A groundbreaking analysis of the cultural afterlives of mass utopia in Cuba and Egypt.Utopia Incarnate maps a shared mass utopian discourse of plenty in Cuba and Egypt in the second half of the twentieth century. Taking a comparative, "gastrocritical" approach, Eman Shaban Morsi traces the centrality of tropes of meat, as a literal and figurative embodiment of the contradictions of modernization, in plays, songs, poems, political speeches, cartoons, and fi...

By the middle of the twenty-first century, war, famine, economic collapse, and climate catastrophe had toppled the world's governments. In the 2050s, the insurrections reached the nerve center of global capitalism—New York City. This book, a collection of interviews with the people who made the revolution, was published to mark the twentieth anniversary of the New York Commune, a radically new social order forged in the ashes of capitalist collapse.Here is the insurrection in the w...

Vampirella takes Hollywood in this new adventure of the classic monster-slaying, thrill-seeking vampire queen! When her stately manor is attacked, the heroine begins to unravel a plot as old as the silver screen, using her public status as a viral video sensation to discover what monsters really lurk in the shadows of the City of Angels. Everyone in Hollywood seems to have their secrets, from the mysterious Slade to her new agent, Juliette Court. As Vampi's star rises, so do the stakes!

Collects issues #7-12 of the ongoing series, Jennifer Blood, along with a cover gallery featuring artwork by Tim Bradstreet and Ale Garza.Picking up right where Garth Ennis' epic 6-issue run left off! Jen's bloody war against the Blutes is over and it's time for the cleanup phase of the operation. All's well that ends well? In a word... no. Jen's enemies get a little too close, Jack gets a little too crazy, and it's all fun and games until someone loses an eye! How far is Jen really prepar...

Healing the Helper: Schema Therapy for First Responder Trauma, A Guide for Firefighters, Police Officers, Paramedics, EMTs, Dispatchers, and Emergency NursesFirst responders face psychological demands that few others can imagine. Firefighters enter burning buildings while others flee. Police officers confront violence and tragedy daily. Paramedics and EMTs make life-and-death decisions in chaotic environments. Dispatchers carry the emotional weight of every emergen...

Revelatory short stories from astute political thinkers that unveil radical visions of futures transformed by collective struggles for liberationThis collection envisions a multitude of futures where today’s freedom struggles have overcome oppression and capitalism and formed new revolutionary societies. Here, fiction authors, revolutionary theorists, and movement intellectuals take readers into liberated worlds, wresting the future from the cruelty of the state, p...

The Middle East is undergoing a financial revolution, and fintech is at its heart. Fintech in the Middle East: How to Innovate and Manage Great Fintech Products is your essential guide to thriving in this dynamic and rapidly evolving landscape.Discover how to navigate the region's unique opportunities and challenges with insights into market trends, regulatory frameworks, and customer-centric strategies. Learn from real-world case studies that showcase innovation in action and explore the ...

Thuraya feels overshadowed by the popular girls – Alia, with her effortless charm, and Raja, the beauty everyone admires. Despite her hard work, she is neither the top student in class nor the star of the handball team. She sees herself as just an ordinary girl, convinced she has nothing special to offer.However, when she embarks on a journey of self-discovery, she begins to realize that true worth lies not in popularity or appearance but in the unique qualities that define her.Will Thuray...

In a small, secluded town shrouded in ancient legends and forgotten lore, Lila Hawthorne, a gifted medium, is drawn into a series of mysterious events that threaten to unravel the fabric of reality itself. When a series of disturbing whispers reach her from the other side, Lila is tasked with uncovering the truth behind an age-old curse that has been silencing the voices of the dead for centuries.As Lila delves deeper into the mystery, she discovers that the veil between the living...

This eBook is the premier volume of our "Mental Illness/Central Nervous System" series, focussing specifically on "Bipolar and Related Disorders". This eBook release encompasses diagnoses such as bipolar I disorder, bipolar II disorder, cyclothymic disorder, substance/medication-induced bipolar and related disorder, bipolar and related disorder attributable to another medical condition, other specified bipolar and related disorder, and unspecified bipolar and related disorder. The content ...

This book provides a list of concise extemporaneous ophthalmic preparations and standardizes the formulation of the products by suggesting specific strength, route of administration, appropriate vehicle, and method of preparation. Pharmaceutical industries have greatly expanded their share of ophthalmic drugs in recent years. However, physicians and pharmacists are frequently called to prepare sterile products intended for ophthalmic use due to lack of availability of licensed drugs in the...

HORROR ICONS CLASH! When an archaeological dig unveils an important element from the world of the Army of Darkness, it ends up in the absolute worst hands of all: Dr. Herbert West's. As West tinkers in God's domain, our reluctant hero is once more drawn into the sphere of destiny as he faces a triple threat of danger! Writer Erik Burnham is joined by returning Dynamite artist Eman Casallos to bring you all the excitement and Deadite action! Collects issues #1-5.