"New York Times bestselling author Grady Hendrix takes on the haunted house in a hilarious and terrifying new novel that explores the way your past--and your family--can haunt you like nothing else... Louise's parents have passed away, and she's returning to the small Southern town where she grew up to get their house ready to sell. It means she'll have to spend time with her younger brother--and their old grudges make that a terrifying prospect....

"The previously untold story of a little-known WWII Allied division whose mission was to track down European art and treasures that had been looted by the Nazis at Hitler's command"--Provided by the publisher.

Describes how a group of Timbuktu librarians enacted a daring plan to smuggle the city's great collection of rare Islamic manuscripts away from the threat of destruction at the hands of Al Qaeda militants to the safety of southern Mali.

"The beloved author at his effervescent best: his master sleuth, Sam Levitt, eating, drinking, and romancing his way through the South of France-even as he investigates a case of deadly intrigue among the Riviera's jet set. Billionaire Francis Reboul is taking in the view at his coastal estate, awaiting the arrival of vacationing friends Sam Levitt and Elena Morales, when he spies a massive yacht whose passengers seem a little too interested in his...

Beyond what most people think about archaeology--with its cleanly numbered dates, and discoveries--lies a vibrant and controversial realm of scientists, thieves, and contested land claims. Here, naturalist and adventurer Childs explores the field's transgressions against the cultures it tries to preserve, and pauses to ask: To whom does the past belong? Written in his trademark lyrical style, this book carries readers directly into his adventures...

Property law covers a range of conditions related to property, including its ownership, maintenance and transfer. Considering the importance and cost involved, as well as the necessity of getting a place to live, knowledge of the relevant aspects of property law is very important.In this book, we briefly introduce various aspects of property law in India, including the Transfer of Property Act and Indian Succession Act. We will focus mostly on immovable...

Este libro pretende responder a la escasez de trabajos en español relacionados con el derecho internacional económico como rama del derecho internacional público, cuya relevancia es cada vez mayor para la región latinoamericana en general y para Colombia en particular. Esta ausencia de herramientas epistemológicas impide el desarrollo de nuevos conocimientos y el fomento de discusiones que faciliten el surgimiento de perspectivas nacionales y...

"John Smith possesses a special gift that seems more like a curse: he can access other people's thoughts. He hears the songs stuck in their heads, knows their most private traumas and fears, and relives the painful memories they can't let go of. The CIA honed his skills until he was one of their most powerful operatives, but John fled the Agency and now works as a private consultant, trying to keep the dark potentials of his gift in check -a d himself...

Les drones représentent une opportunité économique importante pour l'Union européenne et promettent une croissance à plusieurs chiffres pour les vingt prochaines années. Mais le drone reste un sujet d'inquiétude : atteintes à la vie privée, cohabitation difficile avec les aéronefs classiques, survol de zones sensibles, nuisances sonores… Le drone militaire a, il est vrai, donné une bien mauvaise presse à cet outil dont les potentialités...