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Beryl: The Making of a Disability Activist
Par Dustin Galer. 2023
The story of a mid-century working-class housewife whose extraordinary physical transformation empowered her to become a dynamic social activist who…
fueled a movement to create a more inclusive future for people with disabilities.Dispersals: On Plants, Borders, and Belonging
Par Jessica J. Lee. 2024
INSTANT TORONTO STAR BESTSELLERThe prize-winning and bestselling author of Two Trees Make a Forest turns to the lives of plants…
entangled in our human world to explore belonging, displacement, identity, and the truths of our shared futureA seed slips beyond a garden wall. A tree is planted on a precarious border. A shrub is stolen from its culture and its land. What happens when these plants leave their original homes and put down roots elsewhere?The themes in these fourteen essays become invigorating and intimate in Lee’s hands, centering on the lives of plants like seaweed, tangelos, and soy, and their entanglement with our human worlds. Lee explores the rich backstory of cherry trees in Berlin; a tea plant that grows in the Himalayan foothills just southwest of China; the world of algae and wakame, and the journeys they’ve made to reach us.Each of the plants considered in this collection are somehow perceived as being "out of place"—weeds, samples collected through imperial science, crops introduced and transformed by our hand. Lee looks at these plant species in their own context, even when we find them outside of it.Dispersals draws a gorgeous, sprawling map of the diaspora of flora. Combining memoir, history, and scientific research in poetic prose, Jessica J. Lee meditates on the question of how both plants and people come to belong, why both cross borders, and how our futures are more entwined than we might imagine.Out of Darkness: Rumana Monzur's Journey through Betrayal, Tyranny and Abuse
Par Denise Chong. 2024
From the bestselling author of The Concubine’s Children and The Girl in the Picture, a gripping story of a domestic…
assault that shocked the world, of the exercise of power and political influence, and of the Bangladeshi woman whose irrepressible spirit found light in sudden darkness.From the outside, Rumana seemed an unlikely victim of domestic abuse: married to a man of her own choosing and progressing in her career as a professor of international relations at Dhaka University. But in 2011, on return from graduate studies at the University of British Columbia, her husband attacked and blinded her in front of their young daughter. As Rumana's horrifying story garnered international headlines, and connections brought her to Vancouver in an attempt—ultimately futile—to restore her sight, her plight underscored the fact that there are no typical victims of intimate-partner violence. Denise Chong goes behind the headlines to reveal the devolution of a love story into a tale of tyranny behind closed doors, and the pursuit of justice that proved all the more elusive during the rise of social media. Out of Darkness tells a globe-spanning narrative of loyalty, perseverance and a woman’s determination to face the future and rebuild a life with meaning.Knife: Meditations after an Attempted Murder
Par Salman Rushdie. 2024
From internationally renowned writer and Booker Prize winner Salman Rushdie, a searing, deeply personal account of enduring—and surviving—an attempt on…
his life thirty years after the fatwa that was ordered against him.Speaking out for the first time, and in unforgettable detail, about the traumatic events of August 12, 2022, Salman Rushdie answers violence with art, and reminds us of the power of words to make sense of the unthinkable. Knife is a gripping, intimate, and ultimately life-affirming meditation on life, loss, love, art—and finding the strength to stand up again.Good Food, Bad Waste: Let's Eat for the Planet (Orca Think #9)
Par Erin Silver. 2023
A deep dive into why humans waste so much food and the consequences for people and the planet Around the…
world, a billion tons of food gets thrown away every year, even when hundreds of millions of people suffer from hunger. A lot of what we don't eat ends up rotting in landfills which contributes to global warming. The good news is that many governments, communities and individuals are working hard to tackle this giant problem. You can be part of the solution, starting in your own home—and working together, we can decrease our overall waste and make sure all people have food security. Plus, by reducing food waste, we can also fight climate change! With inspiring profiles of food-waste activists and tasty tidbits on things like best-before dates, Good Food, Bad Waste offers much food for thought. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.Breaking Free from Emotional Eating
Par Geneen Roth. 2004
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Geneen Roth, an exploration of the link between dieting, compulsive eating, and emotion,…
