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Un autre monde vous attend, là, de l''autre côté du mur... Kell est le dernier des magiciens de sang, des sorciers capables de voyager d''un monde à l''autre. Des mondes, il y en a quatre, dont Londres est, à chaque fois, le cœur et l''âme. Le nôtre est gris, sans magie d''aucune sorte. Celui de Kell, rouge – on y respire le merveilleux à chaque bouffée d''air. Le troisième est blanc : là, les sortilèges se font si rares qu''on s''y tranche la gorge pour une simple incantation. Le dernier est noir, noir comme la mort qui l''a envahi quand la magie a dévoré tout ce qui s''y trouvait, obligeant les trois autres à couper tout lien avec lui. Depuis cette contagion, il est interdit de transporter le moindre objet entre les univers. C''est malgré tout ce que Kell va prendre le risque de faire, histoire de défier la famille royale qui l''a pourtant adopté comme son fils, à commencer par le prince Rhy, son frère, pour qui il donnerait par ailleurs sa vie sans hésiter. Mais, à force de jouer avec le feu, il finit par commettre l''irréparable : il emporte jusque dans le Londres gris une pierre noire comme la nuit, qu''une jeune fille du nom de Lila décide, sur un coup de tête, de lui subtiliser. Pour elle comme pour lui – pour leurs deux mondes, à vrai dire – le compte à rebours est lancé. Un autre monde vous attend, là, de l''autre côté du mur... Découvrez Shades of Magic, trilogie unanimement saluée par la critique, signée d''une jeune auteure prodige, V. E. Schwab. Elle y tisse un univers magique d''une grande originalité qu''elle peuple de personnages inoubliables, insolents de panache, pour le plus grand délice de ses nombreux fans.

Traces the rise and fall of kingdoms throughout the Maresh Empire, where a fraught balance of magic endangers both heroes and foes.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

#1 New York Times Bestseller * An Amazon Best Book of the Year There’s no such thing as safe in a city at war, a city overrun with monsters. In this dark urban fantasy from acclaimed author Victoria Schwab, a young woman and a young man must choose whether to become heroes or villains—and friends or enemies—with the future of their home at stake. The first of two books, This Savage Song is a must-have for fans of Holly Black, Maggie Stiefvater, and Laini Taylor. Kate Harker and August Flynn are the heirs to a divided city—a city where the violence has begun to breed actual monsters. All Kate wants is to be as ruthless as her father, who lets the monsters roam free and makes the humans pay for his protection. All August wants is to be human, as good-hearted as his own father, to play a bigger role in protecting the innocent—but he’s one of the monsters. One who can steal a soul with a simple strain of music. When the chance arises to keep an eye on Kate, who’s just been kicked out of her sixth boarding school and returned home, August jumps at it. But Kate discovers August’s secret, and after a failed assassination attempt the pair must flee for their lives. In This Savage Song, Victoria Schwab creates a gritty, seething metropolis, one worthy of being compared to Gotham and to the four versions of London in her critically acclaimed fantasy for adults, A Darker Shade of Magic. Her heroes will face monsters intent on destroying them from every side—including the monsters within.

The Essential Evangelion Chronicle: Side B continues the ultimate guide to the characters, events, and world of Neon Genesis Evangelion. Inside you''ll find in-depth character profiles, relationship charts, technology specifications, battle tactics, episode summaries, and much more. Covers episodes 14-26 of the original television series, as well as the film The End of Evangelion.

Meet a guardian angel like no other, from a writer like no other. Bold, rising star Victoria Schwab returns with the second book in this whimsical, inspiring, and clever middle-grade series. There''s more to Aria than meets the eye. She''s a guardian angel. And to earn her wings, she''ll have to help three different girls. . . .This time, Aria comes to Caroline Mason. At her all-girls'' prep school, Caroline is being bullied. She eats lunch alone and is picked on by her classmates every day. The ringleader of the mean girls is Lily Pierce. But Lily isn''t an ordinary bully: she used to be Caroline''s best friend.When Aria arrives, she can see Caroline is suffering. But, to Aria''s surprise, so is Lily. What is the story behind Lily''s cruel actions? And can Aria help guide Caroline out of the darkness . . . and into better, brighter future?

