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Nourishing Networks
For much of the Crescent City''s history, days began with the cries of roaming street vendors and the percussive thwack of butchers'' meat cleavers echoing out from the municipal markets. Generations of New Orleanians--Black and white, enslaved and free, men and women, wealthy and working class--gathered in public to feed the city. In Nourishing Networks, historian Ashley Rose Young illuminates the central role of food in shaping the vibrant culture of New Orleans. While the city''s dynamic culinary scene fostered bonds between some communities, under the surface, groups viciously vied for control over who bought and sold food and where they could do it. Young traces the intricate systems of food vendors and their customers, and how those relationships were affected by race, gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. She shows how vendors and customers alike exercised considerable influence over the city''s food economy and the laws that regulated it by negotiating prices, shaping taste preferences, liaising with government officials, and even openly defying ordinances they felt were unfair. The power each group gained and lost determined the success of their businesses, the well-being of their families, and their ability to shape food retail and local laws to meet their needs.Nourishing Networks vividly depicts a city that throughout its history has struggled to feed its population safely and affordably, and in documenting those challenges, it offers lessons for building a better food future.
Pond Friends Color Magic Bath Book
Make Bath Time a Magical Pond Adventure! Turn your bath time into a fun-filled pond experience with Pond Friends Book! This interactive, water-activated book brings the peaceful beauty of a pond ecosystem to life. As your little one splashes in the water, the illustrations magically transform from black-and-white to vibrant color, making bath time an exciting and educational adventure. Mess-Free Color Change – Simply dip the pages in warm water to reveal bright, cheerful colors—no markers or paint needed! The water activates the colors, creating a magical transformation with every splash. Perfect for Little Hands – Lightweight, soft, and easy to hold, this durable bath book is designed to fit perfectly in tiny hands, making it ideal for babies and toddlers to explore on their own. Encourages Early Learning – The delightful scenes of pond animals and plants engage young minds, stimulating curiosity, sensory development, and color recognition in a fun and interactive way. Safe & Non-Toxic – Crafted from baby-friendly materials, this bath book is 100% safe for use in the tub, giving parents peace of mind during water play. Transform Bath Time into a Pond Adventure – With each splash, little ones can discover the wonders of a tranquil pond, meeting playful animals like ducks, turtles, and frogs as they watch their new friends come to life.
Charts for Babies
From Michelle Rial, the writer of viral favorite Am I Overthinking This?, comes a quirky and delightful picture book exploring multiple early-learning concepts through simple graphic charts and graphsLittle charts for big hearts! Through boldly illustrated timelines, pie charts, bar graphs, and Venn diagrams, young readers will learn about colors, opposites, shapes, feelings, and much more in this unconventional STEM picture book with the sweetest ending ever. Michelle Rial’s colorful, graphic style and infectious rhyming text make this a real off-the-charts read-aloud.
The Nonprofit Crisis
A bracing look at what''s gone wrong in American nonprofits--and how it might be fixed.We rely on nonprofits every day to feed the hungry, care for the sick, and perform a host of other essential work, but American nonprofits have been under siege in recent years. Attacked by the left (for being part of the "nonprofit industrial complex") and the right (for advancing a "woke" agenda), nonprofits have also faced a serious threat from within: a rising generation of staffers who expect their employers to share their social justice convictions.In The Nonprofit Crisis, Greg Berman takes an in-depth look at the challenges faced by American nonprofits in the years since Donald Trump''s first election. It highlights the very real problems that have plagued the nonprofit sector and shows how some organizations have lost their way during the culture wars. Berman, an award-winning nonprofit executive, argues that if nonprofit leaders cannot figure out a way to handle the challenges of racial justice, the generational divide, and political polarization effectively, we are doomed to a future of declining public trust in some of our most important American institutions. The Nonprofit Crisis offers nonprofits, and those that care about them, a way forward in trying times.
Good Girl Syndrome
I've always been told that if I was good, I'd attract good things. So then, why am I unhappy?
From a young age, women are taught to put everyone else first. The result? A society full of 'Good Girls', pushing themselves to meet expectations while ignoring their own needs. But it doesn't have to be this way.
In this whip-smart and empowering book, psychotherapist Marta Martinez Novoa explains that people pleasing is not a personality failing, but a common response to trauma - an instinct to become more appealing to a threat, and a way to feel safe. Taking you on a journey into your past, this book will help you understand why you feel the way you do in the present, and gives you practical tools to build a future where you feel bolder, safer and more confident in everything you do.
If you're done being a people pleaser and ready to start living for you, this is your toolkit to wake up and finally take charge.
