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Through moving life histories, Akira Takada gives the !Xun of north-central Namibia a voice in their own history. In contrast to other marginalised San minorities, the !Xun foster co-operative relationships with their neighbours, the Ovawambo and with the state. In the face of radical social changes over the past century, they have maintained traditional hunting and gathering as a backstop but also sold their skills and labour, acquired their ...

I'm indebted to the cruelest mafia don in Manhattan. ¿ Cristian Ricci-the sultry-eyed demon who showed up at my apartment in the middle of the night-offers me a way to eliminate all my debt: leave my fiance and marry him. But I don't plan to give that bastard anything until my fiance skips town and I find myself standing in a cold, empty warehouse in front of a blood-soaked devil who will finally take everything that he's ever wanted... Me.

Gunilla Norris has written a book that spans decades of her life. She invites us to wonder what calls us into recollection. It is always a mystery when an inner voice asks for attention. In a long life, that call can be insistent and want a welcome for a vast array of experiences. Gunilla likens this to the calling of farm animals back to the barn after foraging all day which she witnessed in northern Sweden as a child. Meaningful experience...

A young, former insurance investigator, is hired to find the runaway daughter of a man who has a shady past. Tracy Cunningham, who also has led a checkered life, tracks the girl, finds some old mob ties, young love and a new life.

Now I lay you at His feet, and pray the Lord your soul to keep. May angels guard you through your life and guide you in God's perfect light. These words are my whole-heart's prayer for our adult kids. Our kids fully belong to God. Their souls are fully in His hands. And even though it's been true since the first moment we held them in our arms, letting go of the details of parenting feels unnatural...even undoable at times. Our role as par...

Ah, another unruly crowd to end Dr. Leslie Craswell's day. Nothing new here for Craswell, a reproductive endocrinologist. She had become used to the crowds at her research facility, the Baywater Women's Clinic. Each evening, she was hounded by protestors, fundamentalists, political fanatics and homophobes who were opposed to any advancements in fertility treatments and any changes to traditional reproduction. But Craswell had grown numb to t...

A dark tale of self-discovery that will sweep you into a world of swords, secrets, snark, and sapphic love. Kiera never fit in. Not on her aunt's farm, not at her boring job, not with her ex-girlfriends. But she hasn't given up hope of finding that elusive place to belong. A freak storm leaves her stranded, alone in the office. When something flashes past the upstairs window, the sarcastic voice in her head, Jiminy, insists it's a figmen...

Charlie Greene's life is unraveling... dismissed from Scotland Yard, she's jobless, aimless, and living with her father in London. But as she struggles to get her life in order, he mysteriously disappears while on a business trip to Florida. With nothing more than a duffel bag and an uneasy feeling, Charlie flies to Miami and quickly discovers someone has their sights set on her too. Reluctantly joined by Grant Wolfe, another former cop wi...

Wyatt Antone's life as a gig-to-gig jazz musician folds back upon itself when he meets a mysterious young woman we eventually come to know as 'Jazmine'. After a series of 'coincidental' encounters, Wyatt begins to suspect there is a cunning design behind the meetings. With the help of his jazz mate and would be lover, Elise Marchant, Wyatt attempts to unravel the puzzle of the woman's true identity and finds himself in the middle of a murder i...

The Change will explore powerful thought-provoking insights from twenty inspiring co-authors that will take you on a journey of self-discovery and personal change that will touch every area of your life. You will learn how to weather the changes ahead and prosper. Chances are this book contains EXACTLY what you need to take your life to the next level

The enthusiasm with which the first edition of The Vegetarian Cook Book was received by the public, and the increasing demand for a more extended work on the same subject, have led to a careful revision of the book. This edition, like the former, is placed upon the market with the intention of supplying a need not met by the ordinary cook book. It is a recognized fact that the foundation for many of the ills of the human race is laid at the ...

Le roman classique de Joan Lindsay, Pique-Nique à Hanging Rock, est un mélange subtil d'événements mystérieux et effrayants qui se déroulent à une certaine période de la société australienne, décrite avec une nostalgie affectueuse. Le dernier chapitre du roman a été enlevé à la demande de ses éditeurs, créant ainsi un mystère dont des milliers de personnes ont demandé à connaître la solution. Le chapitre manquant révèle ce qui est arrivé aux é...

Bermuda, 1775 In the midst of a struggle for survival in colonial Bermuda, Hal is thrust into a world of revolution and intrigue when Molly's father enlists his help in a daring plot to aid the mainland rebels. Though more concerned with his next meal than distant conflicts, Hal finds himself caught between his personal desires and a cause he can't ignore. The Powder is set in Bermuda as part of the Tales From a Revolution series, in which e...

A Pronoun is a word used in stead of a noun: as, The boy loves his book, he has long lessons, and he learns them well. The pronouns in our language are twenty-four, and their variations are thirty-two: so that the number of words of this class, is fifty-six. A Verb is a word that signifies to be, to act, or to be acted upon: as, I am, I rule, I am ruled, I love, thou lovest, he loves. VERBS are so called, from the Latin Verbum, a Word...

The April 2023 issue of Slavonic & East European Review. The Slavonic and East European Review, the journal of the UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies, is published quarterly by the Modern Humanities Research Association (MHRA). Issues are numbered serially, the four annual issues constituting a volume.

DECADENCE AND OTHER ESSAYS ON THE CULTURE OF IDEAS BY REMY DE GOURMONT A collection of pieces exploring art and culture from the renowned French author and critic Remy de Gourmont (1858-1915), best-known for books such as Le Probleme du Style, The Book of Masks, Mystical Latin and Decadence and Other Essays On the Culture of Ideas. De Gourmont was associated with many of the leading literary figures of the late 19th century era, including J.-K...

Do you know poetry can be motivational? Poetry has great power. Let MotivPoetry by Walter the Educator motivate you not to give up on your education. Creating a poetry book about not giving up on your education can be a powerful way to inspire and motivate others. Education is a fundamental aspect of personal growth and development, and it is often through education that individuals can achieve their goals and dreams. However, the educationa...

21.Juli 2019. Eine 38-jährige Autofahrerin, die am Sonntag gegen 22.40 Uhr anderen Verkehrsteilnehmern aufgefallen war, hat die Nacht im Polizeiarrest verbracht. Die Frau fuhr in Schlangenlinien. Für viele von euch war diese Meldung nur eine kurze Randnotiz in der Zeitung, aber für mich war es der Wendepunkt in meinem Leben. Ich hatte eine schwere Kindheit und Jugend mit einigen traumatischen Erlebnissen hinter mir, aber trotzdem hatte ich vie...

Elainas Leben könnte perfekter nicht sein. Sie ist unabhängig, schön, erfolgreich - und glücklich mit einem der begehrtesten Junggesellen Miamis liiert. Aufregende Veränderungen stehen an, als die Veröffentlichung ihres ersten Buches bevorsteht und Elaina eine Stelle als Gastdozentin an einer renommierten Universität in Australien antritt. Als das Schicksal sie an einen Ort zurückführt, zu dem sie einst eine tiefe Verbindung verspürte, werden...

I et fiktivt land med hård kvindeundertrykkelse og en økonomi, der i høj grad er baseret på prostitution er der nogle meget specielle juletraditioner baseret på ældgammel overtro om at berolige juledæmonerne, så de ikke udløser katastrofer, som for eksempel jordskælv, mineulykker etc. En tilrejsende fra et naboland bliver indblandet i nogle unges begyndende forsøg på et opgør med dette system.