questions about the nature of a child's mind are rarely asked. This book explores some of the enduring questions in developmental psychology: How do children form an attachment to their caregivers? How do they learn words? In their imagination, are they confused - or clear-sighted - about the difference between fantasy and reality? How do they decide who to trust? In each case, Paul Harris shows why these questions are important, proposes likely answers, and explains the uncertainties that persist. He outlines important landmarks, both well-known and neglected, and explores broader questions about theories of mind, morality, and cross-cultural differences.

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An essential guide for church leaders to help them incorporatethe Twelve Keys As a companion to Twelve Keys to an Effective Church, theLeader's Guide provides ideas and suggestions on how to lead usingthe Twelve Keys model, how to handle congregational dynamics, plusguidelines on leading a Twelve Keys Planning Retreat to prepare forthe future. * Shows how to use the Twelve Keys model within acongregation * Offers helpful resources and suggestions for encouragingaction, implementation, and momentum * Includes guidelines on leading a Twelve Keys Planning Retreatto prepare for the future * Written by Kennon L. Callahan, the pastor who developed theTwelve Keys method This book will help church leaders implement the Twelve Keysmodel and handle the many other factors that make a churcheffective and successful.

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The twelve gods and goddesses of Ancient Greece lived and breathed on the summit of Mount Olympus. Spark young children’s interest in the timeless Greek mythology with this picturebook packed with legends, adventure and humour, that turns reading into pure fun!

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Bradford Collins has assembled here a collection of twelve essays that demonstrates, through the interpretation of a single work of art, the abundance and complexity of methodological approaches now available to art historians. Focusing on Manet's A Bar at the Folies-Bergere, each contributor applies to it a different methodology, ranging from the more traditional to the newer, including feminism, Marxism, Lacanian psychoanalysis, and semiotics. By demonstrating the ways that individual practitioners actually apply the various methodological insights that inform their research, Twelve Views of Manet's "Bar" serves as an excellent introduction to critical methodology as well as a provocative overview for those already familiar with the current discourse of art history. In the process of gaining new insight into Manet's work, and into the discourse of methodology, one discovers that it is not only the individual painting but art history itself that is under investigation. An introduction by Richard Shiff sets the background with a brief history of Manet scholarship and suggestions as to why today's accounts have taken certain distinct directions. The contributors, selected to provide a broad and balanced range of methodological approaches, include: Carol Armstrong, Albert Boime, David Carrier, Kermit Champa, Bradford R. Collins, Michael Paul Driskel, Jack Flam, Tag Gronberg, James D. Herbert, John House, Steven Z. Levine, and Griselda Pollock.

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Naturalist Stephen Moss digs beneath the surface of some of our most popular Christmas carols in an ornithological celebration of the Festive Season.Using the structure of the carol as a jumping off point, he explores the place of twelve fascinating British birds in our history, culture and landscape. Some of the birds are obvious, there's the swan and of course the partridge. Other chapters are loose interpretations of a verse: for drummers drumming he delves into the woodpecker's distinctive drumming tap. Woodpeckers, he explains, have special padded skulls to mitigate against using its head like hammer drills. They carefully select dead trees for the most hollow, sonorous sound.With brilliant anecdotes and insights, Stephen Moss weaves history, culture, bird behaviour and folklore into a compelling narrative for each species, tracing its fortunes over the past two centuries.'A superb naturalist and writer' Chris Packham author of Finger in the Sparkle Jar'Moss has carved out an enviable niche as a chronicler of the natural world' Daily Mail

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In the middle of a wonderful Christmas holiday in Dharma, Brooklyn and Derek receive a frantic phone call from their dear friend Claire in Loch Ness, Scotland. The laird of the castle, Cameron MacKinnon, has just proposed to her! They plan to be married on New Year''s Day, and they want Derek and Brooklyn to be their witnesses. And while they''re visiting, Claire hopes that Brooklyn will be able to solve a little mystery that''s occurred in the castle library - twelve very rare, very important books have gone missing. Once in Scotland, Brooklyn starts working on the mystery of the missing books but is soon distracted by all of the thumping and bumping noises she''s been hearing in the middle of the night. You''d think the Ghost of Christmas Past had taken up residence. But when one of the guests is poisoned and another is killed by an arrow through the heart, Brooklyn and Derek know this is not the work of any ghost. Now they must race to find a killer and a book thief before another m

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An inspirational, illustrated gift book for couples at any stage of matrimony features a parable in which an elderly couple counsels a young bride and groom about the challenges they will face and reveals twelve qualities that can safeguard marital harmony. By the author of The Twelve Gifts of Birth and The Twelve Gifts of Healing.

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In this classic work, George Perle argues that the seemingly disparate styles of post-triadic music in fact share common structural elements. These elements collectively imply a new tonality as 'natural' and coherent as the major-minor tonality that was the basis of a common musical language in the past. His book describes the foundational assumptions of this post-diatonic tonality and illustrates its compositional functions with numerous musical examples. The second edition of "Twelve-Tone Tonality" is enlarged by eleven new chapters, some of which are 'postscripts' to earlier chapters - clarifying, elucidating, and expanding upon concepts discussed in the original edition. Others discuss new developments in the theory and practice of twelve-tone tonality, including voice-leading implications of the system and dissonance treatment.

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On the first day of Christmas, Santa said: I need . . . To build a land so very-merryyyy!Count and sing along as all of Santa''s trucks get to work to help build a very merry winter wonderland, just in time for Christmas! Hop on for this festive adventure and spot magic-mixers, jingle-scoopers and more . . . A twist on the infamous ''Twelve Days of Christmas'' carol with TRUCKloads of fun, this hilarious festive romp will have little ones laughing and singing along in no time!

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Anna Wright has rapidly developed a following across the UK for her print, collage work and paintings, following in the footsteps of Emma Bridgewater, Tricia Guild and Liberty as she takes her designs across stationery and homeware. She is now embarking on her third picture book for children. Anna brings humour, beauty and sophistication to this perennially popular Christmas hymn, with her signature style. Exquisitely rendered in pen, ink, watercolour and collage, The twelve days of Christmas are beautifully and playfully reimagined for today's readership - and have never looked so sumptuous.

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Nicholas Argeneau was once a successful hunter who went after rogue vampires who break the immortal law. Except no one has mentioned his name in the last fifty years, not since he turned into a rogue himself. But once a hunter, always a hunter. When Nicholas sees a bloodthirsty sucker terrifying a woman, it's second nature for him to come to her rescue. He had no idea he would also want to kiss her senseless ...One minute Josephine Willan is taking in a breath of fresh air, and the next sharp fangs are heading straight for her neck! Luckily a gorgeous stranger saves her life ... and gets locked up for his troubles. Can a man who kisses so lovingly and passionately really have committed the crime he's accused of? Jo isn't so sure ... and she's determined to prove that this renegade hunter is worth fighting for.

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