complete with life-changing advice on how to break the binge-diet cycle forever. There is an end to the anguish of emotional eating—and Geneen Roth has made it her life&’s work to help people heal their relationship with food through an understanding of the deeply personal and spiritual issues at the root of compulsive eating. In this edition of Breaking Free From Emotional Eating, updated with a new introduction, Roth outlines her proven program for resolving the conflicts at the heart of overeating using simple techniques developed in her highly successful seminars to offer reassuring, practical advice on: • Learning to recognize the signals of physical hunger • Eating without distraction • Knowing when to stop • Kicking the scale-watching habit • Withstanding social and family pressures And more! By not only explaining the cause of emotional binge eating but also providing actionable techniques for readers to implement in their own lives, Breaking Free continues to help people end the binge-diet-cycle once and for all.Replay: Memoir of an Uprooted Family
Par Jordan Mechner. 2024
"[A] vibrant, poignant book." —NPR Book Reviews1914. A teenage romantic heads to the enlistment office when his idyllic life in…
a Jewish enclave of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is shattered by World War I.1938. A seven-year-old refugee begins a desperate odyssey through France, struggling to outrun the rapidly expanding Nazi regime and reunite with his family on the other side of the Atlantic.2015. The creator of a world-famous video game franchise weighs the costs of uprooting his family and moving to France as the cracks in his marriage begin to grow.Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner calls on the voices of his father and grandfather to weave a powerful story about the enduring challenge of holding a family together in the face of an ever-changing world.Lessons for Survival: Mothering Against “the Apocalypse”
Par Emily Raboteau. 2024
Award-winning author and critic Emily Raboteau crafts a powerfully moving meditation on race, climate, environmental justice—and what it takes to…
find shelter. Lessons for Survival is a probing series of pilgrimages from the perspective of a mother struggling to raise her children to thrive without coming undone in an era of turbulent intersecting crises.With camera in hand, Raboteau goes in search of birds, fluttering in the air or painted on buildings, and city parks where her children may safely play while avoiding pollution, pandemics, and the police. She ventures abroad to learn from Indigenous peoples, and in her own family and community, she discovers the most intimate examples of resilience. Raboteau bears witness to the inner life of Black womanhood, motherhood, the brutalities and possibilities of cities, while celebrating the beauty and fragility of nature. This innovative work of reportage and autobiography stitches together multiple stories of protection, offering a profound sense of hope.Rebel Rising: A Memoir
Par Rebel Wilson. 2024
From the scene-stealing star of Pitch Perfect and Bridesmaids comes a refreshingly candid, hilarious, and inspiring book about her unconventional…
journey to Hollywood success and loving herself.For decades, Rebel Wilson had single-mindedly focused on her career, making a name for herself through her iconic roles in Pitch Perfect, Bridesmaids, and Isn&’t It Romantic. Now, she&’s ready to chronicle the emotional and physical lessons she learned, as well as her most embarrassing experiences. A malaria-induced hallucination? An all-style martial arts fighting tournament? Junior handling at dog shows? And this was all BEFORE she moved to Hollywood! Rebel Rising follows Rebel Wilson&’s incredible journey of &“making it,&” constantly questioning, &“Am I good enough? Will I ever find love? Will I ever change and become healthy?&” Rebel writes for the first time about the most personal and important moments in her life—from fertility issues, weight gain and loss, sexuality, overcoming shyness, rejections, and, well...okay there&’s at least one story thrown in about Brad Pitt! It&’s all here. This memoir shows us how to love ourselves while making us laugh uncontrollably.Lisa Riley's Honesty Diet: Change your life in just 8 days
Par Lisa Riley. 2017
Start your weight-loss journey with Lisa Riley's simple, honest and fuss-free diet plan that will help you cultivate the right…
