Описание: These stories explore the trials of life from youth to old age: the idealism of young people, the stresses of marriage, the anxieties of parenthood, and the loneliness and fears of older people. The wide variety of writing styles includes black humour, satire, and compassionate and realistic observation of the follies and foibles of humankind. This collection contains stories by Evelyn Waugh, Roald Dahl, Somerset Maugham, Saki, Frank Sargeson, Raymond Carver, H.E. Bates, and Susan Hill.
Автор: Will Wight, Wight Название: Bloodline ISBN: 1734958138 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781734958133 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2759.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Автор: Perry, Sarah Название: Every Cradle Is a Grave: Rethinking the Ethics of Birth and Suicide ISBN: 0989697290 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780989697293 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2069.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть (1 шт.) Описание: Millions of years ago, humans just happened. Accidents of environment and genetics contributed to the emergence of sentient beings like us. Today, however, people no longer "just happen"; they are created by the voluntary acts of other people. This book examines several questions about the ethics of human existence. Is it a good thing, for humans, that humans "happened"? Is it ethical to keep making new humans, now that reproduction is under our control? And given that a person exists (through no fault or choice of his own), is it immoral or irrational for him to refuse to live out his natural lifespan? Sarah Perry answers these questions in the negative--not out of misanthropy, but out of empathy for human suffering and respect for human autonomy. "Every Cradle Is a Grave undertakes a difficult task-to write on discomforting matters from a perspective that is socially unsanctioned. Strange as it may seem to some of us, there are scads of volumes that praise the abuses we endure in our lives. Such works have always been well thumbed, though they are only prayer-books for the purpose of worshiping misery. Sarah Perry is more honest and less perverse on the subject of suffering, treating pain as both a philosophical and a practical problem to which, it is admitted, there is no ultimate solution. Nonetheless, in her view there still remains intelligence and compassion as a means for confronting the insoluble. That is what makes this book as much a necessity as it is a rarity." --Thomas Ligotti, author of The Conspiracy against the Human Race Meaning. Value. Birth. Death. Sanctity. These subjects and others are reexamined through the lens of suicide rights and procreation ethics in Sarah Perry's Every Cradle Is a Grave. If you're at all fond of asking the truly Big Questions, this is the read you've been waiting for. Why are we here, and why do we stay? Prepare to have your assumptions dissected and turned on their heads. It's a bumpy ride, but then, so is this little journey we're on as we spin aimlessly around a sun that's destined to burn out, just as surely as each individual life will one day fall back down into the mud from which all life arises. Asking the hard questions is one thing, but hearing answers that might shake us to the core can be something else again. --Jim Crawford, author of Confessions of an Antinatalist "In this eminently rational, clear and serious book, Sarah Perry is courageous and strong enough to confront the forbidden truths of human life. Every Cradle Is a Grave should be mandatory reading for anyone who plans to have children." -Mikita Brottman, author of Thirteen Girls
Описание: Presents step-by-step illustrated instructions for creating such string figures as Cat`s Cradle, Cup and Saucer, Eiffel Tower, Jacob`s Ladder, and others.
Автор: Hershey T. L. Название: The Cradle of the Raptor: Book One: The Beginning ISBN: 1640963944 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781640963948 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 2200.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: For the Raptor boys, the exhilaration of exploring acres of reservation land would instantly evaporate when their father lost all control in fits of rage. The beatings increased as stress levels rose, and while the welts and bruises healed fairly quickly, the emotional and psychological scarring of Michael`s soul would take many years to heal.
Автор: Maslin Mark Название: Cradle of Humanity ISBN: 0198704534 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780198704539 Издательство: Oxford Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 1899.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: What drove the evolution of humans, with our uniquely big brains? The Cradle of Humanity presents fascinating and controversial new research which suggests that the geological and climatic history of East Africa`s Rift Valley are at the heart of the answer.
