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Labor Unions and American Mass Politics
A comprehensive exploration of how labor unions, broadly conceived, shape party loyalties in the American mass public. How and why do labor unions matter for American mass party loyalties, specifically party identification and vote choice? Labor Unions and American Mass Politics marshals a wide range of survey data to test two different ways through which labor unions can shape mass party loyalties. The first is via people's personal affiliation with organized labor, such as a current/former member or household resident, while the second is via people's attitudes toward organized labor, such as whether they favor vs. disfavor unions in general. Overall, author David Macdonald shows that both are capable of shaping mass support for the Democratic Party and its various political candidates and that such relationships are also conditioned by whether people perceive labor unions and Democrats to be political allies, a connection that is lacking among a sizeable minority of Americans. Overall, Macdonald provides not only a timely analysis of mass labor politics in the early twenty-first-century United States but also shows that labor unions are politically consequential, even after decades of decline.
The Final System
A vigilante hacker and a young politician must risk everything to destroy a chilling new advancement in artificial intelligence in this action-packed science fiction thriller about the blurry boundary between human and machine. Decades ago, the Cybercrash destroyed the internet, and almost destroyed the nation. From the ashes rose OverNet, a new realm of cybersecurity created by tech genius Dr. Andrew Norman. But gamer Jason Cromartie witnesses a brutal side to Norman’s system when his twin sister becomes a casualty of its algorithmic choices. Now Jason will do anything to bring down the man he holds responsible, even become a “phreaker” working for a dangerous hacker ring via Sprite, his secretive handler. For Chloe Dunne-Carr, an ambitious politician who has reaped only the benefits of OverNet despite being one of Norman’s staunchest opponents, the algorithm’s growing control means raising her daughter in a world that’s losing touch with its humanity. When Norman unveils the Final System, a revolutionary Artificial General Intelligence set to impose a new world order, Jason and Chloe find themselves pawns in Norman’s twisted game of man versus technology. Now, may the best player win.
Selected Short Stories
A masterclass in thought-provoking storytelling from one of the greatest literary voices of all time, Selected Short Stories brings together some of Rabindranath Tagore's most beloved tales, including 'The Postmaster', 'Cabuliwallah' and 'Master Mashai'. These deeply emotional stories, interwoven with the banalities of daily life.
Shinto
From time immemorial, the Japanese people have worshipped Kami--spirits that inhabit or represent a particular place, or embody natural forces like the wind, rivers, and mountains. Whenever a new settlement was founded a shrine would be erected for the spirits of that place to honor them and ensure their protection. It was believed that Kami could be found everywhere, that no place in Japan was outside their dominion. Shinto encompasses the doctrines, institutions, ritual, and communal life based on Kami worship. The ideal of Shinto, central to this study, is a construct in which a monarch rules through rituals for the Kami, a priestly order assists the sovereign by coordinating rituals, and the people who fulfill their obligations to the collective are in turn blessed by the Kami. Center and periphery join together in untroubled harmony through this theatre of state. Helen Hardacre offers for the first time in any language a sweeping, comprehensive history of Shinto, which is practiced by some 80% of the Japanese people. The basic building blocks of this vast and varied tradition, she shows, include the related concepts of imperial rule and ritual, the claim that rituals for the Kami are public in character, and the assertion that this complex web of ideas and institutions devoted to the Kami embodies Japan''s "indigenous" tradition. This study addresses the story of the emergence and development of these elements and the debates that surround them to this day. Because Shinto is centered on the Kami, it might be assumed that it is a religion, but Hardacre resists that assumption, instead questioning the character of the tradition at each stage of its history. She analyzes and deconstructs the rhetoric of Shinto as a defining feature of Japan''s racial identity, inextricably woven into the fabric of Japanese life. This definitive study represents a first, momentous step towards a more developed understanding of Shinto.
Christmas Stories
Christmas Stories, a collection of some of Charles Dickens's most beloved tales, brings together timeless classics such as 'The Chimes', 'The Cricket on the Hearth' and 'A Christmas Dinner.'
A Tale of Two Cities
Amidst the brewing chaos of the French Revolution, the cities of London and Paris witness a stirring tale of love and sacrifice. Two men who share the same face but belong to different worlds-former aristocrat Charles Darnay and disillusioned barrister Sydney Carton-fall in love with the same woman: Lucie Manette, a gentle force who brings light into their dark lives. As the revolution reaches a peak, tragedy strikes. Travelling into France to rescue an old family servant, Charles Darnay is caught and imprisoned for being an aristocrat.
