Luurankopoika Humerus Niqama on kyllästynyt komenteluun ja lässytykseen, jokapäiväisestä yrttisampookäsittelystä puhumattakaan. Hän haluaa tulla hirveäksi hirviöksi, jonka ei tarvitse peseytyä. Humerus anastaa loitsukirjan ja painuu se kourassaan Kuolion kartanon alla oleviin luoliin, jos[...]

'Verlaine, possessed by the madnesses of love, brimming over with desires and prayers, the rebel railing against the complacent platitudes of society, of love, of language'. Jean Rousselot Verlaine ranks alongside Baudelaire, Mallarme, and Rimbaud as one of the most outstanding poets of late ninetee[...]

How and why does each of us grow up to be the person we are? What role do genes play in shaping our behaviour and personalities? Are our characters fixed, or can we change as adults? How does early experience affect our sexual preferences? This title deals with these questions.[...]

Rarely has European politics been so tumultuous or difficult to predict. The global economic crisis and subsequent recession have had a profound effect on Europe's political, economic and social landscape, as governments have been forced to cope with almost unprecedented levels of public debt. A pan[...]

In 1940, Hans Knoll founded a company in New York that soon earned a reputation for its progressive line of furniture. Florence Schust joined the firm and helped establish its interior design division, the Knoll Planning Unit. In 1947, the year after their marriage, Hans and Florence Knoll added a t[...]

Supporting the OCR Geography specification; these resources use real-world examples in case study material. They provide support for various abilities with stretch and challenge activities for A2 students.[...]

A priceless examination of the filmmaker's craft, from the renowned director of "Sweet Smell of Success"

After more than twenty years in the film industry as a screenwriter, storyboard editor, and director of memorable films such as "The Ladykillers," Alexander Mackendrick turned his bac[...]

"Principles and Application of Radiological Physics 6E" provides comprehensive and easy-to-follow coverage of the principles and application of physics for both diagnostic and therapeutic radiography students. Regardless of changes in technology and clinical grading, the most important role of the r[...]

DK Eyewitness Portugal travel guide will lead you straight to the best attractions this remarkable country has on offer. Packed with photographs and illustrations the guide explores every facet that makes this landscape irresistible; from cosmopolitan Lisbon to magnificent medieval monastries and sc[...]

In 1946, an alien virus that rewrites human DNA was accidentally unleashed in the skies over New York City. It killed ninety percent of those it infected. Nine percent survived, mutated into tragically deformed creatures. And one percent gained superpowers. The Wild Cards shared-universe series, cre[...]

The tale of the famous Greenwich Village coffeehouse turned nightclub, The Bitter End is also the story of the club's manager and owner, Paul Colby. From the early 60s to the 90s, the Bitter End hosted a wide range of influential music and comedy acts that reflected the changing creative atmosphere [...]