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Russian expert Mark Galeotti provides an in-depth look at the siege that pitted Ivan the Terrible and Russia's first standing army against the Khanate of Kazan, leading to Muscovy's rise.

The Khanate of Kazan, one of the greatest Turkic successor states to the Mongol Golden Horde, had for generations been a thorn in Muscovy's side, raiding its lands for slaves and plunder. The newly crowned Ivan IV, who would become known as Ivan the Terrible, was determined to end the threat once and for all, leading a massive army against Kazan in 1552, comprising the Streltsy (musketeers), Russia's first standing army, and a massive artillery and engineer train, including an English expert in siegecraft.

Kazan was finally taken and brought directly into Muscovy's control, making it a truly multi-ethnic empire. The next four years would see a bitter guerrilla war against the Russians, but they were committed to the march south - going on to conquer the Astrakhan Khanate and the move east into Siberia, setting the scene for the rapid expansion of the Russian Empire under Ivan's Romanov successors.

In this gripping tale of Russian history, expert historian Mark Galeotti explores the major land and river offensive that saw Kazan fall to Ivan the Terrible's Army. With colourful battlescenes, detailed 2D maps and 3D diagrams, this book showcases how this siege marked the rise of Muscovy and ultimately helped lead to the Russian state today.

Thirteen men sentenced to die by incarceration at a maximum-security prison pushed themselves to enroll in the first face-to-face bachelor's degree completion program for incarcerated students in the state of California. Sentenced to life without possibility of parole, they pursued higher education as the path toward rehabilitation and transformation, changing the trajectory of their lives. Based on in-depth interviews, each journey is at times heartbreaking, infuriating, and deeply inspiring, as the men work through early childhood traumas, learning disabilities, failures, and guilt. Author Taffany Lim also explores her own growth and evolution as a result of years of investment in each student's personal success.

"An unbeatable stylist with a track record of dilating small moments of observation into wide swaths of philosophy and psychology . . . a proud belletrist, Koestenbaum shakes against narrative like a vibrator that switches on in its plastic packaging." --Daniel Felsenthal, Vulture

Named a Most Anticipated Book by Vulture, Electric Literature, Our Culture, and Lit Hub

A psychosexual relationship between a rabbi and the man devoted to him goes off the rails in this explosive novel.

The rabbi is, to the untrained eye, far from desirable. Lofty and disorderly, aging and constantly losing members of his flock, he is nonetheless the singular object of obsession for the self-abjecting narrator of My Lover, the Rabbi. From the start of their psychosexual affair, the two men torment, pleasure, and manipulate each other with ardor. When they're apart, the narrator manically contemplates every element of the rabbi's being: his alluring adopted son, his false erudition, his patrilineage, his broken-down Pontiac, his out-of-state husband (who the narrator has also slept with), and, maybe most of all, the universe between the rabbi's legs. Spending time together in the narrator's bed, in a tiny town near Hoboken, New Jersey, that our narrator is "devastated to admit is my personal address," a tender, volatile intimacy brews and curdles. To sustain it, the narrator continues on an unrelenting, increasingly urgent quest to understand the mercurial, ardent rabbi's mysterious past--that is, until he begins to question reality itself. In the process, conflicting truths about the rabbi emerge, with drastic consequences for both men and those around them.

The first novel in nearly twenty years from one of our most acclaimed stylists, Wayne Koestenbaum's My Lover, the Rabbi is a sui generis spiral of lascivious thrills and uncanny hilarity, exposing in delirious detail the dangers--and spoils--of true love.

"Simenon was fascinated by peculiarities of human personality, which he described in elegant, simple prose . . . as pure as running water." --Roger Ebert

It's the height of spring, and Maigret is grappling with doubly unfamiliar circumstances. He's in the surreal new village of Jeanneville, outside Paris, where an elderly bachelor has been shot dead in his home. Тhe prime witness, his twenty-four-year-old housekeeper, Félicie, may well be among Maigret's most unnerving adversaries. Infuriatingly clever, singularly self-possessed, and overtly antagonistic, she is surely hiding something--but what?

As their battle of wits pinballs the investigation between toy land-like Jeanneville and Paris's seedy Place Pigalle, Maigret wonders what preoccupies him more: catching the perpetrator of a brutal murder, or solving the psychological puzzle box of Félicie? A diamond-sharp gem of crime fiction, Félicie is Georges Simenon at his mischievous best.

A funny comic with robots, monsters, and aliens-that's just right for second graders!

Sam claims a monster ate his homework, the tub is full of alligators, and extraterrestrials have named their planet in his honor.
But when Sam's exaggerations alienate his classmates, the tall tales escalate.

Are robots really attacking his house? (Of course not! Sam made it up!)

As in Aesop's classic "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," Sam's community rallies to help him out. And Sam learns how a big fib can have serious consequences.

