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'As twisty and tasty a crime thriller as anyone could wish for' The Daily Mail'Tense and thrilling, a wonderful twist and great back story' Barbara NadelIn the dead of winter Homicide Detective Alice Madison is sent to the remote town of Ludlow, Washington, to investigate an unspeakable crime. Together with her partner Detective Sergeant Kevin Brown and crime scene investigator Amy Sorensen, Madison must first understand the killer's motives...but the dark mountains that surround Ludlow know how to keep their secrets and that the human heart is wilder than any beast's.As the killer strikes again Madison and her team are under siege. And as they become targets Madison realises that in the freezing woods around the pretty town a cunning evil has been waiting for her.'This is crime fiction for connoisseurs. With precision and poetry, Giambanco unfolds a delicious tale . . . First Class stuff' William Shaw

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This new book captures the essence of central Italian food and cooking, with a fascinating introduction to the diverse landscapes, climates, histories and cuisines of Lazio, Campania, Abruzzo, Molise and Sardinia. An in-depth guide to the traditional local ingredients of the area follows and includes pasta, artichokes and tomatoes; cheeses, such as Mozzarella, Pecorino and Scamorza; and local delicacies, such as milk-fed lamb and saffron. The recipe section contains 65 delicious dishes, and includes classics, such as Pizza Napoletana, Pasta Carbonara and Chicken Cacciatora, as well as lesser-known regional specialites like Sardinian Saffron Risotto, Scamorza Crostini and Caprese Cake. With 370 photographs and a variety of cook's tips and variations, this book is perfect for anyone who wants to cook the world-famous dishes of Rome and Naples, and explore the cuisine of their surrounding regions.

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Detective Alice Madison is back in a gripping new thriller, perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Kathryn Croft and Sharon Bolton.After two years in the Seattle Police Department, Detective Alice Madison has finally found a peace she has never known before. When a local burglary escalates into a gruesome murder, Madison takes charge of the investigation. She finds herself tracking a killer who has haunted the city for years - and whose brutality is the stuff of myth in high security prisons. As she delves deeper into the case, Madison learns that the widow of one of the victims is being stalked - is the killer poised to strike again? As pressures mount, Madison will stop at nothing to save the next innocent victim . . . even if it means playing a killer's endgame.Discover more Detective Alice Madison in the must-read, critically acclaimed series beginning with The Gift of Darkness and The Dark.

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Palazzo Vecchio, which towers over piazza della Signoria, at the centre of Florence, is an iconic building and from the Middle Ages to the Medici family to present day it has been the seat of civic power.Among its most admired features are the marvellous grotesque decorations which animate the walls and vaults of the courtyard and several rooms. Grotesques are a type of wall decoration, in stucco or fresco, often with the addition of gold, that developed in the Renaissance when the vaults of the Domus Aurea in Rome, which were underground (considered grottos hence the name), were rediscovered by artists who drew inspiration from those designs.Palazzo Vecchio's grotesques are lively, extravagant ornaments, generated by the creativity of artists - among whom Ridolfo del Ghirlandaio (1483-1561) and Marco Marchetti da Faenza (ca. 1526-1588) stand out - and they include, birds, flowers, vegetation and many strange creatures that have a mixture of human and animal traits.

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Create 75 of the most popular, post-worthy, and fun recipes straight from TikTok with The Unofficial TikTok Cookbook.Become the next viral sensation and make some delicious dishes that will impress all your friends with The Unofficial TikTok Cookbook. From whipped coffee to pancake cereal and mug cakes to seltzer slushies, you can find all the recipes you’ve seen on social media and have been dying to make in one place. Featuring simple, easy-to-follow instructions, you can now create the recipes you’ve seen all over the internet in the comfort of your own home. Whether you want to post your cooking creations online or just share them with your friends, this book is a must-have for chefs of all ages!

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Color Zen Coloring is a conveniently packaged, perfectly portable colouring book for adults designed to reduce stress and relax the mind. It contains a selection of amazing art activities that can be transported anywhere, making it ideal for use in waiting rooms, during your lunch break, or even as a form of therapy on a rainy weekend. Each illustration can be easily personalised with felt-tips, coloured pencils, crayons, gel pens, or watercolours.As well as being the perfect product to support the largest craft trend since loom bands, this therapeutic colouring book is the ideal travel companion for commuters wishing to unwind after a stressful day at work, allowing them to exercise their creativity and unleash their inner artist.

