In recent years, the consensual view of rural society has been challenged by theorists identifying the conflict, exploitation, and power relations in rural society. Beyond this theoretical challenge, empirical studies of the sociology of agriculture have provided a fresh understanding of the dynamics of U.S. agriculture. This book contributes to the growing literature by providing a historical perspective. The contributors explore historical developments in U.S. agriculture within the cont...

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“[A]n enjoyable and immersive reading experience, what with its lively dialogue, vivid cityscape, and impressive emotional range.” -IndieReader“The chemistry between the two is undeniable.…a must-read novel for romance enthusiasts who enjoy a heavy layer of plot.” -Readers' Favorite, 5-star reviewCould you commit an act you are totally against? Could you watch someone else do it?Rasmus Smith is a New Yorker looking ...

NOW A HULU ORIGINAL SERIES •NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK • An anniversary edition of the bestselling collection of "Dear Sugar" advice columns written by the author of #1 bestseller Wild—featuring a new preface and six additional columns.For more than a decade, thousands of people have sought advice from Dear Sugar—the pseudonym of bestselling author Cheryl Strayed—first through her online column at The Rumpus, later through ...

The New York Times bestselling collection of humorous autobiographical essays by the Academy Award nominated actress and star of Up in the Air and Pitch Perfect—a witty memoir filled with laugh out loud essays and behind the scenes Hollywood stories.Even before she made a name for herself on the silver screen starring in films like Pitch Perfect, Up in the Air, Twilight, and Into the Woods

The instant #1 New York Times and USA Today best seller by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, the voices behind the hit podcast My Favorite Murder!Sharing never-before-heard stories ranging from their struggles with depression, eating disorders, and addiction, Karen and Georgia irreverently recount their biggest mistakes and deepest fears, reflecting on the formative life events that shaped them into two of the most followed voices in...

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck and Get Your Sh*t Together comes more straight talk about how to stand up for who you are and what you really want, need, and deserve -- showing when it's okay to be selfish, why it's pointless to be perfect, and how to be "difficult."Being yourself should be easy, yet too many of us struggle to live on other people's terms instead of our own. Rathe...

For state prosecutor Bradlee Aames, psychosis is a fact of life, a waking nightmare from which modern medicine’s soulless jargon and mind-numbing meds have offered little relief. Bradlee stays focused by winning trial after trial, even while she’s self-medicating with booze, dope, and midnight surfing sessions at a classic LA point break. But when a thick fog of delusions engulfs her, she blows a case, and her reputation and competence are called into question. To rehabilitate her career, ...

Discover a more lighthearted side of the funeral industry in this collection of real-life stories from the authors of Mortuary Confidential.Not knowing what to do, I sat on the church steps and waited. As the gravity of my failure began to well up in me, I began to cry . . . I Had Lost The Hearse!Funerals and the all the things that accompany them are traditionally somber, contemplative events in which the bereaved look to their undertaker...

Do you want to understand and use more idioms in English? This easy-to-use ebook presents common idioms used in English today. Short texts, funny cartoons and clear definitions help you understand the idioms and see how to use them. Quick review exercises help you remember them. This practical and entertaining ebook is suitable for intermediate and advanced learners.FeaturesOver 140 of the most common English idioms.Short texts show how the idioms are used in everyday...

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • "A memoir in essays about so many things—growing up in an abusive cult, coming of age as a lesbian in the military, forced out by homophobia, living on the margins as a working class woman and what it’s like to grow into the person you are meant to be. Hough’s writing will break your heart." —Roxane Gay, author of Bad FeministSearing and extremely personal essays, shot through with the darkest elements America...

Command attention and respect by conversing with confidence, credibility, and charismaTwo books packed into one eBook!You can speak up and be heard at business meetings. You can chat with confidence in at parties. You can be the one with the best job and most interesting friends. It’s all about how you communicate and connect with others—which is something you can learn.How to Talk to and Instantly Connect with Anyone do...