When Nick's secretary is found brutally murdered in his office, he quickly becomes the authority's number one suspect. He sets out to clear himself and find her killer, leaving a trail of bodies in his wake. Nothing is what it seems to be in this case, as Chambers faces his most formidable hidden adversary.
When Nicholas journeys to the Land Beyond Yon, he discovers a group of elves who cant get along and soon helps them find a way to work together to fulfill the wishes of children all over the world.
A fully illustrated biography of mystic, artist, and explorer Nicholas Roerich. Nicholas Roerich (1874–1947) was a Russian artist, writer, archaeologist, explorer, mystic, theosophist, and peacemaker who left a rich legacy of nearly 7,000 visionary paintings and 30 books on the mystic East. Twice nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize due to the Roerich Peace Pact—a remarkable treaty signed by President Roosevelt that sought to preserve cultural monuments during times of war—Roerich had a profound love for folk traditions of Russia, India, and Tibet, especially legends of lost cities and paradise. Together with his wife and two sons, from the 1890s into the 1950s, Roerich embarked on a number of spiritual quests through India, the Gobi Desert, the Altai and Kunlun Mountains, Mongolia, and Tibet, crisscrossing the Himalayan Mountains many times before settling in Kullu, India in the shadows of the great mountain range. Through his explorations throughout the world and the immersive art he created during those travels, he was seeking the grains of spiritual truth behind the legends of paradise lost, including during his pilgrimages in search of Shambala. Revealing the mystical world of Nicholas Roerich in stunning full color, Jacqueline Decter invites us to witness Roerich’s far-reaching vision and dedication to beauty across the full scope of his inspiring life and artistic career. This new hardcover edition features Decter’s translations of many Russian texts into English as well as 88 color plates showcasing the variety of Roerich’s artistic talent, from breathtaking Himalayan landscapes and spiritual themes to set and costume designs, most notably for Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring. A celebration of Roerich as both visionary artist and visionary explorer, this fully illustrated biography illuminates a man whose life and work significantly influenced the development of modern art and culture.
Nick was never a very interesting guy. He went to work at night. He played games in the day time. Every night, when he goes to work, he tells himself how much he hates his job and the people around him. This is all changes when Nick wakes up in a dumpster outside of his job and discovers that he is not only a Vampire, but has not one, but six spouses to care for Now he has to grow up and be a real vampire while trying to hold his world together.
In the summer of 1904 as Russia was convulsed in the Russo-Japanese War, an event of great joy occurred when a baby boy was born to Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra. After the arrival four daughters, the longed-for male heir to the Romanov dynasty, Tsarevich Alexei, had completed the family of Nicholas and Alexandra. The happiness of the imperial couple was soon dashed, however, by the tragic news that their only son and heir was afflicted with the painful and often fatal, bleeding disease, hemophilia. The ill-health of the heir to the throne was a well-guarded secret that cast a deep shadow over the final years of imperial Russia. Here is the dramatic story of Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra during those years as they struggled to deal with their son's infirmity which brought the controversial Rasputin into the imperial court. Follow their story from the joyful day of Tsarevich Alexei's birth in 1904 to its moving and dramatic denouement.
Celebrate the wonders of Yalda Night and Christmas in this enchanting children's book, which brings two beloved traditions together. It embraces the longest night of the year alongside the brightest hopes in the world. The story honors diversity, friendship, and kindness, filled with joy, warmth, and unity.On Yalda Night, the characters gather to share stories, read poetry, and enjoy pomegranates, nuts, and other festive treats under the glow of candlelight. As the first snow falls, they explore Christmas, decorating a sparkling tree, exchanging heartfelt gifts, and singing carols. This heartwarming tale weaves together the beauty of celebrating our differences, leaving children with a sense of joy, unity, and the enduring spirit of togetherness that all cherished holidays bring. The author of this book, Maral Karaee, is an animation artist, illustrator, and Graphic designer who loves writing stories and creating multimedia content for children.
