Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 600, Publishers: Manning Publications, Author: Matthew Watson, ISBN-13: 9781633436589, Date of issue: 2025
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 192, Publishers: Toonhound Studios LLC, Author: Brian Posehn, ISBN-13: 9781534366480, Date of issue: 2025
The hotly anticipated fourth book in the Boys of Avix series by Meagan Brandy, this angsty New Adult romance is perfect for fans of Elle Kennedy, Colleen Hoover and Monica Murphy.
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In their lively and engaging edition of this sometimes neglected early play, Cox and Rasmussen make a strong claim for it as a remarkable work, revealing a confidence and sureness that very few earlier plays can rival. They show how the young Shakespeare, working closely from his chronicle sources, nevertheless freely shaped his complex material to make it both theatrically effective and poetically innovative. The resulting work creates, in Queen Margaret, one of Shakespeare's strongest female roles and is the source of the popular view of Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick as 'kingmaker'. Focusing on the history of the play both in terms of both performance and criticism, the editors open it to a wide and challenging variety of interpretative and editorial paradigms.
Explores the phenomenon of the 'great resignation' and the change in work culture underpinning the new refusal of work. Based on the experiences of workers, this book analyzes the reasons behind the unexpected growth of the 'great resignation' and demonstrates how resigning today not only prevents exploitative conditions from deteriorating our health and relationships, but also allows us to reclaim time for ourselves and our lives.We have always been told that work defines us, and serves as the foundation of our dignity as human beings. So why, all over the world, are more and more people quitting their jobs? In recent years, we have had several opportunities to ask ourselves whether the life we are living is the one we truly desire. For many, the answer has been no. This is due to a growing unwillingness to submit to the toxic and vexatious rules imposed by many work contexts. Even prior to the pandemic, a survey conducted in 140 countries revealed that 80 percent of the employed population disliked their jobs. And so, after months of reflection on quality of life, many exhausted, exasperated, and financially strained individuals have organized to collectively resign from their jobs in various sectors such as catering, healthcare, retail, culture, and others, shaping what has been termed the 'great resignation' phenomenon. Francesca Coin offers insights from extensive fieldwork, including surveys and in-depth interviews with 200 workers who have resigned across various sectors such as healthcare, retail, catering, and publishing. Featuring topics such as burnout, gender and essential workers, Coin examines the phenomenon from a global viewpoint, featuring case studies from Italy, China and the US.
King Edward III is increasingly thought to have been written in significant part by Shakespeare. This landmark new edition by textual expert and General Editor of the Arden Shakespeare, Richard Proudfoot, offers a full account of the play's text and the evidence of Shakespeare's hand at work in it. Fully annotated with on-page notes and a lengthy critical introduction which also explores the play's production history and the impact of its historical context.
This book presents 60 of the very best madrigals for SATB, chosen from the many hundreds of possible candidates. The major composers of the genre are each represented by several madrigals and the lesser figures by one or more.
Saddle up and jump into the wonderful world of horses with the perfect guide for any fan who wants to know everything about horses and ponies. Discover more than 135 horse and pony breeds, from the Holstein to the Shetland, the Swedish Warmblood to the Hackney Pony, and learn about the different colours and markings horses can have. Look at how the equine family has evolved from a small deer-like creature and delve into horse behaviour. Find out how they are used in sports and at work, and even learn about a horse's anatomy. Giving you fast facts for kids at your fingertips, Pocket Eyewitness Horses makes learning about horses even more exciting, with bite-sized chunks of information and vibrant photography bringing the horses and ponies alive on the page. Packed with amazing encyclopedic stats, helpful photographs for each horse and pony entry, and genius gem facts, Pocket Eyewitness Horses will help you get to know your trot from your canter and tell you everything you need to know about horses in this handy pocket-sized guide.
