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A destitute orphan and a genius inventor set out on an epic quest to find a missing father and a priceless treasure in this captivating, fresh, and funny new fantasy adventure, perfect for fans of The Apothecaryand The Inquisitor's Tale.

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Classical archaeology has changed beyond recognition in the past generation, in its aims, its choice of subject-matter and the methods it uses. This book brings together twenty-five papers by A. M. Snodgrass, some of them previously published only in rather inaccessible places, which have contributed to this change. They cover four decades of work on pre-Classical and Classical Greece and some adjacent fields of scholarship, beginning in the 1960s when Classical archaeology was not widely seen as a free-standing subject. They chart the progress of a movement for the intellectual independence of Greek archaeology and art, from history and textual studies and for recognition among other branches of archaeology. The key theme of the papers is the importance of the Iron Age as the formative period in the making of Classical Greece and the author varies this with comment on literature, history, anthropology, Aegean and European prehistory and Roman provincial archaeology. This book will be an important one for all archaeology and ancient history collections. This collection of essays *represents innovative work in Classical archaeology *challenges accepted boundaries and inhibitions *is wide in scope covering history, prehistory, art, literary interpretation, field archaeology

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Readers are calling it ‘CHILLING’, ‘GRIPPING’, ‘TWISTY’ ‘10 STARS!!!’ Don’t miss the new crime thriller everyone will be talking about this year! WHAT HAPPENED TO NORA? When Maddie met Nora, their friendship felt as easy as breathing. And when Nora disappeared, all the air went with her. Without her best friend, Maddie’s life became impossible. Ten years later, Nora is still missing and Maddie is still searching. People have been questioned. People have even been accused. But no one has managed to find Nora. Then, in the same spot where Nora went missing, the murdered body of Nora’s little sister is found. Convinced this is no coincidence, Maddie resolves to uncover the killer and find Nora – dead or alive. But will she be able to cope, when we learn what really happened to Nora…? An exciting debut psychological thriller perfect for fans of Clare Mackintosh, Liane Moriarty and Lisa Jewell. What people are saying about Forget Me Not: ‘Emotive, clever and compelling’ Phoebe Morgan, author of The Doll House ‘Perfectly paced and beautifully written’ June Taylor, author of Keep Your Friends Close ‘Terrific writing, intelligent plotting and memorable characters’ Liz Loves Books ‘This mystery gets better and better as the pages turn’ Amanda’s Book Review ‘10 Stars!! I just finished this and wow. This one made me cry. I have so much to say and not sure where to start’ Melissa, Goodreads ‘A+ for Forget Me Not’ Ali, NetGalley reviewer ‘The ending shocked me’ Lea, NetGalley reviewer ‘It will grab you from the first chapter’ Kim, NetGalley reviewer ‘Taut, chilling, twisty, thrill ride’ Johnna, NetGalley reviewer ‘If you love a good mystery psychological thriller, then I would highly recommend this’ Jacqueline, NetGalley reviewer ‘A definite 5* read for me’ Ann, Goodreads ‘Rollercoaster of a read’ Tracey, NetGalley reviewer ‘Lots of little twists and turns’ Karen, NetGalley reviewer

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This book covers everything pupils need to know for the non-linguistic section of the Latin Common Entrance exam at 13+, and provides a thorough introduction to what life was really like for the Romans as they carried out their daily routine in Rome, in Britain and in the Roman army. The book also features some of the most exciting and famous classical myths which form the foundation of Roman culture. It is the ideal resource to support Common Entrance study and to help pupils improve their understanding of the cultural background to the Roman world.There are four main sections included in the book: Greek Mythology, The City of Rome, Domestic Life, and The Roman Army and Roman Britain. To help pupils develop effective exam technique and to consolidate material covered throughout the book, exam-style practice questions are included. - Includes everything pupils need to know for the culture section of the Latin Common Entrance exam at 13+- Features some of the most famous and exciting myths which form the foundation of classical Roman culture - ideal to help pupils gain a clear understanding- Exam-style practice questions will enable pupils to consolidate material covered in the book and develop exam technique

