For fans of Hard Core Logo, The Commitments, The Shining, and The Fisherman comes a novel that twists genres and subverts expectations--Punk is Dead.ARE YOU SICK OF THIS WORLD?SUZY DESTROY IS.SHE'S READY TO TEAR IT DOWN!"A guitar-blow to the chin of patriarchy and totalitarianism."Suzy Destroy is the frontwoman of the underground punk band SUZY DESTROY AND THE CYNICS, a crew of rebels who ...

“In Amundsen's Tent" is a short horror fiction inspired in part by various expeditions to the South Pole, beginning in the late 1890s. These culminated in the famous effort led by Roald Amundsen, who was the first to reach the South Pole on December 14, 1911. In Amundsen’s Tent, a three man expedition to Antarctica arrives at the deserted camp of an earlier trio of explorers. In the tent is the journal of Robert Drumgold, who with two other men, perished mysteriously near the South Pole. T...

As New Zealand's agricultural industry developed in the twentieth century, the rural worker shearer, labourer, musterer began to disappear from public view. In this fascinating study, John Martin uncovers the lives of these 'forgotten workers', describing their working lives, relationships with employers, living conditions and expectations.Their experiences are brought to life in their own words and a remarkable range of photographs, painting a vivid portrait of a changing world. The Forgo...

Echocardiography in Heart Failure - a volume in the exciting new Practical Echocardiography Series edited by Dr. Catherine M. Otto - provides practical, how-to guidance on effectively applying echocardiography to evaluate heart failure, make therapeutic decisions, and monitor therapy. Definitive, expert instruction from Drs. Martin St. John Sutton and Denise Wiegers is presented in a highly visual, case-based approach that facilitates understanding and equips you to accurately apply this t...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A witty and surprisingly profound parenting guide that transforms Sun Tzu's ancient military wisdom into practical strategies for raising children. In The Art of Parenting, author John Graff applies the five fundamental factors of successful warfare-adapted as Love, Timing, Environment, The Parent, and Routine & Discipline-to help parents navigate everything from bedtime negotiations to grocery store meltdowns.Following...

A national bestseller, Authentic Happiness launched the revolutionary new science of Positive Psychology—and sparked a coast-to-coast debate on the nature of real happiness.According to esteemed psychologist and bestselling author Martin Seligman, happiness is not the result of good genes or luck. Real, lasting happiness comes from focusing on one’s personal strengths rather than weaknesses—and working with them to improve all aspects of one’s life. Using ...

The groundbreaking Kinsey Report study on female sexuality from "one of the most influential figures in American intellectual history" ( The New York Times).Originally published in 1953, the material presented in Sexual Behavior in the Human Female was derived from personal interviews with nearly 6,000 women; from studies in sexual anatomy, physiology, psychology, and endocrinology. The study revealed the incidence and frequency with which women p...

Luther's Commentary on Genesis is a vast theological exposition of the Bible's opening book, moving from creation and fall to the histories of Noah, Abraham, Jacob, and Joseph. Originating in university lectures, it combines philological attention, doctrinal argument, pastoral exhortation, and vivid rhetorical energy. Within Reformation biblical scholarship, it exemplifies Luther's conviction that Genesis proclaims sin, promise, faith, and divine mercy, often reading the patriarchal narrat...

Do our lives have meaning? Should we create more people? Is death bad? Should we commit suicide? Would it be better to be immortal? Should we be optimistic or pessimistic? Since Life, Death, and Meaning: Key Philosophical Readings on the Big Questions first appeared, David Benatar's distinctive anthology designed to introduce students to the key existential questions of philosophy has won a devoted following among users in a variety of upper-level and even introductory courses.

Kalevala: The Epic Poem of Finland gathers mythic songs of creation, magic, courtship, rivalry, and heroic quest into a national epic of extraordinary imaginative force. Centered on figures such as Väinämöinen, Ilmarinen, Lemminkäinen, and the tragic Kullervo, it moves through a world where song is power, smithcraft is sacred, and nature is animate. Its incantatory trochaic meter, parallelism, and formulaic repetitions preserve the texture of oral poetry while placing Finland within the gr...

Spanning the turbulent and foundational period of the American Revolution, *First-Hand Accounts from the American Revolution – 3 Classic Historical Narratives* offers a collection of vivid recollections that capture the ethos of this transformative era. Unifying a diverse range of literary styles, this anthology includes the intense personal narratives of battlefields, strategic deliberations, and the psychological undercurrents of a nation at war. Each piece, with its distinct perspective...

The new edition of this best-selling title from the popular 100 cases series explores common scenarios that will be encountered by the medical student and junior doctor when working in the community setting, and which are likely to feature in qualifying examinations. The book covers a comprehensive range of presentations from tiredness to tremor. Comprehensive answers highlight key take home points from each case and provide practical advice on how to deal with the challenges that occur in...