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Margo's Got Money Troubles
As the child of an ex-pro wrestler and a Hooters waitress, Margo Millet's always known she'd have to make it on her own. When she finds herself pregnant by her English professor and in need of cash fast, she comes up with a plan: she'll start an OnlyFans as an experiment, producing content and writing storylines unlike anything else out there.
Luckily, what Margo lacks in options she makes up for in ingenuity, and before she knows it, she's an online phenomenon. Could this be the answer to all of Margo's problems, or does internet fame come with too high a price?
Wild Guide Northern Italy
Discover a wilder side of Italy from the jagged peaks of the Dolomites to Tuscany's rolling hills. This Wild Guide uncovers over 800 hidden places across Northern Italy, including turquoise alpine lakes, hot springs, balcony paths, wildflower meadows and remote stone villages. Forage in chestnut woods, spot Alpine ibex and chamois in the Aosta Valley's high meadows, and trace strange geology along Friuli's karst edge. Paddle quiet coves and calm lakes, ride rock-cut balcony roads and easy valley cycleways, visit hermitages perched on crags and others deep in hushed forests, and walk wartime tunnels and the Etruscan Vie Cave. With lush photography, detailed maps, and practical tips, it's packed with ideas for wild swimming, hiking, cycling, foraging and slow travel. Discover magical places to stay from off-grid agriturismi and vineyard retreats to mountain refuges and explore Italy's most authentic, soulful and untamed landscapes.
Anya csak egy nincs
Az egész úgy kezdődik, hogy kihajtanak minket, mint csavart az anyából, és létünk (jó esetben) anyatejtől anyaföldig tart. Egy közkeletű állítást máris cáfolnék. "Anya csak egy van." Hiszen az embernek nem csupán egy anyja van (volt), hanem általában több is. Szerencsés esetben a halandó tele van (volt) anyákkal: van (volt) neki kettő nagyanyja, azután dédanyák, ükanyák, szépanyák... Nekem például az anyai nagyanyám (Csöpe, Csoze) éppen annyira az anyám volt, mint a második anyám (Titike, az édes-). És akkor még a nevelőanyákról, mostohaanyákról, keresztanyákról, örömanyákról, pótanyákról, ősanyákról, Holdanyákról, Földanyákról, béranyákról, bálanyákról, zászlóanyákról, betűanyákról, ellenanyákról, leányanyákról, legényanyákról, szerelmi anyákról és irodalmi anyákról nem is beszéltem. De (jelentős részükről) fogok. Ezért jöttem. Anya, anyu, anci, édesanyám, mama, anyuci, anyukáim... Szóval ezúttal anyázni fogok. Buzgó szüvel.
The Haunted Doorway
While some occurrences can be explained by the workings of the human mind, there are many that remain unsolved-involving forces beyond our understanding. Famed paranormal investigator Jay Alani draws from his experiences with both, the otherworldly and psychological, to shape thrilling tales along with master story-teller Neil D'Silva. A doll that threatens a man's sanity. A single mother tortured by a dangerous entity. A woman stalked by a stranger with unknown intentions.
Native American Literature
In North America, the Indigenous literature we know today reaches back thousands of years to when the continent''s original inhabitants first circled fires and shared tales of emergence and creation, journey and quest, heroism and trickery. Sean Teuton tells the story of Indigenous literature, from the time when oral narrative inspired the first Indigenous writers in English, through later writers'' appropriation of genres to serve the creative and political needs of the times. In this lucid narrative he leads readers into the Indigenous worlds from which the literatures grows, where views about land and society and the role of humanity in the cosmos continue to enliven western understanding. In setting Indigenous literature in historical moments he elucidates its various purposes, from its ancient role in bringing rain or healing the body, to its later service in resisting European invasion and colonization, into its current place as a world literature that confronts dominance while it celebrates imagination and the resilience of Indigenous lives.Along the way readers encounter the diversity of Indigenous peoples who, owing to their differing lands, livelihoods, and customs, evolved literatures adapted to a nation''s specific needs. While, in the nineteenth century, public lecture and journalism