This title looks at different kinds of pets, how to find one that is right for you, how to feed and take of them to keep them healthy. Photographic images Includes contents, charts and

Challenges narrow perceptions of Blackness as both an identity and lived reality to understand the diversity of what it means to be Black in the US and around the world What exactly is Blackness and what does it mean to be Black?Is Blackness a matter of biology or consciousness?Who determines who is Black and who is not?Who\'s Black, who\'s not, and who cares? In the United States, a Black person has

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In previous work, Gregory K. Dow created a broad and accessible overview of worker-controlled firms. In his new book, The Labor-Managed Firm: Theoretical Foundations, Dow provides the formal models that underpinned his earlier work, while developing promising new directions for economic research. Emphasizing that capital is alienable while labor is inalienable, Dow shows how this distinction, together

Create your dream job by turning your passion into a profitable business. The business world has completely changed. The old routes to building a successful organization have been entirely revolutionized. In a world which is being transformed with a speed that was unthinkable barely a generation ago, the doors have been thrown wide open to serial entrepreneurs, digital innovators and career reinventors.

Finally, the acclaimed horror title which was nominated for an Eisner Award for \"best new series\" is collected in a stunning hardcover featuring the first 12 issues and more! From RODNEY BARNES, the breakout star comics scribe and television writer behind HBO\'s Winning Time, and the show-stopping artist who redefined SPAWN for a new generation, JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER. When a small-town beat cop comes

Ch gyam Trungpa continues his study of the three \"yanas\" of Tibetan Buddhism with this overview of the teachings of the mahayana This three-volume collection presents in lively, relevant language the comprehensive teachings of the Tibetan Buddhist path of the hinayana, mahayana, and vajrayana. Considered Ch gyam Trungpa\'s magnum opus, The Profound Treasury of the Ocean of Dharma will resonate with

Time is of the essence. Climate change looms as a malignant force that will reshape our economy and society for generations to come. If we are going to avoid the worst effects of climate change, we are going to need to effectively \"decarbonize\" the global economy by 2050. This doesn\'t mean a modest, or even a drastic, improvement in fuel efficiency standards for automobiles. It means 100 percent

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the most widely used treatment for depression for one simple reason: it works. The CBT program in this workbook has helped thousands of readers defeat the depressive thoughts and beliefs that keep them from enjoying life and feeling like themselves. Used alone or in conjunction with therapy, The Cognitive Behavioral Workbook for Depression delivers evidence-based

Th�r�se Raquin is a clinically observed, sinister tale of adultery and murder among the lower classes in nineteenth-century Paris. Zola\'s dispassionate dissection of the motivations of his characters, mere human beasts\' who kill in order to satisfy their lust, is much more than an atmospheric Second Empire period-piece. Many readers were scandalized by an approach to character-drawing which seemed

A fresh, hilarious and deeply poignant coming-of-age novel from sensational talent Caroline

Arguably the darkest of all Shakespeare\'s plays, Macbeth is also one of the most challenging. Is it a work of nihilistic despair, \"a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing\", or is it a cautionary tale warning of the dangers of Machiavellianism and relativism? Does it lead to hell and hopelessness, or does it point to a light beyond the darkness? This critical edition of

This book provides a thorough account of victimization across the social spectrum of class, race, age and gender. The Second Edition has been fully revised and expanded, with two parts now spanning the key perspectives and issues in victimology. Covering theoretical, social and political contexts, the book: Includes new chapters on defining and constructing victims, fear and vulnerability, sexuality,

Rod Ismay has a passion (some would say obsession) for the Tour de France. Fortunately Rod\'s issues found their natural home when his native Yorkshire became the host for the 2014 Grand Depart. Rod also has another passion - as well as cycling he is quite keen on bell-ringing, so why not combine the

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Offers a series of ten novels, all telling separate stories but at the same time linked together by the characters they have in common: schoolboys and businessmen, writers and soldiers, prostitutes and patient wives, actresses and models. This title includes: \"The Rich Pay Late\", \"Friends in Low Places\", \"The Sabre Squadron\", and \"Fielding

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