Serena: 614 books

The Mistletoe Phenomenon: Magnus Carstens, an eminent glaciologist, recently had to change his life: he’s become his nephew Jakob’s guardian, has taken a new job as a park ranger, and moved them to Mistletoe, Wyoming. There he meets Lance Rivera, who is working in his sister’s store to make...

Un unico grande filo conduttore per queste storie che, almeno in apparenza, sembrano non avere niente in comune. L’amore. La famiglia. La forza motrice che permette di superare ogni ostacolo, che spinge Giorgio a cercare Aurora per mesi, che permette alla famiglia di Bruno di salvarsi da ciò che...

In una Livorno accarezzata dal vento estivo, Vittoria scopre di essere ciò che non credeva. La sua storia con Lorenzo, collega e artista poliedrico, fondamento sul quale poggiano le sue certezze, vacilla improvvisamente. Un racconto lentamente corroso dal sale marino, in cui la protagonista svela...

This book focuses on the role of intuition in querying Socratic problems, the very nature of intuition itself, and whether it can be legitimately used to support or reject philosophical theses. The reader is introduced to questions connected to the use of intuition in philosophy through an analysis...

Contributions from early childhood educators, teachers, psychologists, music therapists, occupational therapists, and psychotherapists highlight the crucial role that early relationships and interactions in group settings play in the development of children's personal, emotional and social skills. The...

During the early years of the Iraq War, the US Army was unable to translate initial combat success into strategic and political victory. Iraq plunged into a complex insurgency, and defeating this insurgency required beating highly adaptive foes. A competition between the hierarchical and vertically integrated...

In this rich and diverse collection, 28 writers describe what positive experiences they have had as an autistic person, and show how the most unexpected subject areas can be a source of the positive. They demonstrate that individuals can, and do, experience life in positive ways, sometimes in the...

Reports from war zones often note the obscene victimization of women, who are frequently raped, tortured, beaten, and pressed into sexual servitude. Yet this reign of terror against women not only occurs during exceptional moments of social collapse, but during peacetime too. As this powerful book...

At nineteen-years-old Lylah wasnt thinking about much more in life than friends and school until an asteroid was discovered that would collide with earth and end it all. It seemed that luck was on her side when she met a perfect stranger that would save her life from the end of the entire human race....

This book provides an account of how the responsibility to protect (R2P) and the International Criminal Court (ICC) were applied in Kenya. In the aftermath of the disputed presidential election on 27 December 2007, Kenya descended into its worst crisis since independence. The 2007-08 post-election...

"A tale brimming over with secrets, betrayals and redemption. Burdick keeps readers riveted." -RT Book Reviews (4 Stars HOT) "Moving, surprising, and thought-provoking." -The Emerald City Book Review "Burdick brings the sights and sounds of the Paris of the Impressionists...

Get a global perspective on bisexuality from a women's viewpoint! Women and Bisexuality: A Global Perspective reflects the growing contribution bisexuals, and especially bisexual women, make to queer culture on an international level. This unique book presents a collection of thoughtful essays,...

If you are interested in purchasing a pool, you are not alone. Each year, thousands of homeowners make the decision to purchase a swimming pool. Many of these swimming pools are in-ground pools, while others are aboveground pools. Regardless of which type of pool you are interested in purchasing, there...

Rivolto a logopedisti, psicologi e altri clinici, il questionario è uno strumento clinico che coinvolge i genitori nella valutazione indiretta di bambini di età compresa tra i 12 e i 36 mesi con disturbo comunicativo e linguistico.