Animal is a pioneering series from Reaktion Books. The first of its kind to explore the historical significance and impact on humans of a wide range of animals, each book in the series takes a different animal and examines its role in history around the world. The importance of mythology, religion and science are described as is the history of food, the trade in animals and their products, pets, exhibition, film and photography, and their roles in the artistic and literary imagination.
The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson & the Olympians, Book 5)
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The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson & the Olympians, Book 5)
The Last Olympian is a fantasy-adventure novel based on Greek mythology by Rick Riordan published on May 5, 2009.It is the fifth and final installment in the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series and serves as the direct sequel to The Battle of the Labyrinth. There is a statement at the end of the book referencing the close of "the first Camp Half-Blood series," indicating that there might be more to follow.
Green Business gives hard-working guidance on how to do business ethically and sustainably, while still turning a tidy profit. Part of the best-selling Essential Managers series, this book will carry the same livery on the jacket, but will have a completely modern, updated design. New books in this series will cover hot business topics that are in-step with today's rapidly changing market place.
What if everything you knew about your past was wrong? What if who you thought you were was all a lie? In CHASING GHOSTS Dagger comes face-to-face with his past in the form of an intruder who first wants to hire him, then tries to kill him. What prompted this response? The answer lies in a series of numbers which triggers Dagger's memory and leads him to a remote city...one mile below the surface, technologically advanced yet abandoned. Or is it?
Knowing what people wore and why can give us a fascinating insight into a nation's ideas, traditions, and beliefs. Geography, war, religion, and social attitudes all have an effect on clothing and ornamentation. Cultures and Costumes: Symbols of Their Period is a beautifully illustrated 13-volume series that explores this relationship--across continents and cultures and throughout human history.
