The Secrets of the Princesse de Cadignan

Honoré de Balzac

Secrets of the Princesse de Cadignan is a comic tale about a society woman, a Princess and a Duchess, who attempts to recycle her slightly seedy past by pursuing a minor literary figure of great probity and innocence. The Princess de Cadignan, aka the Duchesse de Maufrigneuse, has consorted with such notable Balzac rakes as Henri de Marsay, Maxime de Trailles, and Eugene de Rastignac, but is disconcerted to find herself being stalked by an unknown but comely young man. The Princesse de Cadignan, nee Diane dUxelles appears in a number of stories of the Human Comedy. Her husband left France with the Royal Family after the disasters of the Revolution of July 1830, but the Princess decided to remain in Paris. With much of the great familys fortune unavailable for her use, she determined to live in complete retirement, forgotten by society.

The Secrets Women's infidelity Why and for what Reasons Women Cheat, and how to Recognize it from A to Z

Grzegorz Kubik

Modern times are different from those of our parents. Even 10 years ago a few people had the internet at home, and today there is hardly anyone without the Internet, but on the phone. The same is with women who differs much from their mothers..Our times are dripping with nudity and sex, which pour out on us from TV screens and computers. You can see it in the commercials, music videos and newspapers. All these affects on male-female relationships.. Since women are different, so are the relationships. Nowadays, women find it easier to disclose  than even ten years ago. This book is a complete guide that describes from A to Z the secrets of women’s infidelity. What will you learn from this book?: - You will learn the reasons why a woman cheats on and what exactly pushes her into the arms of another man. In this way, you will never be surprised and thoughts like "WHY DID SHE DO THIS TO ME?"will never come to your mind. - You'll know exactly what corrupts the relationship and what behavior you have to avoid, so that your woman won't not even think about another man. Everything is discussed in great detail. - You will learn the 11 factors that instantly accelerate infidelity -you will learn how to recognize at what stage, currently, your relationship is, and you will also find out how infer from woman’s behavior whether she loves you or not, even if she tell that she does. Thanks to this, you will be able to correct the mistakes in time as well as your relationship. This knowledge will help you to nip the first symptoms of infidelity in the bud. - You will get a very precise and detailed instructions so that you learn how to easily recognize, on the basis of woman's behaviour, whether she can have someone, or even if she meets with someone else. With this knowledge you will be able to know everything from the very beginning, and not as always as the last one. The instructions will help you to avoid unpleasant STDs, which you can be infected with, after a while, by your partner. -you will know how women usually cheat on  and what they are capable of during cheating, so as not to be taken in by their white lies. -you will be given tips on how to cope after being cheated on, which will help you to make a very difficult decision regarding you as well as your relationship. You will know how to survive her infidelity, so as not to hurt so much, and whether or not this unfaithfulness can be forgiven and how to do it and how to shape your life after the relationship ended with cheating. With the guidance and knowledge, you may help not only yourself, but also your friends, giving them a very wise and specific advice.

The Security Consultant's Handbook. Essential Strategies for Building and Managing a Security Consulting Business

IT Governance Publishing, Richard Bingley

Becoming a successful security consultant requires a unique set of skills that span both the business and security worlds. This handbook serves as a practical guide to help professionals navigate the complex landscape of security consulting. It covers everything from the entrepreneurial aspects of starting a business to the essential security disciplines like private investigations, information security, and protective security. You’ll also explore the growing importance of resilience in both personal and organizational contexts.The book also delves into the crucial elements of security legislation and regulation, offering a thorough understanding of the legal frameworks that affect security professionals. From UK human rights laws to international laws related to corporate management and conflict, readers will gain the knowledge necessary to operate securely and legally in a variety of environments. Whether you are just starting out or looking to refine your security consulting expertise, this handbook provides the insights needed to thrive in the ever-evolving security industry. It’s a must-read for anyone seeking to build a reputation as a trusted expert in the security consulting field.

The Seed of Empire

Fred M. White

Fred M. White wrote a story on a historical basis. Belgium is just a pawn in a game of chess, in which Germany has played continuously for the last 40 years. And now England was waiting. Black Monday was overtaken. Germany violated its solemn promise to Belgium, and England was at war with Germany, and the greatest conflict in the history of the world began.

The Self Industry: Therapy and Fiction

red. Jarosław Szurman, Agnieszka Woźniakowska, Krzysztof Kowalczyk-Twarowski

Publikacja dotyczy problemów powstałych na styku literatury i psychologii, w szczególności terapeutycznej funkcji tekstów, zarówno w odniesieniu do ich autorów, jaki i do czytelników. Autorzy poszczególnych artykułów poddają analizie różnorodne teksty kultury powstałe w dziewiętnastym i w dwudziestym wieku, pokazując, że nie tylko psychologia dostarcza narzędzi do odczytania (niekiedy na nowo) tekstów literackich, ale i literatura pomaga w zrozumieniu problemów z dziedziny psychologii.

