A lush, glittering short story collection exploring female obsession and desire by an award-winning writer Roxane Gay calls \"a consummate storyteller.\" From Kentucky to the California desert, these forty-two short stories expose the glossy and matte hearts of girls and women in moments of obsessive desire and fantasy, wildness and bad behavior, brokenness and fearlessness, and more. Teenage girls

A hard-hitting expos of SEAL Team 6, the US military\'s best-known brand, that reveals how the Navy SEALs were formed, then sacrificed, in service of American empire. The Navy SEALs are, in the eyes of many Americans, the ultimate heroes. When they killed Osama Bin Laden in 2011, it was celebrated as a massive victory. Former SEALs rake in cash as leadership consultants for corporations, and young

This book presents a comprehensive, lucid, and accessible approach to environmental sociology. It traces the origin of environmental sociology and examines the realist-constructionist debate in ecology for a holistic exploration of the field. The volume: Presents a step-by-step systematic approach to the study of environmental sociology Includes case studies from Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas

Can man\'s best friend hold the key to a successful career, a happy relationship and the ever-elusive work-life

- Explores the numerous ways in which artist Allen Jones has engaged with photography- Mostly unpublished photographs, are supported by an introductory text by Philippe Garner and by revelatory chapter introductions by Allen Jones- Allen Jones is a Senior Academician of the Royal Academy of ArtMultiple Exposures - Allen Jones & Photography explores the numerous ways in which artist Allen Jones has

An earthy and beautiful collection of four stories that celebrate the seasons, nature, and life, from award-winning author-illustrator Phoebe Wahl. Little Witch Hazel is a tiny witch who lives in the forest, helping creatures big and small. She\'s a midwife, an intrepid explorer, a hard worker and a kind friend. In this four-season volume, Little Witch Hazel rescues an orphaned egg, goes sailing on

The Spirits of the Dead all face final judgment. Some know where they\'re going and some don\'t. But the Queen of Spirits waits with a promise: come to her and she will spare you your fate, for a price. Are you willing to pay? Critically-acclaimed, groundbreaking writer/artist RAY FAWKES tells his most horrifying tale yet. Collects QUEEN OF SPIRITS 1 through

Now a hit anime The new action fantasy set in a steampunk Tokyo from the creator of the smash hit Soul Eater RELICS AT ST. RAFFLESAs the members of Company 8 battle for their lives with flames and flexing pecs, a mysterious ally swoops in to give them hope. Hot on the trail of the doppelganger mystery, Princess Hibana returns to St. Raffles Convent, where she discovers something that torches everything

On this 2017 edition the latest depth surveys have been applied. The harbour plan of Roses has been replaced by a new harbour plan of Golfe de Fos. The chart specification has been improved to show coloured light flashes. There has been general updating

The bestselling picture book to help children deal with worries and anxiety, now in a sturdy board book

A collection of classic essays by two highly regarded scholars on the development of yoga and its rapport with other religious traditions. Georg Feuerstein, one of the world\'s foremost scholars of yoga, and Jeanine Miller, long recognized for her insightful commentaries on the RgVeda, here pool their considerable talents in a look at the development of yogic thought across the ages and its similarities

There\'s always something going on at night. Sooner or later, you\'ll find your scene. Emi Asahina is 24, unemployed and not really sure what she wants to do with her life. When a friend invites her to a dance club, Emi doesn\'t expect much. But what she finds will change her world! Emi, Kei and their friends have successfully planned the rave of their dreams, and the experience has filled Emi with

The author of the legendary #1 New York Times bestseller The Seat of the Soul shows us step-by-fascinating-step how to create a life of love and where that now leads. Internationally acclaimed author and teacher, Gary Zukav, shares a new vision of power and hope in this time of extraordinary transformation. Universal Human gives us new tools to grow spiritually and shows us how to transform everyday

When Kyoko\'s heart is broken, she decides that revenge is a dish best served in the spotlight Kyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol. But he\'s casting her out now that he\'s famous Kyoko won\'t suffer in silence--she\'s going to get her sweet revenge by beating Sho in show biz Kyoko\'s time in Guam is coming to an end, and with it her role

The purpose of this book is to give a comprehensible account of what is called Mori\'s Program. The author presents this theory in an easy and understandable way with lots of background motivation. Prerequisites are those covered in Hartshorne\'s book \"Algebraic Geometry.\" It is the first book in this extremely important and active area of research and will become a key resource for graduate students

A poet\'s firsthand account of a month volunteering on the frontlines of the Syrian refugee

The classic Western, now newly repackaged as part of Bantam\'s Louis L\'Amour\'s Lost Treasures program--with never-before-seen material from Louis and his son, Beau L\'Amour. It was just a godforsaken mountainside, but no place on earth was richer in silver. For a bustling, enterprising America, this was the great bonanza. The dreamers, the restless, the builders, the vultures--they were lured by

Neurological clinical examinations are some of the most intimidating procedures medical students, junior doctors and residents have to perform. This book\'s clear, succinct explanations and simple/memorable line drawings, along with top tips/common mistakes boxes, combine to demystify the subject and offer straightforward guidance. The spectacular success of the book over many years demonstrates that

\"How are you feeling today?\" We may think of emotions as universal responses, felt inside, but in Between Us, acclaimed psychologist Batja Mesquita asks us to reconsider them through the lens of what they do in our relationships, both one-on-one and within larger social networks. From an outside-in perspective, readers will understand why pride in a Dutch context does not translate well to the same