From the cruel irony of \'A member of the Family\' to the fateful echoes of \'The Go-Away Bird\' and the unexpectedly sinister \'The Girl I Left Behind Me\', in settings that range from South Africa to the Portobello Road, Muriel Spark coolly probes the idiosyncrasies that lurk beneath the veneer of human respectability, displaying the acerbic wit and wisdom that are the hallmarks of her unique talent.

An enduring collection of revolutionary comics from a genre-transforming and critically acclaimed cartoonist Julie Doucet arrived in comics in the 1990s as a fully formed cartoonist. Her comic book series Dirty Plotte was visionary both for the medium and for storytelling. Her stories are candid, funny and intimate, plumbing the depths of the female psyche while charting the fragility of the men around

Create beautiful Zendalas and other fascinating circular designs with this step-by-step guidebook. Zendalas are Zen mandalas, drawn using tangles to fill each section of a circle. For centuries, mandala circles have been used to connect the spirit with the divine, offering symbols found in nature as subjects of contemplation. In this book, talented CZT artists share their secrets for creating sacred

In 1519, the Conquistador Hern n Cort s landed on the mainland of the Americas. His quest to serve God, win gold, and achieve glory drove him into the heartland of what is now Mexico, where no European had ever set foot before. He marched towards to the majestic city of Tenochtitlan, floating like a jewel in the midst of Lake Texcoco. This encounter brought together cultures that had hitherto evolved

Susan Sontag meets Hanif Abdurraqib in this fascinating exploration of the unexpected connections between how we consume images and the insidious nature of Fascism. Images come at us quickly, often without context. A photograph of Syrian children suffering in the wake of a chemical attack segues into a stranger\'s pristine Instagram selfie. Before we can react to either, a new meme induces an LOL and

This 9th edition of Martin Gilbert\'s Atlas of Jewish History spans over four thousand years of history in 192 maps, presenting a vivid picture of a fascinating people and the trials and tribulations which have haunted their story. The themes covered include: - Prejudice and Violence- from the destruction of Jewish independence between 722 and 586 BC to the flight from German persecution in the 1930s.

This book offers a new ecosystemic approach to the understanding of mangrove and salt marsh ecosystems. Both salt marsh and mangrove plants and the associated macroalgae will be characterized in their ecophysiological and phenological aspects, as well as genetic and epigenetic

The intention of this book is to teach Christians how to use the Bible to live well. It has eight sections - living faithfully, distinctively, emotionally, imaginatively, discerningly, purposefully, infectiously and hopefully. Each provides an introduction to a different kind of literature within the Bible and follows with questions for discussion and five days of daily

1. Violence, Silence, and Rhetorical Cultures of Champion-Building in Sports (Sandell Hardesty Kathleen) 2. Autor: Kathleen Sandell Hardesty 3. Vazba: Pevná vázba 4. Žánr: Sportovní sociologie 5. Obsah: Tato kniha zkoumá vliv násilí, ticha a retoriky na vytváření šampionů ve světě sportu. 6. Stránky: 250 7. Popis: Autorka analyzuje, jaké role hraje násilí, ticho a komunikace ve vytváření kultury vítězství

This first book by the author of the bestselling More Beautiful Than Before and The Beauty of What Remains has been reissued with a new foreword by Steve Leder, reflecting anew--20 years later--on these inspirational essays and the influence they have had.Through vignettes at times funny and poignant, Rabbi Lederpoints out those easily overlooked connections between everyday experiences andthe teachings

A great deal of attention has been devoted to risk research. Sociologists in general have limited themselves to varying recognitions of a society at risk and have traced out the paths to disaster. The detailed research has yet to be undertaken. In Risk, now available in paperback, Niklas Luhmann develops a theoretical program for such research. His premise is that the concept of risk projects essential

\"I\'m a person who listens for a living. I listen for wisdom, and beauty, and for voices not shouting to be heard. This book chronicles some of what I\'ve learned in what has become a conversation across time and generations, across disciplines and

James Beard Foundation Leadership Award 2019: Leah Penniman Choice Reviews, Outstanding Academic Title \"An extraordinary book...part agricultural guide, part revolutionary manifesto.\"--VOGUE Named a \"Best Book on Sustainable Living and Sustainability\" by Book Riot In 1920, 14 percent of all land-owning US farmers were black. Today less than 2 percent of farms are controlled by black people--a

An Emma Watson \"Our Shared Shelf\" Selection for November/December 2018 - NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2018/ MENTIONED BY: The New York Public Library - Mashable - The Atlantic - Bustle - The Root - Politico Magazine (\"What the 2020 Candidates Are Reading This Summer\") - NPR - Fast Company (\"10 Best Books for Battling Your Sexist Workplace\") - The Guardian (\"Top 10 Books About Angry Women\") Rebecca

Carlos Castaneda was one of the most influential spiritual teachers of the 20th century. In this stunning new jacket edition of his bestselling book, he takes the reader on an amazing journey of the soul via the teachings of the great sorcerer don Juan and reveals that there are worlds existing within our own that can be visited through

Bob Benton has settled into his \"boring\" life of being a pharmacist. A daily routine, a co-worker he has a crush on...these are the things that keep him happy. But creeping below the surface are his memories of being a hero. Struggling against his urges to fight crime, he is suddenly sent down a path he thought he had left behind, wanting...needing to be a vigilante, ready to once again punch crime

\"The Science of Getting Rich\" was published in 1910 by the Elizabeth Towne Company. The book is still in print. It was a major inspiration for Rhonda Byrne\'s bestselling book and film The Secret (2006). In The Science of Getting Rich Wattles explains how can a person overcome mental barriers, and how creation, not competition, is the hidden key to wealth attraction \"The Science of Being Well\"

This book will explore several critical connections between Black African objects and white Western aesthetics and artwork in the United States from the late 1800s until 1939. Drawing from primary source materials and various scholarship in the field (philosophy, history, sociology, anthropology, museum studied, art history, cultural studies), it provides an analysis of the threads of white supremacy

The secret history of England\'s most notorious