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This book presents traditional food and cooking in 25 authentic dishes. You can explore the culinary delights of Tuscany in 25 classic recipes presented in a stylish gift book. It features a wide range of dishes, from soups, antipasti and pasta to fish and shellfish, poultry, meat, vegetables and cakes and desserts. The introduction offers a concise overview of this best-loved cuisine, as well as insightful information on annual festivals, and a guide to the main ingredients of the region. It is illustrated with gorgeous photographs by Martin Brigdale of every finished dish. From the rugged mountains in the north-east and the Chianti vineyards around Siena to the verdant Arno river valley and fertile coastal strip of Maremma, the region of Tuscany produces a wealth of fine local produce, wonderful wines, rich olive oil and the much-prized truffle. Through the centuries these signature ingredients have been transformed into countless dishes by generations of cooks. This collection of recipes features such classic dishes as Tuscan Bean and Cabbage Soup; La Panzanella, Vincisgrassi; and the irresistible fruit and nut cake, Panforte.With beautiful photography, step-by-step recipe instructions, and cook's tips, this recipe book is a delightful introduction to Tuscan food and will please anyone interested in producing mouthwatering food to impress friends and family alike.

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A heart-stopping thriller perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Sharon Bolton and Alex Marwood. Twenty-five years ago in the woods by the Hoh River near Seattle, three boys were kidnapped. One never came home. Last night, a family of four was found brutally murdered, the words 'thirteen days' carved near their lifeless bodies. Homicide Detective Alice Madison - a one-time child runaway with a murky past - now spends her life hunting down the very worst humanity has to offer. Madison has a hunch that the two murders are linked . . . and she has thirteen days to prove it. To stop a psychopath, Madison returns to the woods to confront the unsolved mystery of the Hoh River Boys. She must forget her training and follow her instincts to the terrifying end as enemies become allies and, in the silent forest, time is running out to save another life.Discover more Detective Alice Madison with the next instalments of the gripping series - The Dark and Blood and Bone.

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Our publishing house presents the first ABC book of the Russian art from the 12th till the 20th centuries. You will find on these pages true masterpieces relating to a broad variety of genres: painting, icons, mosaic, sculpture, applied arts, all from the State Tretyakov Gallery collection. We are glad to offer this book to our young and adult readers along with our numerous “ABC books”.

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Chapter 9 of this book is available for free in PDF format as Open Access from the individual product page at www.routledge.com. It has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.Since their first appearance in 2011, Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have been at the centre of a great deal of media attention, owing to their disruptive potential in education. As university-level courses delivered free-of charge on digital platforms, they have also been the occasion of conflicting views regarding the quality of education and the future configuration of higher education systems. Based on new empirical research, including qualitative interviews as well as quantitative data from learners across several MOOCs, this book contributes to the debate by providing a comparative study of the diffusion and social implications of MOOCs in the USA, where everything started, and in Europe, where MOOCs were belatedly adopted by higher education institutions but now exhibit remarkable growth. Investigating the impact of MOOCs at macro level, on national higher education systems, as well as the social implications of MOOCs at micro level, with particular attention to the opportunities offered to learners to acquire knowledge and skills The Diffusion and Social Implications of MOOCs provides an encompassing comparative investigation of the specificity and social implications of the diffusion of MOOCs in two geographically and institutionally diverse contexts. As such, it will appeal to social scientists with interests in new technologies and higher education.

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This title presents classic dishes from the North-west of Italy. Discover the secrets of the world-famous cuisines of Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna, Piedmont, Liguria and Aosta Valley, in a collection of 65 mouthwatering recipes. This is an insightful guide to the geography, climate and culinary history of each region, exploring the similarities and differences that bind the North-west of Italy together. This fascinating exploration of the typical ingredients of the area includes wonderful foods such as Parmesan cheese, balsamic vinegar, fresh egg pasta, risotto rice, Parma ham and exquisite white truffles. It is illustrated with over 370 beautiful photographs by the award-winning food photographer Martin Brigdale. Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna, Piedmont, Liguria and Aosta Valley comprise the diverse North-western corner of Italy. This fabulous new book opens with an exploration into each region of this part of Italy, focussing on their geography, history and food culture. It includes fascinating information about the festivals and celebrations that take place, as well as the typical foods that accompany them. The recipe section contains 65 authentic dishes from antipasto, through the primo and secondo, to dessert. Famous classics are included, such as Minestrone Soup, Barolo Risotto, Salsa Verde and Panna Cotta. Each dish is beautifully photographed and complete nutritional breakdowns are provided throughout. Cook's tips and variations provide extra help and ideas to help you make the most out of each recipe. A celebration of the distinctive tastes and traditions that have shaped the Italian menu, this book is ideal for anyone wanting to learn how to prepare the classics of North-west Italy.

