Facts, figures, and essays on women and poverty by Barbara Ehrenreich, Kirsten Gillibrand, LeBron James, and other high-profile contributors.Fifty years after President Lyndon B. Johnson called for a War on Poverty and enlisted Sargent Shriver to oversee it, the most important social issue of our day is once again the dire economic straits of millions of Americans. One in three live in poverty or teeter on the brink—and seventy million are women and the children wh...

The Irish Buddhist is the biography of an extraordinary Irish emigrant, sailor, and migrant worker who became a Buddhist monk and anti-colonial activist in early twentieth-century Asia. Born in Dublin in the 1850s, U Dhammaloka energetically challenged the values and power of the British Empire and scandalized the colonial establishment of the 1900s. He rallied Buddhists across Asia, set up schools, and argued down Christian missionaries--often using western atheist arguments. He ...

Este libro se centra en el estudio del material clínico de un niño con deficiencias cognitivas por Síndrome de Down, tratado con psicoterapia psicoanalítica con hora de juego. Se trata de una investigación audaz, ya que los niños que presentan deficiencias cognitivas por causas orgánicas, genéticas o lesionales, no son tomados habitualmente en tratamiento psicoterapéutico. Las preguntas principales que orientaron la investigación dirigidas a determinar la posibilidad de que sean tratados, ...

Step into a world of dreamy adventures with Travel Bedtime Stories, a relaxing collection of original tales from the beloved Get Sleepy podcast, narrated by a variety of soothing voices and produced by Slumber Studios.Designed to help you unwind, relax, and drift off with ease, this audiobook features a handpicked selection of listener favorites that transport you across the globe—without ever leaving your bed. Each story is lovingly crafted to quiet the mind and ...

At last, vegan food that packs a heaping helping of comfort without the extra calories!Alicia C. Simpson, the master of vegan comfort food, is back again with food that’s crave-worthy and conscience-friendly: 150 satisfying, flavorful, all-new recipes to enjoy from breakfast to dinner and anytime in between. However you define “comfort food,” Alicia’s got you covered with down-home Southern standards, Tex-Mex fiesta favorites, backyard BBQ fare, ole-fashio...

At the end of the day, the sun goes down. Happily setting behind hills of the town. But where are all the animals rushing off to? Join Giraffe, Elephant, Parrot and others to see where everyone is going in such a hurry! A board book written by Alicia Acosta, author and psychologist and beautifully illustrated by Mar Ferrero shows families in all their wonderful variations, as they return home at the end of the day to go to sleep.

In "Terre Napoleón; a History of French Explorations and Projects in Australia," Sir Ernest Scott meticulously chronicles the efforts and endeavors of French explorers in Australia during the 18th and 19th centuries. The text is a rich tapestry of historical narrative and analysis, adorned with Scott's vivid prose that captures the spirit of an age defined by scientific curiosity and imperial ambition. Set against a backdrop of European rivalry and colonization, Scott contextualizes the p...

Enjoy all the rich flavor of traditional American comfort food on a plant-based diet with this vegan cookbook full of simple, satisfying meals.A born food-lover, Alicia C. Simpson grew up on California's incredible Mexican food and her father's "traditional Southern soul food." She couldn't imagine giving up her favorite dishes to become vegan. Could Animal-free food ever match the tastes of home—like fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, or a bowl of chili? Three ye...

Step into a world of calm and imagination with Relaxing Bedtime Stories for Adults, a soothing collection of original tales from the beloved Get Sleepy podcast, narrated by a variety of gentle voices and produced by Slumber Studios.In the rush of everyday life, restful sleep can feel out of reach. That’s why these stories are lovingly crafted to help you wind down, let go of stress, and drift off with ease. Each tale in this collection is designed specifically for...

“Rome has grown since its humble beginnings that it is now overwhelmed by its own greatness.” —Titus Livius (59 BC – 17 AD)The term Ancient Rome refers to the city of Rome, which was located in central Italy; and also to the empire it came to rule, which covered the entire Mediterranean basin and much of Western Europe. This book is a detailed treatise on Roman history from the earliest times down to 476 AD. Highly detailed, this book constitutes a veritable small encyclopaedia and...

This collection of poems is a map of my 37-year journey, not linear, not tidy, but real. This is the culmination of that chapter of my life. It's a trail of fragments and fractures, of raw truths and soft places to land. These poems are what remain when everything else falls quiet. They were and still are my voice when I was, and am, too afraid to speak. They are, in many ways, a return to that lakeside morning light, to the warmth of my grandmother's arms, and when I first realized langua...