The Self-Taught Cloud Computing Engineer. A comprehensive professional study guide to AWS, Azure, and GCP

Dr. Logan Song, Yu Meng

As cloud computing continues to revolutionize IT, professionals face the challenge of keeping up with rapidly evolving technologies. This book provides a clear roadmap for mastering cloud concepts, developing hands-on expertise, and obtaining professional certifications, making it an essential resource for those looking to advance their careers in cloud computing.Starting with a focus on the Amazon cloud, you’ll be introduced to fundamental AWS cloud services, followed by advanced AWS cloud services in the domains of data, machine learning, and security. Next, you’ll build proficiency in Microsoft Azure cloud and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) by examining the common attributes of the three clouds, differentiating their unique features, along with leveraging real-life cloud project implementations on these cloud platforms. Through hands-on projects and real-world applications, you’ll gain the skills needed to work confidently across different cloud platforms. The book concludes with career development guidance, including certification paths and industry insights to help you succeed in the cloud computing landscape.Walking through this cloud computing book, you’ll systematically establish a robust footing in AWS, Azure, and GCP, and emerge as a cloud-savvy professional, equipped with cloud certificates to validate your skills.

The Sentence of the Court

Fred M. White

The title of the story is misleading. There is no court, and no one is convicted, although the eminent specialist of Harley Street who essays the role of villain richly deserves to be. We meet some pretty charming people, as well as two extremely unpleasant people, and if the web of mystery is held together in places by a somewhat generous share of obtuseness on the part of the persons concerned it is not for us to complain, since we become aware of the defect only after the affair is over.

The Sephardim-Slavonic language contact in Bosnia. The last period (1918-1941) / Sefardyjsko-słowiański kontakt językowy w Bośni. Ostatni period (1918-1941)

Piotr Żurek

Przedmiotem niniejszej książki jest ostatni okres sefardyjsko-słowiańskiego kontaktu językowego w Bośni, mający miejsce bezpośrednio przed Holokaustem, tj. w latach 1918-1941. Monografia ta jest rezultatem badań autora prowadzonych na terytorium Bośni i Hercegowiny oraz Chorwacji. Ponieważ miejscem najpełniejszego słowiańsko-żydowskiego kontaktu językowego były ziemie polskie, publikacja ta wzorowana jest na dorobku polskiego językoznawstwa w badaniach nad aszkenazyjsko-słowiańskimi relacjami lingwistycznymi.   Piotr Żurek – dr hab., profesor Akademii Techniczno-Humanistycznej w Bielsku-Białej. Historyk i slawista, autor licznych publikacji naukowych poświęconych problematyce południowosłowiańskiej. Jego zainteresowania językoznawcze obejmują zagadnienia kontaktu językowego i języka polityki. 

The Service Desk Handbook. A guide to service desk implementation, management and support

IT Governance Publishing, Sanjay Nair

This book provides practical insights into service desk management, focusing on building and optimizing a service desk to meet organizational needs. It starts with an understanding of the service desk's role, mission, and vision, laying the foundation for effective operations. It covers strategic planning for a well-structured service desk, focusing on staffing, SLAs, and using knowledge bases and self-service portals.The book discusses essential tools and technologies like telephony systems and ITSM tools, and how to configure them for efficiency. It emphasizes developing high-performance teams focused on respect, integrity, and teamwork, highlighting the importance of clear documentation, such as standard operating procedures and incident management, to ensure consistency in service delivery.Performance measurement is emphasized with strategies for tracking success using CSFs, KPIs, and customer satisfaction metrics. It explores both qualitative and quantitative evaluations to improve service desk performance.Finally, it examines emerging trends such as AI and chatbots, and their integration into service desk operations. The last chapters offer professional tips, techniques for root cause analysis, and provide a roadmap to optimize service desk operations for future success.

The Seven Conundrums

E. Phillips Oppenheim

British author E. Phillips Oppenheim achieved worldwide fame with his thrilling novels and short stories concerning, mystery, international espionage and intrigue. Many of his novels have been adapted for the screen. Mr. Oppenheim can be depended upon to give his plots that turn which is as admirable as it is unexpected, and The Seven Conundrums is one of the best of his many good and exciting books. His plotting is as smooth as silk, with the virtue of creating believable characters of genuine sophistication and wit. Readers of Mr. Oppenheims novels may always count on a story of absorbing interest, turning on a complicated plot, worked out with dexterous craftsmanship. Highly recommended!

