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Timeless Tales of Strength, Love, Mystery, and Inspiration-Curated Especially for Women Readers Discover a world of unforgettable storytelling with Greatest Short Stories for Women-a carefully curated anthology designed to delight, uplift, and resonate with women of all ages. This collection features celebrated works of...

Goran Potkonjak's photographs capture life in ten major Asian cities. Since 2015, Swiss photographer Goran Potkonjak has visited ten major Asian cities: Bangkok, Busan, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Seoul, Shenzhen, Singapore, Taipei, and Tokyo. His large-scale art project documents these megacities and their...

Borders not only demarcate nations and territories, but transform people into migrants. Hand-in-hand with law and law enforcement, borders create residents and foreigners. The law ascertains who crosses borders and who does not, and who remains foreign despite being within national borders.Migrating Borders and...

Challenging the myths, silences, and stereotypes of motherhood through the live body in performance. Matrescence and Performance examines what performance can do to challenge and expand conventional representations of becoming a mother. Across art history and literature, maternal bodies, along with the processes of...

A vivid account of how marriage, love, and kinship are changing in Uganda. Building on a collaborative research project between African and European scholars, this volume examines changes in ideas of partnership, kinship, child filiation, friendship, love, and commitment in Uganda. Through detailed portraits...

Examines the final years of the Warsaw ghetto, the uprising, and the varied, nuanced ways Jewish people resisted Nazi rule. The People's Uprising and the Fall of the Warsaw Ghetto, April 1942-June 1943 sheds light on the lives, choices, and experiences of the tens...

In the early Islamic age, the city of Balkh was one of the largest and most influential cities in the world. Situated on the northern plains of modern Afghanistan, Balkh flourished from the 7th to the 13th centuries, home to a wide variety of...

We've heard it before, in some form or another: It's nothing personal, it's just business. While they claim it is meant to be reassuring, this phrase couldn't be further from the truth. It's a lie and a form of abuse. Abusers hide behind it,...

Growing up in Belfast during the Troubles, Bill Perrins was a young man hell-bent on a career as a pilot. He made it through RAF pilot training--thanks more, perhaps, to sheer determination than aptitude--and finally graduated to the role of Vulcan pilot in time...

"The Work of Correggio" offers a comprehensive examination of the artistic achievements of Antonio da Correggio, a pivotal figure in the Italian Renaissance. This detailed study explores Correggio's innovative techniques in painting, his mastery of light and shadow, and his significant contributions to the...

"The Schuyler Mansion At Albany: Residence Of Major-general Philip Schuyler, 1762-1804" offers a detailed look at the historic home of a prominent figure in American history. Georgina Schuyler provides readers with an intimate portrayal of the Schuyler Mansion, examining its architectural significance and its...

Labor in Hard Times examines how organized labor in Turkey and the United Kingdom turned to international human rights law in response to domestic repression and neoliberal restructuring. Drawing on extensive fieldwork and a unique database of labor rights cases, the book traces how...

Examines the surge of anti-Asian racism in Canada during COVID-19 and the community strategies to resist discrimination and build solidarity. The outbreak of COVID-19 sparked a troubling surge in assaults and discrimination against individuals of Asian descent in Canada, creating what has been called...

In contrast to recent efforts to restrict students by putting more power in the hands of parents and school officials, Ronald C. Den Otter makes a bold and rigorously argued case for respecting the autonomy of students and expanding their free-speech rights.In recent years,...

Upends the "broken systems" myth and reveals how the law deliberately criminalizes and punishes Black women, inflicting lasting harm on Black communities in the process. The United States has one of the highest rates of incarceration in the world, and within our country, Black...

A lively compendium of musical practices and compositions that upend notions of creativity and expressivity while diversifying our sense of the musical canon. An artist draws two octaves of pitches randomly from a hat, just enough to set each syllable of the dictionary definition...

An on-the-ground study of junior police academies--contentious school-police partnerships that provide educational resources, career opportunities, and hope for social mobility. Some might see police officers as benevolent sources of protection, but in many communities, they are often perceived as a threat due to a...

