Revealing and insightful, Lauren Greenfield\'s classic monograph on the lives of American girls is back in print. Greenfield\'s award-winning photographs capture the ways in which girls are affected by American popular culture. With an eye for both the common and the eccentric, she visits girls of all ages, discussing issues ranging from eating disorders and self-mutilation to spring break and prom.

It\'s mid-winter, and in the throes of a fierce blizzard Elsie Redfern discovers an unknown girl in her hay barn about to give birth. After the young mother dies, Elsie takes the infant and raises her as her own daughter, her precious stormchild.Gina grows into a beautiful little girl, but her safe haven turns out to be anything but. Torn away from her home and family the child finds herself in a nightmare

This book provides the first comprehensive assessment of non-academic research impact in relation to a marginal field of study, namely tourism studies. Informed by interviews with key informants, ethnographic reflections on the author\'s extensive work with trade and professional associations, and various secondary data, it paints a picture of inevitable research policy failure. This conclusion is

A glorious empire. A desperate quest. An ancient secret. The search for allies extends to a new land in the sixth book of the #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas. Chaol Westfall and Nesryn Faliq have arrived in the shining city of Antica to forge an alliance with the Khagan of the Southern Continent, whose vast armies are Erilea\'s last hope. But they have also come to Antica for

This thoroughly revised and updated fourth edition of The Sustainable Urban Development Reader combines classic and contemporary readings to provide a broad introduction to the topic that is accessible to general and undergraduate audiences.The Reader begins by tracing the roots of the sustainable development concept in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries through classic readings. It then explores

Collecting nine chapters packed with sexy cuteness this book is filled with cute women with a kind demeanor, who love jumping on their lover while exploring all kinds of

Collects Daredevil (2015) #6-9, Annual #1. Matt Murdock is back in his old stomping grounds, with his secret identity intact once again. But there are some parts of his past that Matt can never escape ? hosts like the first woman he ever loved and lost. Elektra Natchios has returned to New York with a deadly score to settle! Hell\'s Kitchen knows no fury like an assassin scorned! Then, Matt travels

Written in the same accessible manner as previous editions, the fifth edition of Karch\'s Pathology of Drug Abuse is an essential guide to the pathology, toxicology, and pharmacology of commonly abused drugs. The book focuses on the investigation of drug-related deaths, practical approaches to the detection of drug abuse, and discussions of medical complications associated with each of the abused drugs.The

M.C. Escher (1898-1972) is renowned for his ability to render the visions of his mind\'s eye. The visions themselves were remarkable: for Escher, the skin of the visible world was nothing more than a piece of cloth that could be cut, folded, shaped, and rearranged in marvelous ways. A superb draftsman, he portrayed these other-worldly transformations of space within the familiar borders of a sheet

This three-in-one guide is the perfect addition to any professional or amateur writer\'s bookshelf. Aimed at those who use language in their day-to-day lives, it is divided into three parts. The Grammar Guide provides clear, comprehensive guidance on sentence structure, parts of speech and punctuation; the Vocabulary Builder helps you choose the right word by listing commonly confused, misused and

A practical, inspirational, revolutionary guide to social innovation Many of us have a deep desire to make the world around us a better place. But often our good intentions are undermined by the fear that we are so insignificant in the big scheme of things that nothing we can do will actually help feed the world\'s hungry, fix the damage of a Hurricane Katrina or even get a healthy lunch program up

The first book to weave Eurasia together through the perspective of the oceans and seas \"A detailed account of the growing importance of the Chinese, Indian, and Russian navies and how this competition is playing out in waters stretching from the Indo-Pacific area to the Arctic and the Mediterranean.\"--Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs \"It is a must-read for scholars, policymakers, and anyone

Pandora the panda goes on a journey of imagination and curiosity when she discovers a magic box. What is this box? What should she do with it? Pick it UP? Put it DOWN? Young readers can join the adorable panda to explore the highs and lows, the ins and outs, and the many other opposites that fill the world with wonder. Beloved author Ghigna\'s tale of Pandora and the box will delight children

Fifteen new city houses and apartments from all over the world, each one with a strong metropolitan

Little children will love pressing the buttons in this beautifully illustrated book to hear all the Arctic animals come to life. From polar bears and walruses to snowy owls and narwhals, discover an icy world of fascinating animals and the different noises they