Capitalism is a dynamic system, continually adapting itself to exploit workers in new ways. In Britain today, the gig economy is its newest form, expressed through precarious contracts and the supposed atomisation of workers. In this book, Jane Hardy argues that despite capitalism’s best efforts to stop us, we can always find ways to fight it.Through a range of case studies, from cleaners to university lecturers, Hardy looks at how workers are challenging employers’ assaults in the...

This book explores the way that neoliberal policies have formed the basis of political transformation in Poland, championed by both post-communist and post-Solidarity governments.Poland was central to the historic changes that took place across Eastern Europe at the end of the Cold War. It is the largest economy in the region, and was at the forefront of opposition to communism. Since then, neoliberal policies have controlled the country.This book assesses the impact of the...

Simple Piecing - Spectacular Quilts • One great technique, a variety of different looks! • LEARN TO USE VALUE: Create glowing effects by choosing a gradated range of fabrics. • Super-easy piecing means fast quilt construction • Make it yours with pretty borders, separator bands, and other creative variations Color is key when you "braid" a variety of fabrics into an eye-catching quilt. Learn to identify value in fabric and use it to create the effect you want-in these quilts and every quil...

They're here! Dramatic new French Braid quilts in styles quilters will loveFrench Braid lovers, you won't want to miss the latest evolution of Jane Hardy Miller's wildly popular design series. Quilters have been asking for more, and Jane delivers with a collection of 8 vivid new quilts that give some bold and surprising twists - you'll want to try them all. If you've never made a French Braid quilt before, you'll be surprised how easy it is to sew these dra...

New Ways to Indulge Your Passion for French Braid Quilts• 8 all-new projects feature lots of spectacular new ways to French braid your quilts• New shapes and sizes: wallhangings, table runners, multi-sided table toppers, and Christmas tree skirts• New ways to use French braids: borders, variable-width and star-shapes, or with appliqué and variegated fabrics• Spectacular new color palettes with big, bold printsTake your French bra...

Catch the French Braid Fever!• 12 new projects for both beginner and experienced quilters• Enjoy simple, straight piecing while using your favorite fat quarters and scraps• These designs look way more difficult to sew than they really are!The best-selling author of French Braid Quilts and French Braid Obsession takes the braid in a whole new direction! You'll be inspired by a wide variety of color schemes from neutrals to primaries, and...

David Hardy the younger had an older brother named David. Why was this? The answer comes in yet another adoption in the family proven by official records. David the younger was adopted from the Natick Praying Indians Community. This book tells the story of how this was discovered and also into other stories of Elizabeth Hardy's heritage.A Gathering Point: Natick served as a sanctuary and hub for Indigenous individuals from various clans and families who had been displ...

50 Clásicos que debes leer antes de morir reúne en un solo volumen una selección imprescindible de grandes obras que han marcado la historia de la literatura. Escritas por autores de diversas épocas, culturas y estilos, estas piezas representan lo mejor del pensamiento, la creatividad y la imaginación humana a lo largo de los siglos. Cada obra incluida ha influido profundamente en la narrativa, la filosofía, la poesía o el desarrollo de géneros literarios completos. Desde historias que exp...

Revisados y actualizados, contienen un índice de contenidos al inicio del libro que permite acceder a cada tíltulo de forma fácil y directa.El retrato de Dorian Gray por Oscar WildeMujercitas por Louisa May AlcottHombrecitos por Louisa May AlcottOrgullo y Prejuicio por Jane AustenPeter Pan por J.M. BarrieTrilogía de Caspak 1. La Tierra Olvidada por el Tiempo por Edgar Rice BurroughsTrilogía de Caspak...

The Wild Garden was first published in 1870 but it is still hugely relevant to our gardens today. He introduced the world to the concept of wild gardening - naturalising hardy plants from Europe and North America and introducing them in ways that allow their natural way of growing to shine - that is still being implemented in the 21st century.This is the third edition of the book that was published in 1883.

Revisados y actualizados, contienen un índice de contenidos al inicio del libro que permite acceder a cada tíltulo de forma fácil y directa.El Gran Gatsby por Francis Scott FitzgeraldEl Mago de Oz por Lyman Frank BaumCanción de Navidad por Charles DickensLos Muchachos de Jo por Louisa May AlcottEl Convivio por Dante AlighieriPersuasión por Jane AustenMansfield Park por Jane AustenEl Diccion...

"Poseer este conocimiento es poseer la llave de la historia humana." Desde las epopeyas de la antigüedad hasta las revoluciones narrativas del siglo XX, los 100 Clásicos de la Literatura Universal representan la cumbre del pensamiento, la emoción y la creatividad. Esta selección no es solo una lista de libros; es un recorrido por la evolución de nuestra identidad. Aquí conviven la épica de Homero con la introspección de Proust, el realismo de Dostoievski con el realismo mágico de García Má...