A quick reference to basic science for anaesthetists, containing all the key information needed for FRCA exams.

Corrosion Testing for Metal Finishing provides metal finishers with a range of test methods as well as guidance in the choice of method for a particular finish. There is a wide range of corrosion test methods available, the majority being the subject of Standard Specifications or being brought to Standards status. With many product Standards there is a choice of test methods available to met the Standard requirements. It is hoped that the relevant choice may be obtained more easily as a result of the information published in this book. The book outlines the apparatus and procedure for each test method and discusses its applicability to different metals and finishes. Indications are given of the nature and extent of the corrosion which develops in the test. Reference is also made to the relevant Standards for each test method. The book begins with a discussion of the basic requirements for corrosion testing of finished metal products. Subsequent chapters are devoted to testing procedures such as humidity tests, salt fog tests, industrial atmosphere test, porosity test, and anti-perspiration tests.

Metallic Coatings for Corrosion Control describes how metal coatings can control corrosion, the selection process, preparations, suitability, limitations, and how coatings are applied. The book reviews the nature of corrosion, the forms of corrosion (even general, uneven general, even local, narrow pits, cracking), electrochemical mechanism of corrosion, effects of discontinuities in coatings, and economic considerations of coating. It describes pretreatments (such as removal of superficial corrosion, abrading, polishing), the coating processes (molten or spray application, chemical or vapor deposition, diffusion coating), and also coating performance. The rate of corrosion on different metals such as aluminum, cadmium, copper, gold, silver, or tin depends on the presence of an oxide film, solubility, electrodeposits, or tarnish blackening. Gold is resistant to corrosion and tarnishing except in aqua regia. The book recommends the following when the engineer is selecting a type of coating: the environment where it is exposed, the service life required, the substrate material, shape or size of the article, its decorative appeal, mechanical factors, and if there will be any subsequent fabrication. The book is useful for students of civil, structural, and mechanical engineering. Designers and technicians of industrial machinery or maritime equipment will also profit from reading it.

V. E. Schwab''s New York Times bestseller Vicious is a masterful tale of ambition, jealousy, desire, and superpowers. Victor and Eli started out as college roommates—brilliant, arrogant, lonely boys who recognized the same sharpness and ambition in each other. In their senior year, a shared research interest in adrenaline, near-death experiences, and seemingly supernatural events reveals an intriguing possibility: that under the right conditions, someone could develop extraordinary abilities. But when their thesis moves from the academic to the experimental, things go horribly wrong. Ten years later, Victor breaks out of prison, determined to catch up to his old friend (now foe), aided by a young girl whose reserved nature obscures a stunning ability. Meanwhile, Eli is on a mission to eradicate every other super-powered person that he can find—aside from his sidekick, an enigmatic woman with an unbreakable will. Armed with terrible power on both sides, driven by the memory of betrayal and loss, the archnemeses have set a course for revenge—but who will be left alive at the end? In Vicious, V. E. Schwab brings to life a gritty comic-book-style world in vivid prose: a world where gaining superpowers doesn''t automatically lead to heroism, and a time when allegiances are called into question. "A dynamic and original twist on what it means to be a hero and a villain. A killer from page one...highly recommended!" —Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of Marvel Universe vs The Avengers and Patient Zero One of Publishers Weekly''s Best Fantasy Books of 2013 At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

This book is a practice-oriented introduction to phytotherapy. Methodically classified by organic systems and fields of application, it offers a quick insight into dosage, form of application and effects of the most important herbal remedies. Only those herbal remedies that are of pharmacological and clinical efficiency have been considered. The authors are highly experienced in the field of postgraduate medical education, and, with this work, present an indispensable reference book for the medical practice. All practitioners and pharmacists interested in treatment with herbal remedies should have this book at their disposal.