The Lordship of Galloway
In viewing Galloway from the wider context of the northern British mainland, Irish Sea and wider Hebridean zone, it has been possible to explore the dynamics of state-building, dynastic interactions, and the close inter-relationships of the territories connected by the western seaways, which most traditional ’national’ histories obscure. From this wider perspective, the development of the lordship of Galloway can be considered in the context of the spreading power and regional rivalries of English, Irish and Scottish kings, and a reassessment of the emergence of the unitary lordship controlled by Fergus of Galloway and his family. Traditional interpretations of the relationship of Fergus and his successors with the kings of England and Scotland are challenged and new light is thrown on the beginnings of the processes of progressive domination of Galloway by, and integration into, the kingdom of the Scots. The end of the autonomous lordship in the 1230s is projected against the backdrop of the aggressive state-building activities of King Alexander II and the transformation of its rulers from independently minded princes and warlords into Anglo-Scottish barons.
Háčkujeme squishies – roztomilí plyšáci
Squishies jsou roztomilí plyšáci k pomazlení – ať už slouží jako malé hračky do ruky, nebo jako polštáře na gauč nebo do dětské postýlky. V této knížce najdete dvanáct zvířátek různých velikostí háčkovaných z bavlněné nebo hebké žinylkové příze. Každý plyšák má svou vlastní osobnost a je skvělým dárkem pro kamarády a blízké. Nezáleží na tom, jestli s háčkováním začínáte, nebo už jste zkušení – v knížce najdete pečlivě popsané postupy krok za krokem, které vás provedou výrobou plyšáka od začátku až do konce.
Háčkujeme pejsky a kočičky
Dokonalá knížka o háčkování pro všechny milovníky domácích mazlíčků! Všech patnáct háčkovaných pejsků a kočiček bylo pečlivě navrženo tak, aby do detailu odpovídali svým živým předlohám – ať už se jedná o bígla, čivavu, huskyho, buldočka, nebo angorskou či siamskou elegantní kočičí dámu a další. Pracovní postupy jsou popsány krok za krokem a doplněny názornými fotografiemi. Nechybí ani popisy a nákresy základních technik háčkování.
Snadné háčkování se šňůrovou přízí
Háčkování se šňůrovou přízí je v kurzu! V knížce je popsáno třináct jednoduchých, ale přesto efektních háčkovaných dekorací pro zkrášlení domova. Díky názorným popisům, ilustracím a fotografiím si s nimi poradí i začátečníci, ale nudit se u nich nebudou ani ti zkušenější. Mezi projekty najdete podsedák ve tvaru slunce, úložný košík se vzhledem tučňáka, kabelku se srdíčky – a mnoho dalšího.
The Story of Rolls-Royce
Since 1906, Rolls-Royce has been at the pinnacle of ultra-luxurious motoring, with the famous "Spirit of Ecstasy" figure proudly displayed on the most exclusive limousines ever made. In this elegantly designed book in the bestselling Story of Cars series, The Story of Rolls-Royce provides a fascinating look into the people, the innovations and the cars that have helped define this brand as the premier name in automotive excellence.
Synonymous with luxury and a true icon of British style, each of Rolls-Royce's fabulous cars are showcased here, from the Silver Ghost of the 1900s and Silver Wraith of the 1940s to the Corniche of the 1970s and the Cullinan of 2010s. Rolls-Royce's long history of supplying cars to the Royal Family and famous celebrities is also covered.
The Story of Bentley
Since 1919, Bentley has been one of the most famous names in stylish, luxury motoring with the famous "Flying B" and "Winged B" logos proudly displayed on some of the most sumptuous cars ever made. In this elegantly designed book in the bestselling Story of Cars series, The Story of Bentley provides a fascinating look into the people, the innovations and the cars that have helped define this quintessentially British brand.
Each of Bentley's most iconic cars are showcased, from the Blower Bentley of the 1920s and the R Type Continental coupé of the 1950s, to the Flying Spur of the 2000s and the State Limousine used by the Royal Family. Bentley's long history in motorsport is also covered, featuring all the Le Mans-winning racers from the early years to the present era.
Vegetables the Italian Way
Italians have a gift for making vegetables shine. It's about simplicity, balance, and an instinctive understanding of flavor to get the best out of each vegetable, whether it's eaten fresh along with a squeeze of lemon and a sprinkle of salt or roasted slowly with a drizzle of olive oil and a handful of fresh herbs. This deep-rooted practice of simplicity comes from Italy's cucina povera where seasonal vegetables dishes are nourishing everyday meals.
The recipes in this book are the creations of Giulia Scarpaleggia (@julskitchen) and celebrate cucina casalinga-Italian home cooking. They include some of Italy's most iconic dishes like Eggplant Parmesan, Panzanella Salad, and Sicilian Caponata, as well as regional favorites like Braised Artichokes and Fennel Gratin. With enticing photographs from the Italian garden and countryside, the book is as much a pleasure to look at as it is to cook from.
My Year in Paris with Gertrude Stein
Who was Gertrude Stein?
Avant-garde American poet and art collector who made her home in Paris, godmother of modernism, queer icon, friend to Picasso and Hemingway, self-declared genius - a writer who has baffled readers and critics for a century.