The fourth novel in the Jimmy Suttle series, from 'one of the UK's finest crime novelists' (INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY), author of LAST FLIGHT TO STALINGRAD 'There is no-one writing better police procedurals today' Sunday Telegraph D/S Jimmy Suttle is called to a brutal murder in the picturesque Devon village of Lympstone. Harriet Reilly, a local GP, has been found disembowelled in the bedroom of her partner, climate scientist Alois Bentner. Suttle's estranged wife, Lizzie, has abandoned Portsmouth, moved to Exeter and returned to journalism, hearing rumours of a local GP offering mercy killings to patients meeting certain criteria. The name of the GP is Harriet Reilly. So begins two investigations of the same crime. Operation Buzzard, with D/S Suttle at its heart, and Lizzie, piecing together her own version of the events that led to Harriet Reilly's death. The fourth novel in the Jimmy Suttle series is a story of ultimate betrayal, reaching much further and wider than its Devon roots. Autorid: Graham Hurley
Join Meg and Mog on three spellbinding adventures in this magical book! Discover three classic Meg and Mog stories in this spellbinding collection, perfect for reading together! It includes: Meg's Veg: Meg and Mog have fun growing veggies in the garden! Mog at the Zoo: When Meg and Mog end up in zoo cages, Meg needs the right spell to set them free! Meg up the Creek: When Meg needs fire for her cauldron, she gets help from a dragon! The Meg and Mog stories have been casting their spell over readers for over 50 years. With Jan Pienkowskis award-winning illustrations and Helen Nicolls easy-to-read text, the Meg and Mog books have earnt their place as timeless classics, beloved over generations. More magical Meg and Mog stories: Meg Goes to Bed Meg and the Pirate Meg and Mog: Three Favourite Stories Mog at the Zoo Meg Comes to School Meg on the Moon Bold and irresistible - GUARDIAN Autorid: Helen Nicoll, Jan Pienkowski
"This book attempts to advance Donald Griffin's vision of the "final, crowning chapter of the Darwinian revolution" by developing a philosophy for the science of animal consciousness. It advocates a Darwinian bottom-up approach that treats consciousness as a complex, evolved, and multi-dimensional phenomenon in nature, rather than a mysterious all-or-nothing property immune to the tools of science and restricted to a single species. The so-called emergence of a science of consciousness in the 1990s has at best been a science of human consciousness. This book aims to advance a true Darwinian science of consciousness in which its evolutionary origin, function, and phylogenetic diversity are moved from the field's periphery to its very centre; thus enablingus to integrate consciousness into an evolutionary view of life. Accordingly, this book has two objectives: (i) to argue for the need and possibility of an evolutionary bottom-up approach that addresses the problem of consciousness in terms of the evolutionary origins of a new ecological lifestyle that made consciousness worth having, and (ii) to articulate a thesis and beginnings of a theory of the place of consciousness as a complex evolved phenomenon in nature that can help us to answer the question of what it is like to be a bat, an octopus, or a crow. A Philosophy for the Science of Animal Consciousness will appeal to researchers and advanced students interested in advancing our understanding of animal minds, as well as anyone with a keen interest in how we can develop a science of animal consciousness"-- This book attempts to advance Donald Griffin's vision of the "final, crowning chapter of the Darwinian revolution" by developing a philosophy for the science of animal consciousness. It advocates a Darwinian bottom-up approach that treats consciousness as a complex, evolved, and multidimensional phenomenon in nature rather than a mysterious all-or-nothing property immune to the tools of science and restricted to a single species.The so-called emergence of a science of consciousness in the 1990s has at best been a science of human consciousness. This book aims to advance a true Darwinian science of consciousness in which its evolutionary origin, function, and phylogenetic diversity are moved from the fields periphery to its very centre, thus enabling us to integrate consciousness into an evolutionary view of life. Accordingly, this book has two objectives: (i) to argue for the need and possibility of an evolutionary bottom-up approach that addresses the problem of consciousness in terms of the evolutionary origins of a new ecological lifestyle that made consciousness worth having and (ii) to articulate a thesis and beginnings of a theory of the place of consciousness as a complex evolved phenomenon in nature that can help us to answer the question of what it is like to be a bat, an octopus, or a crow.A Philosophy for the Science of Animal Consciousness will appeal to researchers and advanced students interested in advancing our understanding of animal minds as well as anyone with a keen interest in how we can develop a science of animal consciousness. This book develops an original philosophy for the science of animal consciousness. It advocates a Darwinian bottom-up approach that treats consciousness as a complex, evolved phenomenon in nature, rather than a mysterious all-or-nothing property immune to the tools of science and restricted to a single species. Autorid: Walter Veit
