Author: Faye Murphy
Publisher: BHC Press
ISBN: 1643973967
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
"Murphy debuts with a wonderfully cozy queer fantasy...There's humor aplenty alongside the gore and action and the sweet romance between Clara and Morgan enhances the gripping plot. This quirky outing satisfies." —Publishers Weekly Clara Blakely has left her days as Miss Take, the notorious villain of Victorian London, behind her. She is a reformed, law-abiding citizen using the superpower given to her by industrial pollution to pay her debt to society. Or that's what she would have the authorities believe. Clara has no intention of helping anyone but herself, and the last thing she wants is to be dragged into a fight against a new and murderous evil that's stalking the streets. Yet, despite the Hero Brigade thwarting her every move, she must take on the city's powerful and corrupt elite by joining forces with a cheat, her hapless landlord, and a trio of trained killers, including an assassin whose skill with a knife is matched only by their skill at creeping into Clara's heart. With stakes so high, Clara must become what no one, least of all herself, expects: a hero. Enola Holmes meets X-Men meets Warrior Nun in this action-adventure sapphic fantasy with elements of sci-fi and steampunk. Filled with gallows humor, ridiculous violence, CGI-ready monsters, and tantalizing romance, get ready for the snarky and sassy Miss Take in this reimagining of Victorian Britain.
The Dishonest Miss Take
Author: Faye Murphy
Publisher: BHC Press
ISBN: 1643973967
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
"Murphy debuts with a wonderfully cozy queer fantasy...There's humor aplenty alongside the gore and action and the sweet romance between Clara and Morgan enhances the gripping plot. This quirky outing satisfies." —Publishers Weekly Clara Blakely has left her days as Miss Take, the notorious villain of Victorian London, behind her. She is a reformed, law-abiding citizen using the superpower given to her by industrial pollution to pay her debt to society. Or that's what she would have the authorities believe. Clara has no intention of helping anyone but herself, and the last thing she wants is to be dragged into a fight against a new and murderous evil that's stalking the streets. Yet, despite the Hero Brigade thwarting her every move, she must take on the city's powerful and corrupt elite by joining forces with a cheat, her hapless landlord, and a trio of trained killers, including an assassin whose skill with a knife is matched only by their skill at creeping into Clara's heart. With stakes so high, Clara must become what no one, least of all herself, expects: a hero. Enola Holmes meets X-Men meets Warrior Nun in this action-adventure sapphic fantasy with elements of sci-fi and steampunk. Filled with gallows humor, ridiculous violence, CGI-ready monsters, and tantalizing romance, get ready for the snarky and sassy Miss Take in this reimagining of Victorian Britain.
Publisher: BHC Press
ISBN: 1643973967
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
"Murphy debuts with a wonderfully cozy queer fantasy...There's humor aplenty alongside the gore and action and the sweet romance between Clara and Morgan enhances the gripping plot. This quirky outing satisfies." —Publishers Weekly Clara Blakely has left her days as Miss Take, the notorious villain of Victorian London, behind her. She is a reformed, law-abiding citizen using the superpower given to her by industrial pollution to pay her debt to society. Or that's what she would have the authorities believe. Clara has no intention of helping anyone but herself, and the last thing she wants is to be dragged into a fight against a new and murderous evil that's stalking the streets. Yet, despite the Hero Brigade thwarting her every move, she must take on the city's powerful and corrupt elite by joining forces with a cheat, her hapless landlord, and a trio of trained killers, including an assassin whose skill with a knife is matched only by their skill at creeping into Clara's heart. With stakes so high, Clara must become what no one, least of all herself, expects: a hero. Enola Holmes meets X-Men meets Warrior Nun in this action-adventure sapphic fantasy with elements of sci-fi and steampunk. Filled with gallows humor, ridiculous violence, CGI-ready monsters, and tantalizing romance, get ready for the snarky and sassy Miss Take in this reimagining of Victorian Britain.
The Dissent Channel
Author: Elizabeth Shackelford
Publisher: PublicAffairs
ISBN: 154172447X
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 329
Book Description
A young diplomat's account of her assignment in South Sudan, a firsthand example of US foreign policy that has failed in its diplomacy and accountability around the world. In 2017, Elizabeth Shackelford wrote a pointed resignation letter to her then boss, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. She had watched as the State Department was gutted, and now she urged him to stem the bleeding by showing leadership and commitment to his diplomats and the country. If he couldn't do that, she said, "I humbly recommend that you follow me out the door." With that, she sat down to write her story and share an urgent message. In The Dissent Channel, former diplomat Elizabeth Shackelford shows that this is not a new problem. Her experience in 2013 during the precarious rise and devastating fall of the world's newest country, South Sudan, exposes a foreign policy driven more by inertia than principles, to suit short-term political needs over long-term strategies. Through her story, Shackelford makes policy and politics come alive. And in navigating both American bureaucracy and the fraught history and present of South Sudan, she conveys an urgent message about the devolving state of US foreign policy.
