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In The Place Vendôme, Rochelle Ziskin explores the sociological foundations of domestic design in eighteenth-century France, the acknowledged leader of domestic architecture in this period. Focusing on the Place Vendôme, which was developed by the financiers of Paris, she examines the representational strategies and dilemmas of French élites, which were crucial to the formation of a French mode of design. These strategies are illuminated through a study of the socially mobile households of financiers, with their evolving but ambiguous social status. Through analyses of social distinctions and ambitions, Ziskin explores the manner in which the dwellings of the Place Vendôme embodied beliefs about the nature of society, the appropriate relations among social groups, as well as those between men and women, parents and children, and masters and domestics. This study also includes a wide range of illustrated material that is published here for the first time.

Originally published in 1999, this study was the first to examine a unique urban phenomenon that is closely associated with French monarchy in the age of absolutism. A distinct type of city square, the Places Royales were planned in honour of Louis XIV and his heir, Louis XV. Featuring a free-standing statue of the monarch at its centre, the Place Royale was framed by buildings of uniform, monumental design such as are found in some of the most outstanding examples to have survived, including the Place Vendôme and the Place Stanislas. In this study, Richard Cleary examines the Places Royales in terms of the political mechanisms and design processes through which they were conceived, their intended meanings for contemporaries, and their relationship to the urban fabrics of which they are a part. Also included is a catalogue describing projects for Places Royales in twenty-five cities in France and Canada.

" Of course you'll find Paradise in Kentucky, but it's only one of the many unusual place names in the Commonwealth. Meeting these names for the first time, visitors and residents alike assume that so

The first book-length study of the notion of place and its implications in modern drama

What happens when two executives leave their jobs, friends, and the city behind to hit the road in a twenty-seven foot RV? America the beautiful becomes a place of sights, foods, people, memories, and

First Published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Margaret Archer's Culture and Agency was first published in 1988, and proved a seminal contribution to social theory and the case for the role of culture in sociological thought. Described in Sociological Review as 'a timely and sophisticated treatment', the book showed that the 'problems' of culture and agency, on the one hand, and structure and agency, on the other, could be solved using the same analytical framework. In this revised edition of Culture and Agency, Margaret Archer contextualises her argument in 1990s cultural sociology and links it explicitly to her latest book, Realist Social Theory: The Morphogenetic Approach (Cambridge University Press, 1995).

This powerful book provides the first comprehensive overview of the intellectual roots of the worldwide environmental movement - from ancient religions and philosophies to modern science and ethics -

The newest play by one of England's leading playwrights.

Nature's Economy is a wide-ranging investigation of ecology's past, first published in 1994. It traces the origins of the concept, discusses the thinkers who have shaped it, and shows how it in turn has shaped the modern perception of our place in nature. Our view of the living world is a product of culture, and the development of ecology since the eighteenth century has closely reflected society's changing concerns. Donald Worster focuses on these dramatic shifts in outlook and on the individuals whose work has expressed and influenced society's point of view. The book includes portraits of Linnaeus, Gilbert White, Darwin, Thoreau, and such key twentieth-century ecologists as Rachel Carson, Frederic Clements, Aldo Leopold, James Lovelock, and Eugene Odum.

"This is the first book-length study of black American women playwrights. It will be useful to scholars in the fields of black and women's literature and an excellent source of background reading in g

This book identifies the strategic changes in economic organisation, industrial structure and technological progress associated with the industrial revolution, which took place in Britain over the century 1750–1850 and which marked a watershed in world economic development - the beginnings of modern economic growth for developed countries and an example of spontaneous industrialisation for third world countries. The book assesses both starting point and achievement, analyses the substance of economic transformation and evaluates the role of government policy and institutional change in retarding or accelerating economic development. The second edition updates and expands the first by taking into account (and giving bibliographical references for) major topical knowledge and ideas. This work has proved a successful textbook for sixth form students as well as undergraduate students in faculties of economics, history, geography or social science generally. It is, however, sufficiently non

Professor Ackroyd's introduction summarizes the place of the First Book of Samuel in the Old Testament canon, its relationship with history and its theological purpose. The main divisions of the text are those provided by the New English Bible itself, but the text is further subdivided for the purposes of the commentary, which draws out the kind of significance indicated in the introduction. As in the series of Cambridge Bible Commentaries on the New English Bible New Testament, short passages of text and the editor's commentary are interspersed so that the reader does not have to refer to another part of the book to find the commentary. A final brief section asks what is the theological message today of this account of the beginnings of the line of David, of Samuel's role as judge and of Saul's as king.

