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This book explores ¿young adult¿ fictions ¿ stories about being young, staying young and sometimes never wanting to grow up. Looking at controversial novels by Francesca Lia Block, at sex and ¿race¿ in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and at the online world of fans and censors, Chris Richards argues that attempts to classify and regulate what counts as ¿young adult¿ have failed, and shows how youth ¿ as intense, exciting and tormented ¿ draws audien...

On February 25, 1957, the nude, badly bruised body of a young boy was found in a cardboard box in trash-strewn woods of north Philadelphia. Posters of the "Boy in the Box" soon dotted the city and police stations nationwide--to no avail. In November 1998 the remains were exhumed for DNA analysis, and the boy was reburied as "America's Unknown Child." This is a riveting true account of the infamous child-murder mystery that has gripped Philadel...

Jungjournalistin Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway) hat kein Gespür für Mode, kennt weder Dolce noch Gabbana und doch erhält sie den Job, für den Millionen junger Frauen töten würden: Sie wird die neue Assistentin von Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep), der Chef redakteurin des angesagten New Yorker Modemagazins „Runway“. Andy ahnt jedoch nicht, dass sich der vermeintlich coolste Job der Modeszene im Vorzimmer zur Hölle befindet, denn die Herrscherin der...

Are the huge profits garnered by corporations each year a case of a few bad apples in the business world taking advantage of unmonitored dealings? Is this consolidation of wealth made at the expense of the overall economy and the wellbeing of the average citizen? Will the planet be saved by developing more "green businesses" and "green collar" jobs? Joel Magnuson delivers a powerful response to the current misconceptions about the US economy i...

A guide to designing homes that allow clients to age in place gracefully When designing homes for your clients, do you consider how these spaces will meet their needs as their lives evolve and change? "Aging in place" incorporates design concepts and principles that help your clients remain in their homes as they grow older and their needs and abilities change. Written by design professionals for design professionals and endorsed by the Ameri...

A key text examining the theory and strategy of marketing in a global context, this acclaimed text uses academic rigour rather than anecdotal evidence. The new edition features key new data, updated case studies, and a revised companion website.

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This groundbreaking monograph promises to open a new chapter in black theology. J. Kameron Carter argues that black theology's intellectual impoverishment in the Church and the academy is the result of its theologically shaky presuppositions, which are based largely on liberal Protestant convictions. He critiques the work of such noted scholars as Albert Raboteau, Charles Long and James Cone, and argues that black theology must rebuild itself ...

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Doug Lennox serves up a mammoth selection of some of his most cherished Q&As, culled from his previous books. Also featured in this wide-ranging compendium are 150 brand-new questions answered with Dougs inimitable flair for unearthing intriguing arcana.

The Zen of Helping is a must-read, must-have book for anyone who is serious about helping those in need of care, understanding, and comfort. It is relevant across the spectrum from the novice student to the experienced therapist. Detailed case examples and personal narratives breathe life into this nuanced and revealing, well-crafted, multidimensional book." -Shauna L. Smith, MSW, MFT, cofounder, Therapists for Social Responsibility "Andrew B...

Newell explores the way Celtic spirituality is characterised by listening for God within ourselves, others and the whole of creation. He illustrates his book with writings such as the Carmina Gadelica, a collection of traditional folk poetry.

Howard Garis, creator of the famed Uncle Wiggily series, along with his wife, Lilian, were phenomenally productive writers of popular children's series-including The Bobbsey Twins and Tom Swift-from the turn of the century to the 1950s. In a large, romantic house in Amherst, Massachusetts, Leslie Garis, her two brothers, and their parents and grandparents aimed to live a life that mirrored the idyllic world the elder Garises created nonstop. B...

Offers essays, beginning with the outbreak of the Great War in Europe in 1914 and covering events of subsequent years, that examine historical issues in a fresh way. This book takes in a panoramic view of German militarism, the American role in the war, and British and American politics and politicos.

An up-to-date overview of diverse findings and accomplishments in biocatalysis and bioenergy With the high price of petroleum and researchers worldwide seeking new means of producing energy, this comprehensive book on biocatalysis for bioenergy and biofuel applications is very timely. It combines information on state-of-the-art advances and in-depth reviews of the latest achievements in biocatalysis and bioenergy, emphasizing biodiesel, bioet...

Die modernen Dampfgar-Kombigeräte erobern die Küchen. Nach dem Erfolg seines ersten Buches legt Roland Astner, ausgebildeter Koch und Leiter der Fachberatung von Electrolux Schweiz, einen weiteren Band mit 90 neuen Rezepten vor, die optimal auf diese modernen Kombigeräte zugeschnitten sind. Sämtliche Rezepte sind ohne großen Aufwand und ohne besondere Vorkenntnisse nachkochbar und gelingen sicher. Das Buch zeigt, wie unkompliziert die Zubereit...

Vor über 3, 5 Milliarden Jahren entstand auf unserem Planeten Leben. Vor 600 Millionen Jahren begann ein Prozess, der aus einzelligen Organismen schließlich den Menschen hervorgehen ließ. Was hat sich entlang dieser ungeheuren Zeitachse in den Genen, den Hauptakteuren des Geschehens, abgespielt? Wie wurden wir, was wir sind? Nachdem das Erbgut des Menschen und vieler weiterer Spezies vollständig entschlüsselt werden konnte, vollzieht sich in d...

A grand, romantic saga of two noble Russian families and a multitude of lives swept up in the violent tumult of the Napoleonic Wars, Leo Tolstoy's "War and Peace" is considered one of the preeminent literary works of all time. Tolstoy originally completed this novel in 1866, but it was not until years later--after the author had doubled the book's length with philosophical and historical meditations--that the great novel was published. More th...