mindset for a truly rewarding wellness journey'Officially the cheapest way to lose weight' PRIMA________You can feel and look great the simple way with Lisa Riley as she lets us in on the secrets behind her incredible 12-stone weight loss.After years of wearing size-30 clothes and convincing herself she was 'fat but happy', Lisa Riley finally took control of her body and shed a remarkable 12 stone.Healthier, infinitely happier and proud of her slim new figure, Lisa now reveals how she lost all that weight and - more importantly - kept it off. Lisa knows that if she can do it, anyone can.The very first thing she had to tackle was her thinking, and in this book you'll discover the strategies that helped her get honest with herself and stay on track. Inside Lisa shares:· A simple 8-day eating plan to kick things off· Fast, easy, delicious low-carb recipes· An 'honesty diary' section for keeping track of progress and motivating yourself· Tips for staying healthy when on-the-go and eating out· Everyday fitness ideas that anyone can doWith Lisa's help, you can put the fibs and excuses behind you, kick those bad habits and achieve the body and health you've always dreamed of.________What readers say about Lisa Riley's Honesty Diet . . .'I loved the food, the simplicity of the meals and the plan . . . It has changed my outlook on eating and losing weight, my portion size and my body size' Vivien'I have a dress which I last wore 3 years ago . . . today I tried the same outfit and whizzed the zip up and down. It was comfortable and a little loose! I'm with Lisa every step of my journey' Elaine'I learnt that I am a lot stronger and more determined than I thought I was and I DO have the willpower! I LOVE IT!' LouiseWhat Made California the Golden State?: A Who HQ Graphic Novel (Who HQ Graphic Novels)
Par Shing Yin Khor, Who Hq. 2024
Discover what life was really like during the California Gold Rush in this powerful graphic novel written by National Book…
Award finalist and Eisner Award-winning creator Shing Yin Khor and illustrated by Kass Gray.Presenting Who HQ Graphic Novels: an exciting addition to the #1 New York Times best-selling Who Was? series!Explore the Gold Rush from the perspective of William Miller and Henry Garrison, two miners in the Sierra Nevada region, and uncover the often unrelenting conditions of the California gold mines. A story of community, determination, and the search for the American Dream, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves into what life was really like during this pivotal period in American history--brought to life by gripping narrative and vivid full-color illustrations that jump off the page.PlantYou: 140+ Plant-Based Zero-Waste Recipes That Are Good for You, Your Wallet, and the Planet
Par Carleigh Bodrug. 2024
Save money, reduce food waste, and eat healthier than you ever have before with this highly anticipated cookbook from New York…
Times bestselling author and social media sensation, Carleigh Bodrug. Spinning off of Bodrug's wildly popular Scrappy Cooking social media series, the cookbook is packed with over 150+ whole-food, plant-based recipes that show the reader how to make the most of the food they have in their fridge and pantry with easy and approachable vegan recipes anyone can make. Transform radish tops into pesto, broccoli stems into summer rolls and wilting greens into smoothie cubes... But that's not all. The book will equip readers with not only the tools to make the most of their scraps, but use up just about any vegetable, grain or bean from their fridge and pantry in the flexible Kitchen Raid Recipes, or cross reference commonly wasted foods like stale bread from a "Got This, Make That" index so these items can be used up in the easiest and most delicious way possible. Scrappy Cooking not only puts the focus on eating a diet that's more conscious for our environment (and our wallets) but our health as well. Every recipe in the book is vegan, almost entirely oil free, and focuses on whole, plant-based foods that are good for our bodies and the planet. Get ready for recipes like The Whole Darn Squash (Pasta), Skillet Lasagna, One Pan Orzo Casserole, Vodka Penne With Broccolini, Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce, Chickpea Pot Pie, Orange Peel Chickn&’, Loaded Tortilla Bowls, Sheet Pan Tacos with Carrot Top Chimichurri, Rebel &“Ribs&”, Veggie Masala Burgers, Palak &“Paneer&”, Vegan Meaty Hand Pies, We-Got-the-Beet Chips, Pickle-Mania Chips, Cornmeal Biscuits, Bang Bang Broccoli-cious Steaks…and more!Kenneth Waltz: An Intellectual Biography
Par Paul R. Viotti. 2024
Kenneth Waltz (1924–2013) is perhaps the most enduringly influential figure in international relations theory of the second half of the…
twentieth century. He is considered the father of the structural-realist or neorealist school, and his views on core questions, such as the causes of war and the structure of the international system, are foundational to the field today and likely will remain so for decades to come. Waltz’s writings on both theoretical and policy-related topics, from the balance of power to the spread of nuclear weapons, continue to fuel debate.This book is a groundbreaking intellectual biography of Kenneth Waltz, shedding new light on the development and significance of his key contributions. Paul R. Viotti draws on extensive, candid interviews with Waltz as well as Waltz’s personal files and archival research to provide a nuanced account of the great scholar’s life and thought. He traces the intellectual sources and personal experiences that shaped Waltz’s work, including an intense Lutheran upbringing; service in World War II and the Korean War; and the academic environments of Oberlin College, Columbia University, and the University of California, Berkeley. Viotti examines the key influences on Waltz’s major works, Man, the State, and War and Theory of International Politics, and analyzes their distinctive insights. Engaging with the views of Waltz’s critics and featuring reminiscences from his colleagues, this book is a compelling portrait of an intellectual titan.Jelly Roll Blues: Censored Songs and Hidden Histories