The graphic novel adaptation of Kelly Yang's New York Times bestselling book Front Desk!Mia Tang has a lot of secrets.Number 1: She lives in a motel, not a big house. Every day, while her immigrant parents clean the rooms, ten-year-old Mia manages the front desk of the Calivista Motel and tends to its guests.Number 2: Her parents hide immigrants. And if the mean motel owner, Mr. Yao, finds out they've been letting them stay in the empty rooms for free, the Tangs will be doomed.Number 3: She wants to be a writer. But how can she when her mom thinks she should stick to math because English is not her first language?It will take all of Mia's courage, kindness, and hard work to get through this year. Will she be able to hold on to her job, help the immigrants and guests, escape Mr. Yao, and go for her dreams?See Mia and her friends brought to life in this graphic novel adaptation with art by Fumio Obata!

Blood & Steel is the gripping first book in the heart-pounding, epic romantic fantasy series The Legends of Thezmarr, from rising star Helen Scheuerer.Heartstopping slow-burn romantasy, blending dark magic, high-stakes trials and an unforgettable enemies-to-lovers romance. Set in a world of elite warriors, Blood & Steel is the first entry in the sensational Legends of Thezmarr series from Helen Scheuerer.Perfect for fans of The Bridge Kingdom, From Blood and Ash and The Witcher.‘A true man won’t cut you down as you fight your battles, nor will he fight them for you. A true man will help sharpen your sword, guard your back and fight at your side, in the face of whatever darkness comes.’With her death foretold, Althea – Thea – only has three years to become what she’s always dreamed of being: a warrior legend.But in Thezmarr, women are forbidden to wield blades, so she has trained in secret her entire life. Now racing against the clock, she fights to secure her place in the elite

Magic. Danger. Legend. For the first time in a full-color graphic novel, regular kids, Jack and Annie, travel in the Magic Tree House to King Arthur's Camelot for Christmas in this graphic novel adaptation of a beloved chapter book classic!When Jack and Annie receive an invitation to spend Christmas Eve in Camelot--a magical place that exists only in myth and fantasy--they know they are in for their biggest adventure yet. What they don't know is that the invitation will send them on a quest to save Camelot from a curse. Can they succeed even though Camelot's greatest knights have failed?For the first time in graphic novel--live the adventure again with new full-color vibrant art that brings the magic to life!Did you know that there's a Magic Tree House book for every kid?Magic Tree House: Perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter booksMerlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced readerFact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House ad

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Now a major motion picture directed by Steven Spielberg. "Enchanting . . . Willy Wonka meets The Matrix."--USA Today - "As one adventure leads expertly to the next, time simply evaporates."--Entertainment Weekly A world at stake. A quest for the ultimate prize. Are you ready? In the year 2045, reality is an ugly place. The only time Wade Watts really feels alive is when he's jacked into the OASIS, a vast virtual world where most of humanity spends their days. When the eccentric creator of the OASIS dies, he leaves behind a series of fiendish puzzles, based on his obsession with the pop culture of decades past. Whoever is first to solve them will inherit his vast fortune--and control of the OASIS itself. Then Wade cracks the first clue. Suddenly he's beset by rivals who'll kill to take this prize. The race is on--and the only way to survive is to win. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Entertainment Weekly - San Francisco Chronicle - Village Voice

Riz is determined to prove to his dad that movies matter and ghosts might be real, but he and his friends might be in over their head when they investigate the local creepy mansion. Join for the spooky adventure full of family drama, folklore from different cultures and new-found friendships! Riz Choudhry lives for two things: movies and anything spooky. His dad? Not so much. While Riz dreams of filmmaking and jump scares, his father dreams of Riz going to med school and law school--and neither one includes ghosts. But the film club is Riz's safe haven, a place where other supernatural-obsessed first-gen kids swap scary stories from their cultures. So, when the group decides to film a documentary about the creepy old mansion in town, Riz is all in. But there's a problem. His dad wants Riz to quit the club. AND the building is about to be demolished. Now Riz and his friends must use the power of filmmaking to save the mansion...before it vanishes forever. Packed with shivers, laughter,

This wholesome manga-style YA graphic novel tells a charming tale of friends, crushes, and rivalries within a high school anime club. Perfect for fans of Fangirl: The Manga and The New Girl!It’s the first day of high school, and Cherie is unsure how to find her place. But then she meets Naomi, a fellow freshman and fan of Orange High School Bakery Club—Cherie’s favorite anime. Naomi’s warmth and confidence ignite confusing feelings in Cherie. Their duo becomes a trio when they befriend Miro, a boy in their class with an interest in learning about anime.Enter Jenny: a charismatic upperclassman and president of the school’s anime club. When she invites the three friends to join, it creates tension between them. As Cherie, Naomi, and Miro deal with complicated feelings, can their special bond survive? And will their love of anime endure?

