A Nation of Shopkeepers explores the unstoppable rise of the petite-bourgeoisie, one of the most powerful, but underexplored, classes in modern society.The petite-bourgeoisie — the insecure class between the working class and the bourgeoisie — is hugely significant within global politics. Yet it remains something of a mystery.Initially identified as a powerful political force by theorists like Marx and Poulantzas, the petit-bourgeoisie was expected...

More than a sports story—Dan’s Way: Growth, Gaffes and Handling Hate is an engaging playbook for surviving the relentless social snakepit of high school.Much more than just another sports book, Dan’s Way is a free-flowing narrative that bridges the author’s childhood roots in West New York, New Jersey, to his teenage years in Fremont, California. While Dan's remarkable athletic successes provide the backlighting for this story, th...

Find everyday calmness and inner peace with simple and effective daily mindfulness meditations and exercises.Mindfulness, meditations are incredible ways to cultivate awareness and help you accept your life and what you have, here and now! This guide makes it easy and more accessible with last evidence-based findings about psychology and mindfulness, and the exercises proposed are aimed to bring calmness and compassion into your day-to-day life.From finding...

When four down on their luck comedian's are forced to begin touring small comedy clubs again after spending years in arena's, all hell breaks lose when a bank CEO extorts them into robbing banks in the cities that they are performing in. Comedian Carrot Top has some big decisions to make as he and his three fellow comedy buddies look for a way to get out from beneath the thumb of a sinister CEO who is stealing TARP funds, while hoping the robberies that he is forcing the comics to commit m...

This is the story of the toughest sentencing law in America as chronicled by those who were intimately involved in the fight to see it enacted, and who believe in it passionately.It is the story of one family’s heartbreak, of behind-the-scenes political maneuvering by consistently soft-on-crime, liberal politicians in an effort to eviscerate the law, and it’s the story of the ultimate victory by the majority of Californians who, in the face of decades of citizen neglect, banded tog...

The secret to unshakable confidence isn’t in forcing yourself to be outgoing. It lies in the quiet power of introversion—and in deeply understanding and embracing who you truly are.In a world that prizes extroversion, millions of introverts are left feeling overlooked and undervalued. The pressure to conform to extroverted ideals can erode their self-esteem, leaving them with a deep sense of inadequacy. As society becomes increasingly fast-paced and hypersocial, the challenge for i...

What's the word that describes the process of making supportive noises when you're listening to someone? What is syntax and how does it differ from grammar? Do you know what a morpheme is? And did you know that it's not only an atom that has a nucleus? The Babel Lexicon of Language is an entertaining and accessible introduction to the key terminology involved in the study of language. It defines over 500 terms and uses contemporary language examples, explaining complex issues in an easy-to...

"Sixty original tales of Sherlock Holmes -- which one is the best? In sixty essays, sixty Sherlockians make the case for each of the stories. Their arguments range from the playful to the academic, and are as varied as the authors themselves. As editor Christopher Redmond says, ""What they have written is compelling evidence that any one of the Sherlock Holmes stories can be the best; it’s all a matter of what the reader is looking for.""Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s tales range from Vi...

Kiki, Bob and Jumper are best friends with extravagant and idiosyncratic dreams. Kiki wants to dance the tango on Mount Kilimanjaro with a bearded lady, Jumper is in love with a snake called Trix and Bob’s an ordinary bloke who might just hold the secret to time travel. Join them for the wild ride.Cut Snake is a comedy about growing up, dying young, and being extraordinary no matter what.

This book argues for a new Welsh Way, one that is truly radical and transformational. A call for a political engagement that will create real opportunity for change. Neoliberalism has firmly taken hold in Wales. The 'clear red water' is darkening. The wounds of poverty, inequality, and disengagement, far from being healed, have worsened. Child poverty has reached epidemic levels: the worst in the UK. Educational attainment remains stubbornly low, particularly in deprived communities. Priso...

Teddy Roosevelt had a zebra, a lion, and a one-legged rooster at the White House! He helped save football! He was shot before a rally and still gave his speech with the bullet in his chest!Wait! What?Siblings Paige and Turner have collected some of the most unusual and surprising facts about the larger-than-life president, from his childhood and his Rough Rider days to his rise in politics and his complicated presidential legacy.Narrated by the two spirited siblings...

Dara and Nicola used to be inseparable, but that was before - before Dara kissed Parker, before Nicola lost him as her best friend, before the accident that left Dara's beautiful face scarred. Now the two sisters, who used to be so close, aren't speaking. In an instant, Nick lost everything and is determined to use the summer to get it all back.But Dara has other plans. When she vanishes on her birthday, Nicola thinks Dara is just playing around. But another girl has vanis...