Struggling sailor Sam Vines joins a well-paid transatlantic voyage aboard an eerie century-old schooner, but as ghostly visions mount and crewmates begin to vanish, she must confront her past and survive a voyage far darker than she had expected. A troubled sailor. A hundred-year-old sailboat. An ancient curse. Welcome to award-winning author John Hornor Jacobs nautical nightmare.It begins and ends as always, with the sea. Sam Vines is struggling. Her boat is up on the hard and she doesnt have enough money to get her back in the water. Turns out the snorkelers and the scubadivers are looking for the ultra-luxury boating experience, not the single-handed, rarely sober, snarky stylings of sailboat captain Samantha Vines. So its a good thing when her former crewmate Loick asks her to help deliver a massive, hundred-year-old sailboat from Seattle to England. Sam is the only one who can handle the ships engine, and did Loick mention that the money is good? Its very good.The Blackwatch is a huge boat. An ancient boat. Its also probably (definitely) haunted.Sams alcohol withdrawal (sobriety is important at sea) has her doubting her senses, but when one crewmate disappears and another has a gruesome accident, she knows that this simple delivery job has spiraled into something sinister.By turns terrifying, darkly funny, thought-provoking, and heartfelt, The Night That Finds Us All is a seductive, nautical nightmare. Autorid: John Hornor Jacobs
An elegant presentation of interiors for introverts, placing the memorable work of London architect William Smalley alongside buildings around the world that have inspired his practice. Quiet Spaces places the work of architect William Smalley alongside spaces that have inspired him. Places of private contemplation calm spaces to read a book or listen to music in, to walk through or simply be in they are spaces that achieve a rare sense of repose and peace. From his own Bloomsbury Apartment and projects in the UK, France and New York, the book expands to include the work of other architects: a sixteenth-century villa by Palladio, houses in Mexico and Sri Lanka and the Secular Retreat in Devon by Swiss master architect Peter Zumthor. There are also places of making and displaying art: simplicity in Barbara Hepworths garden and studio in Cornwall, and intimacy in Kettles Yard gallery in Cambridge. Specially commissioned photography by Harry Crowder conveys the atmosphere of the spaces. A foreword by acclaimed potter and writer Edmund de Waal records the small, unspoken ways in which we relate to buildings and how they come to have meaning for us. Autorid: William Smalley, Edmund de Waal, Harry Crowder, Hélène Binet
Norway-based Canadian architect Todd Saunders unique approach, set in some of the most remote locations on earth, splices modern sculptural forms with a deeply rooted respect for nature, most famously in his Fogo Island Hotel and artists studios in Newfoundland. Rather than imposing themselves upon the countryside and coast, Saunders residential buildings seek a sensitive accommodation with the topography and the flora, fauna and treescapes of the landscapes they inhabit. This is the first book to focus on Saunders houses and features eleven of his most recent and iconic projects across Scandinavia and Canada, many of which are in are stunning landscapes. Featuring a wealth of inspiring exterior and Nordic-style interior shots, each house is illustrated with photography specially commissioned for the book and are accompanied by texts written by Dominic Bradbury in close collaboration with the architect. Sections on process and ways of working, as well as Saunders inspirations and design philosophy are interwoven in separate sections, which include drawings, plans and photography. With 280 illustrations, 147 in colour Autorid: Dominic Bradbury, Todd Saunders
"A thorough introduction to finance from the people behind BizKid$, How to Turn $100 into $1 Million includes chapters on setting financial goals, making a budget, getting a job, starting a business, and investing smartly - and how to think like a millionaire. Plus: a one-page business plan template, a two-page plan to become a millionaire, and a personal budget tracker"-- The updated edition of the bestselling kids' guide to money: earning it, saving it, and investing it. From the creators of Biz Kid$ and Bill Nye the Science Guy comes the comprehensive guide for kids on the basics of earning, saving, spending, and investing money. Written in a humorous but informative voice that engages young readers, its the book that every parent who wants to raise financially savvy and unspoiled children should buy for their kids. Packed with lively illustrations and diagrams that make difficult concepts easy to understand, kids will learn the basics of financial empowerment, good money decision-making, and the appreciation of a hard-earned dollar. Autorid: James McKenna, Jeannine Glista, Matt Fontaine