Bestselling translator Shanna Tan teams up with renowned Taiwanese author and filmmaker Giddens Ko to bring readers one of his modern classics about coming of age and finding love, for the first time in the English language - adapted for the screen as Café. Waiting. Love'Dreams that are laughable when said aloud are what's worth pursuing. Even if you fall, you do so with much poise.'In a small, enigmatic café in Hsinchu, Taiwan, everyone is waiting for someone. Whether it's love, a second chance, or a sign of something greater. The café is more than just an ordinary coffee shop; it's a place for serendipitous encounters.Si-Ying, a young woman working at the café, harbors a secret crush on the handsome Ze-Yu, who is always surrounded by a string of girlfriends. However, her life takes a turn when she befriends the quirky and earnest A-Tuo, who introduces her to a vibrant cast of characters who aren't what they seem to be, including a triad boss who is a cinephile and a laundromat boss w

Controversy has become an inescapable aspect of classroom teaching in the twenty-first century. Not only are teachers expected to discuss contentious political policies, unjust historical practices, and violent international conflicts in a variety of subject areas; they often encounter deep ideological divides among students, parents, and other stakeholders. Despite the challenges, teaching controversy can have many benefits, such as improving students' rational and critical thinking skills and increasing empathy and understanding of different views. What do educators need to capitalize on these important advantages, while avoiding the pitfalls of political controversy? What ethical and political conditions should be in place to ensure their success? Offering an interdisciplinary selection of leading scholars and researchers from around the world, Teaching Controversy provides a comprehensive resource on the theory and practice of teaching controversy. It combines educational insights

From New York Times Bestseller and BookTok sensation Rina Kent comes the first generation of the thrilling Legacy of Gods series.The villain isn’t supposed to be king.I have a simple plan.Finish Royal Elite School and secure a place at my dream university.But one glance from the school’s king blows my strategy up in smoke.One glance and he suffocates my air.Because everything about Aiden King is black.Black mind. Black heart. Black soul.I should’ve remained quiet and endured the time I have left.I didn’t.I made the irrevocable mistake of provoking the king on his throne.And now, I’ll pay the price.Being hated by Aiden King is dangerous.But being wanted by him is lethal.Readers cannot get enough of the Royal Elite series:'This book had me feeling so many things' *****reader review'I would recommend this book a thousand times!!!' *****reader review'Rina Kent's universe is consuming me' *****reader review'Can't stop thinking about this' *****reader review'A rollercoaster of a read' *****r

From New York Times bestselling author Ayana Gray comes a new kind of villain origin story, re-imagining one of the most iconic monsters in Greek mythology as a provocative and powerful young heroine. Meddy has spent her whole life as a footnote in someone else's story. Out of place next to her beautiful, immortal sisters and her parents-both gods, albeit minor ones-she dreams of leaving her family's island for a life of adventure.So when she catches the eye of the goddess Athena, who invites her to train as an esteemed priestess in her temple, Meddy leaps at the chance to see the world beyond her home. In Athens' colourful market streets and the clandestine chambers of the temple, Meddy flourishes in her role as Athena's favoured acolyte, getting her first tastes of purpose and power. But when she is noticed by another Olympian, Poseidon, a drunken night between girl and god ends in violence, and the course of Meddy's promising future is suddenly and irrevocably altered.Her locs trans

