\"In a world where the politics of court determines the future of every person in the kingdom, Dima has maneuvered her way not only into the good graces of the caliph as a tutor for his daughters, but into the heart of his son. However, when a prank goes a step too far, the childhood friends are separated in an effort to force them to grow into the people they are expected to become. When a simple journey turns into a kidnapping, Dima is thrust into a strange land and must rely on a dark magical power that had been long buried in the sands of her home. But as her magic grows stronger and the tides of her new home rise, so do her darker temptations. Caught between her heart and her magic, she finds herself struggling to choose who she will become. Through interactions with vikings, pirates, magical creatures who only speak in riddles, and forces hellbent on controlling everything she holds dear, Dima must discover who she is beyond the politics of the royal court.\"--Jacket flap.\nBorn in the sands, unmade in the seas. In a world where the politics of court determines the future of every person in the kingdom, Dima has maneuvered her way not only into the good graces of the caliph as a tutor for his daughters, but into the heart of his son. However, when a prank goes a step too far, the childhood friends are separated in an effort to force them to grow into the people they are expected to become. When a simple journey turns into a kidnapping, Dima is thrust into a strange land and must rely on a dark magical power that had been long buried in the sands of her home. But as her magic grows stronger and the tides of her new home rise, so do her darker temptations. Caught between her heart and her magic, she finds herself struggling to choose who she will become. Through interactions with vikings, pirates, magical creatures who only speak in riddles, and forces hellbent on controlling everything she holds dear, Dima must discover who she is beyond the politics of the royal court.

\"In a world where the politics of court determines the future of every person in the kingdom, Dima has maneuvered her way not only into the good graces of the caliph as a tutor for his daughters, but into the heart of his son. However, when a prank goes a step too far, the childhood friends are separated in an effort to force them to grow into the people they are expected to become. When a simple journey turns into a kidnapping, Dima is thrust into a strange land and must rely on a dark magical power that had been long buried in the sands of her home. But as her magic grows stronger and the tides of her new home rise, so do her darker temptations. Caught between her heart and her magic, she finds herself struggling to choose who she will become. Through interactions with vikings, pirates, magical creatures who only speak in riddles, and forces hellbent on controlling everything she holds dear, Dima must discover who she is beyond the politics of the royal court.\"--Jacket flap.\nBorn in the sands, unmade in the seas. In a world where the politics of court determines the future of every person in the kingdom, Dima has maneuvered her way not only into the good graces of the caliph as a tutor for his daughters, but into the heart of his son. However, when a prank goes a step too far, the childhood friends are separated in an effort to force them to grow into the people they are expected to become. When a simple journey turns into a kidnapping, Dima is thrust into a strange land and must rely on a dark magical power that had been long buried in the sands of her home. But as her magic grows stronger and the tides of her new home rise, so do her darker temptations. Caught between her heart and her magic, she finds herself struggling to choose who she will become. Through interactions with vikings, pirates, magical creatures who only speak in riddles, and forces hellbent on controlling everything she holds dear, Dima must discover who she is beyond the politics of the royal court.

About the Book "Originally published in the UK in 2020 by Penguin Random House Children's"--Title page verso. Book Synopsis An ancient myth looms over a powerful new friendship in this debut middle grade fantasy packed with Hugo Cabret charm.The City is the only home that Ellie has ever known. She's always been told that there is nothing to see beyond the shores of her small, salty island.That is, until a mysterious boy washes in with the tide, trapped inside the belly of a whale.The citizens of the City believe he's ruled by the Enemy--the legendary god who drowned the whole world--come again to cause untold chaos. Only Ellie believes that the boy is innocent.To save him, Ellie must prove that he's not who they think he is--even if that means revealing her own dangerous secret.Fans of Wildwood and The Mysterious Benedict Society will be enthralled by this inventive and adventurous take on a modern classic. Review Quotes "Vivid characters, a breathtaking story, and the promise of a sequel all come together in this alluring middle-grade fantasy." -- Booklist"Murray expertly parses out pieces of world building alongside foreshadowing for his multiple story-shattering plot twists, making this one hard to put down." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"Murray weaves an ambitious tale of paranoia, religious zealotry, and adventure. A strong sense of unexplored history combined with the dynamic characters and atmosphere offers potential for further exploration, and readers will enjoy Ellie's struggle to protect her friends and home." -- Publishers Weekly"A psychologically intricate, steampunk-infused tale that will please adventure-lovers as well." -- Horn Book Magazine"The pace never slacks in this page-turning adventure, with well-crafted twists and secrets. Murray's prose is descriptive and vivid; kids will think they are in Ellie's workshop, piled high with crab catchers, broken machines, books, notes, and unidentified items." -- School Library Journal