After buying her ancestral home, Josephine Reynolds is mysteriously transported to 1927 where she bonds with her great-grandmother Alma, but when she returns to the present and finds history altered, Josephine must race to rewrite the past to save both Almas life and her own existence. Original. "Can an entire life be erased by one thoughtless wish that changes a single moment?"-- "The Vanishing of Josephine Reynolds drips with lush Jazz Age detail, a vivid cast of characters, and a protagonist whose future literally depends on her ability to navigate the past." --Barbara Davis, bestselling author of The Echo of Old Books"Moorman delivers a heartwarming story of love, loss, and time travel . . . readers will be captivated by Moorman's lovely descriptions of the 1920s." --Publishers Weekly"Part fantasy, part romance, part coming-of-age story, this sweetly told tale of a woman's search for her true self is imbued with Moorman's trademark touch of magic." --KirkusA captivating tale of family bonds and unexpected chances, threaded with the thrilling magic of time travel, by the author of The Baker's Man and The Magic All Around.Can one thoughtless wish erase a life?Widowed at thirty-five, Josephine Reynolds wishes she could disappear, but her concerned sister convinces her to buy their ancestral home, a Craftsman bungalow in disrepair and foreclosure. It's a welcome distraction, and Josephine can't believe her luck when she finds the home's original door in a salvage yard.When she installs the door and steps through it, Josephine is transported into 1927, where she meets her great-grandmother Alma, a vivacious and daring woman running an illegal speakeasy in the bungalow's basement. Immersed in the vibrant Jazz Age, Josephine forms a profound bond with Alma, only to discover upon her return to the present that history has been altered. Alma's life was tragically cut short in a speakeasy raid just a week after their fateful meeting.Josephine has a chilling revelation--her own existence is unraveling/vanishing--and she must race against time to rewrite history. Josephine is desperate to not only save Alma but save her own future in a time-bending journey where past and present intertwine in a desperate battle for survival.Infused with Jennifer Moorman's signature blend of magical detail and heartfelt storytelling, The Vanishing of Josephine Reynolds is a tale of resilience in the face of loss and a testament to the timeless bond of family. A captivating tale of family bonds and unexpected chances, threaded with the thrilling magic of time travel, by the author of The Baker's Man and The Magic All Around. Autorid: Jennifer Moorman
Exposes the exploitation and oppression of Britain's colonies, and restores black people to their rightful place in Britain's history Black People in the British Empire is a challenge to the official version of British history. It tells the story of Britain's exploitation and oppression of its subject peoples in the colonies since the twelfth century, and in particular the people of Africa, Asia and Australasia. Peter Fryer reveals how the ideology of racism was used as justification for acquiring and expanding the Empire; how the British Industrial Revolution developed out of profits from the slave trade; and how the colonies were deliberately de-industrialised to create a market for British manufacturers. In describing the frequency and the scale of revolts by subject peoples against slavery and foreign domination - and the brutality used in crushing them - Peter Fryer exposes the true history of colonialism, and restores to Black people their central role in Britain's past. Autorid: Peter Fryer, Stella Dadzie
"Today's headlines are full of employee unrest over racial injustice, communities infuriated by corporate environmental impacts, staff anxiety over surveillance, and discoveries of child labor in supply chains. We've traveled far and fast from the old world of business ethics, where black-and-white concerns about bribery and fraud could be addressed with rules and processes. Simply maximizing shareholder value while not breaking the law is no longer an option, but we've never been so confused about what it means to do the right thing. In this eye-opening, indispensable book, NYU ethics professor Alison Taylor argues that amid stakeholder demands and transparency pressures, we can no longer treat ethics as a legal and reputational defense mechanism. Leaders at Davos and the Business Roundtable have called for a new corporate responsibility paradigm, but how to implement their ideas remains an open question as organizations struggle in an atmosphere of heightened expectations and intense suspicion. Offering vivid stories and examples, Taylor brings this complex, risky environment alive to