I SEE WHAT YOUVE DONE When Hope received her new eyes it was because she wanted to see the colors of the rainbow once again. However what she saw was pure evil. Now as every bloody nightmare becomes more real, until Hope herself could feel the pain of Bobby Blues next victim. And what terror her donor and the others must have gone throughh until their heart stopped beating. With twist and turns let will let you as the reader Guessing? What is the link between Hopes new eyes and a serial Killer named Bobby Blue?

In her book, America & Iraq: Seduced By Fear, Dr. Amaal V.E. Tokars states: As the world prepares to enter one of its most serious wars in history, it is most crucial for American citizens to be able to obtain information and understand issues. It is through Textual Imagery, information and communication filtered to us second by second, that most American people shape their beliefs and opinions simply by virtue of what they have read, heard or have been shown. The author, Dr. Amaal Tokars takes you on a journey before 9-11 and after, demonstrating why the average citizen should have been prepared for war and how the notion of our freedom has been relegated to a diminished voice. Dr. Tokars stresses that without true understanding and knowledge of other cultures and current events, we remain static and forego any possibility of the freedoms that our forefathers fought so intensely for. She carefully documents why a civilized human society cannot afford to think in tribal terms and how that type of thinking will only lead to mistrust and, in due course, to completely unjustifiable disasters such as what tragically happened on 9-11. Dr. Tokars guides readers toward the process of becoming an Organic Citizenry by learning how to discern truth with clarity and discover where to go to acquire the facts, renewing our authentic voice and true freedom. Dr. Tokars challenges her readers to be Organic Citizens, to commit themselves to decipher and challenge all Textual Imagery -- to think, question, act, and participate. Dr. Tokars gives us an intriguing analysis and a challenge to live our lives as more responsible citizens of the world.

RESUME OF PURGATORY SANDS Justin Simms comes to Trinidad, Colorado in 1876 as the state is being admitted to the Union. Just orphaned by the death of his mother and barely at an age to be held legally competent, he hopes to begin ranching his inherited estate, the Salida Del Sol. Progress is made. He finds an ally in Phillip Squinty'' Craig. He meets and is smitten by Kate Kantel, daughter of a prosperous cattleman. He also stumbles upon Lilly Castle, the daughter of menacing Andrew Castle. Then events rush in upon him. Squinty Craig is killed. Hard on the heels of this tragedy, Lilly Castle precipitates a vengeful attack upon him by her father. Alone and grieving, his youthful dreams and ambitions shattered, he flees before Andrew''s wrath, forsaking the Salida Del Sol lands. Rescued by a band of petty cattle thieves, Justin is reborn as Purgatory Sands. The band''s members challenge him, punish him, but also protect and instruct him. In time, he grows into his new name and new life he becomes an outlaw. Again, events send him in an entirely different direction. Following a failed train robbery and gang gunfight, he is once more alone and fleeing. He reconnects with Sam Boden, a wise and sympathetic man who had befriended him four years earlier while on his journey to Trinidad. To his surprise, he learns that Sam is the legendary Marshal Sam, but he learns this only after Sam, as Marshal, tracks him down in the dry lands west of the Pecos and only after he disables and wounds Sam which fills him with remorse. Nursed by Purgatory, Sam recovers, takes Purgatory in tow, and introduces him to an entirely new set of opportunities. A powerful Easterner of Sam''s acquaintance, Millard Hamilton Jacobs, owning lands in Wyoming territory, wants a man with a quick gun and a badge to occupy a U.S. Marshall''s office in Green River City. He wants this man to counter the local constabulary''s sympathy for cattlemen opposed to Jacobs'' enterprise. Jacobs chooses Purgatory for the job, and while Purgatory is initially repulsed by Jacobs, he sees the job as the portal to a new life. He takes it. Being by himself and a fugitive have intensified Purgatory''s sense of aloneness. He often daydreams of dark-haired, blue-eyed Kate Kantel. However, such recurrent fantasies sadden more than comfort him. He is convinced that Kate is lost to him. So, he turns away from thoughts of Kate. His imagery, however, remains stubbornly fixed on dark shiny hair and sparkling blue eyes. Arriving in Green River City, Wyoming , he comes into the presence of a dark-haired, blue-eyed woman at a restaurant. He is fascinated by the sense that he has already met and known her. She is literally the woman of his dreams! Then a server addresses her as Mrs. Molly, and the illusion is broken. She is married! In wry self-deprecation, he turns his focus to his first assignment as a U.S. Marshal. Better that he do his job as a lawman than pursue idle dreams. Customer Reviews from Barnes and Noble A reviewer, Michael Goldstein 02/27/2007 Tales of Daring DoThose of us born in the first half of the 20th century were only one or two generations removed from the frontier, and recall mythically sung stories of derring-do in western movies. V. E. Bixenstine''s novel, Purgatory Sands, has overtones of those myths. It is clear from the book''s back cover that the author remains in their grip. The novel''s eponymous hero undergoes moral and physical development with