I Like to Read Comics(R) are perfect for kids who are challenged by or unengaged in reading, kids who love art, and the growing number of young comics fans. Filled with eye-catching art, humor, and terrific stories, these comics provide unique reading experiences for growing minds. I Like to Read Comics(R), like their award-winning I Like to Read(R) counterpart, are created by celebrated artists and support reading comprehension to transform children into lifelong readers.

We hope that all new readers will say, "I like to read comics!"

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

A BROMANCE IN FULL BLOOM!

Fafnir the curse dragon enjoys his shut-in gamer lifestyle while mooching off Miss Kobayashi's co-worker Takiya. He gets hooked on scratch tickets, drags Takiya along on a flower viewing excursion, and...bravely battles an evil spirit from another dimension?! Fafnir's pursuit of treasure in the human world is as heated as ever in Volume 5 of this interspecies otaku roommate comedy!

¿Alguna vez has querido cultivar tu propio cannabis pero te has sentido abrumado por guías complicadas e información contradictoria? Tanto si eres un completo principiante como si buscas mejorar tus habilidades, esta guía paso a paso te enseñará cómo cultivar marihuana fácilmente, tanto en interior como en exterior, sin necesidad de equipos caros ni años de experiencia.

En su interior, descubrirás:
✔ Técnicas para principiantes para cultivar cannabis en casa
Las mejores variedades de cannabis para un alto rendimiento y un fácil mantenimiento
✔ Cultivo en interior frente a cultivo en exterior: ¿qué método es el más adecuado para ti?
✔ Consejos de cultivo hidropónico y orgánico para obtener la máxima potencia
✔ Cómo evitar errores comunes y potenciar tu cosecha
✔ Los mejores métodos de secado y curado para obtener cogollos de máxima calidad

Con instrucciones claras, opiniones de expertos y soluciones prácticas, este libro hace que el cultivo de marihuana para principiantes sea sencillo y gratificante. Deja de malgastar dinero en los precios de los dispensarios-¡empieza a cultivar tu propio cannabis de primera calidad hoy mismo!

The Game Master's Book of Magic and Mayhem is the perfect companion for young gamers aged 10-14, packed with everything they need to create unforgettable adventures for their tabletop role-playing games. Inspired by the bestselling Game Master series, this book is a treasure trove of ideas for young game masters and players alike.

Inside, readers will find detailed descriptions of epic locations like ancient temples, mysterious taverns, and hidden lairs, each filled with fascinating lore and opportunities for exciting quests. Need a trap to foil an adventuring party? A monster to test their mettle. Or a puzzle to challenge their wits? The Book of Magic and Mayhem has them covered with creative, ready-to-use ideas for both! Plus, non-player characters (NPCs) with unique personalities and backstories that will help bring any game to life, whether they're helping or hindering the players.

The book also features a ton of random tables--perfect for quick inspiration when the story takes an unexpected turn. From treasure and magic items to random encounters and environmental hazards, these tables help game masters come up with new ideas on the fly.

Designed to spark creativity and enhance every gaming session, the Book of Magic and Mayhem is a must-have resource for any young Game Master eager to craft amazing worlds and unforgettable adventures with their friends.

Questioning the roles of women's bodies and the emotions that drive them in Madden's debut story collection

Following women and girls as they navigate everyday life in contemporary America, You Know Nothing explores the experiences of mothers, daughters, sisters, wives, and lovers whose inner worlds are animated by a tangle of emotion--from desire to rage and everything in between. Yasmina Din Madden's characters inhabit the margins of their cultures, their diverse backgrounds united by their profound unease and the female bodies in which each resides. Madden takes us into the lives of a ravenous mother who devours her own son, a woman who sands away parts of her body, a Vietnamese mother facing her too-American children, and a fiercely protective dog owner who wanders a dog park with Satan's master. In this debut collection, Madden brings these characters to life in bite-size stories of surreal revelation and inquisitive long-form explorations alike, leaving newfound clarity and hypnotizing carnage in her wake.

A jokester worm finds out that friendship means more than just play in this candy-colored young graphic novel by an Eisner-nominated comics artist.

Wiggler loves a good laugh!

Thanks to a joke book that she took out from the library, her day is all fun and games. Everyone in town enjoys her new jokes . . . until she accidentally hits a nerve and makes her friend Roro angry. But why? Did she forget part of the joke? Did she tell the punchline wrong? What could possibly be the problem?

After a nudge from a four-legged friend, Wiggler realizes that jokes aren't always helpful, especially when someone is sad or stressed. Wiggler tracks down Roro to make things right--and Roro comes up with an excellent joke of his own.

I Like to Read Comics(R) are perfect for kids who are challenged by or unengaged in reading, kids who love art, and the growing number of young comics fans. Filled with eye-catching art, humor, and terrific stories, these comics provide unique reading experiences for growing minds. Like their award-winning I Like to Read(R) counterparts, these books are created by celebrated artists and support reading comprehension to transform children into lifelong readers.

The story of a death god who was welcomed for the first time and a young woman no longer welcome in her own world--a tale of love that even death cannot part.