**Back-of-the-Book Summary: **Explore the riveting journey of Nicholas Wirth, the Swiss pioneer who revolutionized the world of programming with innovative creations like Pascal and Modula-2. From a childhood fascination with computers in Zurich to groundbreaking contributions in software development, compiler design, and computer science education, Wirths influence spans across the modern-day Internet and artificial intelligence. Dive into the controversies, criticisms, and enduring legacy of Wirth's programming languages, which paved the way for giants like C and Java. Discover untold stories and insights in this tribute to a programming legend whose work continues to shape the digital age. A must-read for tech enthusiasts, educators, and aspiring programmers alike.
One of the primary qualities of good creative thinking is an intellectual freedom to think outside of the box. Good creative thinkers resist orthodox ideas, take new lines of enquiry, and generally come at problems from the kinds of angles almost no one else could. And, what is more, when the ideas of creative thinkers are convincing, they can reshape an entire topic, and change the orthodoxy for good. Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s 2007 bestseller The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable is precisely such a book: an entertaining, polemical, creative attack on how people in general, and economic experts in particular view the possibility of catastrophic events. Taleb writes with rare creative verve for someone who is also an expert in mathematics, finance, and epistemology (the philosophy of knowledge), and he martials all his skills to turn standard reasoning inside out. His central point is that far from being unimportant, extremely rare events are frequently the most important ones of all: it is highly improbable, but highly consequential occurrences – what he calls Black Swans – that have shaped history most. As a result, Taleb concludes, improbability is not a reason to act as if a possible event does not matter. Rather, it should inspire the opposite reaction.
Dave and Nicholas, married for seven years now, are happily settled together - but as an Australian prime minister once observed, "Life wasn't meant to be easy." An unexpected threat to their beloved waterhole forces Dave to try asserting his unofficial custodianship of the Dreamtime site, and a visit from Nicholas's nephew Robin doesn't help as he brings his own surprises. And there's always the question of Nicholas's health hanging over their heads ...
What happens when a 16 year old extremely gifted artist is invited to come to Nashville to begin a music career? There are pitfalls, no doubt, but Nicholas manages to avoid most of them and become a star in the music world. But along the way, he has quite the adventure with music and men. A fictional story that will pull at the heartstrings and tantalize the libido.
"Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house..." So begins the immortal lines that begin one of America's most famous poems adding magic to one of America's most favorite holidays. Written in the 1820s, Clement C. Moore did not openly acknowledge that he was the author until almost 1840. That makes this edition, with original woodcut illustrations by T. C. Boyd, one of the earliest published editions of this timeless classic. Imagine sitting at the foot of the bed of your child reading from an edition that is nearly identical to what children were familiar with for more than 100 years And it gets better than that. The real Saint Nicholas was a real person who lived in the 4th century, famed for his generosity. What better way to celebrate Christmas than paying homage to one who knew the real 'reason for the season'? Available in both soft and hard cover editions, with bulk discounts available directly from the publisher.
"Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house..." So begins the immortal lines that begin one of America's most famous poems adding magic to one of America's most favorite holidays. Written in the 1820s, Clement C. Moore did not openly acknowledge that he was the author until almost 1840. That makes this edition, with original woodcut illustrations by T. C. Boyd, one of the earliest published editions of this timeless classic. Imagine sitting at the foot of the bed of your child reading from an edition that is nearly identical to what children were familiar with for more than 100 years And it gets better than that. The real Saint Nicholas was a real person who lived in the 4th century, famed for his generosity. What better way to celebrate Christmas than paying homage to one who knew the real 'reason for the season'? This hard cover would make a great gift edition Available in both soft and hard cover editions, with bulk discounts available directly from the publisher.
The real Santa Claus and Father Christmas comes alive in this easy-to-read look at the life of this great man of generosity and faith. This is a perfect introduction to the saint who, if ignored, is to our peril as lovers of Advent and Christmas. Dr. James Rosenthal is the President of the UK based St Nicholas Society and is the Parish Priest at St James Anglican Church, Merton, London near Wimbledon. A regular visitor to Bari and Myra, Dr. Rosenthal has visited over 200 churches dedicated to St Nicholas around the world, from Amsterdam to Cape Goast Ghana, Philadelphia to Madrid. Dr. Rosenthal dons the robes of the saint and has appeared for 17 years in Canterbury Kent in the city and great cathedral.
