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    "The historical accuracy is incredible. An enormous amount of effort in research has been completed by the author in order to get everything right.""The maturity and depth, which is evident in this novel make me excited for the publication, as this book gives you major Jane Austen vibes."Ernestine Lambriquet, born to servants at the palace of Versailles, gets the chance of a lifetime when Marie ... Read more

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  • Each Mortal Thing

    by Michiel Heyns ...
    When Natasha, a novice writer from South Africa, is nominated for a major British literary prize, Terence, a young university lecturer, undertakes to introduce her to the sights of London. However, London and its literary cliques are a far cry from Natasha’s Karoo hometown: through no fault of her own, she is disqualified, and their affair ends in tragedy. Terence, whose best friend accuses him of ... Read more

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  • Safeguarding the Quality of Forensic Assessment in Sentencing

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    Edited by Michiel van der Wolf ...
    Series series International Perspectives on Forensic Mental Health
    This edited collection provides an interdisciplinary and cross-national perspective on safeguarding the quality of forensic assessment in sentencing offenders.Taking an in-depth look at seven different Western countries, each chapter provides an overview of the role of assessment in sentencing offenders, as well as a focus on formal ways in which the respective country’s legal system and ... Read more

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    The 2014-2015 Ebola epidemic in West Africa was an unprecedented medical and political emergency that cast an unflattering light on multiple corners of government and international response. Fear, not rational planning, appeared to drive many decisions made at population and leadership levels, which in turn brought about a response that was as uneven as it was unprecedented: entire populations ... Read more

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  • Performance-Based Budgeting in the Public Sector

    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    This book provides a comparative analysis of performance budgeting and financing implementation, and examines failures and successes across both developed and developing countries. Beginning with a review of theoretical research on performance budgeting and financing, the book synthesises the numerous studies on the subject. The book describes the situation in the US, Australia, New Zealand, ... Read more

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  • Far From the Truth

    Distance, Information, and Credibility in the Early Modern World

    Series series The Hakluyt Society Studies in the History of Travel
    Information and knowledge were essential tools of early modern Europe’s global ambitions. This volume addresses a key concern that emerged as the competition for geopolitical influence increased: how could information from afar be trusted when there was no obvious strategy for verification? How did notions of doubt develop in relation to intercultural encounters? Who were those in the position to ... Read more

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  • In the Spell of the Barkley

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    'A wonderful, compelling read'Vassos Alexander, radio presenter and ultrarunnerWelcome to the Barkley Marathons, a fever dream of an ultra event, inspired by a prison break, heralded by a conch blast, paid for in cigarettes and socks, and completed only by a select few. A race in which competitors haul themselves up mountains, through extreme weather conditions, beyond pain and exhaustion, mile ... Read more

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  • Critical Realism, Feminism, and Gender: A Reader

    Series series Routledge Studies in Critical Realism
    In assessing the current state of feminism and gender studies, whether on a theoretical or a practical level, it has become increasingly challenging to avoid the conclusion that these fields are in a state of disarray. Indeed, feminist and gender studies discussions are beset with persistent splits and disagreements. This reader suggests that returning to, and placing centre-stage, the role of ... Read more

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  • Extreme DAX

    Take your Power BI and Microsoft data analytics skills to the next level

    Discover the true power of DAX and build advanced DAX solutions for practical business scenariosKey FeaturesSolve complex business problems within Microsoft BI tools including Power BI, SQL Server, and ExcelDevelop a conceptual understanding of critical business data modeling principlesLearn the subtleties of Power BI data visualizations, evaluation context, context transition, and filteringBook ... Read more

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    Take your Power BI and Fabric analytics skills to the next level

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