In an era defined by digital transformation, modern media literacy evolves to address generative AI, social media, and the news. As AI-driven tools shape the creation and dissemination of information, traditional boundaries blur, challenging individuals to critically assess sources, motives, and authenticity. Social media...

Discover God's next step for your life with this practical, no-nonsense guide from Red Rocks Church Teaching Pastor Doug Wekenman. "The conversations I have most with people, both in and outside the church, are about the will of God for their lives. This book...

Author: Axel WiederISBN-10: 3956796179ISBN-13: 9783956796173Publisher: Sternberg PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/28/2026Pages: 448Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.81lbs

'The general gave us a talk. He said the more Germans you kill, the quicker you're gonna get home.'As a young anthropologist, Ian Cosh set out to document the memories of a little-known but costly World War II battle fought over Christmas in the...

The Book of Tea, written in English in 1906 for a Western audience, celebrates the secular art of the Japanese tea ceremony and linking its importance with Zen Buddhism and Taoism. Covering cultural life, aesthetics and philosophy, this is an exquisitely produced edition using...

Discover the magic of Humphrey Bogart s unforgettable performances in Bogart s Top 40 Films Take the Journey on DVD and Blu-ray. Film enthusiast Terence Pethybridge guides readers through the silver screen s golden era with an insightful look at the 40 greatest films...

ISBN-10: 1512829889ISBN-13: 9781512829884Publisher: University of Pennsylvania PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/08/2026Pages: 248Format: Hardcover

Author: Nathalie RaunetISBN-10: 1009674374ISBN-13: 9781009674379Publisher: Cambridge University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/19/2026Pages: 350Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.40lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d

History Stories For Primary Grades, Volume 1927, by John Walter Wayland, offers a collection of engaging narratives designed to introduce young learners to the foundational events and figures of American history. This volume presents historical information in an accessible and captivating manner, making it...

How can human flourishing arise from what the poet Mary Oliver called 'good work/ongoing'? In its attentiveness to the material, form and purpose of distinct, well-made things, craft epitomizes good work. In its disciplined, quiet giving over to the repetitions of tradition, craft is...

"Mastering Smile Design - A Prosthodontic Perspective" offers a clear and clinically relevant exploration of smile design through the specialized lens of prosthodontics. This book blends aesthetic principles with functional rehabilitation, emphasizing precision, planning, and patient-specific customization. It covers key elements like facial analysis,...

At the turn of the century, Charles S. Peirce (1839-1914) shared his considerable experience as a writer of dictionary and cyclopedia entries with James Mark Baldwin, who was editing his landmark Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology (1901-1905). Peirce contributed nearly two-hundred definitions to this...

An innovative documentary project inspired by author and photographer Rockwell Kent's visit to Greenland in the 1930s.Author: Denis DefibaughISBN-10: 1939125723ISBN-13: 9781939125729Publisher: RIT Cary Graphic Arts PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/2019Pages: 184Format: HardcoverWeight: 3.35lbsSize: 11.36h x 10.26w x 0.92d

How can European public law effectively address the profound rights challenges posed by AI systems?This groundbreaking book delves into this pressing question by critically analysing the limitations of current regulatory frameworks, including the Artificial Intelligence Act, the General Data Protection Regulation, and European human...

This book explores the global governance of artificial intelligence (AI) against the background of unprecedented technological advances in recent years. It will be of interest to researchers in the fields of global governance, international law, AI governance and technology law. Author: Kinfe YilmaISBN-10: 1032993286ISBN-13:...

Health Activism and Sexual Politics: Feminist Engagements with Health, Illness and the Body explores the intersection of health activism and sexual politics through both traditional research chapters and innovative contributions on creative and scholarly practice as activism.Author: Lisa LindénISBN-10: 1032334819ISBN-13: 9781032334813Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/18/2025Pages:...