The Seventeen Thieves of El-Kalil

Talbot Mundy

From the point of view of a serious expert on the events, Jimmarg holds control over the situation to try and prevent bloody fighting in Jerusalem and elsewhere. It involves some trick, which makes some deals that you can not abandon with Ali Baba, the descendant of different generations. Lots of tension, a lot of camels and James Shuiller Thunder coolly do their thing.

The Seventh Man

Max Brand

Renowned Western writer Max Brand does it again in the eminently enjoyable novel "The Seventh Man". Packed with enough action and romance to please even the most die-hard fans of the genre, the novel also addresses a wide range of important themes with insight and sensitivity. This novel by Max Brand, tells part of the story of the larger-than-life western character, Dan Barry, known as "Whistling Dan". Its also the story of Kate Cumberland and the incredible five-year-old daughter of Kate and Dan, Joan. "The Untamed" is the third part of a trilogy about a mysterious gunslinger who appears to be a Casper Milquetoaste but, in concert with a powerful wolf-dog, and a murderous stallion; is able to overpower seemingly any opposing force.

The Shadow Crook

Aidan de Brune

Aidan de Brune has been described as the Edgar Wallace of Australia. De Brune was a Canadian-born writer who settled in Australia. His latest novel, The Shadow Crook, certainly justifies the claim. It is an amazing story of a master criminal who terrorized Sydney, taunted the police, and baffled the finger-print experts. The Shadow Crook raided the detective offices in Sydney, bound and gagged the fingerprint expert, and ransacked his records. Who was he? Why did he take the tremendous risk of breaking into police headquarters? What connection had he with the death of Stacey Carr, and the disappearance of valuable jewels? A very private vengeance stalks Sydneys underground.

The Shadow Kingdom

Robert E. Howard

The blare of the trumpets grew louder, like a deep golden tide surge, like the soft booming of the evening tides against the silver beaches of Valusia. The throng shouted, women flung roses from the roofs as the rhythmic chiming of silver hosts came clearer and the first of the mighty array swung into view in the broad, white street that curved round the golden-spired Tower of Splendor.

The Shadow of the Dead Hand

Fred M. White

Roy Kindermere hated one thing more than anything else: the business of Man from Blankney, whom he was forced to make a living. He had no choice because he quarreled with the last of his relatives. Mrs. Leverson is ready to pay Roy to attend her party, where guests can meet with the heir of Count Kindale. And Roy, desperate for money, readily joined this scheme.

The Shadow of the Vulture

Robert E. Howard

So thay brought the envoys, pallid from months of imprisonment, before the canopied throne of Suleyman the Magnificent, Sultan of Turkey, and the mightiest monarch in an age of mighty monarchs. Under the great purple dome of the royal chamber gleamed the throne before which the world trembled gold-paneled, pearl-inlaid. An emperors wealth in gems was sewn into the silken canopy from which depended a shimmering string of pearls ending a frieze of emeralds which hung like a halo of glory above Suleymans head.

The Shadow of the Wolf

R. Austin Freeman

This novel is an excellent example of the inverted detective story, a modern form that R. Austin Freeman is credited with inventing. You know from the beginning who the guilty party is, but watching Dr. Thorndyke figure it out is amazing. And watching the perpetrator think that he is getting away with his crime, while watching Dr. Thorndyke close in on him is well-done literary irony. The fun comes not from being baffled, but from watching Thorndykes mind at work and observing his scientific methods which include, in this case, geology, petrology, psychology, marine biology, handwriting analysis, and chemical analysis. The crime takes place in a yacht off the coast of Penzance in Cornwall, where a circle of friends are vacationing. The victim is a boorish, overbearing, dishonest brute with money. The murderer is a likable, gentlemanly, talented artist of modest means. Every one likes the murderer, including Dr. Thorndyke.

The Shadow Out of Time

H.P. Lovecraft

A novel told in first person by a human abducted mind,describing the world of the ancient alien strange civilization,a world of amazing colossal partial underground costructions that persisted buried for eons. The Shadow Out of Time is the story of Professor of Economics Nathaniel Wingate Peaslee who faints one day in the middle of a lecture and regains consciousness five years later only to find that heor some entity inhabiting his bodyhas been pursuing eccentric researches in the obscure libraries and remote places of the world. The Nathaniel of those five years acted strange, knew foreign and dead languages, travelled to weirdest places, researched the strangest things and talked to various cult leaders. Eventually his journey ends in the outback of Australia, amid cavernous ruins and terrifying revelations.

The Shadow over Innsmouth

H.P. Lovecraft

The Shadow Over Innsmouth follows a nameless narrator touring New England for information on his family, and studying the local architecture. The story describes a man who finds himself stranded in a half-deserted town with strange inhabitants. They look human mostly, but there is something odd about their eyes and their behavior. He meets the town drunk, Zadok Allen, who tells him the terrifying history of the town, about Devil Reef and mutant humanoids, sea gods, gold, and human sacrifice. When the narrator finds himself stranded in town overnight, he comes face to face with the towns horrifying secret... one not of this world... A story about the horror that could turn to wonder, the once perceived abyss is afterwards seen as the most fascinating destiny, and what was at first avoided at all costs is eventually embraced with open arms.

