Spell Of Catastrophe

Author : Mayer Alan Brenner
Publisher : Jabberwocky Literary Agency, Inc.
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2011-11-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781936535200

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Spell of Catastrophe by Mayer Alan Brenner Pdf

The fantastical Dance of Gods series kicks off with “a huge blast of action . . . leaving the reader breathless but satisfied” (Kliatt). In a world of magic, where computers and nanotechnology are long gone, where thoughtless gods struggle for power with little regard for those below, one unlucky man must make some tough decisions . . . Maximillian the Vaguely Disreputable isn’t sure what’s going on in the village of Roosing Oolvaya. Someone—probably a god—has trapped Max’s friend, the Great Karlini, in a castle that keeps trying to move at the most inconvenient times, and naturally it’s up to Max to figure out how to spring him. But the gods throwing their weight around in Roosing Oolvaya are more than Max bargained for, and soon he’s caught between necromancers, working with a detective named the Creeping Sword, and even dancing with Death itself in a desperate attempt to save the city from catastrophe. “A generally humorous and entertaining piece.” —Science Fiction Chronicle “An enjoyable book. The characters have a sense of who they are and can laugh at their own foibles. The action moves swiftly.” —Locus “Another bit of good reading . . . Plenty of action, likeable characters, plot twists galore a light-hearted humorous style and some pretty good lines.” —Out of This World Tribune & Niekas

Author : Mayer Alan Brenner
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1517482704

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Spell of Catastrophe by Mayer Alan Brenner Pdf

For a change, Max was not actually on the run, which is to say that he didn't think anyone in particular was after him. Of course, his perception (which happened to be wrong) did not materially change the situation. He did indeed have a pursuer, and later that night the pursuer caught up. Notice: This Book is published by Historical Books Limited (www.publicdomain.org.uk) as a Public Domain Book, if you have any inquiries, requests or need any help you can just send an email to [email protected] This book is found as a public domain and free book based on various online catalogs, if you think there are any problems regard copyright issues please contact us immediately via [email protected]

Author : Mayer Alan Brenner
Publisher : D A W Books, Incorporated
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0886773571

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Catastrophe's Spell by Mayer Alan Brenner Pdf

Only Maximillian the Vaguely Disreputable could track down the being who has kidnapped the Great Karlini in a bespelled castle. Soon Max finds himself caught up in a war between Death Gods, necromancers, and a sorcerer/detective.

Author : Fiona Wood
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1038723566

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How To Spell Catastrophe by Fiona Wood Pdf

Author : Mayer Alan Brenner
Publisher : D A W Books, Incorporated
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0886775086

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Spell of Fate by Mayer Alan Brenner Pdf

As Maximillian the Vaguely Disreputable comes close to solving the laws of conserving magic and tapping the gods' power base, the Creeping Sword is drawn more deeply into the fight between warring gods. Original.

Author : Robert R. M. Verchick
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-02
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780674064256

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Facing Catastrophe by Robert R. M. Verchick Pdf

As Hurricane Katrina vividly revealed, disaster policy in the United States is broken and needs reform. What can we learn from past disastersÑstorms, floods, earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides, and wildfiresÑabout preparing for and responding to future catastrophes? How can these lessons be applied in a future threatened by climate change? In this bold contribution to environmental law, Robert Verchick argues for a new perspective on disaster law that is based on the principles of environmental protection. His prescription boils down to three simple commands: Go Green, Be Fair, and Keep Safe. ÒGoing greenÓ means minimizing exposure to hazards by preserving natural buffers and integrating those buffers into artificial systems like levees or seawalls. ÒBeing fairÓ means looking after public health, safety, and the environment without increasing personal and social vulnerabilities. ÒKeeping safeÓ means a more cautionary approach when confronting disaster risks. Verchick argues that government must assume a stronger regulatory role in managing natural infrastructure, distributional fairness, and public risk. He proposes changes to the federal statutes governing environmental impact assessments, wetlands development, air emissions, and flood control, among others. Making a strong case for more transparent governmental decision-making, Verchick offers a new vision of disaster law for the next generation.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ways and Means
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 700 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Tax administration and procedure
ISBN : PURD:32754078653072

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Revenue Increase Options by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ways and Means Pdf

Author : Theodore M. Newcomb,Ralph H. Turner,Philip E. Converse
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 604 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2015-06-19
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317519768

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Social Psychology by Theodore M. Newcomb,Ralph H. Turner,Philip E. Converse Pdf

Combining the efforts of sociologists and psychologists, this work, originally published in 1952 and revised in 1966, embraces these two disciplines to show how social-psychological problems must be viewed in individual as well as general terms. Human interaction is, therefore, the main theme of this authoritative and rewarding volume, which offers a more comprehensive viewpoint than texts written from with a strictly psychological or a strictly sociological approach. Whenever it can be shown that interaction intervenes between individual and group variables, the authors carefully note the manner in which this occurs. Well written yet succinct, the chapters are closely integrated to present continuously developing concepts of the time. Research illustrations are set off typographically but skilfully woven into the related text. Three appendixes, one on the measurement of individual attitudes, a second on survey research, and a third on Bale’s interaction process analysis, may be consulted without interrupting the flow of the other chapters.

