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For more than a century the incomparable beauty of Point Lobos has drawn admirers from around the world. The jagged rock outcroppings, driftwood-strewn beaches, and silhouetted cypress trees, twisted grotesquely by the wind, were favorite subjects for photographers Ansel Adams and Edward Weston. Point...

Dans les années 60, à Crans-Montana, une station de ski suisse, des garçons observent, de loin, trois jeunes filles qui les fascinent : les trois C. Chris, Charlie et Claudia. Elles forment une entité parfaite, une sorte de constellation. Claudia, cheveux blonds, hanches menues, sourire enjôleur....

Je crains que tout cela n'ait rien à voir avec moi décortique un chagrin d’amour, selon une méthode relevant de la fantaisie, de la poésie et de la science. Il se présente comme un traité académique, dont l’auteur serait à la fois le sujet et l’objet (dispositif qui révèle ses limites,...

Without mincing words, it is important that parents know that each child is unique and precious and by that I means that a parent must first and foremost consider the aftermath of potty training on a child’s emotional stability by first, sourcing for and digesting the right information before embarking...

Contemporary writers position ‘dialogue’ at the heart of change theory, but what do we mean by ‘dialogue’? The Tao of Dialogue explains through story what dialogue means, and how to leverage dialogic principles in managing relationships within the workplace. Accessible and innovative,...

Depuis que sa fiancée l'a quitté six semaines avant leur mariage, Dixon Mathews a renoncé à toute liaison durable. Il enchaine les rencontres éphémères et n'hésite pas à coucher avec les patientes qui fréquentent son cabinet de psychiatre. Mais alors qu'il pensait ne plus jamais éprouver...

Dixon pensait avoir trouvé enfin un équilibre dans sa vie sentimentale. Lui, le psychiatre un peu cynique, qui enchainait les aventures sans lendemain, avait découvert en Madison, celle avec qui il envisageait de faire sa vie. Quant à Madison, fragilisée par un traumatisme dans son enfance, elle...

Uma obra sobre a desindustrialização no Brasil. Em 1985, a indústria de transformação do país respondia por 25% do Produto Interno Bruto (PIB) brasileiro. Desde então, foi perdendo substância e hoje em dia responde por menos do que 15% do PIB do país. Trata-se da desindustrialização. Mas...

The changing political situation in the Middle East poses challenges for the economies of the region, and some see none more vulnerable to collapse than Saudi Arabia's. Yet as this study demonstrates, the fundamentals of the Kingdom's economy are relatively robust, as over three quarters of GDP is...

A first episode of psychosis is confusing and frightening for those who experience it, and for their family and friends. This distress is heightened when those involved don’t understand what is happening, and what can be done to help. This brief and helpful guide outlines the symptoms, phases, causes,...

Voor de lezers van Het Rosie project en Het wonderbaarlijke voorval met de hond in de nacht Een verhaal voor iedereen die graag lacht, huilt en inziet hoe bijzonder het leven kan zijn! Juffrouw Ona Vitkus heeft haar hele leven - op drie maanden in de zomer van 1914 na - zo onopvallende mogelijk geleefd...

The Duke and the Stars explores science and medicine as studied and practiced in fifteenth-century Italy, including how astrology was taught in relation to astronomy. It illustrates how the “predictive art” of astrology was often a critical, secretive source of information for Italian Renaissance rulers, particularly in times of crisis.

Since Hannah Arendt highlighted the stunning “banality” of his “evil” crimes, Adolf Eichmann has served posterity as a prime example of thoughtlessness. This book asks: as civilizations become ever more integrated, how will the complexities of our activities respond to the growing proclivity...

The Incomparable Hildegarde (1906–2005) began her career as a pianist in Milwaukee’s silent movie theaters, which led to the Vaudeville stage. By the 1930s, she was singing in the cabarets of Paris and London, rubbing elbows with royalty, White Russians and Josephine Baker. She then became a darling...