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Susana González-Martínez investigates feminist ideologies in metal music and demonstrates techniques of socio-political resistance for usage in real communities and in daily life. This book invites a multidimensional appreciation of the artistic phenomenon of feminist metal. It sheds light on feminist artistic practices emerging...

A call to remake our world through a new politics of disabled kin-makingWe live in a world broken by design: a web of systems that debilitate and kill through racist and ableist infrastructural neglect, socioeconomic abandonment, and ecological negligence. Fixes for these forms of...

There's a Halloween party at the spookiest pumpkin patch in New Jersey--and it's sure to be a FRIGHTFUL time!It's Halloween, and something eerie is brewing deep in the heart of the Garden State. An invitation to the Spookiest Pumpkin Patch in New Jersey has...

Cancer Ecologies: A Queer Femme Portal invites readers on a journey through the tangled roots of the current cancer epidemic. Moving between personal accounts and eco-critical reflections, the Nina Lykke and Camila Marambio ask: What if cancer is not just a personal tragedy or...

This book offers an accessible introduction to the dynamic intersection between history and games, and the flourishing discipline of Historical Game Studies. From the representation of the past found in games with historical themes and settings- both digital and analogue- to the histories we...

"Memories of a Musician" offers a rare glimpse into the life and times of a musician deeply embedded in the musical fabric of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Wilhelm Ganz recounts his seventy years of musical life, offering insights into the world of...

No matter where you are, you're never far from a door to the Otherworld ... From the bloodthirsty baobhan sith of the Scottish Highlands to the mischievous trasgu creeping beneath your floorboards, the world is teeming with hidden, magical beings. The Fairy Spotter's Guide...

"The Physiology of Reproduction" offers a detailed exploration into the biological processes behind reproduction. Authored by Francis Hugh Adam Marshall, William Cramer, James Lockhead, and Cresswell Shearer, this work delves into the intricacies of reproductive systems, hormonal controls, and the physiological mechanisms that govern...

Sunday Mornings At Norwood: Prayers And Sermons is a collection of thoughtful sermons and prayers by Samuel Augustus Tipple. This volume offers readers a glimpse into the spiritual reflections and teachings delivered at Norwood, providing inspiration and guidance for Christian living. Tipple's insightful prose...

Rediscover the magic of childhood with "The Wonderful Chair and the Tales It Told," a timeless collection of enchanting stories by Frances Browne. This beloved classic introduces readers to a very special chair that narrates captivating tales, each filled with wonder, moral lessons, and...

Title: Historic Homes of the Southwest Mountains, Virginia ... With twenty-three illustrations and a map.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items...

"The Martyrs of Vienne and Lyons" is a poignant prize-winning poem by Frederick George Lee and Lily Augusta Long, recited in Oxford in 1854. The poem commemorates the early Christian martyrs who suffered persecution in the cities of Vienne and Lyons during the Roman...

"Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry: A Course of Laboratory and Classroom Study for First Year College Students" by Arthur Alphonzo Blanchard, offers a comprehensive introduction to inorganic chemistry. Originally published in 1911, this book provides a structured approach to understanding the synthesis and properties of inorganic...

Assesses the macroevolutionary turnover of paleotropical planktic graptolites during the Late Ordovician Mass Extinction (LOME) via automated sequencing and capture-mark-recapture modeling. Graptolites exhibited a succession of turnover pulses (sensu Elizabeth Vrba) that were coincident with the main phases of the Hirnantian glaciation and during...

The BiblioGov Project is an effort to expand awareness of the public documents and records of the U.S. Government via print publications. In broadening the public understanding of government and its work, an enlightened democracy can grow and prosper. Ranging from historic Congressional Bills...

What does it mean to be an American? Historian Daniel J. Boorstin, one of the most important public intellectuals of the twentieth century, spent a lifetime pondering that question. In his revelatory book The American, Boorstin's son Jon, a novelist and Oscar-nominated filmmaker, probes...