fortified eastern Indigenous writers against removal west, nearly a century later autobiography enabled western Indigenous authors to tell their side of the winning of the west. Throughout he treats Indigenous literature with such complexity. He describes the single-handed invention of a written Indigenous language, the first Indigenous language newspaper, and the literary occupation of Alcatraz Island. Returning to contemporary poetry, drama, and novel by authors such as D''Arcy McNickle, Leslie Silko, Sherman Alexie, Louise Erdrich, Craig Womack, Teuton demonstrates that, like Indigenous people, Indigenous literature survives because it adapts, honoring the past yet reaching for the future.ABOUT THE SERIES:The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
A tányérom titkai - Növényi ízekkel, inspirációval, nőkre szabva
A tányérom titkai nem csupán egy szakácskönyv. Az egyszerűen elkészíthető, teljes értékű, növényi alapú, glutén- és szójamentes receptek mellett megértést és motivációt nyújt olyan időszakban, amikor legszívesebben a takaró alá bújva kiennéd a csokis fiók teljes tartalmát - és ellát tudással és ötletekkel azokon a napokon is, amikor túlcsordulsz az energiától. Tekints erre a könyvre úgy, mint egy jóbarátra, aki iránytűként ott van veled, amikor szeretnéd élvezni az egészségtudatos életmódot. Az ételek mellett személyes történeteket és jól bevált tippeket osztok meg veled, amikkel én magam is búcsút inthettem az inzulinrezisztenciának, amikor nyolc éve a teljes értékű, növényi alapú étrend felé vettem az utamat. Remélem, nagy örömödet leled a könyvben! Annyi biztos, hogy én nagy szeretettel írtam." Nagy Bori A 12 tematikus fejezetre tagolt receptkönyv kimondottan nők számára íródott, akik érdeklődnek az egészségtudatos életmód, a növényi étrend iránt, esetleg egészségüket érintő problémákkal (pl. inzulinrezisztencia, PCOS) vagy ételérzékenységgel (pl. tej, tojás, glutén, szója) élnek, vagy fogyni szeretnének. A kötet ereje abban rejlik, hogy bárhol csapja fel az olvasó, lelkesítő gondolatokra és könnyed edukációra talál, amely segítséget nyújt az életmódváltás nehéz időszakában.
Barátok és bajnokok
Híres női tenisztornát rendeznek meg Cinnfordban, és persze mi is benevezünk a versenyre! Vidám órákat töltünk a salakpályán, ám van, aki nagyon komolyan veszi a játékot. Vajon mennyit ér valójában a győzelem?
A Cinnfordi kalandok sorozat kötetei öt egérlányról szólnak: Colette, Nicky, Pamela, Paulina és Violet - ők Tea Angyalai! A Cinnford Egyetemen találkoztak, ahová a világ legkülönbözőbb tájairól érkeznek diákok. Ők öten elválaszthatatlan jó barátok lettek, együtt tanulnak, és együtt töltik a szabadidejüket. Cinnfordban az élet mindig tartogat meglepetéseket! A tanórák és sportversenyek mellett mély barátságok és szívet dobogtató szerelmek fűszerezik a hétköznapokat. Ezekről a kalandokról, Tea Angyalainak álmairól és érzéseiről mesélnek a történetek.
Hóvirágünnep
Ennek a novelláskötetnek az adja a különös értékét, érdekességét, hogy nyolc olyan írás is olvasható benne, amely most először jelenik meg magyar fordításban.
A Prágához közeli falucska, Kersko nem idegen a Hrabal-rajongók számára. Sokszor, sok alkalomból jártunk már itt, tudjuk, hol a bolt, a kocsma, nem tévedünk el az erdős tájban, a hol saras, hol poros utakon, ösvényeken, a mezőkön és a szántóföldeken, ismerjük az évszakok illatát. 1965-től haláláig ez volt Hrabal második otthona, ez az a hely, ahova nemcsak a valóságban, de a műveiben is mindig visszatért, amelyre újra és újra rácsodálkozott, amelyet a rá jellemző hol harsány, hol csendes színekkel, hol elérzékenyülve, hol hangosan röhögve, újból és újból elmesélt, és amelyet az ő ihletetten áradó prózája tartott és tart azóta is életben.
A kerskói ciklus darabjai nem csupán a szerző legszemélyesebb, legszelídebb írásai, de ráébresztenek arra is, hogy e hömpölyögve áradó próza titka, nem múló varázsa éppen az, hogy a Hrabal által teremtett világ és annak valamennyi lakója nem egyszerűen ismerős és érthető, hanem megnyugtatóan otthonos a magyar olvasók számára.
Örökké, megszakítva
Megható új történet az Evelyn Hugo hét férje szerzőjétől!
Elsie Porter átlagos huszonéves fiatal, ám ami vele történik, az minden, csak nem átlagos. Egy esős újév napján elindul otthonról az egy főre rendelt pizzájáért. Nem számít arra, hogy rajta kívül más is lesz a pizzériában, különösen nem az imádni való és sármos Ben Ross.