Par Elijah Wald. 2024
A bestselling music historian follows Jelly Roll Morton on a journey through the hidden worlds and forbidden songs of early…
blues and jazz. In Jelly Roll Blues: Censored Songs and Hidden Histories, Elijah Wald takes readers on a journey into the hidden and censored world of early blues and jazz, guided by the legendary New Orleans pianist Jelly Roll Morton. Morton became nationally famous as a composer and bandleader in the 1920s, but got his start twenty years earlier, entertaining customers in the city&’s famous bordellos and singing rough blues in Gulf Coast honky-tonks. He recorded an oral history of that time in 1938, but the most distinctive songs were hidden away for over fifty years, because the language and themes were as wild and raunchy as anything in gangsta rap. Those songs inspired Wald to explore how much other history had been locked away and censored, and this book is the result of that quest. Full of previously unpublished lyrics and stories, it paints a new and surprising picture of the dawn of American popular music, when jazz and blues were still the private, after-hours music of the Black "sporting world." It gives new insight into familiar figures like Buddy Bolden and Louis Armstrong, and introduces forgotten characters like Ready Money, the New Orleans sex worker and pickpocket who ended up owning one of the largest Black hotels on the West Coast. Revelatory and fascinating, these songs and stories provide an alternate view of Black culture at the turn of the twentieth century, when a new generation was shaping lives their parents could not have imagined and art that transformed popular culture around the world—the birth of a joyous, angry, desperate, loving, and ferociously funny tradition that resurfaced in hip-hop and continues to inspire young artists in a new millennium.'A vastly entertaining tale, bursting with astonishing stories and extraordinary characters ... A fascinating read' Sunday Telegraph'Brilliant ... An amazing…
story, one I hadn't heard too much about' Dan SnowIT IS THE DEPTHS OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR.The Germans like to boast that there is 'no escape' from the infamous fortress that is Colditz.The elite British officers imprisoned there are determined to prove the Nazis wrong and get back into the war.As the war heats up and the stakes are raised, the Gestapo plant a double-agent inside the prison in a bid to uncover the secrets of the British prisoners. Captain Julius Green of the Army Dental Corps and Sergeant John 'Busty' Brown must risk their lives in a bid to save the lives of hundreds of Allied servicemen and protect the secrets of MI9.Drawn from unseen records, The Traitor of Colditz brings to light an extraordinary, never-before-told story from the Second World War, an epic tale of how MI9 took on the Nazis and exposed the traitors in their midst.Africa Askew - Traversing The Continent
Par Peter Boehm. 2014
AFRICA ASKEW was in the Top Ten of the German Amazon Travel&Adventure section for almost a year.Peter Boehm travelled right…
across Africa, in speeding SUVs, rickety buses and dilapidated trains. He travelled for almost six months, over 6,000 miles, through nine countries – Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Sudan, Chad, Nigeria, Niger, Mali and Senegal.The journey was breathtaking and nerve-shattering, but never dull. The people he met were exciting, bizarre and pathetic, but they never leave you cold. In Somali, Peter Boehm describes psychiatrists who consider all their compatriots to be mad – as do the Somalis themselves and, in the end, even the author thinks he’s mad too! In Sudan, he meets doctors who re-seal women; in Chad there are street kids already sitting on their suitcases, awaiting the journey to Germany; in Mali he meets traditional healers who are, at the same time, GPs, best friends, and agony aunts; in Nigeria there are traditional leaders whose subjects throw themselves on the ground before them, and Islamic judges who savour the whippings they’ve ordered as one would a high-quality wine.For good measure, Peter Boehm has kept a record of the troubles and transformations of a European in Africa.Peter Boehm’s tone is laconic, and free of any sentimentality. You’ll never have read about Africa like this before.La guida definitiva per risolvere il dolore, il forte mal di testa da stress e per mantenersi in forma a…