provide a blueprint for how leaders should rethink and reshape their practices. How can CEOs cut through the noise to set robust environmental and social priorities? Whenshould they speak out on contentious social and political issues, and how? What does it really take to build a healthy organizational culture? How are we to approach corporate values when society is so divided? Higher Ground will show leaders how business can navigate this messy paradigm shift, build trust, and achieve long-term strategic advantage in a turbulent world"-- An indispensable guide to help companies navigate the new era of ethical challenges and risks in a volatile global landscape.Today's headlines teem with employee unrest over racial injustice, communities infuriated by corporate environmental impacts, staff anxiety over surveillance, public outrage over corruption in business, and discoveries of child labor in supply chains. We've traveled far and fast from the old world of business ethics, where black-and-white concerns about bribery and fraud could be addressed via rules and processes. Simply maximizing shareholder value while not breaking the law is no longer a tenable approach, but we've never been so confused about what it means to do the right thingand why it's so important.In this eye-opening, essential book, NYU Stern ethics professor Alison Taylor argues that amid stakeholder demands and transparency pressures, we can no longer treat ethics as merely a legal and reputational defense mechanism. Leaders at Davos and the Business Roundtable have called for a new corporate responsibility paradigm, but organizations struggle to implement these ideas in an atmosphere of heightened expectations and intense suspicion. Offering vivid stories and examples from years working in anti-corruption and advising companies on ethics, Taylor brings this complex, risky environment alive to provide a blueprint for how leaders can rethink and reshape their practices. How can CEOs cut through the noise to set robust environmental and social priorities? When should they speak out on contentious social and political issuesand how? What does it really take to build a healthy organizational culture? How are we to approach corporate values when society itself is so divided?Higher Ground shows leaders how business can navigate this messy paradigm shift, build trust, and achieve long-term strategic advantage in a turbulent world. Autorid: Alison Taylor
Discover the new features and techniques of the most modern versions of Angular.The powerful Angular framework is ever-evolving, with each new iteration bringing amazing new modern features. Modern Angular gets you rapidly up to speed with Angulars latest innovations. Youll discover new ways of working with components, dependency injection, RxJS, Signals, server-side rendering, and moreall through building a complete enterprise-grade HR management system. Inside Modern Angular youll learn how to: Create modern Angular apps with the newest framework capabilities Implement advanced testing strategies for Angular Apply state management with reactive programming Migrate legacy Angular projects to modern practices Refactor old Angular patterns using new techniques Use modern performance optimization approaches to improve User Experience Whether youre building new apps from scratch or refactoring legacy code to the latest version of the framework, Modern Angular is full of the up-to-date knowledge you need to build highly effective web frontends. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the book Modern Angular is full of vital Angular insights that help you get the most out of the framework. Each chapter explores an exciting new capability by implementing it in the ongoing example projecta fully-featured app for managing HR systems. Youll compare old and new techniques to see how modern solutions provide easy fixes to historic problems, and build skills in testing, state management with reactive programming, SEO, and more. Diagrams and code samples make it easy to understand each new feature. Plus, detailed migration guides demonstrate ways to update existing apps to modern patterns, and make it easy to modernize your legacy code. About the reader For experienced Angular developers looking to utilize the newest framework features. About the author Armen Vardanyan is a front-end team lead from Armenia and a Google Developer Expert for Angular. He writes articles about Angular, TypeScript, NgRx, and is a panelist in the popular "Adventures in Angular" podcast, as well as a public tech speaker and mentor. Autorid: Armen Vardanyan
