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'I am an imposter. A fake. A fraud. But everything that follows is the truth and nothing but the truth. I have no reason to lie anymore.'Eve has been living hand-to-mouth, trying to forget old scars from her foster homes and to avoid getting any new ones from her sleazy boss. So when she's offered a way out - $100,000 to pretend to be somebody she's not - she knows she'd be a fool not to take it.But it soon becomes clear that her life will be at risk unless she can work out exactly what happened to the girl she's been asked to impersonate. Trapped in a web of lies and deceit, Eve is desperate to learn the truth, even if it means facing up to a past filled with murderous secrets.

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Jane is found, near death, in a rosebush - a victim of hit and run. But as she's convalescing she realizes that her friends' stories and her memories of what happened that night aren't adding up. And now the only thing she does know is that one of her friends isn't so friendly. One of them tried to kill her.Sometimes the truth is a very thorny thing. . .

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'Stunning' The Times'Excellent' Independent on Sunday'Compelling, haunting and thrilling' David PeaceSeoul, South KoreaMia is an outsider. Half-English, half-Korean, a translator at the British Embassy; she treads a boundary between her roots and the acceptance she desires from the English - especially her boss, Thomas: a married diplomat.Thomas's career is jeopardized by an outrageous indiscretion until Mia comes to his rescue. At first grateful, his feelings are soon complicated by a commission to investigate the background of the woman who has captivated him.Hyun-min is a defector from North Korea, taken in by Mia's family. But he has a secret. One that could shatter Mia's family, her life and the fragile borders around them all.

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Light and easy recipes that capture the summer mood.

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After the kidnapping of his son, Tyree Johnston''s marriage to Mia, the love of his life, fell apart. Now, two years later, Tyree has their son Kyan all summer, and he is unprepared for Mia''s return to their hometown. Trying to move forward with his life, Tyree finds himself stuck between what his heart wants and what his head says is right. Mia left for Paris the minute her divorce was final, but when her sister-in-law tells her that Kyan needs her, Mia is on the first flight out.

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The comprehensive story of an icon of modern architecture: the Edith Farnsworth House, designed by Mies van der Rohe One of the most famous residences in modern history, a glass and steel marvel that seems to float above its site, the Edith Farnsworth House had been legendary in the public imagination long before it could be widely accessed. This book charts the house's original design by Mies van der Rohe and periods of neglect, flooding, and new ownership by Lord Peter Palumbo. Now publicly accessible and celebrating twenty years of being owned and administered by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, this icon of modern architecture commissioned by client and patron Edith Farnsworth now gets its due. The Edith Farnsworth House is one of the most prized residences in modern architectural history, whose sometimes fraught history culminates in its publicly accessible life today. The book, which newly foregrounds the key role of client Ed

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The first comprehensive account of female beauty in nineteenth-century British print culture.

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A window is made from glass, but is that the only option? What if we tried to make a window out of stone? From marble to granite to limestone and onyx, there are many types of stone to pick from. Learn more about different types of stone, how stone is used and if it’s truly possible to make a window using it.

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Eggs sizzle in your metal frying pan, but could that metal frying pan be made out of paper instead? It sounds crazy, but paper has lots of different properties and is used in many different items. Books, cups, cards, lamp shades and more items are made from paper. Do you think a frying pan could be made with paper? Read on to find out!

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Essential writings from classical and contemporary sociological theorists engagingly introduced and brought to life for students This Concise Reader in Sociological Theory contains excerpts from the writings of a wide range of key theorists who represent the dynamic breadth of classical and contemporary, macro- and micro-sociological theory. The selected writings elaborate on the core concepts and arguments of sociological theory, and, along with the commentary, explore topics that resonate today such as: crisis and change, institutions and networks, power and inequality, race, gender, difference, and much more. The text contains editorial introductions to each section that clearly explain the intellectual context of the theorists and their arguments and reinforce their relevance to sociological analysis and society today. The excerpts include writings from the classicists Karl Marx, Max Weber, Emile Durkheim, W.E.B. Du Bois to the contemporary Patricia Hill Collins, Dorothy Smith, Raewyn Connell. This indispensable book: Offers a concise review of the diverse field of sociological theory Includes contributions from a wide range of noted classical and contemporary theorists Incorporates engaging empirical examples from contemporary society Demonstrates the relevance and significance of the ideas presented in the theorists' writings Designed for undergraduate and graduate students in sociology and in social and political theory, Concise Reader in Sociological Theory is an engaging and accessible guide to the most relevant sociological theorists.