qualsiasi età Il modo semplice per alleviare lo stress senza usare medicine Alleviare lo stress senza medicine è un libro sulla lotta per recuperare la salute dalla nostra stressante, frenetica vita quotidiana. Dave McAllen ha lavorato con degli esperti di salute e benessere e si presenta ai lettori con strumenti pratici e testati per contrastare le abitudini malsane quotidiane del nostro mondo 24h su 24h e 7 giorni su 7. Le sue esperienze personali, così come le sue ricerche nella vita frenetica di altre persone molto performanti e in condizioni di lavoro stressanti, hanno spinto McAllen a personalizzare la sua guida e gli strumenti che ha ideato. Ha preso in considerazione uomini e donne appartenenti a una vasta gamma di settori e in che modo possono restare in salute di fronte ad esperienze lavorative stressanti. Che si tratti di una casalinga a tempo pieno o di genitori, di uno studente molto impegnato, di un imprenditore, di coloro che vogliono mantenersi in forma dai quarant'anni in su “Relieve Stress Without Medicine” è per tutti coloro che conducono una vita impegnata e pensano di non poter intraprendere il percorso di uno stile di vita sano. La guida di McAllen è anche la più adatta per le persone che temono di perdere il proprio tempo prezioso e non amano le attività faticose. Descrive inoltre esattamente come gestire specifici problemi di salute. In questo modo, aiuta i lettori a superare lo stress, li rinfranca, dandogli la forza per superare il giorno successivo ed i seguenti.Soulager son stress sans médicament est un livre sur le combat pour retrouver notre santé mise à mal dans nos…
vies quotidiennes frénétiques et stressantes. Dave McAllen a travaillé avec des spécialistes de la santé et du bien-être et revient vers les lecteurs avec un équipement pratique et testé pour contrebalancer ces mauvaises habitudes quotidiennes de notre monde en action 24h/24 et 7j/7. Ses propres expériences ainsi que des recherches dans les vies actives d'autres conditions à haute performance et au travail stressant, ont conduit McAllen à adapter son guide et les outils qu'il a conçus. Il a envisagé des hommes et des femmes dans une vaste gamme d'industries et comment ils peuvent rester en bonne santé face à des expériences de travail accablantes. Que l'on soit une femme au foyer à temps complet ou un parent, un étudiant très occupé, un entrepreneur, un de ceux qui veulent rester en forme à quarante ans et au-delà - Soulager son stress sans médicament est pour tous ceux qui ont une vie chargée et pensent qu'ils ne peuvent pas adopter un mode de vie sain. Le guide de McAllen est aussi idéal pour les personnes qui craignent un empiétement sur leur temps précieux et ceux qui n'aiment pas les exercices intenses. Il explique aussi exactement comment gérer certains problèmes de santé. De cette façon, il aide les lecteurs à surmonter le stress, à se revigorer, et il leur donne la force d'affronter le lendemain et au-delà.Eredi di Tamerlano
Par Peter Boehm. 2018
L’irrinunciabile guida per un viaggio in Asia centrale. EREDI DI TAMERLANO contiene reportage da Kazakistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kirghizistan e Tagikistan…
e spaccati di realtà a noi lontane: il cibo centroasiatico, la nuova capitale kazaka Astana, il massacro di Andijan, la scomparsa del lago d’Aral, il capo dei capi: il grande Türkmenbaşy, il buzkashi, Samarcanda, il rapimento delle spose, donne che si suicidano col fuoco, il traffico uzbeko, e tanto altro.Alivie el Estrés sin Medicina es un libro sobre la lucha para redimir nuestra salud de nuestra estresante y agitada…
vida diaria. Dave McAllen trabajó con expertos en salud y bienestar y llega a los lectores con aparatos prácticos y probados para contrarrestar estos hábitos cotidianos poco saludables de nuestro mundo 24-7. Sus propias experiencias, así como las investigaciones sobre la vida ajetreada de otras condiciones de trabajo estresantes y de alto rendimiento, llevaron a McAllen a adaptar su guía y las herramientas que diseñó. Consideró a los hombres y mujeres de un amplio espectro de industrias y cómo pueden mantenerse sanos frente a las abrumadoras experiencias de trabajo. Ya sea un ama de casa a tiempo completo o los padres, un estudiante muy ocupado, un empresario, aquellos que quieren mantenerse en forma a partir de los cuarenta - Aliviar el estrés sin medicamentos es para todos los que llevan una vida ocupada y piensan que no pueden entrar en el camino de un estilo de vida saludable. La guía de McAllen también es ideal para las personas que temen que su valioso tiempo se vea invadido y que no les gustan las actividades dolorosas. También dice exactamente cómo manejar los desafíos específicos de la salud. De esta manera, ayuda a los lectores a superar el estrés, los renueva, dándoles la fuerza para superar el día siguiente y más allá.