The Shadow-Line. A Confession

Joseph Conrad

This book is about a young captain who is hastily given his first command of a ghost ship. Its about a first mate who will lose his mind to madness as the malaria sickness spreads without medicine. This book is about a calm sea with not a sigh of a wind to move the ship. The Shadow Line by Joseph Conrad describes that demarcation line in the journey of life that divides the happy, bright, fantastic and irresponsible youth with the darker ages of manhood. Conrad goes on to delineate this vision as being beyond the charm and innocence of illusions. It isnt an elaborate story, but one that explores that moment, that shadow-line between youth and adulthood. It is a story about maturity, wisdom, experience. And, even though Conrad himself tells us this story is not about the supernatural, a curse and the first captain who died before Conrad took command, tells us otherwise.

The Shaggy Legion

Hal G. Evarts

Arapaho Gilroy, who was briefly loved to call Rapaho Hill. He was known by many. He was known wherever there were Indians of any tribe or white people with many years of experience to the West. Arpakho, to some extent, was a real robber. He ran across adventures everywhere. For such a hero is interesting to watch.

The Shakespeare Murders

A.G. Macdonell

An amusing thriller by A.G. Macdonell, one of six mysteries he wrote under the pseudonym Neil Gordon. Macdonell is best known for the gently satirical novel England, Their England, which appeared the same year as The Shakespeare Murders and enjoyed a great success, which probably led to his abandoning the mystery genre. In The Shakespeare Murders, the treasure was to be found in an English country house, and it was worth one million pounds, but what was the treasure, was it jewels or something else? Various parties were searching; American gangsters among them, and all had to unravel the clues to be found in the works of Shakespeare. Murder followed murder as the ruthless search continued... Macdonell uses his usual skill, well-dosed with ingenious twists, and a fast moving story-line, to keep the reader riveted to the book.

The Shakespearean Tide. Studies in the Dynamics of Human Time

Jacek Mydla

Książka przybliża czytelnikowi problematykę czasu jako tkanki utworu dramatycznego na przykładzie wybranych sztuk Williama Szekspira, tych, w których czas pełni szczególnie istotną funkcję. Przedmiotem rozważań były sztuki o bardzo różnym charakterze, od komedii romantycznej poprzez dramat historyczny i tragedię po późne „romanse”. Każdy z rozdziałów był próbą syntetyzującego wniknięcia w tekst sztuki, który traktowano jako fundament świata literacko wykreowanego, z nastawieniem na ukazanie doniosłego znaczenia czasu, nie tylko jako elementu budującego konkretną czasoprzestrzeń („kalendarz” świata przedstawionego), lecz także jako swoiście ulotnego bytu, nieuchwytnego a jednak warunkującego dynamikę ludzkiej egzystencji (postawy, decyzje, plany, intrygi, itd.). Szczególną uwagę poświęcono tzw. przekleństwu narodzin, tj. osobliwej postawie życiowej zwróconej przeciwko czasowi organicznemu i retoryce ją wyrażającej. Przekleństwo narodzin, jak to sugeruje autor książki, jest charakterystyczne dla tragicznej wizji ludzkiej egzystencji. Okazuje się, iż w swej późnej twórczości Szekspir usiłuje przezwyciężyć ciążące na wielkich tragediach przekonanie o bezsensowności („próżności”) prokreacji i wypracowuje dynamiczną retorykę dramaturgiczną umożliwiającą wyrażenie afirmacji biologicznej strony życia, w tym szczególnie związków między członkami rodziny jako przejawów owej „biologii”, które w tragediach wydają się skażone. Książka pozwala czytelnikowi na zetknięcie się z pulsującym życiem, ale również dramaturgią specyficznie ludzkiego istnienia, tekstem literackim. Namacalny staje się kunszt, z jakim dramaturg wydobywa na jaw to, co istotne w niestałym świecie ludzkich postaw i dążeń, które zawsze i w sposób zasadniczy odniesione zostają do czasu. Skupienie analiz wokół zagadnienia czasu staje się zatem okazją do ponownego przemyślenia – bez groźby osunięcia się w drętwy filozoficzny dyskurs – zasadniczych dla człowieka, „egzystencjalnych”, problemów i dylematów.

The Shanty Sled

Hulbert Footner

This story is something vital, but very tragic. The main character decides to travel from New York to northwestern Canada to see her mother, who sent her to New York twenty years ago. She falls in love with a local catcher, and then an evil fur trader tries to intervene.