這隻小老虎曾經很小很小，但現在不一樣了——牠是家裡最大的孩子，應該要勇敢、要獨立、要像「大孩子」一樣。於是，牠踏進廣闊的叢林，試著證明自己已經長大。可是，叢林真的好大好大，還有好多更大的動物，讓牠忍不住感到害怕與不安。就在牠努力不哭、不依賴的時候，牠慢慢發現——原來媽媽一直都在不遠的地方。No matter how big you are, you are NEVER too big for a hug! A joyful jungle adventure and a beautiful book about growing up, from award-winning picture book creator, Marta Altés.This tiger used to be small, but not any more. Now this tiger is the oldest, which means this tiger is BIG. But the jungle is even BIGGER and full of big creatures . . .It's a scary place for a tiger alone. But don't worry tiger, Mum is never far behind! You might be too big for kisses and too big for tears, but no matter how big you get, you are NEVER too big for a hug.Perfect for older siblings who are still quite little themselves, this joyful jungle adventure perfectly captures a child’s first steps towards independence and the unbreakable bond between parents and children.Big Tiger is utterly relatable and full of heart – a standout title from worldwide bestseller

Two people who once shared a secret on-again-off-again romance have one last chance to recapture the magic when their college friend group revives their annual summer getaway tradition for the final time at the beach where they first fell in love.After graduation, a group of college friends decide to start a tradition–every June, they’ll take a trip together to the California coast to kick off the summer. That first trip, following a heartbreak and in a cheap-wine-fueled haze, they make an agreement: none of them will ever date each other.It should be a simple enough rule to follow. Except Everett and Sutton, technically, already broke it. They’re not going to tell anyone what happened, and they’re definitely not going to tell anyone that they keep breaking it, summer after summer, when the group returns to that same place where everyone first made the promise the two of them have been so bad at keeping.Their secret can’t stay buried forever, though, and when things fall apart between

Meet Minnie Newton – spinster, troublemaker and founder of the first ever women's football club – in a story inspired by real-life Victorian trailblazers, who showed the world that women can do anything they put their minds to, even if they are ridiculed for it at first…The Radio 2 Book Club Summer Pick 2026 Welcome to the British Ladies Football ClubLondon, 1897. Minnie Newton – twenty-eight-year-old schoolteacher and women’s rights advocate – has a passion for football. But in Victorian society, football is a men's game. That is, until Minnie decides to take matters into her own hands and place an ad in the newspaper, asking for volunteers to join the first ever women’s football team.From a motley collection of replies, Minnie puts together a squad. Most of the women have never kicked a ball before – but a little thing like that isn’t about to stop them. And when they take the game public, it isn’t long before they are drawing huge crowds, stirring controversy across the capital and

For Mikhail Gorbachev, the end of the Cold War was not just an event but the result of painstaking planning. Was he the ender of the old Soviet Union and the Cold War, or the pioneer of a new era?If not for his decisiveness, the Cold War would not have ended in 1991. Then the Russia we know today might have been a much different place. But what made Gorbachev so determined to put an end to the great power rivalry that emerged at the end of World War lI? In fact, the international relations of today are closely linked to many decisions made by Gorbachev more than 30 years ago. And, while many books have been written about the end of the Cold War and related changes—the reunification of Germany, independence for former Soviet states, repaired Sino-Soviet relations—this is the first to showcase Gorbachev’s perspectives through the years. Translated from the original Russian, this volume features a selection of Gorbachev’s correspondence from 1984 to 2022, with letters from world leaders,

The epic conclusion of the Archimedes Engine duology by legendary author Peter F. Hamilton, a high-octane adventure set in the far-future.For millennia, the Crown Dominion has been at relative peace, with the Celestials in control and the human population little better than serfs. But now the Crown Dominion is facing a crisis of epic proportions – one that could change the balance of power in the Centauri Cluster forever – as an exiled faction that has been waiting for seven thousand years beyond the Helium Sea has returned to claim its vengeance.For Finn and his human allies, who have ended up at the center of this conflict through either circumstance or manipulation, this is an unprecedented opportunity. If they can band together, they may be able to outwit the Celestials and finally earn their fellow humans a place of independence and power in the Crown Dominion.But first they must locate and master ancient artifacts of immense power that could give them a needed edge in the conflic

Step carefully - the old ways still hold power...The Faery Rules revives long-forgotten customs for navigating the hidden realm of the Fae. This essential guide unveils ancient protections, age-old etiquette, and long-silenced folklore to help readers understand, respect, and avoid the mischief and dangers of the faery world. Presented as both a reference and a practical manual, this unique volume explores faery folklore from multiple angles. Whether you're a scholar of myth, a lover of cozy fantasy, or someone who believes the veil is thin, this handbook offers an enthralling, grounded path to faery knowledge. Every chapter features rules and rituals - from warding off changelings to rewarding brownies - rooted in authentic tradition and delivered with care and clarity. - The first book to gather the folklore rules for living alongside the fae in one place- Practical guidance meets folkloric storytelling across themed, easy-to-follow chapters- A perfect companion to romantasy trends a

