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A personal history of life, love and women's liberation

The action manga bestseller returns, in 600-page editions featuring a remastered translation and new cover art by creator Hiroyuki Takei! Dive into the classic Shonen Jump adventure whose world of mystical spirits and bewitching battles inspired the classic anime.This volume corresponds to Vol. 13-15 of the original release, featuring updated translation and lettering, back in print more than 20 years after its initial release!In a world where...

An awe-inspiring African American woman! A talented seamstress, born a slave, bought freedom for herself and her son.Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley was born in 1818, enslaved to a Virginian plantation owner. As a teenager, Lizzie was sent to work as the only slave on a small plantation, where the work was endless, and the masters treated her with unspeakable cruelty. A new master, learning Lizzie could sew, sent her to work for a tailor, who paid the...

The perfect book for beginners"--Cover.

A richly transportive guide to the world of Japanese cocktails from acclaimed bartender Julia Momosé, featuring 85 drink recipes.With its studious devotion to tradition, craftsmanship, and hospitality, Japanese cocktail culture is an art form treated with the same kind of spiritual reverence as sushi-making. Now, Julia Momosé, a Japanese American bartender and partner of Kumiko and Kikko in Chicago, presents an enchanting journey into the real...

The unauthorized biography of John Elway, Hall of Fame Quarterback, two-time Super Bowl Champion, now President of Football Operations and General Manager of the Denver Broncos.John Elway's historic moments are known by two-word phrases. He was at the center of the wildest play in college football history, simply known as "The Play." Before he signed a pro contract, there was "The Trade." His NFL career included "The Drive" and "The Fumble, " ...

The first systematic account of how structures of justice led to the emergence of representative institutions and state-formation in Western Europe.

WINNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL GRIFFIN PRIZENAMED ONE OF THE BEST POETRY BOOKS OF 2020 BY The New York TimesIn her book of letters to the dead, the prize-winning poet Valzhyna Mort relearns how to mourn those erased by violent history. With shocking, unforgettable lyric force, Valzhyna Mort's Music for the Dead and Resurrected confrontsthe legacy of violent death in one family in Belarus. In these letters to the dead, the poet asks: How do we mou...

The overdue restoration of Catherine Dior's extraordinary life, from her brother's muse to Holocaust survivorWhen the French designer Christian Dior presented his first collection in Paris in 1947, he changed fashion forever. Dior's "New Look" created a striking, romantic vision of femininity, luxury, and grace, making him-and his last name-famous overnight. One woman informed Dior's vision more than any other: his sister, Catherine, a Resista...

A trailblazing account of human history, challenging our most fundamental assumptions about social evolution-from the development of agriculture and cities to the emergence of "the state, " political violence, and social inequality-and revealing new possibilities for human emancipation.For generations, our remote ancestors have been cast as primitive and childlike-either free and equal innocents, or thuggish and warlike. Civilization, we are t...

An extraordinary resource for scholars working across Avicenna's vast oeuvre. It sets out in clear terms the framework within which Avicenna organises the sciences and the methods by which he establishes and assesses the knowledge-claims each discipline makes. Strobino shows time after time the crucial role logic plays in shaping Avicenna's work, dispelling forever the worry that it might be a theory without real and far-reaching impact. All w...

Discover the best and most popular Asian foods transformed into healthful vegan meals. Jeeca Uy, creator of the popular blog The Foodie Takes Flight, specializes in simple vegan cooking that's accessible for anyone, anywhere. Because Jeeca lives in the Philippines without easy access to specialty ingredients, you won't need to make special trips to an Asian market or Whole Foods to prepare these family-friendly meals. You might even have all y...

Living the Beatitudes Today looks at the basic building blocks of the Christian life - found in Jesus's first recorded sermon - and unveils how they act like a hinge between the Old and New Covenants, encapsulating the law of Moses, the messages of the prophets, plus the teachings of Jesus and of all the New Testament. Living the Beatitudes Today reveals the power of the two greatest commandments and of the golden rule. It examines the clear t...

Are you frustrated by the fact that your life doesn't look the way you imagined? Whether it's too little money, a struggling relationship, or a dead-end job, it can seem as if nothing works out the way you hope it would. Manifesting: The Practical, Simple Guide to Creating the Life You Want is the solution. Too often we walk through life in a state of lack, choosing to focus our attention on our deficiencies and allowing our minds, bodies, and...

In The Kingdom, renowned channeler Paul Selig brings forth the wisdom of the Guides...

Two Carpathians find hope in the bond that ties their souls in this passionate novel in Christine Feehan's #1 New York Times bestselling series.Praise for Christine Feehan:'After Bram Stoker, Anne Rice and Joss Whedon, Christine Feehan is the person most credited with popularizing the neck gripper' Time'Feehan has a knack for bringing vampiric Carpathians to vivid, virile life in her Dark Carpathian novels' Publishers Weekly'The erotic, grippi...

A new sexy, action-filled, intoxicating page-turner set in the Dark Carpathians world, from the bestselling author that J R WARD called 'the queen of paranormal romance'Light and dark combine as the cards reveal hidden truths . . .Sandu Berdardi continues to exist only to protect his people. An ancient Carpathian, his entire long life has been dedicated to honour above all else. He knows his time has passed, especially since he has not been ab...

The first Yale French Studies issue on photography, examining French photography's place in art, identity, and society through a lens of diversity and interdisciplinary investigation

Stranger Things meets One of Us Is Lying in this creepy paranormal mystery about four friends who find themselves hunted by a malevolent presence in their sleepy hometown.It knows your fear...Summer, 1989. Four best friends-Gabe, Kimberly, Charlie, and Sonya-are preparing for their last summer together before senior year, after which they'll all be splitting up to start college in different parts of the country. They make a promise to always f...

Continue to have and grow your life, Mom. It's better for you and your kids. When did being a good mom come to mean giving up everything that used to make you . . . you? That's the question millions of 21st-century mothers grapple with every day as they muddle through our kid-centric culture. Contrary to incessant messaging, not always putting your kids first-not sacrificing your own free time, enjoyment, and dreams so your kids can have your ...