This book presents an institutional ethnography of budgeting processes of commissioning contracts within welfare, education, and health ministries as case studies. With the historical surge in the power position of economic globalization organizations and their impact on public sectors’ withdrawal from the role of primary women’s employers, a gap between care worker employees and public sector administrators with respect to skill recognition has emerged in Israel. The book examines precise...

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In "Rambles by Land and Water; or, Notes of Travel in Cuba and Mexico," Benjamin Moore Norman offers a lyrical and vivid exploration of the landscapes, cultures, and peoples he encountered during his travels. Written in the 19th century, this work exemplifies the literary style of travel writing of the period, merging personal narrative with rich descriptive passages and insightful observations. Norman employs eloquent prose that captures the sights and sounds of Cuba and Mexico, while als...

God or Nature, Whatever is what happens when a philosophy grad student decides to explain Baruch Spinoza—the 17th-century lens grinder who got canceled by every major religion—using sarcasm, swearing, and a deeply unhealthy relationship with Euclidean geometry.Sophia Blackwell takes Spinoza's Ethics (a book structured like a math textbook, only less fun) and translates it into plain, hilarious, possibly heretical English. The result? A philosophical roast that actually teaches you ...

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Early May 2011, in a dramatic late-night appearance at the White House, President Obama declared that "justice has been done" as he announced that Osama bin Laden was dead. After more than a decade of military operations across Central Asia and the Middle East, the Al Qaida leader who orchestrated the 9/11 terrorist attacks was finally killed in a firefight with U.S. Navy SEALs in Pakistan. Although this daring raid marked the end of the longest strategic manhunt in American history, bin L...

C'est sans doute le plus grand challenge que l'humanité ait jamais eu à relever : nous avons 30 ans pour remplacer le pétrole, le charbon et le gaz par des énergies renouvelables, éolien et photovoltaïque en tête. Mais on ne peut pas faire d'électricité avec seulement du vent et du soleil ! Et la construction de transformateurs, éoliennes ou panneaux solaires, dépend d'une matière première indispensable : les métaux.Notre dépendance aux énergies fossiles va donc se transformer en u...

The Guides to Wines and Top Vineyards cover classic wine-producing regions wordwide and profile the top producers. Updated in November 2025, this guide discusses the wines of Burgundy, focusing on the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits, including all the great communes (Puligny and Chassagne Montrachet, Meursault, Volnay, Pommard, Beaune, Corton, Nuits St. Georges, Clos Vougeot, Chambolle Musigny, Morey St. Denis, Gevrey Chambertin, and others).The guide is divided into two parts. Th...

Medea Benjamin is the author of the insightful and successful Kingdom of the Unjust: Behind the U.S.–Saudi Connection.This book is perhaps the first non-academic look at the history of US and Iranian relations––giving a complex issue an accessible entry point for a general audience.

Sybil was written by Benjamin Disraeli, future Prime Minister of Great Britain. He was greatly concerned with the poverty of the working classes, and this novel, with its in-depth exploration of those conditions, expressed and circulated his ideas.

Le football américain en France, comme vous ne l'avez jamais lu ! Dans ce livre d'or, vous allez pouvoir suivre l'intégralité de la saison 2024 d'une équipe du championnat Elite, des entraînements jusqu'aux playoffs. Et bien d'autres surprises !

"Rambles in Yucatan; or, Notes of Travel Through the Peninsula" by Benjamin Moore Norman is a captivating travelogue that explores the rich cultural and natural landscapes of the Yucatan Peninsula. Through vivid descriptions and personal anecdotes, Norman shares his experiences as he journeys through ancient Mayan ruins, lush jungles, and vibrant local communities. His observations provide readers with a unique glimpse into the history, traditions, and daily life of the region, making it a...