Penelope: 837 books

Touching on the laws and practices of a wide array of countries around the globe, this book examines the extent to which refugees and asylum-seekers’ right to work is protected by international human rights law. The book examines a number of key international treaties, national constitutions and...

The New American Dream is about the pursuit of interestingness, not happiness. A career filled with variety, rather than defined by conventional paths to power and prestige, is what gives us satisfaction in the long run. This book is a blueprint for choosing a path of lifelong learning...

They were given a key that unlocked the door to riches beyond their imaginations. It came to them on wings of gold. Now father and daughter share their story. The simple system detailed in this book is so powerful it took their family from a second personal bankruptcy to a rich and happy life...practically...

It is quite commonplace for bilingual speakers to use two or more languages, dialects or varieties in the same conversation, without any apparent effort. The phenomenon, known as code-switching, has become a major focus of attention in linguistics. This concise and original study explores how, when...

This book explores the persistence of the governance gap with respect to the human rights-impacting conduct of transnational extractive corporations operating in zones of weak governance. The authors launch their account with a fascinating case study of Talisman Energy’s experience in Sudan,...

The smart way to learn Microsoft SharePoint 2013—one step at a time! Experience learning made easy—and quickly teach yourself how to boost team collaboration with SharePoint 2013. With Step by Step, you set the pace—building and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them! ...

Conquer SharePoint 2013—from the inside out! You’re beyond the basics, so dive right into SharePoint 2013—and really put your business collaboration platform to work! This supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting techniques, and workarounds....

Maria is always getting lost in the secret world of her imagination… A ghostly mystery and winner of the Whitbread Award, newly republished in the Essential Modern Classics range. Maria likes to be alone with her thoughts. She talks to animals and objects, and generally prefers them to people. But...

Risk and Negligence in Wills, Estates, and Trusts provides essential guidance for all will draftsmen. It offers in-depth analysis of negligence and wills, together with commentary on safe practice and the avoidance of risk. Together the areas covered provide a framework for the safe practice that...

Raúl has a wonderful wife, two beautiful daughters and a secret he can’t let go. When his past erupts back into the present, there are life-changing choices to be made. Raúl's situation suddenly becomes as volatile and unpredictable as the events that triggered it all back in 1968, when the...

Tristan est l’un de mes plus gros clients. Il paie toujours à temps, et il tient toujours parole. Mais cette fois, il est à court d’argent. Il a besoin de la cargaison tout de suite, aussi il me fait une offre singulière. Il me prête son esclave. Adelina. Comme...

Je suis censé la rendre à Tristan pour conclure l’entente. Mais j’appréhende le moment où je devrai le faire. En suis-je vraiment capable ? Je ne suis pas censé me soucier de cette femme. En fait, je suis censé ne me soucier de personne. Mais je me soucie de Bellissima.

Dès que j’ai vu ma porte de sortie, je l’ai prise. Je suis rentrée à New York et j’essaye de refaire ma vie. Malgré le mouchard dans ma cheville, Crow n’est pas parti à ma recherche. Il ne m’a même pas appelée. Je lui ai avoué l’ampleur de mes émotions, mais il m’a rejetée...

J’ai déclenché une guerre sanglante. Je me suis fait un terrible ennemi. Tout ça à cause d’une seule femme. C’était une décision stupide, mais je ne regrette rien. Car Bellissima est enfin mienne.