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Il sito della Rocca di Oratino: dieci anni di ricerche presenta i risultati delle ricerche condotte a partire dal 2005 nel sito dell’età del Bronzo di Oratino – La Rocca (Campobasso), posto sull’alta valle del fiume Biferno, in posizione strategica lungo un’importante via di penetrazione che dalla costa adriatica permette di risalire verso le zone interne verso il massiccio del Matese, ai piedi di un alto sperone roccioso che caratterizza ancora oggi il paesaggio. Con questo volume vengono presentati i dati relativi agli ultimi livelli di frequentazione dell’insediamento, da porsi in un momento avanzato del Subappenninico (XII sec. a.C.). Questi sono caratterizzati dalla presenza di una serie di piastre di cottura e focolari, legati ad attività connesse con l’uso del fuoco, orientate alla preparazione e al consumo degli alimenti. Sono inclusi gli studi sulle diverse categorie di manufatti rinvenuti, tra cui le ceramiche, i concotti e i manufatti in litica scheggiata, oltre ai resti bioarcheologici, in particolare paelobotanici, che possono oggi confluire in una ricerca multidisciplinare. L’analisi integrata dei dati a disposizione (dati di scavo, studio funzionale delle ceramiche, determinazione dei resti bioarcheologici e distribuzione spaziale di questi e di altri manufatti) permette di formulare alcune ipotesi legate al funzionamento delle strutture di fuoco e alla gestione dello spazio, in un’area aperta posta in una zona marginale del sito.

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Cinderella is beautiful, gentle and kind, and because of this her step-sisters and stepmother envy her. The stepmother, in fact, forces Cinderella to a life of hard work, but all is not lost! Thanks to the magic touch of her fairy godmother, Cinderella will meet the prince...and her every dream will come true!

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Press and listen to the sounds of the animals in the woods!

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Starting from an interdisciplinary theoretical investigation of trauma, the book analyzes the relationship between Trauma Studies and literature. In particular, it focuses on Martin Amis’s novel Time’s Arrow, where the breakdown of chronology, coherence and predictability mimics the collapse of temporality and the crisis of truth caused by trauma in the individual’s mind. Amis’s novel reproduces the shocking force of trauma through a shocking narrative form in order to avoid indifference and favour an empathetic and ethically committed reaction on the part of readers. For these reasons, Time’s Arrow represents a significant example of trauma fiction.

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Winner of the Emily Toth Award for Best Single Work in Women's Studies, Popular Culture AssociationCo-winner of the Elli Kongas Maranda Prize, Women's Section of the American Folklore Society (AFS) A dynamic study of social negotiation and consumerism in the coming-of-age quinceañera celebration and the impact of normalizing spectacles of luxury. Quinceañera celebrations, which recognize a girl’s transition to young womanhood at age fifteen, are practiced in Latinx communities throughout the Americas. But in the consumer-driven United States, the ritual has evolved from a largely religious ceremony to an elaborate party where social status takes center stage. Examining the many facets of this contemporary debut experience, Quinceañera Style reports on ethnographic fieldwork in California, Texas, the Midwest, and Mexico City to reveal a complex, compelling story. Along the way, we meet a self-identified transwoman who uses the quinceañera as an intellectual space in her activist performance art. We explore the economic empowerment of women who own barrio boutiques specializing in the quinceañera’s many accessories and made-in-China gowns. And, of course, we meet teens themselves, including a vlogger whose quince-planning tips have made her an online sensation. Disrupting assumptions, such as the belief that Latino communities in the United States can’t desire upward mobility without abandoning ethnoracial cultural legacies, Quinceañera Style also underscores the performative nature of class and the process of constructing a self in the public, digital sphere.

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Systems and networks.- 21st Century Artificial Intelligence tackling climate instability Cybernetic modelling of living systems.- Sky Computing: Opportunities and Challenges.- Resilience of Networks A Partial Review.- Information and Informational Organization of the Living Structures From Decision Making to Decisional Big Data Assisted Informational Era.- Sensor Networks as a Support Mechanism in Intelligent Transportation Systems.- Intelligent systems and decision support general issues and critical applications.- A quantitative perspective on the evolution of Decision Support Systems.- Decision Support Systems for Reverse Logistics in Industry 4.0.- Medical Decision Support System for Lung Damage Classification.- How can Intelligent Decision Support Systems be applied in Obstetrics.- Harnessing the Capabilities of IoHT based Remote Monitoring Systems for Decision Making in Elderly Healthcare.- Surgical Decision Making in a Success

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