The Wit and Wisdom of Ted Lasso has many amusing quotes from the show,including many classic one-liners from Ted and the rest of the incredible cast,as well as fun facts and stats about the actors and characters. Not to mentiontea, scones and soccer. The Wit and Wisdom of Ted Lasso has many amusing quotes from the show, including many classic one-liners from Ted and the rest of the incredible cast, as well as fun facts and stats about the actors and characters. Not to mention tea, scones and soccer. The phenomenon that is Ted Lasso is not going away any time soon. This super-funny show about an American coach who comes to England to run a Premier League football team has captured the hearts of television watchers around the world as well as caught the eye of critics and prize-givers worldwide. Perhaps it is the feel-good nature of the show and its timing that has seen it awarded Emmy awards aplenty, as well as many others. Autorid: Iain Spragg
Newfrom Strangers Press, the people who brought you iKeshiki/i, comes theirnext exciting global collaboration iYeoyu/i new writing from Korea, aseries of eight exquisitely designed chapbooks showcasing some of the bestwriters writing in Korean today, translated by a team of hugely talented experttranslators from across the globe. The series features work from famous namessuch as Han Kang alongside relative newcomers to an English audience and wasselected in collaboration with translation trailblazer and Man BookerInternational Prize winner, Deborah Smith. Autorid: Kim Soom, Emily Yae Won
WebAssembly on the server is the future of computing. Solomon Hykes, founder of DockerServer-Side WebAssembly shows you how to harness the power of Wasm on the application back-end. By following the numerous practical examples and crystal-clear explanations, youll soon be seeing the benefits of reduced cold start times, improved security and performance, and the freedom of polyglot programming. Inside Server-Side WebAssembly youll learn how to: Develop and deploy server-side Wasm applications Create and manage Wasm containers with OCI Compile Wasm components from multiple languages Scale Wasm applications using Kubernetes Implement Wasm for edge computing scenarios Integrate with cloud resources and machine learning WebAssembly empowers developers to run almost any language on the webincluding high performance tools like C or C++. Server-Side WebAssembly lays out everything you need to take WebAssembly beyond its traditional browser domain. Youll learn from WebAssembly expert and contributor Danilo Chiarlone, who has packed the book with production-level examples based on his experience working with WebAssembly at Microsoft. About the book Server-Side WebAssembly is a comprehensive guide to using WebAssembly for microservices, serverless or edge computing, DevOps, and more. Youll start with the underlying fundamentals of WebAssembly and quickly move on to developing production-grade apps. Throughout the book, youll work on a project utilizing a Key-Value store component, an HTTP component, and even a machine learning component. Along the way, youll see how easy WebAssembly makes it to share your apps with the world using containers and scalable Kubernetes integration. About the reader This book is aimed at developers and tech professionals from across all disciplines, including DevOps engineers, backend developers, and systems architects. Youll find code samples in Rust, JavaScript and Python, but no specific language specialty is required. About the author Danilo Chiarlone is a champion of multiple WebAssembly System Interface Proposals, and has made significant contributions to WebAssembly with his work on projects like SpiderLightning and runwasi. Danilo is also a passionate educator, offering free lessons on Rust and WebAssembly through his YouTube channel and delivering multiple presentations at events such as CloudNative Rejekts, WasmCon, and RustGlobal. Danilo works at Microsoft, where he focuses on increasing WebAssembly security through hardware virtualization and enabling the next wave of serverless and edge computing applications. Get a free eBook (PDF or ePub) from Manning as well as access to the online liveBook format (and its AI assistant that will answer your questions in any language) when you purchase the print book. Autorid: Danilo Chiarlone
Celebrating the Prime Video series adaptation, the tenth story in Brubaker and Phillips' groundbreaking crime series returns to print with a stunning new cover painting and design.Brubaker and Phillips biggest Criminal tale yet -- In the summer of '88, Teeg Lawless comes home to plan the biggest heist of his career. But Teeg's son Ricky and his friends are starting down the same dark path their fathers are on, and this is about to become the worst summer of their lives. An epic tale of tragedy handed down from generation to generation, Cruel Summer is a crime comic masterpiece from the most celebrated noir masters in the industry Autorid: Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips
