From the cruel irony of \'A member of the Family\' to the fateful echoes of \'The Go-Away Bird\' and the unexpectedly sinister \'The Girl I Left Behind Me\', in settings that range from South Africa to the Portobello Road, Muriel Spark coolly probes the idiosyncrasies that lurk beneath the veneer of human respectability, displaying the acerbic wit and wisdom that are the hallmarks of her unique talent.

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

Topical and timely, Resisters profiles 52 incredible girls and young women across the world who are united in improving the lives of people like them - beautifully illustrated by Manjit

Meet the Four Brothers In Love: Rome, Britain, Paris and Sydney, benevolent young men in a class of their own. Some men are dashing and handsome; but these brothers are simply gorgeous. They are the product of a filthy rich couple who once lived a jet set glamorous life. Their father, Ryan Franklin, was once the biggest movie star in Hollywood until a car accident ruined his looks and brought on despair

Since the early \'90s, Carol Gray\'s world-famous Social Stories have helped thousands of children with autism spectrum disorders. This 15th Anniversary Edition of her best-selling book offers ready-to-use stories that parents and educators have depended on for years--with new sections added Additions include how to most effectively use and apply the stories, how to improve the lives of younger children,

Crime writer turned sleuth, Augusta Hawke finds herself drawn into her second mystery when a celebrity doctor is found dead at a party she is attending! Callie Moore is no ordinary aspiring writer. Notorious wife of a Washington lobbyist, Callie believes no publicity is bad publicity and that publishing her scandalous memoirs will help her achieve her heart\'s desire: a diplomatic posting. She just

Throughout an astonishing criminal career, Johnny Ramensky was the foremost safe-blower of his era. Gentle Johnny Ramensky is the remarkable story of a boy reared in poverty who became one of the world\'s most extraordinary safe-blowers both as a criminal and as a war hero who wore the Green Beret with

1. Violence, Silence, and Rhetorical Cultures of Champion-Building in Sports (Sandell Hardesty Kathleen) 2. Autor: Kathleen Sandell Hardesty 3. Vazba: Pevná vázba 4. Žánr: Sportovní sociologie 5. Obsah: Tato kniha zkoumá vliv násilí, ticha a retoriky na vytváření šampionů ve světě sportu. 6. Stránky: 250 7. Popis: Autorka analyzuje, jaké role hraje násilí, ticho a komunikace ve vytváření kultury vítězství

In the tradition of Persepolis, In the Shadow of No Towers, and Our Cancer Year, an illustrated memoir of remarkable depth, power, and beauty Danny Gregory and his wife, Patti, hadn\'t been married long. Their baby, Jack, was ten months old; life was pretty swell. And then Patti fell under a subway train and was paralyzed from the waist down. In a world where nothing seemed to have much meaning,

Policymakers throughout Europe are enacting policies to support youth labour market integration. However, many young people continue to face unemployment and job insecurity. Adopting a mixed-method and multilevel perspective, this book provides a comprehensive investigation into the multifaceted consequences of social exclusion and derives crucial new policy recommendations. Contributors offer fresh

The S.M.A.R.T. Squad is back to tackle more middle school mayhem with science, technology, engineering, math, and friendship!In this third book in the S.M.A.R.T. Squad series, best friends Izzy Newton, Allie Einstein, Marie Curie, Charlie Darwin, and Gina Carver set out on a mystery-filled outdoor adventure. Now that Izzy\'s finally found her voice in public speaking class and become an ice hockey

This adorable book provides an easy-to-read introduction to pet fish. The book includes simple text and vibrant photos, making it a perfect choice for beginning readers. It also includes a table of contents, picture glossary, and index. This Little Blue Readers book is at Level 2, aligned to reading levels of grades K-1 and interest levels of grades

(Super Easy Songbook). It\'s super easy! This series features accessible arrangements for piano, with simple right-hand melody, letter names inside each note, basic left-hand chord diagrams, and no page turns. The arrangements also include lyrics. This edition includes 22 songs from The King: All Shook Up * Are You Lonesome Tonight? * Blue Suede Shoes * Burning Love * Can\'t Help Falling in Love *

\"Simon Fairlie is possibly the most influential--and unusual--eco-activist you might not have heard of.\"--The Observer An unforgettable firsthand account of how the hippie movement flowered in the late 1960s, appeared spent by the Thatcher-consumed 1980s, yet became the seedbed for progressive reform we now take for granted--and continues to inspire generations of rebels and visionaries. \"Fairlie

Part of the PCCS Books bestselling Primers in Counselling series, The Existential Counselling Primer is a concise summary of the philosophical origins of existentialist therapy, existentialist understandings of what it is to be human, and how both inform the theory and practice of existential counselling. It ends with a case study to demonstrate what the approach might look like in practice and includes

After Hurricane Higgins crashed out of snooker\'s top league, Jimmmy White has been the People\'s Champion\' even though he never quite made the top World spot, pipped at the post in 1995 by Stephen Hendry, after missing one single black. Aged 16, White was the youngest player to win the English Amateur Championship. At 18, he won the World Amateur title. By 1984, he\'s a professional success, married

Hailed by Darwin as The Homer of Insects, famed French entomologist Jean Henri Fabre (1823-1915) devoted hours of rapt attention to insects while they hunted, built nests, and fed their families. Working in Provence, in barren, sun-scorched fields inhabited by countless wasps and bees, he observed their intricate and fascinating world, recounting their activities in simple, beautifully written essays.This

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

The essential guide to the selection, cultivation and presentation of miniature trees and shrubs, with over 800 photographs The ancient art of creating perfectly formed miniature trees is clearly explained in this practical book. An expert introduction describes the best trees and shrubs to use and the importance of bonsai size, proportion and aesthetics. The art of displaying your bonsai is also examined,