A kémia kettejük közt azonnali és mindent elsöprő. Ben még huszonnégy órát sem tud várni, máris újra találkozni szeretne vele. Heteken belül mindketten fülig szerelmesek lesznek. Májusban megszöknek, és titokban összeházasodnak. Mindössze kilenc nappal később Bent biciklizés közben elüti egy teherautó, és azonnal életét veszti. Elsie a lakásból hallja a szirénákat, ám mire leér,
Bent már elszállította a mentő. A kórházban szembe kell néznie sosem látott anyósával, Susannel - aki még csak nem is sejti, hogy kicsoda Elsie.
Elsie és Ben elragadó szerelmi történetének, valamint Elsie és Susan gyászfeldolgozásának összefonásával az Örökké, megszakítva című regény arra emlékeztet, hogy egy történet nem csak egyféleképpen érhet boldog véget...
Rough Guides Mini Guernsey: Travel Guide with eBook
This mini pocket Guernsey is perfect for travellers looking for essential information in a compact format. Written by Rough Guides' experts, it provides key details on must-see places, top attractions, and curated recommendations to help you make the most of your trip. With suggested itineraries, dining tips, and practical advice, it's your go-to companion for a seamless travel experience. In this Guernsey guidebook, you will find:- Curated recommendations of places - expert picks of main attractions, family-friendly activities, relaxing spots, and the best photo opportunities- What's new and when to go - an overview of recent changes in the destination, plus seasonal insights and sustainable travel tips- Things not to miss in Guernsey - Castle Cornet, St Peter Port, Fort Grey, Hauteville House, German Occupation Museum, Sausmarez Manor, Vazon Bay, St Anne on Alderney, Shell Beach on Herm, Sark- Tailored trip plans - three unique itineraries, including a Perfect day for a short break- Food and drink - recommendations on local specialities and the best dining experiences- What to do in Guernsey - entertainment, shopping, sports, kids' activities, events, and nightlife options- Practical information - essential tips on transportation, money, healthcare, and tourist resources- Overview maps - handy maps on the inside cover flaps show Guernsey and around- Striking photography - stunning full-color images to inspire your journey- Designed for comfort and sustainability - a velvet soft-touch cover for a secure grip and premium uncoated paper from responsibly sourced materials- Bonus eBook - free download with purchase for added convenience- Coverage includes: St Peter Port, Southern Guernsey, the West Coast, Northern Guernsey, Herm, Sark, AlderneyWhether you're visiting for the first time or returning for a quick getaway, this guide to Guernsey is your trusted travel companion. Packed with expert insights, practical tips, and curated recommendations, it ensures a smooth and enriching trip-no matter how short your stay.
Death Comes To Matheran
On a rainy night in 2012, Rakesh Jhaveri fell to his death from a slippery hillside in Matheran. Despite the many loose ends, the police closed the case as a tragic accident. Eleven years later, Tara Jhaveri is furious-at her father for dying so unnecessarily, at her mother for suffering from partial amnesia, and at her childhood friends for shutting her out.
The Hebrew Bible as Literature
The Hebrew Bible, or Christian Old Testament, contains some of the finest literature that we have. This biblical literature has a place not only in the synagogue or the church but also among the classics of world literature. The stories of Jacob and David, for instance, present the earliest surviving examples of literary characters whose development the reader follows over the length of a lifetime. Elsewhere, as in the books of Esther or Ruth, readers find a snapshot of a particular, fraught moment that will define the character. The Hebrew Bible also provides quite a few high points of lyric poetry, from the praise and lament of the Psalms to the double entendres in the love of poetry of the Song of Songs. In short, the Bible can be celebrated not only as religious literature but, quite simply, as literature. This book offers a thorough and lively introduction to the Bible''s two primary literary modes, narrative and poetry, foregrounding the nuances of plot, character, metaphor, structure and design, and intertextual allusions. Tod Linafelt thus gives readers the tools to fully experience and appreciate the Hebrew Bible''s literary achievement.
The Last Daughter of Highdown Hall
She loved her mother, but did she really know he? s their mother Milly lies dying, the four Highdown Hall sisters gather at her bedside. For months, the youngest daughter, Zoe, has cared for Milly in the family home. The older sisters all have homes of their own, so Zoe will inherit the crumbling manor house and continue their mother’s legacy. But then they read their mother’s will: Zoe is cut out of Highdown Hall entirely—the house goes to her sisters. Zoe is utterly shocked and devastated—did she not know her mother at al? ith tensions rising between the sisters, Zoe begins sorting through Milly’s belongings, trying to find something to help her understand. When she discovers a mysterious iron key that fits no door, she is left only with more questions. What was this terrible secret her mother could never speak abou? s Zoe begins to dig into the past, she tries to hold onto her memories of the mother she loved. But what could have been so devastating that Milly kept silent her whole life? And if Zoe uncovers the truth—will it destroy her forever?
