More than three billion people are at work across the globe, and it takes up a huge chunk of the time humans spend on this planet. Policymakers say they want to see "more and better jobs" or "decent work for all" but are good jobs expanding, and if so for whom? Or are bad jobs taking over? In Hard at Work, Francis Green presents a new, up-to-date account of job quality to understand the immense variety and range of jobs, as well as the evolution of these jobs in the twenty-first c...

Some people are touched by music. Others by relationship and fellowship. And still some are connected to God and their world through the written word. Pour Out Your Heart was written by former Literature Evangelist, Francis Green, who understands the power of words. He lets you into his innermost thoughts and happily shares his deep desire for the Lord.As you read through this compilation of poems, you will understand—as the title suggests—that they were written straight from the a...

The influential forces that surround you can easily overpower your inner guidance. Don't buy the fear, panic, and hatred you're being sold. They're harmful to your wellness and equally devastating to the world.By making small, practical changes to your daily life, you'll learn how to overcome anxiety, self-doubt, and negative thinking. It will change the way you confront challenges, approach situations, and manage complex relationships.You'll discov...

What if we had a government prepared to implement the policies that could radically change 21st-century Britain and improve people’s lives?Social and economic policies are rarely communicated clearly to the public, but it’s never been more important for citizens to understand and contribute to the debate around the country’s future.In everyday language, Rethinking Britain presents a range of ideas from some of the country’s most influential thinkers such as Kate Pickett and...

Power:Die 48 Gesetze der Macht Buch Von Robert GreeneDie "48 Gesetze der Macht" von Robert Greene ist ein faszinierendes Werk, das sich tiefgehend mit der Natur der Macht und den Strategien zur Erlangung und Erhaltung von Macht befasst. Dieses Buch ist ein Leitfaden für diejenigen, die die Geheimnisse der Macht verstehen und anwenden möchten, sei es in der Politik, im Geschäftsbereich oder im persönlichen Leben. Die "48 Gesetze der Macht" sind eine Sammlung von Erkenntnissen und Le...

A groundbreaking new approach to grilling vegetables and fruit from the author of Seven Fires and Mallmann on FireGreen Fire is an extraordinary vegetarian cookbook, as Mallmann brings his techniques, creativity, instinct for bold flavors, and decades of experience to the idea of cooking vegetables and fruits over live fire. Blistered tomatoes reinvigorate a classic Caprese salad. Eggplants are buried whole in the coals—a technique called...

Delightful new versions of a great Welsh medieval poet's lyrics - intimate, urgent and timelessDafydd ap Gwilym, Wales's greatest poet, explored love, desire and the natural world with startling frankness and virtuoso wit. In a sequence freely adapted from Dafydd's work, Matthew Francis brings him to life for the modern English-speaking reader: as he waits in the woods for his lover, ogles the girls in church or causes chaos during a midnight assignation. Plants, b...

FULLY ILLUSTRATED, UPDATED GUIDE TO THE STRATEGIC DESIGN OF GREEN BUILDINGSIn the tradition of Building Construction Illustrated, Francis D.K. Ching and Ian M. Shapiro offer a fully illustrated guide to the theory and practice of sustainable design. This guide provides architects, designers, and builders in the green design professional community a framework and detailed strategies for designing substantively green buildings. With a focus on sustainable si...

The life and work of an African American suffragist and activist devoted to equality and freedomAt her last public appearance in 1962, at 88 years old, a frail, deaf, and blind Nellie Francis was honored for her church and community service in Nashville, Tennessee. No mention was made of her early groundbreaking work as an activist in Minnesota and nationally. Even today, while her advocacy for women’s suffrage and racial justice resonates through current issues, h...

This book shows how we can solve the climate change crisis, which is the greatest threat humanity has faced. Charles Derber, a prominent sociologist and political economist, shows that global warming is a symptom of deep pathologies in global capitalism. In conversational and passionate writing, Derber shows that climate change is capitalism's time bomb, certain to explode unless we rapidly transform our economy and create a new green American Dream Derber shows there is hope in the financ...

Neighbourhood open space ranks highly as a key component in suburban liveability assessments, originating from the development of urban planning as a profession and the proliferation of the garden suburb. Community Green uniquely connects the past, present and future of planning for small open spaces around the narrative of internal reserves.The distinctive planned spaces are typically enclosed on every side, hidden within residential blocks, serving as local pocket parks ...

Growing Up Green allows young students (grades K-2) to build critical and creative thinking skills, while also improving skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The book:Includes 10 problem-based investigations that explore sustainability and environmental concerns.Covers topics such as reducing one's carbon footprint, developing green manufacturing processes, initiating a recycling program, and more.Is perfect for gene...