Author : Mayer Alan Brenner
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1517636973

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Spell of Fate by Mayer Alan Brenner Pdf

As Maximillian the Vaguely Disreputable comes close to solving the laws of conserving magic and tapping the gods' power base, the Creeping Sword is drawn more deeply into the fight between warring deities. Notice: This Book is published by Historical Books Limited (www.publicdomain.org.uk) as a Public Domain Book, if you have any inquiries, requests or need any help you can just send an email to [email protected] This book is found as a public domain and free book based on various online catalogs, if you think there are any problems regard copyright issues please contact us immediately via [email protected]

Author : Ben Wisner,JC Gaillard,Ilan Kelman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 876 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2012-03-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781136918698

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Handbook of Hazards and Disaster Risk Reduction by Ben Wisner,JC Gaillard,Ilan Kelman Pdf

The Handbook provides a comprehensive statement and reference point for hazard and disaster research, policy making, and practice in an international and multi-disciplinary context. It offers critical reviews and appraisals of current state of the art and future development of conceptual, theoretical and practical approaches as well as empirical knowledge and available tools. Organized into five inter-related sections, this Handbook contains sixty-five contributions from leading scholars. Section one situates hazards and disasters in their broad political, cultural, economic, and environmental context. Section two contains treatments of potentially damaging natural events/phenomena organized by major earth system. Section three critically reviews progress in responding to disasters including warning, relief and recovery. Section four addresses mitigation of potential loss and prevention of disasters under two sub-headings: governance, advocacy and self-help, and communication and participation. Section five ends with a concluding chapter by the editors. The engaging international contributions reflect upon the politics and policy of how we think about and practice applied hazard research and disaster risk reduction. This Handbook provides a wealth of interdisciplinary information and will appeal to students and practitioners interested in Geography, Environment Studies and Development Studies.

Author : Péter Érdi,Zsuzsa Szvetelszky
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2022-09-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030989088

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Repair by Péter Érdi,Zsuzsa Szvetelszky Pdf

This book propagates a new way of thinking about managing our resources by integrating the perspectives of complex systems theory and social psychology. By resources, the authors mean objects, such as cell phones and cars, and human resources, such as family members, friends, and the small and large communities they belong to. As we all face the "replace or repair" dichotomy, readers will understand how to repair themselves, their relationships, and communities, accept the "new normal," and contribute to repairing the world. The book is offered to Zoomers, growing up in a world where it seems everything is falling apart; people in their 30s and 40s, who are thinking about how to live a fulfilling life; people from the Boomers generation, who are thinking back on life and how to repair relationships. The Reader will enjoy the intellectual adventure of connecting the natural and social worlds and understanding the transition's pathways from a "throwaway society" to a "repair society.

Author : Mayer Alan Brenner
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2016-08-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1536990825

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Spell of Fate by Mayer Alan Brenner Pdf

As Maximillian the Vaguely Disreputable comes close to solving the laws of conserving magic and tapping the gods' power base, the Creeping Sword is drawn more deeply into the fight between warring deities.

Author : Gerard Delanty
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2020-02-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000037326

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Critical Theory and Social Transformation by Gerard Delanty Pdf

Critical Theory and Social Transformation provides an exploration of the major themes in critical social theory of recent years. Delanty argues that a critical theory perspective can offer much-needed insights into the pressing socio-political challenges of our time. In this volume, he advances the need to reconnect social theory and social research and to return to the foundational concerns of critical social theory. Delanty engages with the key topics facing critical social theorists: capitalism, cosmopolitanism, modernity, the Anthropocene, and legacies of history. The connecting thread is that the topics are all contemporary challenges for critical theory and relate to major social transformations. The notions of critique, crisis, and social transformation are central to the book. Critical Theory and Social Transformation will be of interest to the broad readership in social and political theory. It will appeal to those working in sociology, political sociology, politics, and international studies and to anyone with an interest in any of the chapter-specific topics, such as public space, memory, and neo-authoritarianism.

Author : Mayer Alan Brenner
Publisher : Jabberwocky Literary Agency, Inc.
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2011-11-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781936535217

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Spell of Intrigue by Mayer Alan Brenner Pdf

Fantasy takes a “zany and very, very clever” turn in the second Dance of Gods adventure from the author of Spell of Catastrophe (Kliatt). The port town of Oolsmouth used to be a quiet, peaceful trading city. But with Maximillian the Vaguely Disreputable, Shaa, the Great Karlini, and the Creeping Sword all about to converge there, it seems unlikely to stay that way. The usual power struggles—gods vs. mortals vs. gods-know-who in the everlasting Dance of Gods—are brewing in Oolsmouth, and tension is building. But the ship carrying Shaa and the Great Karlini into town has been hijacked, the Creeping Sword has already missed the boat (literally), and Max has taken a detour to try to discover the secrets of a hopefully long-dead sorcerer. These delays have got everyone wondering: will they make it to Oolsmouth in time for the showdown? More importantly: do they want to? “A lot of confusion, mayhem, action and adventure—but better yet, a sense of the humorous that doesn’t rely on puns.” —Bakka Bookie Sheet “Brenner writes in a quick-paced style which perfectly matches his plot twists . . . A book rich in people, places and complications and one which is enjoyable either by itself or in tandem with the first in the series.” —Quantam

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Foreign Relations
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105045324915

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Purchase of United Nations Bonds. 87-2. Feb. 6, 7, 9, 19, 1962 by United States. Congress. Senate. Foreign Relations Pdf