Explores Canada's gateway cities and their role in global trade and governance, revealing the connections between transportation, policy, and citizen participation. Gateways to Trade examines how Canada's major gateway city-regions--Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, and Halifax--position themselves within global value chains and leverage transportation infrastructure to...

Bridges Indigenous and Canadian legal systems through the lens of Tsilhqot'in water governance to explore law, tradition, and sustainable resource management. Exploring the challenge of reconciling Indigenous and non-Indigenous legal systems through the lens of water governance in Tsilhqot'in traditional territory in British Columbia,...

Reproduced here in facsimile, this volume was originally published in 1955 and is available individually. The collection is also available in a number of themed mini-sets of between 5 and 13 volumes, or as a complete collection.Author: Paula HeimannISBN-10: 0415264847ISBN-13: 9780415264846Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/27/2001Pages:...

A new addition to the highly esteemed Nelson family of pediatric references, Nelson Pediatric Textbook of Rare Diseases: Genomic Etiologies and Genetic Diagnosis, edited by Drs. Robert Kliegman and Francesc (Paco) Palau, along with Associate Editors, Drs. Basel, Gropman, Slavotinek, Bacino, Rahman and Verbsky,...

This new theory of reader response describes "perverse attachment," or the powerful desire to intervene in a story, even when it is impossible to do so. Fiction has long inspired resistance in its readers: making them, for example, wish for a different plot, cringe...

Collects key articles by Simon Schaffer, one of the most important historians of science working today. Working Knowledge is the first English-language collection of essays by Simon Schaffer, coauthor of Leviathan and the Air-Pump, a landmark text in the history of science. Though the...

A thought-provoking journey into the mechanics of human perception that will change how you see yourself and the world.Most of us walk through life believing we are in direct contact with reality, yet what we actually experience is a carefully filtered, highly edited version...

Set in Northern and Richmond, Virginia, in the mid-'80s, Pocket of Pain is a poignant and inspirational coming-of-age story about a young woman who endures gaslighting and abuse, who eventually finds the courage to break free. As her parents' marriage unravels, she falls into...

The development and management of eco-conscious Internet of Things (IoT) medical devices represent a critical intersection of healthcare innovation, environmental sustainability, and smart technology. As healthcare systems rely on interconnected devices for diagnostics, monitoring, and treatment, there is a need to address the environmental...

An inspiring forty-day devotional with encouraging prayers and practical friend tips for women struggling with loneliness or looking to make and maintain deep friendships. Making and keeping good friends can be thorny--especially as adults. Though we're more connected than ever, many of us still...

The aim of this Special Issue Reprint is to present the current state of knowledge regarding Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in the field of sensors.With the rapid development of new applications and simulation methods, UAVs can now operate in a wide range of environmental...

Reproduction of the original. The Antigonos publishing house specialises in the publication of reprints of historical books. We make sure that these works are made available to the public in good condition in order to preserve their cultural heritage.Author: Timothy Shay ArthurISBN-10: 356370631XISBN-13: 9783563706312Publisher:...

The focus of the present work is the art status of Duchamp's Readymades and Warhol's Brillo Box, and the claim that these works, because of their singular radicality, have initiated artistic and conceptual revolutions thereby changing the concept of art. The two first parts...

In-depth monograph presenting innovative radical methodologies in the Brook rearrangement and their utility in organic synthesis Radical Brook Rearrangement chronicles the evolution of radical Brook rearrangements, synthesizes recent advances in the field, and outlines future research directions. The book focuses on three key reactive...

This textbook discusses the problems of agriculture and food systems globally and regionally using agroecology as the lens, with the goal of teaching the processes and techniques for understanding and re-evaluating rural landscapes (ecosystems) and farming systems. It clearly delivers the pedagogy of agroecology...

This monograph examines an individual's right not to be returned to places where they may be in danger of serious human rights violations (termed "non-refoulement"). It argues that EU asylum practices can lead to a failure to observe this important right. As dire consequences...