''Panoramic Radiology'' contains information on dental imaging techniques, the interpretation of panoramic images and the indications and clinical justifications for such extra oral imaging. The book also describes relevant radiation doses, risks to patients and quality assurance protocols.

This report examines the different fibre types available and the current research. The authors have cited several hundred references to the latest work on properties, processing and applications. The different methods of fibre pretreatment are examined, together with fibre properties, chemistry and applications. This review is accompanied by summaries of papers from the Rapra Polymer Library database.

For the Germans, the Battle of Jutland in 1916 should have been a simple set piece that lured the British Grand Fleet into a lethal trap. Instead, it turned into a confused, rambling conflict. The Royal Navy suffered higher losses, but the German fleet never again ventured out of harbor to fight. Using previously unseen records, action reports, letters, plus charts and drawings of major warships, a naval historian tells this absorbing tale from the German perspective. It sheds new light on just what happened. 5 X 7 3/4.

&Quot;This book is devoted to the physical properties of non-ideal plasma which are compressed so strongly that the effects of interparticle interactions govern its behavior. In this volume, the methods of non-ideal plasma generation and diagnostics are considered. The experimental results are given and the main theoretical models of the non-ideal plasma state are discussed. The problems of thermodynamics, electro-physics, optics and dynamic stability are covered."--BOOK JACKET.

The quantum inverse scattering method is a means of finding exact solutions of two-dimensional models in quantum field theory and statistical physics (such as the sine-Go rdon equation or the quantum non-linear Schrödinger equation). These models are the subject of much attention amongst physicists and mathematicians.The present work is an introduction to this important and exciting area. It consists of four parts. The first deals with the Bethe ansatz and calculation of physical quantities. The authors then tackle the theory of the quantum inverse scattering method before applying it in the second half of the book to the calculation of correlation functions. This is one of the most important applications of the method and the authors have made significant contributions to the area. Here they describe some of the most recent and general approaches and include some new results.The book will be essential reading for all mathematical physicists working in field theory and statistical physics.

The story of a Soviet spy network inside Nazi Germany.

Wave Propagation in Gas-Liquid Media (translated from the Russian 2nd Edition, published in 1990) presents the fundamentals of wave dynamics of two-phase gas-liquid systems. The study of multiphase systems is of growing importance in mechanics and thermophysics, particularly for applications in industrial, energy, power, chemical, and aerospace engineering. This book presents investigations of non-linear wave dynamics, as well as practical applications of wave motion. A system of non-stationary gas-dynamics to replace studies of conventional gas-dynamics is constructed by the book''s contributors. Topics discussed include acoustics and shock waves in homogenous gas- and vapor-liquid mixtures, dynamics of gas and vapor bubbles, wave processes in gas-liquid systems, wave propagation in a liquid with vapor bubbles, wave processes on the interface of two media, wave flow of liquid films, and basic calculation formulas for wave dynamics of gas- and vapor-liquid media. The book will be a useful reference for thermophysicists, mechanical engineers, and aerospace engineers.

A study of physical properties of very strongly compressed plasma. Research into nonideal plasma has grown rapidly in the last decade, and the authors offer a systematic view of theoretical and experimental material.