TWO first edition history books: 1. 1957 Book Turn of the Tide by Arthur Bryant FIRST ED This is a nice old book. A very old, original 1957 dated FIRST EDITION, hardcover book , no dust jacket, that's titled The turn of the tide. A history of the war years based on the diaries of Field Marshal Lord Alanbrooke, Chief of the Imperial General Staff. By Arthur Bryant. Big book. Published by Doubleday & Company. 624 pages. Book has wear to cover and rounded edges 2. 1951 Proud New Flags book - by F. van Wyck Mason ~ Civil War Naval History book Measures 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches, This book is broken into 4 sub "books." The first is titled "Uneasy Chesapeake"; the second is "Turbulent Mississippi;" the third is "The Sound and Fury;" and lastly is the detailed account of the battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac "The Ironclads." This book has 491 pages! This is a great book for any aficionado of the American Civil War. The book is in good condition the front cover is a bit loose from reading. 3. On Active Service in Peace and War by Henry L. Stimson, 1948 Title: On Active Service in Peace and War Author/Editor: Henry L. Stimson; McGeorge Bundy Publisher: Harper & Brothers Date: 1948 Format: Hardcover Condition: VG+. Age related yellowing of pages. Condition Description: Excellent condition. .

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About the Book Mark Blyth and Eric Lonergan explore the rising tide of anger, sometimes righteous and useful, sometimes destructive and ill-targeted, and propose radical new solutions for an increasingly polarized and confusing world. Angrynomics is for anyone wondering, where the hell do we go from here? Book Synopsis Why are measures of stress and anxiety on the rise when economists and politicians tell us we have never had it so good? While statistics tell us that the vast majority of people are getting steadily richer, the world most of us experience day in and day out feels increasingly uncertain, unfair, and ever more expensive. In Angrynomics, Mark Blyth and Eric Lonergan explore the rising tide of anger, sometimes righteous and useful, sometimes destructive and ill-targeted, and propose radical new solutions for an increasingly polarized and confusing world. Angrynomics is for anyone wondering, where the hell do we go from here? Review Quotes Angrynomics provides a good lens to understand the current political events in a broader context. It is also remarkably prescient, given that it outlines a conceptual framework of micro and macro stressors that may soon allow us to understand the implications of the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis.-- "Finance and Development"A new book called Angrynomics, by two of the most thoughtful economists in the game... Lonergan, an Irish hedge-fund manager, is one of the few who truly understands monetary policy and its intricacies; Prof Blyth is a political economist like few others. Together they are a formidable combination.--David McWilliams "Irish Times"An excellent, thought-provoking book that should be read by anyone with an interest in economics or politics. Angrynomics is a new term to me but one that should be at the heart of political debate.--Philip Coggan "Medium"Blyth and Lonergan call their book Angrynomics because it is the individual's lived economic experience that drives the anger.--Philip Aldrick "The Times"In a series of brilliant Socratic dialogues peppered with a score of real-world stories Lonergan and Blyth explain the roots of our current anger - anger over austerity policies, job losses, stagnant wages, million-dollar salaries for the few, broken health systems for the many. But also anger about an economic ideology and political system that seem to ignore people as they are. What to do next? How to reset the system? Never were the answers to such questions more urgent.--Branko Milanovic, Graduate Center, City University of New YorkNamed a Best Book of 2020 by Financial Times U.S. National Editor Edward Luce.-- "Financial Times"This book is that rare pre-Covid-19 manuscript that has been made fortuitously more relevant by the virus. It would have been well worth reading anyway.--Ed Luce "Financial Times"This compelling and challenging book needs to be read.--Matthew Goodwin "Sunday Times"We live in angry societies. This book, built around lively dialogues between the two authors, explains why that should not be surprising, given what has happened over the last few decades.--Martin Wolf "Financial Times"With considerable sophistication and a good dose of humour, this book dissects the popular anger that has made our economics unsustainable and our politics dysfunctional. Lonergan and Blyth rightly call for a reset of our current model of capitalism. To their great credit, they also provide creative - and practical - ideas for moving forward.--Dani Rodrik, Harvard University About the Author Eric Lonergan is a macro hedge-fund manager, economist, and author. He has written for Foreign Affairs, the Financial Times, and The Economist. Mark Blyth is the William R. Rhodes '57 Professor of International Economics at the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs at Brown University. He is the author of Austerity: The History of a Dangerous Idea. He contributes to several podcasts and his talks on YouTube are viewed by millions.

Two kingdoms in perpetual conflict... A magical artifact with untold powers... Twenty years ago, the kings of Kallisor and Hathreneir agreed to a grand battle to end the centuries-long war between their kingdoms. The battle raged for days, until the Kallisorian king broke the code of combat to turn the tide. His plan nearly succeeded, but for a Hathren mage who united the Red Jade, a broken relic thought to restore the imbalance of magic throughout the land. His success was short-lived, and the shards of the Red Jade were scattered across the realms, where their powers were squandered. With conflict brewing again between the kingdoms, a Hathren mage, Dariak, seeks the lost shards. His journey takes him across the foreign land of Kallisor and back to his home kingdom of Hathreneir. He must keep the shards safe while he learns their abilities and builds relationships he never expected. In the town of Savvron near the border between the kingdoms, a young farmer, Gabrion, trains to become a soldier. A kind-hearted soul, he battles because he must, for the upsurge of war looms every day. His ascension to the knights of the kingdom is thwarted when his beloved is kidnapped. His journey to save her changes his destiny. Kitalla works with a band of thieves, living off their plunder as they travel through Kallisor. Her skills with daggers are unparalleled, making her a threat to any who cross her. She possesses a unique dance skill that affects the minds of those who watch her. Between her daggers and her special skill, she is a powerful ally. Randler sings the lore of the land in taverns as he embarks on his own quest. He shares tales of the Forgotten Tribe in various forms, from outright stories to playful songs. He covets a secret of his own, searching for answers to an age-long mystery. These four companions come together, each with a mission to complete. The threat of war lingers as they journey through lands fraught with powerful beasts that strive to take them down. Will finding the shards of the Red Jade help them end the war, or will it cause more trouble for the kingdoms?