And why does she matter?
The narrator of Deborah Levy's latest, dazzling fiction has gone to Paris to find out. There she meets Eva with the blinding gaze, an artist in a long-distance marriage, and Fanny, a sexually adventurous financier; together they cook, walk, read and argue late into the nights.
As Paris sweeps her along in its ceaseless flow, she thinks - about what we have to lose to become modern, navigating anxiety, living with uncertainty, angry fathers, making a new life in another country, art and language - how all these things looked to Gertrude Stein in the early days of the twentieth century, and how they look to her and her friends in the early twenty-first.
This is a book about how we put ourselves together- an exhilarating, witty, cosmopolitan meditation on the pleasures and challenges of friendship, desire and living with other people. But it is also crashes through genre to create an inspired portrait of Stein herself: a writer who experimented fearlessly with a new way of living and who wrestled herself free from the nineteenth century to invent a brand-new way of looking at the world.
I Served The King Of England
Ditie is a pint-sized hotel waiter with big dreams.
Between pocketing stolen change from unsuspecting customers and reminiscing on nights spent at the local brothel, he fantasises about his immense - and imagined - riches.
Then, ludicrously, Ditie's dreams start to become reality.
Yet while his chaotic adventures lead him to ever more glamorous hotels, beyond the sparkling dining halls, the forces of twentieth-century European history march on.
A whirlwind of comic genius, a gut-punch of narrative power, this is the story of one small man's rise and fall - or fall and rise - against the shadowy backdrop of Europe's darkest days.
WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY ADAM THIRLWELL
Crossing
A beautiful and compelling family memoir retracing the love story between Sabrin Hasbun's Palestinian father and Italian mother, and the life of her half-Italian, half-Palestinian family from the 1960s to 2020. After the loss of her mother, Sabrin tries to renegotiate her mixed identity and understand her mother's choices which led her from an oppressive childhood in a village in Tuscany to finding love and community activism in Palestine.
This is a story about overcoming grief and what it means to lose not only loved ones, but also a place in the world and a sense of belonging.
A jestli se nezabili…
Mirandini rodiče žijí ve zchátralém domě na francouzském venkově. Její otec je profesor filozofie v důchodu. Matka ráda obrací konverzaci k válce, ačkoli se narodila až po ní. Jsou manželé už padesát let a Miranda při svých návštěvách hraje roli tlumočnice, která sděluje přání nebo stížnosti jednoho rodiče druhému. Strhující, skvěle odpozorovaný příběh o jedné neobyčejně výstřední rodině a sourozenecké rivalitě, generačních rozdílech a dávno pohřbených tajemstvích. Výjimečný románový debut neteře Juliana Barnese.
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A Sound So Very Loud
Music journalists Ted Kessler and Hamish MacBain first met Liam and Noel in 1994, when the brothers were playing tiny venues, and have since interviewed them dozens of times, tracking the astonishing success of Oasis as they became one of the biggest bands in the world.
In this comprehensive telling of the Oasis story through their spectacular back catalogue, Kessler and MacBain focus on the enduring power of the music, exploring the tales behind the lyrics and revealing the background to the writing, recording and impact of all the songs, from megahits like 'Live Forever', 'Wonderwall' and 'Champagne Supernova' to the fan-favourite B-sides and deep cuts such as 'Acquiesce', 'The Masterplan' and 'Half the World Away'.
With their unique perspective on all things Oasis, Kessler and MacBain bring this story to life in glorious colour. A Sound So Very Loud is the book every Oasis fan needs on their shelves, destined to be as timeless and as moreish as the music itself.
Kanapky
Kanapky přinášejí osm silných povídek, které citlivě a s hlubokým porozuměním zkoumají rozmanité podoby lidské psychiky. Autorka, psycholožka a psychoterapeutka Kristina Sarisová, provází čtenáře příběhy lidí, kteří se potýkají s anorexií, depresí, narcismem, poporodní depresí, oidipovským komplexem, úzkostí, obsedantně-kompulzivní poruchou či poruchou pozornosti. Každá povídka otevírá intimní vnitřní svět svých postav a je doplněna autorčiným odborným vhledem do dané problematiky.
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How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside
Why do we write poetr? ho should write i? nd where do you even star? ell, Brian Bilston, one of the UK’s most hilarious and best-loved poets, is here to take us through the hows, whys and whats of reading, writing and enjoying poetry every day. With his characteristic wit and charm, Bilston accompanies us through the jungle of imagination to the source of inspiration, takes us under the bonnet of a sonnet and over the fear of literary devices. He gives us a whirlwind tour through the history of verse, and shows us why human poetry will always triumph over any attempts by AI. Showcasing over a hundred brand new poems, and including practical critiques of some of his greatest hits, every page is an immensely pleasurable deep-dive into the life-affirming craft of poetry and a passionate argument for why we should all pick up a pen. How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside is for anyone who loves words and all the things they can do.
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