Laia is a slave. Elias is a soldier. Neither is free. Under the Martial Empire, defiance is met with death. Those who do not vow their blood and bodies to the Emperor risk the execution of their loved ones and the destruction of all they hold dear. It is in this brutal world, inspired by ancient Rome, that Laia lives with her grandparents and older brother. The family ekes out an existence in the Empire's impoverished backstreets. They do not challenge the Empire. They've seen what happens to those who do. But when Laia's brother is arrested for treason, Laia is forced to make a decision. In exchange for ... |
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Hard power, Soft Belief, and the future of the West. Silicon Valley has lost its way. Our most brilliant engineering minds once collaborated with government to advance world-changing technologies. Their efforts secured the West's dominant place in the geopolitical order. But that relationship has now eroded, with perilous repercussions. Today, the market rewards shallow engagement with the potential of technology. Engineers and founders build photo-sharing apps and marketing algorithms, unwittingly becoming vessels for the ambitions of others. This complacency has spread into academia, politics, and the boardroom. ... |
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Jane the Virgin meets The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants in New York Times bestselling author J.C. Cervantes's charming, romantic YA debut. Ava Granados will never forgive herself for being late to her beloved nana's deathbed. But due to a flash flood that left Ava in a fender bender with a mysterious boy, she missed her grandmother's mystical blessing - one that has been passed between the women of her family upon death for generations. Then Nana's ghost appears with a challenge from beyond the grave. As it turns out, Nana did give Ava a blessing, but it missed its target, landing with the boy from ... |
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Who are you if your destiny lies with another person? 17 year old Avery Montgomery isn't sure if she wants a soulmate. As a member of the Hellenicus - a race descended directly from the Greek gods. Avery will soon be attending her first Gathering, where she'll gain the ability to share her thoughts with her soulmate and be tied to them forever. Whilist the date looms, Avery hopes her soulmate will be the charming, passionate Adrian, but why does she feel such an intense pull to the wise and protective Vladimir - her best friend's older brother? Then she discovers that the world of the Hellenicus is not quite ... |
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"През последните години нарасна изключително много оборотът на финансовите пазари и възможностите, които борсите предлагат като възможности за инвестиции в ценни книжа. Инвеститорът може да управлява доходността на портфейла си според риска, който иска да приеме за допустим и нормален по негова собствена инвеститорска стратегия. Този учебник е предназначен за студентите от специалност Финанси на УНСС, като целта му е да покрие основни теми от дисциплините, изучаващи случващото се на фондовите пазари: борси и борсови сделки, фондови пазари, финансов инженеринг, деривати с фиксиран доход и други. Учебникът съдържа ... |
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Наръчник по инвестиране. Изгради, запази и увеличи богатството си. Инвестицията в ETF е доказана и работеща стратегия за създаване на пасивен доход. Този наръчник дава конкретни и ясни знания за ETF-те на достъпен и разбираем език. В книгата се набляга на реални примери и практически способи за избор на добри борсово търгувани фондове. Силата на ETF е книга, която е напълно подходяща за начинаещи инвеститори, търсещи начини за истински, доказан начин за разумно спестяване на пари чрез инвестиции на фондовата борса. Тази книга е за всички хора, които нямат време и желание да анализират отделни компании и да поемат големи ... |
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The intoxicating and bloodthirsty finale to the New York Times bestselling "The Cruel Prince", nominated for the CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2019, and New York Times bestseller "The Wicked King". After being pronounced Queen of Faerie and then abruptly exiled by the Wicked King Cardan, Jude finds herself unmoored, the queen of nothing. She spends her time with Vivi and Oak, watching reality television, and doing odd jobs, including squaring up to a cannibalistic faerie. When her twin sister Taryn shows up asking a favour, Jude jumps at the chance to return to the Faerie world, even if it means facing Cardan, ... |
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Part of the hugely popular "Professional English in Use" series, this book offers management vocabulary reference and practice for learners of intermediate level and above (B1-C1). Key MBA topics, covered in 40 independent units, including Leadership, Change Management and Finance are presented through real business case studies. The course has been informed by the Cambridge International Corpus to ensure that the language taught is up-to-date and frequently used. Primarily designed as a self-study book, it can also be used for classroom work and one-to-one lessons. This book is a must for both students of MBA ... |
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Лексиката, която ви е необходима, за да общувате уверено в съвременната бизнес среда. Изданието е предназначено за напреднали ученици и професионалисти (ниво B2 до C1), целящи да развият и надградят знанията и уменията си в общуването на бизнес английски. Книгата може да се използва както за самостоятелна подготовка, така и за работа в клас. Съдържа код за електронна книга, която може да се използва както онлайн, така и на компютър и таблет. Може да се инсталира на таблети, използващи платформите iOS и Android от безплатното приложение Cambridge Bookshelf. Съдържанието на електронното и печатното издание е еднакво, като ... |
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Modern companies face a number of challenges in performing their activities. The business environment in which they operate is characterized by dynamics, intense competition and a high degree of uncertainty and risk. Fluctuations in market demand are becoming larger and more unpredictable, and competition between goods and services offered in these markets is intensifying. All these factors require companies to take the necessary action to adapt to new conditions. The production of goods and the provision of services that customers want requires companies to pay increasing attention to their resource availability - in ... |
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Nesta Archeron has always been prickly - proud, swift to anger and slow to forgive. And since the war - since being made High Fae against her will - she's struggled to forget the horrors she endured and find a place for herself within the strange and deadly Night Court. The person who ignites her temper more than any other is Cassian, the battle-scarred, winged warrior who is there at Nesta's every turn. But her temper isn't the only thing Cassian ignites. And when they are forced to train in battle together, sparks become flame. As the threat of war casts its shadow over them once again, Nesta and Cassian ... |
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Sarah J. Maas 's sexy, richly imagined Court of Thorns and Roses series continues with the journey of Feyre's fiery sister, Nesta. Nesta Archeron has always been prickly - proud, swift to anger and slow to forgive. And since the war - since being made High Fae against her will - she's struggled to forget the horrors she endured and find a place for herself within the strange and deadly Night Court. The person who ignites her temper more than any other is Cassian, the battle-scarred, winged warrior who is there at Nesta's every turn. But her temper isn't the only thing Cassian ignites. And when they ... |
