This pioneering collection of essays unpacks the complex discursive and embodied relationships between humans and animals, contributing to a more informed understanding of both human-animal relations and the role of language in social processes. Focusing on the example of shark-human interactions, the book draws on forms of analysis from multimodality and critical discourse studies to examine the representations of this relationship across visual arts, popular media, and the natural sciences, each viewed through a critical feminist lens. The combined effect highlights the significance of the emergent turn to post-humanism in applied linguistics and its role in fostering more engaged discussions around broader contemporary social issues, including environmental degradation and climate change on the one hand, and resurgent feminism and challenges to normative heterosexuality on the other. Paving the way for new forms of writing and language for a post-anthropocentric age, this volume is essential reading for students and scholars in applied linguistics, gender studies, sociolinguistics, human-animal studies, and environmental humanities.
T. E. Carhart, an American living in Paris, is intrigued by a piano repair shop hidden down a street near his apartment. When he finally gains admittance to the secretive world of the atelier, he finds himself in an enormous glass-roofed workshop filled with dozens of pianos. His love affair with this most magical of instruments and its music is reawakened. Packed with delicate cameos of Parisians and reflections on how pianos work and their glorious history, The Piano Shop on the Left Bank is an atmospheric and absorbing journey to an older way of life. Autorid: T E Carhart
Spring has arrived in the beautiful village of Thrush Green - but problems are never far away. It's spring again in the village of Thrush Green, and with the changing season comes change for many of the villagers. An unexpected arrival at the local railway station is sure to disrupt more than one life; Joan Young's father has come to Thrush Green in the hope that the country air will restore him to health; Miss Fogerty welcomes an old friend and Harold Shoosmith is hoping that, at last, his bachelor days are over. Meanwhile, Molly and Ben Curdle have a very difficult decision to make... Autorid: Miss Read
A row of cottages comes up for sale in Fairacre - although with less than desirable tenants at either end, who could possibly want to buy it? Miss Read heard about the sale of Tyler's Row from the always well-informed Mrs Pringle - and before long, Fairacre was alive with rumours. Why were the present owners selling? Was it true that a football pools winner was about to buy it? Had Tyler's Row been condemned - or was it to be restored? All rumours are soon laid to rest when Peter and Diana Hale arrive in Fairacre to view Tyler's Row, with plans to knock the middle two cottages into one and create their own rural haven. But the Hales soon discover that Fairacre is no utopia, but a normal English village with all the usual troubles... Autorid: Miss Read
The peace of a beautiful Cotswold village is about to be disturbed... 'Unforgettable characters ... drama, romance and humour' EXPRESS Children's voices ring out from the school playground; in the distance there is the gentle hum of a lawnmower; and all around the village, birdsong can be heard. But despite all evidence to the contrary, in the village of Thrush Green feelings are running high... The rector has a plan for the neglected churchyard which doesn't meet with universal approval; there is a clash of personalities at the local school; and someone has returned to the village after an absence of fifty years. Before long, the tranquillity of the Cotswold village is shattered. Autorid: Miss Read
The Art of Mindful Baking is a delightful insight into how the act of baking is a practical meditation by its very nature. Julia Ponsonby, head of food at Schumacher College, looks at what it means to use our hands and why kneading promotes wellbeing, and explores the true and enduring value of eating real food. Containing a wealth of mouth-watering recipes that highlight how you can incorporate mindfulness into your baking, this book demonstrates how baking with awareness provides benefits for not only you, but also those around you. Mindfulness in Baking is a delightful insight into how the act of baking is a practical meditation by its very nature. An inspiring author looks at what it means to use our hands, why kneading promotes wellbeing, and explores the true and enduring value of eating real food. Autorid: Julia Ponsonby
Unlock the beauty and depth of the Georgian language with this all-in-one beginner's guide! Whether you're planning a trip to Georgia, connecting with Georgian-speaking friends or family, or simply fascinated by this unique and ancient language, Learn Georgian is your perfect starting point.This book features:✅ 1,001 everyday conversational phrases you can use immediately, from greetings and travel questions to local slang and cultural interactions.✅ Clear English translations with Georgian script and easy to follow phonetic pronunciation, making it simple for absolute beginners.✅ Essential vocabulary for daily life, tourism, restaurants, shopping, social settings, and more.✅ A layout designed for quick reference and real world use-no fluff, just functional language you'll actually speak.Whether you're exploring Tbilisi, mingling with locals in the mountains of Svaneti, or diving into Georgian culture from home, this book will give you the confidence to communicate with clarity and respect.Start speaking Georgian today, and experience the joy of learning one of the world's most captivating languages!
