Where were you when the wildfires raged?In 2023, while flames rushed across Canada and produced the orange haze of an apocalyptic future, twenty-one authors picked up their pens and began to write. Red Eyes and Tired Lungs: An Anthology of Wildfire showcases a collection of thirty-five pieces from Canadian writers that were inspired by, or in response to, wildfire.Evacuation orders have been issued, and now the flame stalks across the forest. A sweet, lovable dog d...

The true crime story of a notorious arsonist and murderer who kept a Cape Cod town in fear thanks to crooked cops.The Cape Cod beach town of Falmouth seemed like a lovely place to visit. But those who lived there year-round knew its other, darker side… Local businessman and infamous bully Melvin Reine had started setting the homes of his so-called enemies on fire. Few of his victims—or even the police—ever dared to implicate him. Because those who did would pay the...

'A groundbreaking analysis of what used to be an impenetrable mystery: how and why do cultures differ? ... Anyone interested in our cultural divides will find tremendous insight in Rule Makers, Rule Breakers' - Steven Pinker, Johnstone Professor of Psychology, Harvard University, and author of Enlightenment NowWhy are clocks in Germany always correct, while those in Brazil are frequently wrong? Why are Singaporeans jailed for selling gum?...

A celebrated social psychologist offers a radical new perspective on cultural differences that reveals why some countries, cultures, and individuals take rules more seriously and how following the rules influences the way we think and act.In Rule Makers, Rule Breakers, Michele Gelfand, “an engaging writer with intellectual range” (The New York Times Book Review), takes us on an epic journey through human cultures, offering a startling new...

L'histoire vraie de Ted Bundy, le plus épouvantable tueur en série qu'aient connu les Etats-Unis.Pour le meilleur et pour le pire, Ted Bundy a fait partie de ma vie pendant dix-huit ans. Ted le monstre, le monstre-tueur-violeur. Celui-là même avec qui je passais des nuits à secourir des correspondants en détresse. J'entends encore la patience et la sympathie qui perçaient dans sa voix...Quand une vague de meurtres de jeunes filles ensanglanta le pays, j'eus accès, en tant qu...

Ann Rule réalise un nouveau coup de maîtreEn novembre 2001, Gary Ridgway, le tueur en série le plus meurtrier des États-Unis, est enfin arrêté. L'assassin de la " Green River ", le fleuve vaseux dans lequel il plongeait ses victimes après les avoir violées et étranglées, échappait à la police depuis vingt ans. Voilà justement vingt ans qu'Ann Rule suit pas à pas les avancées de l'enquête, qu'elle réunit des indices sur le tueur et son mode opératoire, qu'elle collecte des informati...

Il rule of law, formula generalissima entro cui si ricomprendono i meccanismi giuridici volti a limitare il potere e a ridurre l’arbitrio, nasce storicamente come rimedio ai vizi dell’agire pubblico. Esso presuppone tuttavia specifici atteggiamenti soggettivi da parte dei suoi attori principali, siano essi titolari di funzioni pubbliche o cittadini. L’art. 54 della Costituzione italiana, ad esempio, impone a coloro cui sono affidate funzioni pubbliche il dovere di adempierle con disciplina...

"Saisissant... Extraordinaire... Se dévore d'une traite." New York Times" On a tué mes enfants ! " hurle Diane Downs en se précipitant aux urgences. Un homme brun aux cheveux longs l'a menacée d'une arme, a tiré sur elle, ses deux filles et son fils. Devant ce crime révoltant, la police se lance immédiatement à la poursuite du mystérieux suspect.Dans une Amérique transportée d'indignation, seul Fred Hugi, un procureur zélé, ose envisager un scénario ...

'A groundbreaking analysis of what used to be an impenetrable mystery: how and why do cultures differ? ... Anyone interested in our cultural divides will find tremendous insight in Rule Makers, Rule Breakers' - Steven Pinker, Johnstone Professor of Psychology, Harvard University, and author of Enlightenment NowWhy are clocks in Germany always correct, while those in Brazil are frequently wrong? Why are Singaporeans jailed for selling gum?...

Ann Rule n'a pas oublié qu'elle a été flic, et la rigueur de ses investigations lui vaut, à chaque livre, un triomphe international.L'histoire qu'elle rapporte ici lui a pourtant donné du fil à retordre elle débute comme un conte de fées, par un mariage sur une plage hawaiienne, et vire au cauchemar dans un camping de l'Oregon, à l'automne 2000. Une meurtrière dépeinte comme une figure angélique, un mort qui passe pour un monstre à abattre... Entre les partisans de l'une et de l'au...

A celebrated social psychologist offers a radical new perspective on cultural differences that reveals why some countries, cultures, and individuals take rules more seriously and how following the rules influences the way we think and act.In Rule Makers, Rule Breakers, Michele Gelfand, “an engaging writer with intellectual range” (The New York Times Book Review), takes us on an epic journey through human cultures, offering a startling new...

Step into the world of 'Chic Minimalism' where sophistication meets simplicity, and discover a life of understated luxury. Michele Connolly redefines minimalism, steering away from stark austerity, and invites you into a realm where less truly becomes more – more joy, more peace, and more time to relish life's exquisite moments.In this short but transformative guide, Michele unveils 21 golden rules that challenge conventional minimalism. She takes you on a journey from decluttering...