À quel âge une femme devient-elle un " objet périmé " ?Notre époque cultive la jeunesse et impose un modèle toxique qui rend les femmes esclaves du temps qui passe. Amanda Castillo mène l'enquête et décortique les schémas véhiculés par la publicité, le cinéma et les livres. Elle pousse un cri de colère. Pourquoi continuer à accepter l'inacceptable ?Un autre monde est possible. L'autrice explore des vies inspirantes : Benoîte Groult, Lou Andreas-Salomé, George Sand ou Dominiq...

A young girl finds herself faced with an impossible choice—run away from her beloved valley, or unleash a hidden magic and become a Mapmaker to save her home from its new overlords.For centuries, the Mapmakers kept peace in the Valley, but they’ve long since disappeared. Now the Night Coats hold power with an iron grip—there are only rules, punishments, and consequences. Until one night, on the run from the Night Coats (again), after breaking another rule (again), ...

After saving the Valley from the Night Coats, is the newest Mapmaker ready to take the next step and save the rest of the world?Being a Mapmaker is just as adventurous and magical as Alidade thought it would be. With the help of Lewis and Blue, they’re ready to restore magic to the rest of the world outside the Valley and find out what happened to the Memris, the guardians that disappeared when the Night Coats took over.When the trio comes across Cado, a yo...

Alidade and her friends face their ultimate challenge in the final installment of the graphic fantasy trilogy that's perfect for fans of Avatar the Last Airbender and 5 Worlds.With our heroes divided, they must find a way to stop the Night Coats and to reunite before it's all too late. With their freedom and the magic of the Memris on the line, each Mapmaker will have to decide — what is the future they want for their world?And what are th...

Leading Millennial Faculty: Navigating the New Professoriate explores how to effectively lead millennial faculty as they navigate the new professoriate. Contributors address some stereotypical millennial characteristics—being achievement oriented, connected to the world at large, relatively sheltered, and unaware of hierarchy in higher education—and how these characteristics create advantages and challenges for all generations in the higher education workplace.

This edited volume offers an accessible avenue for improving health and well-being by demonstrating the power of narrative in advocating for yourself, your family, and your community. Leading scholars of health communication draw on a variety of perspectives, theories, and methodologies and incorporate their own personal experiences of narratives to demonstrate the compelling reasons why narratives should be studied and applied in a wide range of health contexts. Each cha...

Gender in a Transitional Era addresses a range of issues relevant in current gender and sexuality studies scholarship which span many disciplines. The contributors prioritize the critical thinking that continues to support the notion that we, as a society, still have a ways to go toward full gender equality in all spheres of life. This collection positions marginal voices at the center of complex gender issues in today’s society. Broad thematic topic areas include parental identities, advi...

Embárcate en un viaje a través del deseo y el destino en la cautivadora conclusión de la serie Un Romance de Castillo. A medida que el amor y el anhelo se entrelazan, descubre si un canalla puede ser domado por el toque de una verdadera dama.Lady Phoebe Summerville, enérgica e indómita, se ve atrapada en medio de un encuentro fortuito. Encaramada entre las ramas de un árbol, se entrega a los brazos de un misterioso desconocido. La inesperada chispa de conexión enci...

Brings together some of the world’s leading experts on the breeding and cultivation of particular fruitsComprehensive coverage of key stone, pome and berry fruitsReviews key advances across the value chain for particular crops that collectively optimise sustainable production

El maíz es más antiguo que las primeras civilizaciones de Mesoamérica y su capacidad para resistir, coexistir y adaptarse a la llegada de otras plantas y formas de producción fue creación de todos los pueblos originarios y continúa como fundamento de la alimentación y de las culturas que integran la nación mexicana. Hay aquí 110 preguntas y respuestas surgidas de un sector preocupado por retomar la causa del maíz, su nobleza como alimento y las virtudes culturales con las que se ha desarro...

The Argonauts are the greatest heroes in Greek mythology—brave, forthright, and selfless! Or ARE they? Dive into this funny, action-packed adventure and discover the real heroes: the monsters. Created by NYT bestselling author Joshua Pruett (Last Comics on Earth) and perfect for fans of superheroes and endless jo...

Recetas de vida para mujeres con grandeza es una obra deliciosa coescrita por la chef Martha Ortiz y la periodista y editora Laura Raquel Manzo. En estas páginas encontrarás más de cuarenta mujeres notables en diversas disciplinas: activismo, negocios, política, actuación, arquitectura, escritura y diseño por nombrar algunas. Cada perfil revela los ingredientes vitales y las experiencias que han sazonado sus vidas, acompañados de recetas de cocina significativas para cada una de el...