An enduring collection of revolutionary comics from a genre-transforming and critically acclaimed cartoonist Julie Doucet arrived in comics in the 1990s as a fully formed cartoonist. Her comic book series Dirty Plotte was visionary both for the medium and for storytelling. Her stories are candid, funny and intimate, plumbing the depths of the female psyche while charting the fragility of the men around

We live in enormously polarized times. From politics to race, religion, gender, and class, division runs rampant. In 2020, 40 percent of each political party said that supporters of the opposing party were \"downright evil.\" In 2019, hate crimes reached a ten-year high in the United States. One in five Americans suffers from chronic loneliness, with teenagers and young adults at increasing risk. Social

As a teenager, Cox dreamed of sporting immortality. Perhaps it was turning thirty, perhaps it was having his first hole in one, but he decided it was time to start again, to live the dream for real. So he switched off his computer, grabbed his checked trouser and headed for the golf

Are churches looking for the wrong kind of leaders? The last decade has witnessed a rising number of churches wrecked by spiritual abuse--harsh, heavy-handed, domineering behavior from those in a position of spiritual authority. And high-profile cases are only a small portion of this widespread problem. Behind the scenes are many more cases of spiritual abuse that we will never hear about. Victims

Managing Human Behavior in Public and Nonprofit Organizations, Fifth Edition is an established core text designed to help you develop your leadership and management skills. Bestselling authors Denhardt, Denhardt, Aristigueta, and Rawlings cover important topics such as stress, decision-making, motivation, leadership, teams, communication, and change. Cases, self-assessment exercises, and numerous examples

Designed to help practitioners and carers in social welfare services make the links between the law and their work, this updated edition maintains the accessible, user-friendly style of the first edition, but also includes useful lists of issues, points for consideration, activities and case

Experience the delight--and hard work--of adopting a pet in this Scholastic Level 1 Reader from the creators of the beloved Bob Books learn-to-read phonics box sets, perfect for reading alongside the Stage 3 Bob Books box sets, or for any child reading at Guided Reading Level G.Jack and Anna want a puppy. A puppy will be fun! They adopt a little brown dog at the animal shelter and name him Buddy. Buddy

Green Energy Economies offers insight into the major drivers that are shaping a new future powered by clean energy sources. Assembling cutting-edge researchers as contributors, the book provides a comprehensive account of the shift underway, examining in detail the complexities and intricacies involved with such a transition.The book first details the promises and problems of a green energy transition.

Lose weight, avoid illness, and stay healthy with the diet plan from the world\'s healthiest communityFor centuries, the monks of Mount Athos have enjoyed long lives, healthy bodies, and calm minds thanks to their unique diet and lifestyle. Now you too can discover the secrets of good nutrition from this ancient community in a remarkable new diet book. With this plan, you\'ll follow the intermittent

Snapshot Versions of Life is an important foray into the culture of photography and home life from an anthropologist\'s perspective. Examining what he calls \"Home Mode\" photography, Richard Chalfen explores snapshots, slide shows, family albums, home movies, and home videos, uncovering what people do with their photos as well as what their personal photos do for them. Chalfen\'s \"Polaroid People\"

How to find happiness - a monk\'s guidance and insight into our search for contentment\'A genuine solution to the abominable problems of modern living\' Sunday TelegraphIncludes a brand new introduction to offer help during a

Can love survive when all is lost? England is at war, but nothing can dim land girl Esther Wynford\'s happiness at marrying the love of her life--fighter pilot Monty Grant. Their short honeymoon results in a baby, but on the birth of her daughter, Joy, Esther\'s world falls apart. Esther\'s dying mother confesses to a dark secret that she has kept to herself for 20 years: Esther is not her natural

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The philosophy of CLB, Inspired by Place, permeates all the firm\'s design work, from public projects to bespoke homes. Their portfolio projects -- timeless, thoughtful, distinct, and beautiful -- are examples of how to tread softly on the land in some of the world\'s most iconic landscapes. They introduce a new approach to form and materiality in a region where the design world is often limited by

Bea Black is settled into her new life in Little Spellshire, a town with a magical secret. She\'s made tonnes of friends at witch school, learned how to levitate frogs (just about) and been working hard on polishing up her broom skills. So when the Winter Solstice Grand Tournament rolls round, she\'s ready to rise to the next challenge and fly

This book explores the fertility and enigma of Erving Goffman\'s sociological reasoning and its capacity to shed fresh light on the fundamental features of human sociality. Thematically arranged, it brings together the work of leading scholars of Goffman\'s work to explore the concepts and themes that define Goffman\'s analytical preoccupations, examining the ways these ideas have shaped significant

A guide to nurturing well-being, rooted in the natural world Discover the healing power of nature with this beautiful book, which will help you reconnect with the natural world to nurture your well-being Nature therapy is the practice of reconnecting with the natural world. Whether you find your sense of connection in the adventure of windswept cliffs, the solace of a forest, the comfort of your own