A brand-new lift-the-flap adventure series by best-selling picture book illustrator Mike Byrne, with ghosts lurking behind the flaps and a spooky mystery to solve along the way ...

Journey through more than a century of Olympic football history with this immersive book and discover the triumphs, controversies and legendary athletes that have defined the beautiful game on the Olympic stage. This meticulously researched narrative reveals the evolution of the sport, from humble origins to global prominence.

In a wonderful celebration of Father's Day, the hilarious crayons from the #1 New York Times bestselling The Day The Crayons Quit love their dads - and the father figures in their lives - so much, that they wrote a book about it!

Transgender Identities explores the complexities of transwomen identities in the context of Pakistan with an insight into the traditional and evolving transwoman, and the intersectionalities that are present within those communities.Saeed explores the historical background of the transgender community in South Asia, the cities and the communities that impact the lives of transwomen in Pakistan, and how generational differences impact their lives and identities. Through interviews with 26 khwaja saras, Saeed brings together a comparative analysis of both these communities and explore in greater depth the fluid nature of the identity of these transwomen.

An accessible, powerful overview of Noam Chomsky's political thoughtIn sixteen extended talks with Alternative Radio's David Barsamian, Noam Chomsky explains why the 'war on drugs' is really a war on poor people; how attacks on political correctness are attacks on independent thought; how historical revisionism has recast the United States as the victim in the Vietnam War. Widely recognized as one of the most original and important thinkers of our age, Chomsky's trenchant analysis of current events is a breath of fresh air in a world more and more polluted by mainstream media.

From awe-inspiring Norman castles, to the homes we live in, Simon Thurley explores how the architecture of this small island influenced the world.

Analyses in full the matters relating to the regulation of international trade under UK legislation, including coverage of geo-political situations such as the war in the Ukraine.

Explores the personal narratives of transitions and transformations experienced by academic leaders of teaching and learning during the times of crises within different national, institutional and disciplinary contexts.

The book covers the role of emerging technologies such as blockchain technology, machine learning, IoT, cryptography etc. in digital asset management. It discusses digital asset management applications in different domains like healthcare, travel industry, image processing and our daily life activities to maintain onfidentiality.

Discover a smarter and faster way to prep for the Google Professional Cloud Database Engineer certification exam In the Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Database Engineer Study Guide, recognized Cloud and AI leader Jake Holmquist walks you through the recently released Google Professional Cloud Database Engineer certification exam. This Sybex Study Guide provides 100% coverage of every tested domain competency, from capacity and usage planning to cloud database migrations, applications, access management, backup and recovery, monitoring, and more--everything you need to design and build scalable and highly available cloud database solutions. Whether you are looking to grow your career or position yourself for real-world success at your first job as a Google Cloud database practitioner, the author explains how to succeed on the challenging exam on your first attempt. In the book, you'll find: Hundreds of practice questions--complete with answers and answer explanations--to help you prepare for the test Coverage of critical database subject areas you'll need to understand to design, create, manage, and troubleshoot Google Cloud databases One year of complimentary access to the Sybex online test bank and learning environment, complete with chapter review questions, a practice exam, digital flashcards, and a searchable key term glossary Perfect for anyone planning on taking the Google Professional Database Engineer certification exam, the Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Database Engineer Study Guide is also a must-read for practicing database professionals hoping to refresh their knowledge or seeking a practical desk reference.