Publisher: PublicAffairs
ISBN: 154172447X
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 329
Book Description
A young diplomat's account of her assignment in South Sudan, a firsthand example of US foreign policy that has failed in its diplomacy and accountability around the world. In 2017, Elizabeth Shackelford wrote a pointed resignation letter to her then boss, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. She had watched as the State Department was gutted, and now she urged him to stem the bleeding by showing leadership and commitment to his diplomats and the country. If he couldn't do that, she said, "I humbly recommend that you follow me out the door." With that, she sat down to write her story and share an urgent message. In The Dissent Channel, former diplomat Elizabeth Shackelford shows that this is not a new problem. Her experience in 2013 during the precarious rise and devastating fall of the world's newest country, South Sudan, exposes a foreign policy driven more by inertia than principles, to suit short-term political needs over long-term strategies. Through her story, Shackelford makes policy and politics come alive. And in navigating both American bureaucracy and the fraught history and present of South Sudan, she conveys an urgent message about the devolving state of US foreign policy.
The Dishonest Merchant
Author: David Roper
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781682380482
Category : Honesty
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Long ago in Romania a prince dealt fairly with a lying merchant and an honest peasant.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781682380482
Category : Honesty
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Long ago in Romania a prince dealt fairly with a lying merchant and an honest peasant.
Spy the Lie
Author: Philip Houston
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1250029627
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
Three former CIA officers--the world's foremost authorities on recognizing deceptive behavior--share their techniques for spotting a lie with thrilling anecdotes from the authors' careers in counterintelligence.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1250029627
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
Three former CIA officers--the world's foremost authorities on recognizing deceptive behavior--share their techniques for spotting a lie with thrilling anecdotes from the authors' careers in counterintelligence.
Conference Skills
Author: Rosemary Samwell-Smith
Publisher:
ISBN: 0199591822
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
This title offers a practical guide to conducting conferences with lay clients in the context of both civil and criminal proceedings. It gives special attention to professional conduct problems and to the variety of clients that a practitioner can expect to meet.
Publisher:
ISBN: 0199591822
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
This title offers a practical guide to conducting conferences with lay clients in the context of both civil and criminal proceedings. It gives special attention to professional conduct problems and to the variety of clients that a practitioner can expect to meet.
Conference Skills
Author: The City Law School,
Publisher:
ISBN: 0199657327
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
Covering all aspects of a client interview in both civil and criminal proceedings, Conference Skills equips trainee barristers with the key case-work, written, and interpersonal skills required to conduct successful client conferences, and is fully supported by how-to-do-it guides, worked examples, and realistic case documentation.
Publisher:
ISBN: 0199657327
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
Covering all aspects of a client interview in both civil and criminal proceedings, Conference Skills equips trainee barristers with the key case-work, written, and interpersonal skills required to conduct successful client conferences, and is fully supported by how-to-do-it guides, worked examples, and realistic case documentation.
