In Juggling, Stewart Lawrence Sinclair explores the four-thousand-year history and practice of juggling as seen through his life as a juggler. Sinclair—who learned to juggle as a child and paid his way through college by busking—shares his experiences of taking up juggling after an episode of suicidal ideation, his time juggling on the streets, and ultimately finding comfort in juggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. In many ways, this is a book about loss and recovery. From his ow...

Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.In 1971, the first lunar rover arrived on the moon. The design became an icon of American ingenuity and the adventurous spirit and vision many equated with the space race.Fifty years later, that vision feels like a nostalgic fantasy, but the lunar rover's legacy paved the way for Mars rovers like Sojourner, Curiosity, and Perseverance. Other rovers have made accessible ...

Dive into 'The Big Book of Ghost Stories: 140 Horror Novels & Short Story Collections,' an expansive anthology that promises a chilling and revelatory journey through the corridors of haunted literature. This collection masterfully weaves together a variety of styles and periods to explore the endless possibilities of fear and supernatural dread. From Gothic novel fragments to spine-tingling modern short stories, readers are treated to a broad spectrum of ghostly encounters and haunted phe...

Diese außergewöhnliche Edition präsentiert einige der faszinierendsten weiblichen Hauptfiguren, die sich über gesellschaftliche Schranken und moralische Konventionen ihrer Zeit hinwegsetzten. Im Zentrum stehen Frauen, die nach Unabhängigkeit, Leidenschaft und Selbstverwirklichung streben – und dafür bereit sind, alte Regeln zu brechen. Die Anthologie vereint fünfzig außergewöhnliche Frauenfiguren, die ihre ganz eigenen Wege zwischen gesellschaftlichen Vorgaben, persönlichen Leidenschaften ...

Tales of Lost Souls: 400+ Ghost Stories in One Collection is a masterful compendium that delves into the spectral, the supernatural, and the mysterious. This anthology brings together an eclectic mix of styles ranging from Gothic to Victorian, and Modernist, showcasing works that traverse cultures, eras, and literary movements. With standout pieces like riveting hauntings, eerie apparitions, and psychological thrillers, this collection encapsulates the diverse imagination of over eighty il...

Diese Sammlung vereint die bedeutendsten Klassiker des Feminismus – bahnbrechende Romane, Essays und persönliche Berichte, die gängige Normen infrage stellten, unmissverständliche Stärke und Entschlossenheit offenbarten und uns einen Blick in die wundersamen wie auch gefährlichen Welten hinter den scheinbar schüchternen Augen der Frauen gewährten. Diese Werke förderten die aufkommende Revolution mit dem ungezügelten Brüllen nach Gleichheit und Veränderung: Romane: Jane Eyre (Charlotte Bron...