Feisty women spanning six centuries ...The twenty-three stories in this collection depict ordinary women—from the 1470s to the 1970s—who meet life’s challenges with fierce determination.An unhappy housewife in 1950s California gathers the courage to escape an abusive marriage. When local men are shipped off to WWI, a young Yorkshire woman joins others to keep a munitions factory at peak operation. As her land and way of life are threatened, a nineteenth century Chi...

A gritty story of a woman learning to survive in twentieth century Gangland New YorkIn early twentieth-century Sicily, noblewoman Mimi Inglese, a talented painter, dreams of escaping the rigid expectations of her class by gaining admission to the Palermo Art Academy. But when she contracts tuberculosis, her ambitions are shattered. With the Sicilian nobility in decline, she and her family leave for New York City in search of a fresh start.Instead of opportu...

A gritty story of a woman learning to survive in 20th century Gangland New YorkIn early 20th-century Sicily, noblewoman Mimi Inglese, a talented painter, dreams of escaping the rigid expectations of her class by gaining admission to the Palermo Art Academy. But when she contracts tuberculosis, her ambitions are shattered. With the Sicilian nobility in decline, she and her family leave for New York City in search of a fresh start.Instead of opportunity, Mimi...

In all organisations, people are a valuable asset. Much time and effort are spent on the optimisation and professional growth of individuals and teams – whether through recruitment, assessment, coaching or the design of compensation frameworks – making this an important focus for many public companies. In family enterprises, this is equally true, if not more so. Developing Talent and Managing People in the Family Enterprise explores the unique people-related challenges that families and th...

WITH A NEW FOREWORD BY PATTON OSWALTDubbed “the most significant and controversial SF book” of its generation, Harlan Ellison’s groundbreaking collection launched an entire subgenre: New Wave science fiction. With contributions from legendary authors and multiple Hugo and Nebula Awards, Dangerous Visions returns to print in a stunning new edition perfect for new and returning fans alike.A landmark short-story collection that put th...

Concoctions, treats, brews, and potions from another batch of feisty charactersWhether cooking for solace, scrounging for food, concocting medicine, or brewing poisons, the feisty women in these stories will keep you thirsting for more. Twenty-five tales will transport you far afield in time and place: third century Ireland, medieval Europe, twentieth-century Australia.Read your way from a hippie commune to a WW II internment camp in the Philippines; from a Renaissance pala...

Summary of The Hunger Games — The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsEnter a gripping dystopian world where survival is the ultimate prize. This concise summary of The Hunger Games follows Katniss Everdeen, a courageous teenager who volunteers to take her sister’s place in a deadly televised competition. Forced to fight against other young contestants in a brutal arena, Katniss must rely on her instincts, intelligence, and resilience to stay alive.This summary highlights the no...

This clever collection of business stories features real-life accounts from people around the world who have overcome their own mistakes, learned the lessons, and achieved their goals. The tales of determination in these pages will help you find the inspiration you need to achieve your own goals and dreams.Here are some great stories you’ll find inside:A Nice Clean Sale - Elizabeth Goldner Ross.Braking Even - Suzanne S. Eaton.First law of Karma - Balu Swami.

**PULITZER PRIZE FINALISTA Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2019National Book Award-winning biographer Deirdre Bair explores her fifteen remarkable years in Paris with Samuel Beckett and Simone de Beauvoir, painting intimate new portraits of two literary giants and revealing secrets of the biographical art.**In 1971 Deirdre Bair was a journalist and a recently minted Ph.D. who managed to secure access to Nobel Prize-winning author Samuel Beckett. He agreed tha...

100 Texte, knapp 70 Autorinnen und Autoren, darunter über 20 deutschsprachige Poetry- Slam-Champions – eine Sprache. Sie steht im Zentrum dieser Anthologie – das Handwerkszeug aller Poetinnen und Poeten, das in vielen Texten gespiegelt, betrachtet, lustvoll hinterfragt oder spielerisch erweitert wird. Bei allem Unterhaltungsfaktor bietet die Poetry- Slam-Fibel eine Bühne für die Sprache zwischen Sinnhaftigkeit, Rhythmus und Musikalität: Sprache als lyrisches Präzisionswerkzeug, als abschre...

In the quaint town of Fairmount, where secrets whisper through the wind, Grandmother Elsie emerges as a beacon of wisdom and love. Join Elsie as she embarks on a heartwarming journey, sharing her life lessons and guiding the hearts of those around her. From the mischievous antics of her grandchildren to the tender moments of reflection, Grandmother Elsie's unwavering spirit weaves a tapestry of laughter, tears, and profound insights. Prepare to be captivated by the timeless charm and endur...

Dieses Buch zeigt auf eindrucksvolle Weise, was alles möglich ist, wenn du anfängst, deinen Traum zu verwirklichen. Den ersten Schritt hin zum eigenen Buch unternahm Roy Käch bereits im Alter von zehn Jahren. Da versuchte er, ein Buch über eine Reise um die Welt zu schreiben. Die Erinnerung daran löst in ihm bis heute verschiedene Gefühle aus und auch der Traum vom Buch blieb weiter bestehen. Mit diesem Werk hat sich nun einer seiner Lebensträume erfüllt, welches dich auf eine sehr emotion...