Author: George A. Giannopoulos,Yidong LiISBN-10: 303208170XISBN-13: 9783032081704Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/20/2025Pages: 314Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.42lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.75d

Author: Samuel GnanamanickamISBN-10: 3032080991ISBN-13: 9783032080998Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/14/2025Pages: 216Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.10lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.56d

In this ambitious volume, Professor David R. Upham offers a comprehensive account of the original understanding of the Fourteenth Amendment, shedding new light on its often-overlooked Privileges or Immunities Clause.Drawing on a close textual reading as well as a wide range of primary sources-some...

Together, two friends with vastly different backgrounds share their vision for a reconciled country--one in which small, daily actions can make a monumental difference Derek Aronhie: nens Montour is an Indigenous man who grew up on the Kahnawà ke Kanien'kehá ka Territory. Elin Sandberg...

This book examines strategic language use in professional engineering written reports, illustrating how writers create a persuasive stance within an objective style. It describes engineering writing through a close analysis of interpersonal language, using Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL), complemented with quantitative corpus linguistics methods...

Author: Li SuISBN-10: 1394278853ISBN-13: 9781394278855Publisher: WileyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/03/2026Pages: 368Format: Hardcover

"Stultifera Navis", also known as "The Ship of Fools", is a timeless satirical work that explores the follies and vices of humanity. Attributed to W.H. Ireland, this edition offers a glimpse into the moral landscape of its time, presenting a cast of characters embodying...

Until the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour, America did not want war, with the 1930s marked by strong isolationism and an emphasis on defense. However, in December 1941, it wasn't defensive aircraft the Army Air Corps had been steadily procuring, but offensive long-range heavy...

Contentious Citizenship reshapes how we understand belonging, identity, and political participation in the context of migration. Drawing on decades of Salvadoran activism from the 1980s solidarity movement to the post-civil war era, Arely M. Zimmerman offers a powerful ethnographic account of how migrants challenge...

A timely response to the pressing issue of public pension reform, The Public Pension Crisis explores the complex relationship between contract law and government pensions, specifically focusing on the Contract Clause and related state Pension Clauses. Analyzing over a decade of litigation, the book...

An exploration of the fundamental relationship between opera and urban modernity in three iconic cities: London, Paris, and New York. At the end of the nineteenth century, London, Paris, and New York were quintessential modern metropolises and vital centers for opera. In Operatic Infrastructures,...

"When Eleanor Ozich moved to the outskirts of the city with her husband and young family she set about enjoying a much calmer way of life. Shedding unnecessary clutter and adopting a simpler style of living, Eleanor found herself with more time and energy...

Unfortunately, "storytelling" has become a bit of a buzzword. As a result, there are many people extolling its virtues and teaching it through their unique approach to the craft. One reason for this confusion is that most existing books on storytelling have a narrow...

Returning to Pakistan in 1970 after a spell in England, Salima and her husband, Shoaib Hashmi, plunge into Pakistani cultural and political life. Along with her teaching at the National College of Arts, Lahore, where she pioneered a new system of art education, Salima...

"...the tales of Heaven aren't told by those who take no risk, who risk the wonder of eternity for the comfort of today..."What happens when we leave safety behind and chase the wind toward warzones, forgotten villages, and fragile places where beauty dares to...

The Music and Literacy Connection is the primary source of in-depth information detailing the relationship between music learning, literacy, and reading. This third edition delivers deeply researched information, provides classroom proven instructional approaches, and expands the value of music education to new heights. New...

A bold reinterpretation of Henry James's fictional universe that shows how characters who desire to "live" but struggle to translate that desire into reality actually have much to teach us about the activity of leading a life. Henry James and the Question of Living...

From hipsters to beatniks and punks to bohemians, discover the history and legacy of countercultures throughout the world. Examining various underground movements and subcultures from 1830 to the present day, this book shows how out of these often marginalized pockets of bohemianism came works...