The autumn afternoon was fading into evening. It had been cloudy weather, but the clouds had softened and broken up. Now they were lost in slowly darkening blue. The sea was perfectly and utterly still. It seemed to sleep, but in its sleep it still waxed

...a personal and sensitive study of passion and its exquisite colors...a journey through its many curves... \"Dorothy Neumann's poems bring us into a world of broken saints and living gods, disenchanted dreamers and strayed revelers. They convey the sound of a lover's eyes and the sense of importance in what we do for our friends, colleagues, aging pets, and dying parents. Above all they bear witness to intense feeling, stunning discoveries about one's self and others, and the connectedness of private and public. You can feel the author weighing each poem in the palm of her hand and sending it to us with radiant generosity.\" William J. Kennedy, Avalon Foundation Professor in the Humanities, Cornell University \"TRUTH SERUM is a complex, intimate, and haunting collection of poems that explores layers of human experience with warmth infused with deeply affecting insight. It is a colorful tapestry woven together from the strands of a rich life, a personal lifetime work of enormous power, passion, and wisdom. The reader is swept along on a bittersweet tide of honest and keen observation that reflects an introspective intensity of both the deeply personal and the universal with an absorbing integrity. The doubt, longing, and darkness of the human soul searching for light with startling imagery lingers and crackles in the air... a search for life's meaning and \"it is enough\"... a superb accomplishment!\" Nancy E. Flaherty Rowe, Director TARA Project - Empowering Communities, Ending Poverty www.TARAProject.org Dorothy Neumann is an award winning theatre director and teacher in the Washington, D.C. area.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .63 Inches (D)Weight: 1.04 PoundsSuggested Age: 22 Years and UpSeries Title: The Bound and the BrokenSub-Genre: FantasyGenre: Fiction + Literature GenresNumber of Pages: 206Publisher: Ryan CahillTheme: ContemporaryFormat: HardcoverAuthor: Ryan CahillLanguage: EnglishStreet Date: September 23, 2023TCIN: 89953708UPC: 9781739620943Item Number (DPCI): 247-05-1246Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

A gorgeously imagined fantasy about a dark forest besieged by monsters―and the wild queen who has sworn to drive them out.

Looking to the vast human history of water worship, a crucial study of our broken relationship with all things aquatic--and how we might mend it. Early human relationships with water were expressed through beliefs in serpentine aquatic deities: rainbow-colored, feathered or horned serpents, giant anacondas, and dragons. Representing the powers of water, these beings were bringers of life and sustenance, world creators, ancestors, guardian spirits, and lawmakers. Worshipped and appeased, they embodied people's respect for water and its vital role in sustaining all living things. Yet today, though we still recognize that \"water is life,\" fresh- and saltwater ecosystems have been critically compromised by human activities. This major study of water beings and what has happened to them in different cultural and historical contexts demonstrates how and why some--but not all--societies have moved from worshipping water to wreaking havoc upon it and asks what we can do to turn the tide.

For more than two generations, the traditional urban school system--the district--has utterly failed to do its job: prepare its students for a lifetime of success. Millions and millions of boys and girls have suffered the grievous consequences. The district is irreparably broken. For the sake of today's and tomorrow's inner-city kids, it must be replaced. The Urban School System of the Future argues that vastly better results can be realized through the creation of a new type of organization that properly manages a city's portfolio of schools using the revolutionary principles of chartering. It will ensure that new schools are regularly created, that great schools are expanded and replicated, that persistently failing schools are closed, and that families have access to an array of high-quality options. This new entity will focus exclusively on school performance, meaning, among other things, our cities can thoughtfully integrate their traditional public, charter public, and private schools into a single, high-functioning k-12 system. For decades, the district has produced the most heartbreaking results for already at-risk kids. The Urban School System of the Future explains how we can finally turn the tide and create dynamic, responsive, high-performing, self-improving urban school systems that fulfill the promise of public education.

\"Soldier. Summoner. Saint. The nation's fate rests with a broken Sun Summoner, a disgraced tracker, and the shattered remnants of a once-great magical army. The Darkling rules from his shadow throne while a weakened Alina Starkov recovers from their battle under the dubious protection of the zealots who worship her as a Saint. Now her hopes lie with the magic of a long-vanished ancient creature and the chance that an outlaw prince still survives. As her allies and enemies race toward war, only Alina stands between her country and a rising tide of darkness that could destroy the world. To win this fight, she must seize a legend's power--but claiming the firebird may be her ruin\"--