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. . . I was enthralled with Giacchetto. "You must meet him, he is inspired," I told a successful friend. "Oh, if you have any money you should invest it with him. " Now this friend says to me, "Emily, I'm glad I didn't listen to you. "I knew Dana before the time of the celebrities and I watched as... More

This boldly honest and elegantly written memoir reveals the painful and sometimes debilitating experience of living with chronic loneliness--the first book of its kind devoted exclusively to the subject. Despite having a demanding job, good friends, and a supportive family, Emily White sp... More

&“Randy Shilts and Laurie Garrett told the story of the HIV/AIDS epidemic through the late 1980s and the early 1990s, respectively. Now journalist-historian-activist Emily Bass tells the story of US engagement in HIV/AIDS control in sub-Saharan Africa. There is far to go on the path, but Bass tells ... More

Climate change is the greatest single problem we face as a planet. This important introduction skilfully guides us through the complex mix of scientific, political, social, and environmental issues to explore the possible futures for our world. Focusing on the fact that the "point of no return" may ... More

Discover 200 lactose-free recipes, plus tips on dealing with this common condition. Science has learned that lactose intolerance is very common in adults, particularly in certain ethnic groups—yet dairy-free options can be hard to find. This cookbook provides tasty recipes that allow you to avoid fo... More

Ashleigh Starr, known as Ash to all but one, carries a dark secret, punishable by a fate worse than death. In an apocalyptic world where humanity has been invaded by a new virus for years, Ash bears the burden of a forbidden love on her shoulders, the forbidden love of one of the Infected, those her... More

For Reina Caraway, being human does have its drawbacks when she is born in Le Couvènte, a Northern California city made up entirely of vampires and werewolves. While she feels like an outsider (and sometimes dessert) in her high school, Reina also struggles at home with the mixed blood of her family... More

An original defense of the unique value of voting in a democracyVoting is only one of the many ways that citizens can participate in public decision making, so why does it occupy such a central place in the democratic imagination? In Election Day, political theorist Emilee Booth Chapman provides an ... More

The New Carbon Economy provides a critical understanding of the carbon economy. It offers key insights into the constitution, governance and effects of the carbon economy, across a variety of geographical settings. Examines different dimensions of the carbon economy from a range of disciplinary ang... More

Fort Worth is "the City of Cowboys and Culture"--and where the West begins. Its citizens highlight the Texas can-do spirit and the determination and compassion to make a difference, to be legendary. When Buckley (B.B.) Paddock persuaded the railroad to lay track west of Dallas, a city was born and s... More

Absorbent a la manera dels clàssics de la novel·la negra. Un homenatge deliciosament cinematogràfic. Guanyadora del VI Premi Crims de Tinta. El Marc està escurat, la seva empresa de serveis lingüístics està en fallida tècnica, l’exdona encara el burxa... De manera que, quan la bella i perillosa Ver... More

El Marc està escurat, la seva empresa de serveis lingüístics està en fallida tècnica, l’exdona encara el burxa... De manera que, quan la bella i perillosa Verónica -la seva amiga Vero de tota la vida- li proposa de robar a casa del diputat Bernal, hi accedeix. Serà fàcil, li diu. I, al capdavall, j... More

Una història plena de secrets familiars, amb uns rerefons polític que desencadena una tempesta d'emocions. En la post-Guerra Civil, dos cosins forgen el seu destí creixent com a germans fins que els moviments estudiantils prenen els carrers de Barcelona i certs fets tràgics marcaran les seves vide... More

From generation to generation, and with the help of matryoshka, a father traces his child's ancestry.Looking back at Baby's lineage, Father describes how long, long, long, long ago, the father of the father of the father of his dad welcomed to the family the father of the father of his dad. And so i... More

A gorgeous, lyrical exploration of how seeds travel from plant to plant, take root, and grow. When you think of a plant, you don't think of how it moves. But the feathery seeds of the dandelion fly to other gardens, strawberry tendrils creep, and maple seeds spin. There are many different ways plant... More

From generation to generation, and with the help of matryoshka, a mother traces her child's ancestry.Looking back at Baby's lineage, Mother describes how long, long, long, long ago, the mother of the mother of the mother of her mom welcomed to the family the mother of the mother of her mom. And so i... More

Practice in safeguarding adults is changing, with a shift in approach to ensure it is person-centred and outcome-focused. The Care Act 2014 introduced new safeguarding duties for local authorities, and this book describes what up-to-date practice should look like, and how to provide the best quality... More

Winner of the 2016 Book Award from the American Society of Criminology, Division of Critical Criminology. In this book, Carrie L. Buist and Emily Lenning reflect on the origins of Queer Criminology, survey the foundational research and scholarship in this emerging field, and offer suggestions for th... More

This book surveys the growing field of Queer Criminology. It reflects on its origins, reviews its foundational research and scholarship and offers suggestions for future directions. Moreover, this book emphasizes the importance of Queer Criminology in the field and the need to move LGBTQ+ issues fro... More

Combining video analysis with the well-known Gradual Release of Responsibility (GRR) model, this book offers teacher educators a fresh perspective and a new tool for supporting teachers’ learning and reflection. The clearly articulated and useful framework shifts the focus away from children and tow... More

This book offers a glimpse into the future. The companies it describes are pioneers, the first-movers in market shifts that will eventually become mainstream. These "hybrid organizations" – or what others call "values-driven" or "mission-driven" organizations – operate in the blurry space between th... More

Questioning essentialist forms of feminist discourse, this work develops an innovative approach to gender and feminist theory by drawing together the work of key feminist and gender theorists, such as Judith Butler and Donna Haraway, and the biopolitical philosophy of Giorgio Agamben and Gilles Dele... More

A report from the International Monetary Fund.... More

This Step 2 Step into Reading Science Reader teaches kids how honeybees make honey, build their hives, and . . . dance! Buzz-worthy facts will cross-pollinate beautifully with classroom learning. This reissued edition includes a new author's note about Colony Collapse Disorder, the phenomenon th... More

Environment and Philosophy provides an accessible introduction to the radical challenges that environmentalism poses to concepts that have become almost second nature in the modern world. These include:* the ideas of science and objectivity* the conventional placement of the human being within the e... More