How did ordinary people live through the extraordinary changes that have swept across modern China How did peasants transform themselves into urbanites How did the citizens of Shanghai cope with the epic upheavals-revolution, war, and again revolution-that shook their lives Even after decades of scholarship devoted to modern Chinese history, our understanding of the daily lives of the common people

From the 1910s to the 1930s John Alinder photographed in his home village of Savasta in Sweden, portraying local people, the surrounding landscape and their way of life. His portraits are extraordinary - children placed on chairs, old ladies, people perched in trees, labourers and confirmation candidates often depicted against a background of foliage and sprawling greenery penetrated by sunlight. The

In 1855, when Chicago\'s recently elected mayor Levi Boone pushed through a law forbidding the sale of alcohol on Sunday, the city pushed back. To the German community, the move seemed a deliberate provocation from Boone\'s stridently anti-immigrant Know-Nothing Party. Beer formed the centerpiece of German Sunday gatherings, and robbing them of it on their only day off was a slap in the face. On April

It\'s not many children who have had the privilege to say that he or she was a true Pikler baby. But gnes Sz nt -F der, was not only such a child, but also one who had an ongoing relationship - working and otherwise - with the celebrated pediatrician, Dr. Emmi Pikler 1902-1984. Indeed, gnes had been so profoundly affected by the woman who revolutionized infant and early childhood care that she, too,

From the bestselling author whose memoirs bUnder the Sunb and bBella Tuscanyb have captured the voluptuousness of Italian life comes a lavishly illustrated ode to the joys of Tuscany\'s people, food, landscapes, and art.bIn Tuscanyb celebrates the abundant pleasures of life in Italy as it is lived at home, at festivals, feasts, restaurants and markets, in the kitchen and on the piazza, in the vineyards,

A pop-up book of jungle habitats, bursting with character, humour and detail. Vibrantly illustrated by Mariana Ruiz Johnson, this enchanting pop-up book takes a peek inside six different jungle habitats. Little ones will love lifting the flaps and opening the gatefolds to make each scene come to life. With short, accessible text and lots to spot on every page, these playful scenes are just the thing

pbiThe Scapegoati is a novel of disquiet and disturbance, with an atmosphere of perfect dread. Think Patricia Highsmith or Jim Thompson, that blend of menace and brilliance. Sara Davis had me shivering. This is the debut novel of a marvelous new talent. --Victor LaValle, author of iThe ChangelingibrbbrN is employed at a prestigious California university, where he has distinguished himself as an aloof

b All play, no prep8213fun and creative activities for toddlers ages 2-4 b pYour little one is bursting with enthusiasm, wonder, and... ENERGY! This activity book gives busy parents of a bustling toddler quick, easy, and fun-filled activities to engage your child\'s curiosity. With activities that use everyday household materials and require only 5 minutes or less to prepare, this book makes it simple

pThird collection of the magical cross-cultural fantasy comedy.ppbrppThorn has been on Embassy guard duty for a year now, and it\'s going great. His team of knights has expanded! Their magical-girl-in-training is about to level up! He has a boyfriend, sort of! He\'s won free tickets to the opera! What could go wrongppbrpp. . . except for backstage smugglers, rival secret agents, a magical boy suppressing

pThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.ppThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity individual or corporate has a copyright on the body of the work.ppScholars believe,

What happens to your Dreams once you wake The one known as Smoker, King Kaleb, and D-K find out what has become of all of them. Are they all one Who will be the true self It\'s time to wake up. Start here.

EAN: 9781644993897Stoker SusanIndependent Cat

p We have specialists catering to every aspect of our life except the poison that we pump into our body as drugs all specialists are in control of their destiny except pharmacists, who are treated like children in their supposed area of jurisdiction pharmacists are overeducated, underutilized and marginalized medical practitioners drugs are chemicals and chemicals are poisons. The drugs we pump into

pPortrait therapy reverses the traditional roles in art therapy, utilising Edith Kramer\'s concept of the art therapist\'s \'third hand\' to collaboratively design and paint their clients\' portraits. It addresses \'disrupted\' self-identity, which is common in serious illness and characterised by statements like \'I don\'t know who I am anymore\' and \'I\'m not the person I used to be\'. ppThis book

pThis book explores the work of Cervantes in relation to the ideas about the mind that circulated in early modern Europe and were propelled by thinkers such as Juan Luis Vives, Juan Huarte de San Juan, Oliva Sabuco, Andrs Laguna, Andrs Velsquez, Marsilio Ficino, and Gmez Pereira.ppThe editors bring together humanists and scientists literary scholars and doctors whose interdisciplinary research integrates

EAN: 9781910367797Evans-Bush KatySmith|Doorstop Books 2017

iBeef Practice Cow-Calf Production Medicinei is a text and a reference book for students in animal science and veterinary medicine, practitioners, and nutritionists who work with beef producers. Combining beef production and veterinary diagnosis and treatment, this title provides access to clear, concise, and comprehensive information to veterinarians and animal scientists working with beef producers.

Did you know that God thought of you before you were born He has had you in mind before the creation of the world and gave you to your parents as a gift. He chose your skin, your hair color and eye color. You are no accident and your life has a unique and significant purpose. You are a living miracle, straight from His heart!

pstrongWhether you\'re an Azure veteran or just getting started, get the most out of your data with effective recipes for Azure SynapsestrongppbrppstrongKey Features strongpulliDiscover new techniques for using Azure Synapse, regardless of your level of expertiseliliIntegrate Azure Synapse with other data sources to create a unified experience for your analytical needs using Microsoft AzureliliLearn

Is your child a natural or aspiring comedian eager to entertain family and friends strongJokes for Kidsstrong is the perfect complement to their routine!pbrppExploring a sense of humor is important part of a child\'s cognitive development. These question-and-answer jokes are hilarious to children while helping them learn word relationships and practice timing and delivery.ppbrppYour child will love