When Aibi had only seven days left to live, the death god extended her lifespan. Since then, she has savored every day and tried to live the life that was previously denied to her. She goes to school and even goes on a date with the death god! But thanks to the special power she possesses, she is still a target for evil spirits. Their attacks become more frequent, and when another god of death appears, the curtain is raised on a life-or-death struggle!

Stretching from the present to the future, from China to America and beyond, M Lin's piercing debut collection depicts characters finding beauty amidst the disorientation of migration, the contradictions of living between cultures, the perverse realities of race and class, and the delicate dance between survival and resistance. In "Scenes from Childhood," an elderly woman in a dystopian reality is visited by forgotten memories of her grandfather's village. In "Magic, or Something Less Assuring," a fraying couple goes on a divorce honeymoon in Morocco to surprising results. "You Won't Read This in the News" imagines four migrant workers and petty thieves who forge an unshakable connection across one desperate night. A filmmaker thwarted by censorship untangles her fraught relationship to motherhood and artmaking in "Tough Egg." And in a newly instated Memory Museum generations into the future, two sensory architects weave a moving tapestry of love and radical hope. Brimming with joy, insight, and emotional power, The Memory Museum unveils M Lin as an irresistible new talent with fearless political and stylistic imagination.

Revised edition of widely acclaimed medical training resource features extensive and invaluable additions

Performing clinical examinations is an important skill developed throughout medical training and vocational experience. For nearly a quarter century, this learner-friendly handbook has filled a gap in the literature by providing an affordable and portable resource on clinical examination best practices. Essentials of Clinical Examination, 9th Edition reflects contributions from 119 medical students, 44 residents, 16 artists, 6 layout editors, and 38 esteemed faculty members at the University of Toronto. Supported by Toronto Medical Student Publications, each chapter has been thoroughly reviewed by expert residents and faculty members in their respective specialties to ensure the highest caliber content.

Created by health learners for health learners, this highly accessible, evidence-informed reference is indispensable for clinical rotations and OSCE preparation. All 24 chapters underwent extensive revisions to reflect the most pertinent, up-to-date information. Section one provides overviews of major anatomy and body systems, while section two is organized by subspecialty. Each of the subspecialty chapters is consistently formatted with detailed and clear explanations covering clinical history, common presentations, differential diagnoses with distinguishing clinical features, and physical examination maneuvers.

Key Highlights

• The addition of new summary tables, detailed diagrams, and improved graphics enhance understanding and retention of knowledge
• New social, pediatric, and geriatric awareness pearls help learners better contextualize concepts through a culturally and socially sensitive lens
• Integrated clinical questions at the end of each chapter enable readers to consolidate knowledge and apply it to real-life situations encountered during rotations

The latest edition of this long heralded guide is must-have reading for residents, clerks, and medical students to inform and practice core clinical examination skills that are essential to effective patient management.

This book includes complimentary access to a digital copy on https: //medone.thieme.com.

Official Whitman(R) Coin Folders offer a timeless and dependable way to store, protect, and display your coin collection for years to come. Ideal for both beginners and seasoned collectors, these durable trifold folders feature Whitman's signature grained vinyl cover in classic blue. With labeled openings for easy organization and identification, each folder also includes historical background, mintage data, and series details. Explore the entire collection today. Where coin collecting begins.

• This folder includes 3 pages with a total of 65 openings designed for circulation-strike coins from the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco mints from the specified years
• No coins included

Frustrated Ninja gets hot and bothered by BIG emotions like frustration.

Find out how to cool the flames before it's too late!

Life is hard! It's even harder for children who are just trying to figure things out.

The new children's book series, Ninja Life Hacks, was developed to help children learn valuable life skills. Fun, pint-size characters in comedic books easy enough for young readers, yet witty enough for adults.

The Ninja Life Hacks book series is geared to kids 4-10 Perfect for boys, girls, early readers, primary school students, or toddlers. Excellent resource for counselors, parents, and teachers alike.

Collect all the Ninja Life Hacks books and visit the Ninja Life Hacks site found in the author's profile for fun freebies!

• Ninja Life Hacks Emotions and Feelings Box Set
• Ninja Life Hacks Growth Mindset Box Set
• Ninja Life Hacks Leadership Box Set
• Ninja Life Hacks Mover and Shaker Box Set
• Ninja Life Hacks Self-Management Box Set
• Ninja Life Hacks Self-Awareness Box Set
• Ninja Life Hacks Decision-Making Box Set
• Ninja Life Hacks Social Awareness and Relationship Skills Box Set
• Ninja Life Hacks Ninjas Go! Box Set
• Ninjas on Holiday Box Set
• Ninja Life Hacks Mindsets Box Set
• Ninja Life Hacks Behaviors Box Set
• Angry Ninja Toy Box Set
• Ninja Life Hacks Emotions and Feelings Toy Box Set
• Ninja Life Hacks Reversible Toy Box Set