Автор: Kawahara, Reki Название: Sword Art Online 20 (Light Novel): Moon Cradle Volume 20 ISBN: 1975357035 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781975357030 Издательство: Yen Pres Рейтинг: Цена: 2057.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: READ THE NOVEL THAT IGNITED THE PHENOMENON It's back to the drawing board as the kidnapper just barely slips from Kirito's grasp. The new plan calls for a visit to the scene of the crime so that Asuna can use her scrying art to peek into the past, though what she learns is troubling to say the least...But before they can act on the new information, the villain strikes again This time, Ronie and Tiese have been captured, and their fates rest in the claws of a young yellow dragon...
Описание: While the Grohl family had always been musical-the family sang together on long car trips, harmonizing to Motown and David Bowie-Virginia never expected her son to become a musician, let alone a rock star. But when she saw him perform in front of thousands of screaming fans for the first time, she knew that rock stardom was meant to be for her son. And as Virginia watched her son's star rise, she often wondered about the other mothers who raised sons and daughters who became rock stars. Were they as surprised as she was about their children's fame? Did they worry about their children's livelihood and wellbeing in an industry fraught with drugs and other dangers? Did they encourage their children's passions despite the odds against success, or attempt to dissuade them from their grandiose dreams? Do they remind their kids to pack a warm coat when they go on tour? Virginia decided to seek out other rock star mothers to ask these questions, and so began a two-year odyssey in which she interviewed such women as Verna Griffin, Dr. Dre's mother; Marianne Stipe, Michael Stipe of REM's mother; Janis Winehouse, Amy Winehouse's mother; Patsy Noah, Adam Levine's mother; Donna Haim, mother of the Haim sisters; Hester Diamond, Mike D of The Beastie Boys' mother. With exclusive family photographs and a foreword by Dave Grohl, From Cradle to Stage will appeal to mothers and rock fans everywhere.
Автор: Lynn Dana R. Название: Amish Cradle Conspiracy ISBN: 1335736182 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781335736185 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Цена: 2068.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Автор: Wiseman Beth, Clipston Amy, Fuller Kathleen Название: An Amish Cradle ISBN: 052911867X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780529118677 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2734.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Four Amish novellas--In His Father`s Arms, A Song for Always, A Heart Full of Love, and An Unexpected Blessing
Описание: The Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region has the undesirable distinction of being the world’s most violent region, with 24.7 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants. The magnitude of the problem is staggering and persistent. Of the top 50 most violent cities in the world, 42 are in LAC. In 2010 alone, 142,302 people in LAC fell victim to homicide, representing 390 homicides per day and 4.06 homicides every 15 minutes. Crime disproportionately affects young men aged 20 to 24, whose homicide rate of 92 per 100,000 nearly quadruples that of the region. The focus of Crime Prevention in Latin America and the Caribben is to identify policy interventions that, whether by design or indirect effect, have been shown to affect antisocial behaviour early in life and patterns of criminal offending in youth and adults. Particular attention is devoted to recent studies that rigorously establish a causal link between the interventions in question and outcomes. This publication adopts a lifecycle perspective and argues that as individuals progress through different stages of the lifecycle, not only do different sets of risk factors arise and take more prominence, but their interactions and interdependencies shape human behaviour. These interactions and the relative importance of different sets of risk factors identify relevant margins that can effectively be targeted by prevention policies, not only early in life, but throughout the lifecycle. Indeed prevention can never start too early, nor start too late, nor be too comprehensive. The success or failure of a violence strategy may rest on the ability to implement an integrated set of policies that can exploit these interdependencies, so that the ultimate outcome in terms of crime reduction may be larger than the sum of the individual policy outcomes.
Автор: Cundy Linda Название: Attachment, Relationships and Food: From Cradle to Kitchen ISBN: 0367561301 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780367561307 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 5051.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Using attachment theory as a lens for understanding the role of food in our everyday lives, this book explores relationships with other people, with ourselves, and between client and therapist, through our connection with food.
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