"An introduction to New Testament studies for laypeople"-- So you think you know the New Testament?Did you know that Jesus made puns? Did you know that Paul never calls himself or the churches he writes to Christian? Did you know that we dont know who wrote the Letter to the Hebrews, or if its even really a letter?James F. McGrath sheds light on these and many other surprising realities of Scripture in The A to Z of the New Testament. Cutting through common myths and misunderstandings of problematic bible passages, James F. McGrath opens up expert knowledge to laypeople in his friendly introduction to New Testament studies. Each chapter in this fresh, accessible volume begins with a provocative anecdote or fact and then pulls back the curtain to inform curious readers about how scholars approach the issue. Along the way, McGrath explains unfamiliar terminology and methodology to nonspecialists with humor and clarity.Youve graduated from Sunday School. Ask the hard questions. Take Scripture on its own terms. Invigorate your Bible study with The A to Z of the New Testament as your guide. Autorid: James F McGrath
Ella Baker is tired of being an afterthought in her own life. First, her fiancé dumps her six days before the wedding. Then her family jets off on a world tour-without her. And just when she thinks it can't get worse, her longtime employer forgets to lay her off...That is, until now. It's time for a reinvention, starting with something totally out of character: joining a book club. Thank God for her best friend, Rachel, who's always there with popcorn and wine. But when a kiss from a smart, gorgeous, and maddeningly irresistible book club member leaves Ella breathless, she's stunned to learn the woman who just turned her world upside down is the very ex who broke Rachel's heart.Max Wyler doesn't believe in forever. As a divorce mediator, she's built a career on helping people walk away amicably. The book club is just an escape-until new member Ella Baker arrives, all sunshine and sass, making Max question everything she thought she knew about love. There's just one problem: Ella's best friend is Max's worst mistake. Which means those pretty blue eyes? Completely off-limits.Or at least, they should be.
From USA Today bestselling author, Willow Winters, comes an exclusive collection of novellas! Romantic. Addictive. Second chance wishes and first time kisses. Everything you need for a cozy read. You'll devour each of these winter reads down to the last page. The previously released stories available in this collection are: One Holiday Wish Collared for Christmas Stolen Mistletoe Kisses
"In this dramatic conclusion to the Infinity Cycle, brother must confront brother in an epic showdown that threatens to destroy them both and everyone they love."--
This volume includes: The Communist Manifesto by Marx & Engels Socialism: Utopian and Scientific by Engels State and Revolution by Lenin On Practice and On Contradiction by Mao Foundations of Leninism by Stalin
We live in an age where food has been transformed into a spectacle: dishes crafted like works of art, television programs that pursue surprise, advertisements that promise eternal youth in exchange for a purchase. But what remains of the authentic value of food? What place is there for awareness, knowledge, and respect for our bodies and the environment? This book answers these questions clearly and forcefully, restoring the dignity of cooking as a meeting place between biology and culture. The book reminds us that nutrition isn't just about taste, but "daily medicine," a dynamic balance, a responsibility toward ourselves and the world around us. The text also addresses complex issues, such as the food industry, safety, and the use of additives, without ever slipping into catastrophism. Students and aspiring culinary professionals will find it a comprehensive and rigorous manual. This is its strength: to educate on the positive, demonstrating the possibilities of conscious choice, rather than condemning the limitations of the present.
"Laforgue is exuberantly translated and contextualized by poet and academic Ford ... [His] vivid imagery and wild energy should not be missed." -Publishers WeeklyLargely unread yet one of the most influential forces on modern literature, Jules Laforgue was a brilliant French poet whose work was cut short by his untimely death at 27 years old. Praised by Pound as "a father of light," Laforgue has been overshadowed by the many poets he influenced-from Apollinaire to Prévert, Eliot to Joyce-until now. In this bilingual edition, Lunar Solo: Selected Poems, acclaimed poet and translator Mark Ford achieves in English the playful, wild and entertaining style of Laforgue's poetry. Generally acknowledged as the inventor of free verse, Laforgue is part-symbolist, part-impressionist and wholly unique.Jules Laforgue (1860-87) was born to French parents in Montevideo, Uruguay. Following the outbreak of war between Uruguay and Paraguay in 1866, he was sent to school in Tarbes in the southwest of France. Almost all of Laforgue's poetry was written while he was employed as French Reader to the Empress Augusta at the Imperial Court of Prussia from 1881 to 1886. During his lifetime he published only two volumes of poetry, Les Complaintes (1885) and L'Imitation de Notre-Dame la Lune (1886). Generally acknowledged as the inventor of vers libre or free verse, Laforgue has proved enormously influential on many writers, in particular on the modernist poets T.S. Eliot and Ezra Pound.
