On March 2, 1998, ten-year-old Natascha Kampusch was kidnapped, and found herself locked in a house that would be her home for the next eight years. She was starved, beaten, treated as a slave, and forced to work for her deranged captor. But she never forgot who she was-and she never gave up hope of returning to the world. This is her story.

The Routledge Companion to Fashion and Business brings together the latest research in one authoritative volume and engages with the past, present and future of fashion business to explore current and emerging issues. Fashion has expanded its reach into every area of our lives, satisfying a human desire for novelty and expression through self-adornment. Yet overproduction and lack of self-regulation have resulted in an industry previously renowned for its creativity and influence,...

Momentary Birth is both a book and a sacred mantra. If you have been noticing negative patterns looping and reemerging in your life, or if you've been feeling irritated by everyone and everything—this book is for you. Momentary Birth is full of delightfully fresh and simple ways to shift your mood instantly when you feel bothered, upset, frustrated, overwhelmed, or uncertain. Natascha Bach speaks from her personal experience, sharing her own healing journey, and the many ways she was conti...

Excerpt: The house had been full of ghosts since Ted had died. Cards from the past dropped through her letterbox daily, people she had all but forgotten sent bouquets of sweet-smelling flowers, and the neighbours bought over a casserole that she’d given to the dog. Everyone was sorry. Sorry that Ryan had lost his father, at only six years old. Sorry that she had lost her husband, sorry that he had died. Now she had a mantelpiece full of cards from people whose surnames she didn’t know, peo...

WINNER OF THE 2017 LEIPZIG BOOK FAIR PRIZE—When Natascha Wodin’s mother died, Natascha was only ten years old—too young to find out what her mother had experienced during World War II. All the little girl knew was that they were detritus, human debris left over from the war. Years later, Natascha set out on a quest to find out what happened to her mother during that time. Why had they lived in a camp for “displaced persons”? Where did her mother come from? What had she experienced? The one...

This comprehensive monograph on the Austrian artist Birgit Jürgenssen offers a fresh and extensive insight into her nearly 40-year career. As early as the age of eight, she combined her name with that of the Spanish master in a schoolbook to form 'BICASSO Jürgenssen'. Her early work is characterised by remarkable 'shoe art' and feminist-subversive, ironic drawings. Since Jürgenssen was never concerned with a recognizable style, the monograph reveals her artistic diversity and her spirit of...

Celebrating the inventor of the Crayola crayon! This gloriously illustrated picture book biography tells the inspiring story of Edwin Binney, the inventor of one of the world's most beloved toys. A perfect fit among favorites like The Day the Crayons Quit and Balloons Over Broadway.purple mountains’ majesty, mauvelous, jungle green, razzmatazz…What child doesn't love to hold a crayon in their hands? But children didn't always have...

In a world shaken by crisis, how do we find hope, faith, and purpose? "Breath of Life" is a heartfelt journey of spiritual reflection, resilience, and gratitude. Drawing inspiration from biblical teachings and personal experiences-including overcoming the challenges of COVID-19-Natascha Williams invites readers to rediscover the beauty of life, the power of faith, and the strength found in trusting God.Through powerful scripture, personal testimoni...

This Element explores the idea of publication in media used before, alongside, and after print. It contrasts multiple traditions of unprinted communication in their diversity and particularity. This decentres print as the means for understanding publication; instead, publication is seen as an heuristic term which identifies activities these traditions share, but which also differ in ways not reducible to comparisons with printing. The Element engages with texts written on papyrus, chiselle...

Derived from Kluwer's multi-volume Corporate Acquisitions and Mergers, the largest and most detailed database of M&A know-how available anywhere in the world this work by highly experienced partners in the leading international law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Rechtsanwalte Steuerberater PartG mbB provides a concise, practical analysis of current law and practice relating to mergers and acquisitions of public and private companies in Germany. The book offers a clear explanation of e...

The 2nd edition of this market-leading text solidifies the book's place as the go-to guide for students studying the business of fashion.With its truly international approach and host of pedagogical features, including abstracts from key Bloomsbury Fashion Business Cases in each chapter, it is the perfect resource for getting to grips with the breadth of issues and concerns facing fashion organizations today. Covering prominent brands such as Prada, Glossier, Nike ...

Civil wars remain the most frequent form of political violence worldwide. They are becoming deadlier and more contagious, often spilling over state borders and drawing in regional and global powers. Despite sustained efforts to end them through negotiations, civil wars are also becoming more intractable: Frequently peace agreements break down and widespread conflict-related violence resumes. This book explores whether and how civil war recurrence can be prevented. It examines the full cour...