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Bring the warmth and fun of Central Perk to your home or office with this special light-up version of the iconic coffee shop sign from Friends. Set includes:3-1/2 x 3 light-up Central Perk sign mounted on a base48-page book filled with essential information on Central Perk, a guide to great moments set at the café, and more, featuring full-color photos from the show throughout

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Light up the Seattle skyline and pay tribute to the critically-acclaimed show Frasier-one of the most beloved comedies of all time-with this mini light-up sign with a fun sound element, perfect for displaying at home or on your desktop. - Specifications: 3-1/2 x 3-1/4-inch light-up Frasier logo with display stand and 2 LED modes (steady and slow fade)- Includes audio: This must-have collectible plays Frasier''s iconic line, This is Dr. Frasier Crane, I''m listening . . . at the push of a button- Illustrated Miniature Book: Set includes a mini book with essential information about Frasier characters and memorable moments, featuring full-colour photos from the show- Perfect Gift: Must-have gift for fans of Frasier- For Your Desktop: Fun item to display on your mantel or desk- Officially Licensed: Authentic Frasier collectible Requires two AAA batteries (not in

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Celebrate everyone’s favorite award-winning comedy series with this mini replica of Monica's peephole frame that plays iconic quotes from Friends at the push of a button.    Specifications: 2-3/4 x 3-1/4 inch replica of the iconic Friends yellow peephole frame from Monica's apartment with full-color images to switch in and out With Sound: Plays 10 iconic quotes from Monica, Joey, Chandler, Rachel, Phoebe, and Ross at the push of a button Book Included: 48-page mini book with favorite quotes from the show and full-color photos Perfect Gift: A must-have gift item for fans of Friends Portable: Small size adds fun to any desktop surface Officially Licensed: Authentic collectible Requires two AAA batteries (not included).

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Iconic painter Bob Ross offers inspiration for all of life''s happy accidents in this oracle deck and guidebook!- Gorgeously Illustrated: Each of the 40 cards in this oracle deck is vibrantly illustrated with original artwork by Alex Fine, all inspired by Bob Ross, his paintings, and his painting tools. Let The Artist card help you embrace your unique self, The Hair card remind you that what might be a perceived weakness is actually a hidden strength, and The Squirrel card be a warning that you should always prepare for the future. These and many more Bob Ross oracles appear in this one-of-a-kind set celebrating the iconic TV painter.- Deluxe Set: This set includes 40 full-color illustrated cards (3 x 5 inches); an 88-page, full-color illustrated paperback book (3 x 5 inches); and a keepsake magnetic-closure box.- Fully Illustrated Oracle Guidebook: This set includes a full-color illustrated companion book to the card deck, providing t

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They’re strong, they’re fierce, they’re changing the world––and you get to hang out with them! Color in Beyoncé, Meryl Streep, Serena Williams, and Malala. Try your pencils on Ruth Badar Ginsburg, Adele, Cleopatra and Amy Poehler. Then dress a Hillary Clinton paper doll in a stylish pantsuit, tattoo Margaret Cho, complete the T. Swift crossword, and help Julia Child find her butter in the middle of a maze. Then answer the question: Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who’s the baddest Boss Babe of them all?

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This book examines the representation of death and dying in mainstream cinema. Death and the Moving Image reveals the ambivalent place of death in 20th and 21st century culture: the ongoing split between its over- and under-statement, between its cold realities and its fantastical, transcendental and, most importantly, strategic depictions. Our screens are steeped in death's dramatics: in spectacles of glorious sacrifice or bloody retribution, in the ecstasy of agony, but always in the promise of redemption. This book is about the staging of these dramatics in mainstream Western film and the discrepancies that fuel them and are, by return, fuelled by them. Exploring the impact of gender, race, nation or narration upon them, this groundbreaking study isolates how mainstream cinema works to bestow value upon certain lives, and specific socio-cultural identities, in a hierarchical and partisan way. It examines the formal, psychological and political exchange between cinema and death. It is accessible 'before, during, after' structure: of death's presence as narrative promise, physical event and spectatorial reaction. It considers how filmmaking practice or visual medium affect the representation of death and its cultural significance.

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In 1771 the artist Luo Ping (1733–99) left his native Yangzhou to relocate to the burgeoning hub of Beijing's Southern City. Over two decades, he became the favored artist of a cosmopolitan community of scholars and officials who were at the forefront of the cultural life of the Qing-dynasty (1644–1911). From his spectacular ghost paintings to his later work exploring the city's complex history, compressed spatial layout, and unique social rituals, Luo Ping captured the pleasures and concerns of a changing world at the end of the Qing's "Prosperous Age." This study takes the reader into the vibrant artistic and literary cultures of Beijing outside the court and to the networks of scholars, artists, and entertainers that turned the Southern City into a place like no other in the Qing empire. At the center of this narrative lie Luo Ping's layered reflections on the medium of painting and its histories and formal conventions. Close reading of the work of Luo Ping and his contemporaries reveals how this generation of experimental artists sought to reform ink painting, paving the way for further developments in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Drawing on a vast range of textual and visual sources, The Ghost in the City shares groundbreaking research that will transform our understanding of the evolution of modern ink painting.

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