True Devotion to Mary: With Preparation for Total Consecration
Author: Catholic Way Publishing
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1783790040
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
A Treatise on the True Devotion on the Blessed Virgin or True Devotion to Mary is considered the greatest book on the Blessed Virgin Mary ever written and has been recommended and practiced by eight Popes. This is the original "scrupulously faithful" translation by Father Frederick William Faber. The great Marian Pope, Blessed Pope John Paul II practiced this Devotion to Mary, in his Letter to the Monfort Fathers he says: "A work destined to become a classic of Marian spirituality was published 160 years ago. St. Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort wrote the Treatise on True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin at the beginning of the 1700s, but the manuscript remained practically unknown for more than a century. When, almost by chance, it was at last discovered in 1842 and published in 1843, the work was an instant success, proving extraordinarily effective in spreading the "true devotion" to the Most Holy Virgin. "When we praise her, love her, honor her or give anything to her, it is God who is praised, God who is loved, God who is glorified, and it is to God that we give, through Mary and in Mary (Treatise on True Devotion, n. 225)." Included is a supplementary 33-Day Preparation for Total Consecration. Paintings are by Bartolome Esteban Murillo.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1783790040
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
A Treatise on the True Devotion on the Blessed Virgin or True Devotion to Mary is considered the greatest book on the Blessed Virgin Mary ever written and has been recommended and practiced by eight Popes. This is the original "scrupulously faithful" translation by Father Frederick William Faber. The great Marian Pope, Blessed Pope John Paul II practiced this Devotion to Mary, in his Letter to the Monfort Fathers he says: "A work destined to become a classic of Marian spirituality was published 160 years ago. St. Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort wrote the Treatise on True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin at the beginning of the 1700s, but the manuscript remained practically unknown for more than a century. When, almost by chance, it was at last discovered in 1842 and published in 1843, the work was an instant success, proving extraordinarily effective in spreading the "true devotion" to the Most Holy Virgin. "When we praise her, love her, honor her or give anything to her, it is God who is praised, God who is loved, God who is glorified, and it is to God that we give, through Mary and in Mary (Treatise on True Devotion, n. 225)." Included is a supplementary 33-Day Preparation for Total Consecration. Paintings are by Bartolome Esteban Murillo.
The Petworth ms. of Chaucer's Canterbury tales
Author: Geoffrey Chaucer
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages
Languages : en
Pages : 792
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages
Languages : en
Pages : 792
Book Description
The Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist Handbook
Author: Martin Tunley
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118798805
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
The most complete, step-by-step guide to the ACFS qualification The Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist Handbook is the only guide designed to support all mandatory elements of the ACFS qualification, in-depth and step-by-step. Written by recognized industry leaders, this book focuses specifically on the practitioner's role in fraud investigation in England and Wales, providing complete information about each stage in the investigative process. Readers gain access to all of the information needed to successfully complete the ACFS qualification, and to develop an awareness of the key skills required to undertake efficient, legally compliant, professional investigations. The book includes a Directory of Useful Information, featuring legislation, codes of practice, model forms, and more. As incidence of fraud continues to rise, many organisations are recruiting more Counter Fraud Specialists, and mandating Continuous Professional Development for established CFSs. The Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist (ACFS) is a recognized qualification in the field, and is mandatory for investigators in many organisations throughout the public and private sectors. The Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist Handbook is a complete guide to the qualification, both for CPD and first-time qualifiers. Gain a deeper understanding of the legislation related to fraud and investigation Learn the surveillance and intelligence gathering techniques that build a solid case Review the rules of evidence and statement taking guidelines Follow courtroom procedures and prepare a thorough prosecution file The professional qualification of ACFS, which is endorsed by the Counter Fraud Professional Accreditation Board, requires both practical and written assessments that demonstrate successful knowledge transfer and understanding of all key concepts of the investigative process. For anyone tasked with the responsibility of countering fraud, The Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist Handbook is a comprehensive guide to the investigative process.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118798805
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
The most complete, step-by-step guide to the ACFS qualification The Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist Handbook is the only guide designed to support all mandatory elements of the ACFS qualification, in-depth and step-by-step. Written by recognized industry leaders, this book focuses specifically on the practitioner's role in fraud investigation in England and Wales, providing complete information about each stage in the investigative process. Readers gain access to all of the information needed to successfully complete the ACFS qualification, and to develop an awareness of the key skills required to undertake efficient, legally compliant, professional investigations. The book includes a Directory of Useful Information, featuring legislation, codes of practice, model forms, and more. As incidence of fraud continues to rise, many organisations are recruiting more Counter Fraud Specialists, and mandating Continuous Professional Development for established CFSs. The Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist (ACFS) is a recognized qualification in the field, and is mandatory for investigators in many organisations throughout the public and private sectors. The Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist Handbook is a complete guide to the qualification, both for CPD and first-time qualifiers. Gain a deeper understanding of the legislation related to fraud and investigation Learn the surveillance and intelligence gathering techniques that build a solid case Review the rules of evidence and statement taking guidelines Follow courtroom procedures and prepare a thorough prosecution file The professional qualification of ACFS, which is endorsed by the Counter Fraud Professional Accreditation Board, requires both practical and written assessments that demonstrate successful knowledge transfer and understanding of all key concepts of the investigative process. For anyone tasked with the responsibility of countering fraud, The Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist Handbook is a comprehensive guide to the investigative process.
The Bookseller and the Stationery Trades' Journal
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bibliography
Languages : en
Pages : 696
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bibliography
Languages : en
Pages : 696
Book Description