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The thing about the truth is; it doesn't get out much...

Colin Jekyll is an 'Events Manager'. And a liar. Colin's real name is Frank Canon, and his real job title is 'Reality Enforcer'. And the lies don't stop there; they only get bigger.

Canon works for the Agency, protecting the status quo. A multilingual lone wolf with an unreliable history and a fear of flying, Canon covers up continuity errors; those inexplicable events most other people call 'miracles'. He adjusts outbreaks of clairvoyance and drunken weather, weeping statues and spontaneous dancing plagues...

Druga część opowieści o najbardziej znanym komiksowym magu Anglii - Johnie Constantinie. Historia rozgrywa się w stworzonym przez słynnego Neila Gaimana uniwersum Sandmana. Ktoś krąży po Zjednoczonym Królestwie, rozsiewając chaos i powołując na świat potworne istoty. Constantine zauważa, że koszmary są związane z różnymi aspektami najgorszych brytyjskich wad. Ale dlaczego? I czemu jakaś niewidzialna ręka popycha Johna w sam środek kolejnych nadprzyrodzonych wydarzeń? Serię John Constantine: Hellblazer tworzą różni autorzy, przede wszystkim scenarzysta Simon...

Pierwszy tom kolejnej z opowieści rozgrywającej się w stworzonym przez słynnego Neila Gaimana uniwersum Sandmana. Tym razem głównym bohaterem jest największy komiksowy mag Anglii John Constantine!Podobno John nie żyje... Owszem, przez jakiś czas był poza naszym wymiarem życia, ale jakaś siła wyrwała go z chaosu apokaliptycznych wersji przyszłości, aby powrócił na ulice Londynu, gdzie przerażające istoty rozdzierają na strzępy miejscowych gangsterów. Ich szef chce zatrudnić Constantine'a, aby zlikwidował mroczne zagrożenie. Szybko okazuje się, że zwyczajne...

The Encomium Emmae Reginae is, as its title suggests, a political tract in praise of Queen Emma, daughter of Duke Richard I of Normandy, wife of King Ethelred the Unready from 1002 to 1016, and wife of the Danish conqueror King Cnut from 1017 to 1035. It is an important primary source that transports us into the heart of eleventh-century politics. This edition contains a new introduction that places the Encomium in the historical context in which it was written, and traces the career of Emma, a woman who was twice queen and who sought to preserve her position of power as queen-mother.

Unlike conventional single daily observations, time lapse technology provides hundreds of images, which allows pinpointing of key events in the embryo s in vitro development as well as the detection of brief but significant critical changes. This information is beneficial in selecting the most viable embryos from a cohort and increases the chances of a positive outcome.

The Atlas of Time Lapse Embryology describes in detail the technology and techniques surrounding time lapse embryology. The book also covers the clinical aspects of time lapse imaging,...

Secret wartime projects in code-breaking, radar and ballistics produced a wealth of ideas and technologies that kick-started the development of digital computers. This is the story of the people and projects that flourished in the post-war period. By 1955 computers had begun to appear in the market-place. The Information Age was dawning and Alan Turing and his contemporaries held centre stage. Their influence is still discernable deep down within today's hardware and software.

This book coherently maps a path to sustainable global peace. Written by a team of scholars from many disciplines, each contribution provides one way to shift us from our current way of being and onto the path to peace. The work identifies a group of approaches relevant to the contemporary world and the crises we face. It covers politics, the environment, food security, architecture, and other areas of human activity. The authors see positive peace as a way to encourage humans to actively create a peace-filled world. Their essays suggest how, together, we can ensure that human flourishing is...

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John Constantine ist der abgebrühte Experte für alles Magische und Okkulte. Ein Dämon in seinem Smartphone, ein Hipster-Magier, Gangster und eine Türsteherin sind seine neuen Verbündeten, die ihm bei seinem Kampf gegen finstere Meerfrauen und Einhörner sowie die ewige Verkommenheit unterstützen, die England bedroht. Doch Constantines gefährlichster Feind im ewigen Ringen um seine Seele und den Sieg über das Böse ist am Ende immer noch er selbst ...

Der finale Band der gefeierten Neudefinition des legendären okkulten Antihelden, in Szene gesetzt von Simon...

Delivering a clear and precise statement of the law and comprehensive practical guidance this book addresses the formation, administration, and financial management of unincorporated associations and the commonly occurring problems that arise. As well as content on practical matters such as rules, committees, and registration of names, the book gives clear guidance on the classification of unincorporated associations and on distinguishing them from other forms of clubs. It also addresses disciplinary action against members, as well as both tortious and contractual liability and civil court...

Ten tall tales of horror, dark fantasy and dark science fiction, commissioned from some of the most twisted imaginations writing today, as part of NewCon Press' 10th anniversary celebrations. Each story is inter-leafed with a wicked limerick from that master of terror, Ramsey Campbell.

Contents:
1. Introduction - Ian Whates
2. Ten Twisted Limericks - Ramsey Campbell
3. The Power Of... - Paul Kane
4. We Know By the Tenth Day Whether They Live or Die - Simon Clark
5. One Little Mouth to Kiss You Goodnight - Lynda E. Rucker
6. The Fruit of the Tree...

Welcome To The New Home Of Horror 'Johnny Mains is the go-to man for horror in the UK. His extensive knowledge of and unbound passion for the genre is amazing. If there was a government Ministry of Horror (which there should be), Johnny would be in charge. He is the Minister for Horror. He has extraordinary energy and is fighting a one-man battle to preserve and revitalise the noble tradition of the horror anthology. Oh, and he is a nice bloke as well.' -Charlie Higson 'Mercy stands before her, wielding a mud-caked pickaxe in both hands ...' -When Charlie Sleeps, Laura Mauro 'Too much Semtex...