A transformative look at the hidden work of adult daughters, offering a fresh perspective on caregiving, emotional resilience, and the power daughters have to shape healthier, more fulfilling family connectionsfor readers of both Susan Cains Quiet and Eve Rodskys Fair Play.Daughters often grow up believing their role in the family is simple: love your parents, help out when you can, and carry on the traditions that bind you together. But adulthood reveals a more complicated realityone where women take on the invisible labor of emotional caregiving, crisis management, and unspoken expectations that leave them stretched thin and often unseen.So, what is daughtering? If youre a woman and youve ever dreaded a weekly phone call to your mother or planned a multi-generational family vacation or considered everyones dietary needs at Thanksgiving (including your vegan cousin), then you are daughtering. Its the unpaid, invisible work of holding a family together.In Good Daughtering, Dr. Allison M. Alforda leading researcher in family communicationunpacks the untold story of adult daughters and the quiet, essential work they do. Drawing on years of groundbreaking research and personal interviews, she explores how societal expectations, gender roles, and generational dynamics shape the experiences of daughters in ways that are often misunderstood or overlooked.From the subtle ways women navigate generational expectations to the emotional weight of balancing their own lives with the needs of their parents, Good Daughtering reveals the complexities of a role that is too often taken for granted. Full of sharp insights, relatable stories, and actionable tools, Dr. Alfords groundbreaking approach offers women a chance to reflect on their relationships, recalibrate their roles, and reclaim joy and balance in their lives.Yet, the impact of daughters extends far beyond their own nuclear families, influencing caregiving systems, social expectations, and even the economy:Research shows that daughters are the primary drivers of unpaid care across generations, supporting not just aging parents but a vast infrastructure that props up healthcare and eldercare systems without compensation.In 2022 alone, women performed $625 billion worth of unpaid care worklabor that props up families and entire economies yet remains uncompensated and undervalued in policy and public discourse. Daughters are most responsible for planning and saving for their futures, and those of their families, and are most often tasked with supporting parents, emotionally and practically as they navigate aging and potential health challenges.More than a prescriptive guide Good Daughtering is the long-overdue recognition of the daughters who carry the weight in a family. Its a roadmap for creating relationships that are not just functional but flourishing. This is the book every daughter deserves: an invitation to be seen, valued, and empowered in her role while honoring her own needs and desires. Autorid: Allison M Alford Phd
A heady, dark-hued Gothic gem of a debut novel: in nineteenth-century Bulgaria, a self-proclaimed vampire slayer-in truth, a traveling con artist-joins forces with a teenage girl to create a monster deadly enough to vanquish their own demons. We make monsters in order to destroy them. For thousands of years, we've named witches and burned them, suspected demons and exorcised them. When crops die and children fall ill, who better to blame than a monster?Yana rides from one desolate town to the next, staging grisly displays while the villagers sleep: animal corpses in the public square, eggs filled with blood in the chicken coop. She tells the stricken villagers stories of vampires that stalk the night. Then she eliminates the threat, and sows seeds of hope in her wake.The village Koprivci is plagued by exceptional illness and misfortune, its children rarely surviving infancy. There, Yana meets Anka: a headstrong orphan who the villagers blame for their curse. As Anka approaches womanhood, the village Captain is grooming her for marriage against her will. Anka is powerless against him-that is, until Yana arrives. Together, the orphan and the vampire slayer hatch a plan: to conjure a monster so vile, it might provide cover for Anka to escape. But their plan quickly takes on a horrifying life of its own...Inspired by Slavic folklore, She Made Herself a Monster concocts a clever mix of witchery, ghost stories, heresy, and deception to spin a feminist fable about agency and the power of collective action. It is a haunting and astoundingly cathartic tale of two women who will stop at nothing to take control of their fate.
From the black and white Tudor cottage with contorted timbers to the colorful Victorian town hall with patterned brickwork, older buildings often inspire investigation and query. Who built them and why, who lived there and what events were witnessed from their windows? Perhaps the first question, before the others can be put into context is how old is the building? A lot of key information about age and date can be gleaned from just observing the exterior. By recognizing dateable features it is not hard to begin piecing together a buildings history, and then understand how it developed over the centuries. This illustrated and easy reference guide is packed with hundreds of photos, chosen to highlight these tell tale pieces of information. With its help, the buildings you notice need no longer remain just bricks and mortar; their history can come to life in front of you. Autorid: Trevor Yorke