Marmora Arundelliana is a scholarly work by Michael Maittaire focusing on the Arundel Marbles, a collection of ancient Greek and Roman inscribed stones. This historical text provides detailed descriptions and transcriptions of the inscriptions, offering valuable insights into classical history, language, and culture. It...

Accountability Shock presents the first systematic explanation of why some 'Third Wave' democracies developed peacefully while others became the world's most violent. The book demonstrates how robust transitional justice processes - combining truth commissions with prosecution of autocratic-era atrocities - prevent criminal violence in...

First Published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.Author: Joseph EdkinsISBN-10: 0415244870ISBN-13: 9780415244879Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/23/2000Pages: 282Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.02lbsSize: 8.82h x 5.74w x 1.02d

Throughout the reign of Sultan Selîm III (1789-1807), Ottoman officials complained about the destruction of a notorious criminal named Kara Feyzî and thousands of his followers: they pillaged, slaughtered, and burned down communities throughout the Balkans. But these public complaints often concealed the officials'...

Housing is a fundamental human need but remains one of the most difficult things for disadvantaged people to obtain. Participatory approaches to accessing housing are often complicated and inconsistent and need to be re-examined. The book explores three cases in the Philippines, revealing how...

Cuddle up with your child and their favorite book, Night Night Chicken, a story about a day in the life of a lovable pet chicken and his bedtime routine. This sweet tale teaches nighttime regimens, while also sprinkling in gentle pet care and facts...

January 1968-John Powers opens a letter no young man wants to see: "Greetings from the United States Army." Overnight, he's ripped from civilian life and thrown into the chaos of basic training, the scorching deserts of Texas, and eventually, the sweltering warzone of Vietnam.From...

One in four Canadians will experience a mental health problem or mental illness in their lifetime. Research suggests that Deaf Sign Language users have an increased burden of mental health problems for reasons including lack of professional awareness and understanding of this cultural and...

We Are Not South African explores how national identity functions as a colonial tool of communication, control, and power. Author Rachel Lara van der Merwe examines how humans and the planet are integrally shaped by the idea of the nation and speculates on how...

Are you living a life that feels cursed, weighed down by invisible forces you can't name let alone fight?There are battles many of us face that go beyond the natural realm-battles that medicine can't heal, success can't fix, and people can't explain. In this...

In Middle East Crises, veteran American diplomat James Jeffrey offers a compelling, first-hand account of U.S. foreign policy and crisis management in the Middle East from 2004 to 2020. Drawing on his decades-long career as a Foreign Service Officer, Jeffrey takes readers behind the...

'Worth its weight in gold' Indian Cricket Stats JournalThe Wisden Book of Test Cricket, first published in 1979, is well established as an invaluable and unique source of reference essential to any cricket library. This new volume includes full coverage of every Test match...

In the shadow of Mexico's ongoing human rights crisis, Digging for Hope offers a powerful feminist ethnography of resistance, care, and collective memory. Drawing on nearly a decade of fieldwork, R. Aída Hernández Castillo documents the courageous work of women-led search collectives who, in...

Contrary to the widespread belief in Ireland's rapid secularisation, religion continues to play a significant role in twenty-first-century Irish culture, though not in the familiar forms of Catholicism and Protestantism. This volume seeks to redress the balance and demonstrate that religion intersects with and...

Mrs. Gee shares a story with GG about a grandfather asking his grandson if he knows a boy named Jesus and all the wonderful things Jesus did for others. Listening to the story, GG was intrigued to hear more about Jesus.As Mrs. Gee read...

It is known that Mozart did not compose all the music attributed to him. Who then was the other Mozart? Mozart's final opera, The Magic Flute, is not Masonic; it is Rosicrucian. Was Mozart murdered because of his involvement with the Rosicrucian Brotherhood? Though...

A collection of over 200 inspiring and life-changing images and poignant stories reflecting Farm Sanctuary's forty years of rescue, education, and advocacy efforts to end the disastrous effects of animal agriculture on animals, people, and the planet and to encourage a more just and...