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Once Upon a Broken Heart - Hardcover
From Stephanie Garber, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Caraval, Once Upon a Broken Heart is the first book in a new series about love, curses, and the lengths that people will go to for happily ever after.Evangeline Fox was raised in her beloved father’s curiosity shop, where she grew up on legends about immortals, like the tragic Prince of Hearts. She knows his powers are mythic, his kiss is worth dying for, and that bargains with him rarely end well.But when Evangeline learns that the love of her life is about to marry another, she becomes desperate enough to offer the Prince of Hearts whatever he wants in exchange for his help to stop the wedding. The prince only asks for three kisses. But after Evangeline’s first promised kiss, she learns that the Prince of Hearts wants far more from her than she’s pledged. And he has plans for Evangeline that will either end in the greatest happily ever after, or the most exquisite tragedy…
The Dictionary of Lost Words
Discover the internationally bestselling debut, SHORTLISTED FOR THE WALTER SCOTT PRIZE FOR HISTORICAL FICTION'If you only read one book this year, let it be this one!' FIVE STAR NETGALLEY READER REVIEW'An extraordinary, charming novel... Williams pins a whole, rich life to the page' The TimesIn 1901, the word 'bondmaid' was discovered missing from the Oxford English Dictionary . This is the story of the girl who stole it.Motherless and irrepressibly curious, Esme spends her childhood in the Scriptorium, a garden shed in Oxford where her father and a team of lexicographers are gathering words for the very first Oxford English Dictionary .Esme's place is beneath the sorting table, unseen and unheard. One day, she sees a slip containing the word 'bondmaid' flutter to the floor unclaimed.Over time, Esme realises that some words are considered more important than others, and that words and meanings relating to women's experiences often go unrecorded. She begins to collect words for another The Dictionary of Lost Words .PRAISE FOR THE DICTIONARY OF LOST WORDS'Set at a time when women's voices were clamouring more than ever to be heard, it moved me greatly to think how history is skewed by those who hold power -- and how important it is that novels like this redress that balance' Elizabeth Macneal, author or The Doll Factory'A brilliant book about women and words - tender, moving and profound' Jacqueline Wilson'I absolutely loved this book! Thought-provoking, touching and subtly romantic; I finished it in tears' Katie FfordeMORE FIVE STAR NETGALLEY READER REVIEWS'If you're a fan of The Binding and The Betrayals you will surely love this''A glorious combination of words, growing up, friendship, love, feminism and so much more''The best love letter to words and language''This book broke my heart ... I highly recommend it to any historical fiction fans ... it's one I will be reading again'
Class 10 social science all in one
Reasoning which is a equally weighed section in many competitive examinations tests the thinking power and mind applicability skills of the candidates. The questions of reasoning asked in various competitive examinations are not easy to solve without having enough practice. The Hand on Guide to Analytical Reasoning & Logical Reasoning will help aspirants master the 'Tricks of the Trade' as it covers analytical reasoning and logical reasoning comprehensively. This book has been divided into two Sections - Analytical Reasoning and Logical Reasoning each sub-divided into number of chapters with different types of questions of multiple patterns asked in various exams. The Analytical Reasoning section covers Seating Arrangement, Complex Arrangement, Ranking & Time Sequence Test, Blood Relations, Direction Sense Test, Conditions & Grouping and Simple & Coded Inequality whereas the Logical Reasoning section covers Syllogism, Statement & Assumptions, Statement & Arguments, Passage & Conclusion, Statement & Course of Action, Decision Making, Assertion & Reason, Cause & Effect and Input-Output. Ample numbers of solved problems have been covered in each chapter followed by practice exercises at the end to help aspirants revised and practice the concepts discussed in each chapter. Also the book contains previous years' solved questions of different competitive examinations like CAT, MAT, CMAT, Bank (PO/Clerk), UPSC, SSC and other state PSC Exams, etc. to help aspirants get an insight into the types of reasoning questions asked. The book will be highly useful for aspirants preparing for Management (CAT, XAT, CMAT, IIFT, SNAP & other), Bank (PO & Clerk), SSC (CGL/CPO), UPSC & other state PSC Exams, etc. As the book covers Logical and Analytical Reasoning both in detail with ample number of solved problems, it for sure will help aspirants prepare both the types in a thorough manner and will act as a hand on guide to analytical reasoning & logical reasoning.
Introduction to constitution of india by dr d.d.basu
A book for everybody in India and abroad who wants to know anything about the Constitution of India during its first fifty years. Meets the requirements of the various universities of India for the LL.B., LL.M., B.A. and M.A.(Political Science) and Competitive examinations held by the Union and State Public Service Commissions. Also indispensable for politicians, journalists, statesman and administrative authorities. Prescribed in several Universities even for undergraduate courses in Civics. Incorporates all amendments to the Constitution upto 83rd Constitutional Amendment Act 2000. Elaborate comments on separatism in Punjab, Assam and elsewhere.