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Brynne Weaver comes the second book in the devilishly steamy Seasons of Carnage trilogy where dark romantic comedy meets thrilling suspense--and where love is ripe for ruin. It's time to reap what you sow. Cape Carnage is blooming with secrets, and they're ready to harvest. But every time Nolan Rhodes digs one up, another grows in its place. Harper isn't who he thought she was. Arthur might be more sinister than he first thought. And Sheriff Yates? The man is everywhere he turns. When true crime fanatics descend on the town looking for answers about the death of their leader, Nolan finds himself at the center of a search and rescue operation for missing people he knows are already dead. Cape Carnage teeters on the brink of chaos. And the harder Nolan tries to keep it together, the closer Harper comes to unraveling. Harper Starling has risked everything to bury her trauma in Cape Carnage. But now that Nolan has unearthed her past, her whole

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of American Independence with this very special ABC book that's perfect for toddlers and preschoolers!Each letter of this illustrated alphabet has been paired with something from American culture or geography, featuring everything from apple pie to the White House.Beautifully illustrated by the bestselling Ingela P Arrhenius, each letter is clearly labelled to encourage early learning and to help preschoolers grasp the very first foundations of reading.Includes a FREE Nosy Crow Stories Aloud® audiobook! Scan the code, hear the story.This book will help young children to learn about the unique sights and symbols that make the United States such a special place!

Chicken Soup for the Soul Babies imparts good values through heartwarming and humourous stories to help little ones put their best foot forward.Goat and Grizz (grizzly bear cub) are off on a hike, but Goat doesn't listen to Grizz's directions. Each time Goat ends up in the wrong place, Grizz has to rescue Goat. Time ticks away as they try to make it to the top of the mountain by sunset. When Grizz gives up in frustration, Goat realizes it’s important to listen.A sweet board book about the value of paying attention to others and listening to directions.

Sunburn is an astute and tender portrayal of first love, adolescent anxiety and the realities of growing up in a small town where tradition holds people tightly in its grasp. An atmospheric LGBTQIA+ love story and coming-of-age novel with the intensity of Megan Nolan's Acts of Desperation, the long hot summer of Andr?Aciman's Call Me By Your Name and the female friendships of Anna Hope's Expectation. It's the early 1990s, and in the Irish village of Crossmore, Lucy feels out of place. Despite her fierce friendships, she's always felt this way, and the conventional path of marriage and motherhood doesn't appeal to her at all. Not even with handsome and doting Martin, her closest childhood friend.Lucy begins to make sense of herself during a long hot summer, when a spark with her school friend Susannah escalates to an all-consuming infatuation, and, very quickly, to a desperate and devastating love.Fearful of rejection from her small and conservative community, Lucy begins living a doubl

入圍2024年亞馬遜加拿大首部小說獎，《Tauhou》由毛利與科斯特薩利希族裔作家Kōtuku Titihuia Nuttall創作，是一部融合詩意、記憶與神話的小說，探討原住民家庭、女性身分與後殖民創傷。故事架構創新，將重構的溫哥華島與紐西蘭並置於同一片海洋中，描繪跨文化家族如何在失落與幽靈中尋找認同。每章皆如寓言般呈現，有博物館中守護文物的怪物、有女性挖掘出自己的墳墓。這是一部關於回歸、修復與土地連結的小說，寫給祖先，也寫給當代所有正在尋找歸屬的人。Finalist, 2024 Amazon Canada First Novel AwardDear grandmother, I am writing this song, over and over again, for you. I am a stranger in this place, he tauhou ahau, reintroducing myself to your land. Tauhou is an inventive exploration of Indigenous families, womanhood, and alternate post-colonial realities by Kōtuku Titihuia Nuttall, a writer of Māori and Coast Salish descent. This innovative hybrid novel envisions a shared past between two Indigenous cultures, set on reimagined versions of Vancouver Island and Aotearoa New Zealand that sit side by side in the ocean.Each chapter is a fable, an autobiographical memory, a poem. A monster guards cultural objects in a museum, a woman uncovers her own grave, another woman remembers her estranged father. On rainfores