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A riveting and superbly illustrated account of the enigmatic House Beautiful editor’s profound influence on mid-century American taste  From 1941 to 1964, House Beautiful magazine’s crusading editor-in-chief Elizabeth Gordon introduced and promoted her vision of “good design” and “better...

Temporaire. Ce mot résume parfaitement ma vie. J’ai un job temporaire jusqu’à nouvel ordre. Je suis temporairement la mère de mon petit frère. Et je suis la fille temporaire que tous les mecs désirent parce que j’ai la réputation d’être facile. Depuis que sa mère a déserté...

This ebook is about how to understand a teenage girl. Do you have a teenage girl in your house? By reading the book I wrote, you will feel (again) what she feels. You will see life through her eyes. You will be able to join her on her sinuous journey of self-seeking. You will be able to help her make...

In this powerful new self-help program, Wright and Basco show you how to blend the best methods of scientifically tested treatments to win the battle against depression. By following their step-by-step instructions, you will be able to develop a Personal Plan for Recovery that you can use to get well...

This classic exploration of the Goddess through time and throughout the world draws on religious, cultural, and archaeological sources to recreate the Goddess religion that is humanity’s heritage. Now, with a new introduction and full-color artwork, this passionate and important text shows even...

This college-level handbook offers a comprehensive and accessible overview of sociological and cultural perspectives on the human body. Organized along the lines of a standard anatomical textbook delineated by body parts and processes, this volume subverts the expected content in favor of providing...

Seria apenas mais um dia de sol na orla carioca se o corpo de uma menina não fosse desenterrado na praia. A criança era neta de um homem muito poderoso. Sua morte pode estar ligada a outros crimes e a um passado que o Rio prefere esquecer. Um assassino está à solta e não parece disposto a parar....

The 18th-century South was a true melting pot, bringing together colonists from England, France, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, and other locations, in addition to African slaves—all of whom shared in the experiences of adapting to a new environment and interacting with American Indians. The shared...

Keep praying. Keep believing. The bond between mothers and daughters has long proved to be amazingly resilient. Yet during those trying, turbulent and even destructive hormonally-charged teenage years, that bond can take a beating. Loving moms can come unglued and all but lose their sanity...

No trip to Ocean City, Maryland, is complete without a visit to Trimper�s Rides. The unforgettable bright lights, carousel music, and elated screams from riders on the Tidal Wave are cherished memories for generations who return to the park annually. The evolution and success of Trimper�s Rides embodies...

Since the end of World War II we have witnessed countless artistic responses to the Holocaust, yet we remain unable to adequately address the atrocities. While Theodor Adorno later rescinded his comments on the barbaric nature of writing poetry after Auschwitz, The Midrashic Impulse and the Contemporary...

This book innovatively explores how universities might be engines of reform and be directed towards social change. Using rich case studies drawn from South African research, the book comprehensively provides a myriad of new perspectives on what constitutes a set of appropriate public-good professional...

Recent attention to historical, geographic, and class differences in the studies of women and gender in China has expanded our understanding of the diversity and complexity of gendered China. Nevertheless, the ethnic dimension of this subject matter remains largely overlooked, particularly concerning...

Perdu. Ma vie se résume à ce mot désespérant. J’ai perdu deux mois de ma vie à noyer mon chagrin. J’ai perdu ma petite amie, Fable, la seule fille qui ait jamais compté à mes yeux. J’avais peur de la blesser en restant avec elle. Hanté par des souvenirs qui l’empêchent...