A New York Times best historical novel of the year, Victoria Mas’s The Mad Women’s Ball is a feminist literary thriller, adapted as a major film for Amazon Prime.“In this darkly delightful Gothic treasure, Mas explores grief, trauma, and sisterhood behind the walls of Paris’s infamous Salpêtrière hospital.” —Paula Hawkins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Girl on the TrainThe Salpêtriè...

The Salpêtrière Asylum: Paris, 1885Dr. Charcot holds all of Paris in thrall with his displays of hypnotism on women who have been deemed mad and cast out from society. But the truth is much more complicated—these women are often simply inconvenient, unwanted wives, those who have lost something precious, wayward daughters, or girls born from adulterous relationships.For Parisian society, the highlight of the year is the Lenten ball—the Madwomen’s Ball—when ...

It was surprising for Edmond to find himself in a Rehabilitation Center; so unbelievable that he could not believe he was dead. That place was nothing like Hell as it was explained to him while in other ways, it feels like the Hell as expected. He was in that house to cleanse from his sins, and will stay until he is deemed "REDEEMED". Then he will return on earth and prove to all his reformation. If during the time on earth, he behaves accordingly to the laws of the land he will go to heav...

French culinary phrases, foodie terms, and cultural tips come together in the ultimate food-lover's guide pays des délices.Everyone can tell the difference between Brie and Caembert, but few know their Valençay from Pélardon. Luckily, The Farm to Table French Phrasebook serves up the vital French expressions other guides leave off the plate. From the specialty vocabulary of chefs in gourmet restaurants to slang terms rarely heard ...

Sometimes the truth lies in the things you cannot see.In 1830 a young novice called Catherine Labouré was granted a vision of the Virgin Mary. Nearly 200 years later, Sister Anne is also waiting for a sign. Which is why she accepts a mission to go to a tiny community on an island just off the coast of Brittany. Her only companion there is a sceptical, chain-smoking older nun who just wants to be left in peace.On the island she meets Hugo, the son of a devou...

This book offers a comprehensive philosophical analysis of Christian humanism and atheist humanism, exploring their historical origins, anthropological foundations, ethical principles, and contemporary implications. The first chapters examine the biblical, classical, and medieval roots of Christian humanism, highlighting the Christian conception of the human person as a being endowed with dignity, freedom, reason, and a transcendent vocation. Special attention is given to the synthesis of ...

Middlemarch (1871-72) es la obra maestra de George Eliot y una de las grandes novelas de la literatura inglesa. Ambientada en una ciudad ficticia de la Inglaterra provincial del siglo XIX, la novela explora las vidas entrelazadas de sus habitantes. A través de personajes como Dorothea Brooke, Tertius Lydgate o Rosamond Vincy, Eliot retrata los dilemas del amor, la ambición, el matrimonio, la política y la reforma social. La obra destaca por su realismo psicológico, su análisis moral y su v...

The Hidden Weight is not a generic diet book. It is written for women who have done everything the gym memberships, the meal plans, the endless advice and still wonder why nothing changes.For Indian women, the struggle has never been just about food. It was written into culture, reinforced in families, and passed down quietly for generations.This book does not hand you a list of what to eat. It hands you something far more powerful than ever, the truth about why weight loss...

**Brought to you by Penguin.Sometimes the truth lies in the things you cannot see.**In 1830 a young novice called Catherine Labouré was granted a vision of the Virgin Mary. Nearly 200 years later, Sister Anne is also waiting for a sign. Which is why she accepts a mission to go to a tiny community on an island just off the coast of Brittany. Her only companion there is a sceptical, chain-smoking older nun who just wants to be left in peace.On the island she meets Hug...

Rapid developments in electronics over the past two decades have induced a move from purely mechanical vehicles to mechatronics design. Recent advances in computing, sensors, and information technology are pushing mobile equipment design to incorporate higher levels of automation under the novel concept of intelligent vehicles. Mechatronics and Intelligent Systems for Off-road Vehicles introduces this concept, and provides an overview of recent applications and future approaches within thi...

Provides a comprehensive review of the recent advances in agricultural robotics, such as advances in sensing and perception, as well as technologies and actuationAddresses our understanding of the social, ethical and economic aspects of agricultural robotics, including the regulatory frameworks and standards required to authorise their adoptionProvides examples of the practical application of agricultural robotics in an array of agricultural settings, from greenho...