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An empowering story about finding your identity and the courage to fight for it. Aaliyah is an ordinary thirteen-year-old living in the Midlands - she's into her books, shoes, K-pop and she is a Muslim. She has always felt at home where she lives ... until a terrorist attack in her area changes everything. As racial tensions increase and she starts getting bullied, Aaliyah decides to begin wearing a hijab - to challenge how people in her community see her. But when her school bans the hijab and she is intimidated and attacked for her choices, she feels isolated. Soon Aaliyah realises that other young people from different backgrounds also struggle with their identity and feel alone, scared and judged. Should she try to blend in - or can she find allies to help her fight back? Channelling all of her bravery, Aaliyah decides to speak out. Together, can Aaliyah and her friends halt the tide of hatred rippling through their community? An essential read to encourage empathy, challenging stereotypes, exploring prejudice, racism, Islamophobia and positive action. A.M. Dassu is the award-winning author of the critically acclaimed Boy, Everywhere, A story of hope, speaking up and the power of coming together in the face of hatred. Perfect for readers of Elle McNicoll and Helen Rutter "A major, much needed voice in UK children's fiction." Alex Wheatle, author of Cane Warriors and Crongton Knights "One of the best, most relevant, most important writers we have in the UK today." Liz Kessler, author of When the World was Ours "A. M. Dassu serves up an important, necessary book about racism and identity." Nizrana Farook, author of The Girl Who Stole an Elephant "Unflinchingly honest, heartbreaking, powerful, important and hopeful." Sophie Wills, author of The Orphans of St Halibuts "Tense, terrifying, transformative. The power of this book punched me right in the chest. Read it, share it, shout about it. The world needs this book." Kathryn Evans, author of More of Me "A.M. Dassu is a fearless writer tackling themes of racism in the lives of contemporary teens." Liz Flanagan, award-winning author

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Building on the success of the first edition Digital Speech offers extensive new, updated and revised material based upon the latest research. This Second Edition continues to provide the fundamental technical background required for low bit rate speech coding and the hottest developments in digital speech coding techniques that are applicable to evolving communication systems. Features new chapters on Pitch Estimation and Voice-Unvoiced Classification of Speech, Harmonic Speech Coding and Multimode Speech Coding Presents a comprehensively revised chapter entitled Analysis by Synthesis LPC Coding including specific examples of popular speech coders such as CELP (Code-Excited Linear Predictive) Coding Contains an updated chapter on Efficient LPC Quantization Methods including MSVQ and anti-aliasing filtering Discusses Voice Activity Detection (VAD) methods Offers expanded coverage of speech enhancement techniques such as echo cancellation and noise suppression Written by a well-known, highly respected academic, this authoritative volume will be invaluable to practising engineers, network designers, computer scientists and advanced students in communications, electrical and electronic engineering.

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When his mum and sister are caught in a bomb attack in a Damascus shopping mall, 13-year-old Sami and his family make the difficult decision to leave behind their lives in Syria. For Sami, that means saying goodbye to the things he loves most: his friends, football, video games, and his home. But things are about to get even worse as they begin their dangerous journey to seek asylum in the UK. Through encounters with people smugglers, a perilous boat journey across the Mediterranean, and finally their arrival at a detention centre in Manchester, Sami learns that the world can be harsh and unforgiving - but that hope can be found in unlikely places. This award-winning novel challenges the prejudices about refugees and emphasises our common humanity. It is an inspirational story of family, bravery and survival.

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Mit dem Beginn der assyrischen Expansion im 8. Jh. v. u. Z. endete schrittweise die politische Unabhangigkeit der Levante. Die Frage, wie die Expansion erfolgte und wie die Assyrer dieses Territorium organisiert und verwaltet haben, steht im Mittelpunkt der Arbeit. Wichtige Aspekte dieser Thematik sind u. a., welche Grenzen die unabhangigen oder annektierten politischen Einheiten hatten, was die Assyrer von den vorhandenen Strukturen ubernahmen und was sie veranderten, welche konkrete Massnahmen einer Annexion folgten. Anhand der Analyse der assyrischen Herrschaftspraxis wird eine neue Interpretation des assyrischen Einflusses in der Region sowie der Rolle des assyrischen Reiches in der Geschichte der Weltreiche geboten. Ausgangspunkt und Grundlage der Arbeit bildet die neuassyrische Toponymie der Levante und ein wesentlicher Teil derselben besteht aus 53 historischen Karten, die die historisch-geographischen Informationen graphisch darstellen: lokalisierbare Ortsnamen (3 Karten), die assyrischen Vorstellungen der Levante (8 Karten), lokalisierbare Gewasser- und Bergnamen (1 Karte), Tribut und Bevolkerungspolitik (5 Karten), assyrische Denkmaler in der Levante (1 Karte), die Westfeldzuge (30 Karten) und die politische Geographie der Levante (5 Karten).

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The Maikop Treasure consists of more than 300 objects ranging in date from the Bronze Age through the Medieval period, currently held in four institutions—the Staatliche Museen, the Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte in Berlin, the Penn Museum in Philadelphia, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Originally assembled in the 1890s by a wealthy employee of Tsar Nicholas II, these objects have no single provenance but were dug from various sites in the general region of the eastern Pontic. Publication was supported by a grant from the Samuel H. Kress Foundation.

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