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Scary Monsters

A Novel in Two Parts

By: Michelle De Kretser

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Scary Monsters

A Novel in Two Parts

By: Michelle De Kretser

Finalist for the 2022 Kirkus Prize for Fiction Shortlisted for the 2022 Miles Franklin Literary Award Shortlisted for the 2023 Rathbones Folio Prize Longlisted for the 2022 Gordon Burn Prize (UK) A profoundly original exploration of racism, misogyny, and ageism—three monsters that plague the world—this novel from a beloved and prize-winning author is made up of two narratives, each told by a South Asian migrant to Australia “When my family emigrated it felt as if we’d been stood on our heads.” Michelle de Kretser’s electrifying take on scary monsters turns the novel upside down, just as migration has upended her characters’ lives. Lili’s family migrated to Australia from Asia when she was a teenager. Now, in the 1980s, she’s teaching in the south of France. She makes friends, observes the treatment handed out to North African immigrants, and is creeped out by her downstairs neighbor. All the while, Lili is striving to be A Bold, Intelligent Woman like Simone de Beauvoir. Lyle works for a sinister government department in near-future Australia. An Asian migrant, he fears repatriation and embraces “Australian values.” He’s also preoccupied by his ambitious wife, his wayward children, and his strong-minded elderly mother. Islam has been banned in the country, the air is smoky from a Permanent Fire Zone, and one pandemic has already run its course. Three scary monsters—racism, misogyny, and ageism—roam through this mesmerizing novel. Its reversible format enacts the disorientation that migrants experience when changing countries changes the stories of their lives. With this suspenseful, funny, and profound book, Michelle de Kretser has made something thrilling and new. “Which comes first, the future or the past?”

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Catapult

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1646221095

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9781646221097

Deviance and Social Control

A Sociological Perspective

By: Michelle Inderbitzin,Kristin A. Bates,Randy R. Gainey

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Deviance and Social Control

A Sociological Perspective

By: Michelle Inderbitzin,Kristin A. Bates,Randy R. Gainey

Deviance and Social Control: A Sociological Perspective provides a sociological examination of deviant behavior in society, with a significant focus on the major sociological theories of deviance and society’s reaction to deviance using readings from classic and current research.

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657

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SAGE Publications

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1544395787

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9781544395784

The Bedroom

An Intimate History

By: Michelle Perrot

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The Bedroom

An Intimate History

By: Michelle Perrot

An erudite and highly enjoyable exploration of the most intriguing of personal spaces, from Greek and Roman antiquity through today The winner of France’s prestigious Prix Femina Essai (2009), this imaginative and captivating book explores the many dimensions of the room in which we spend so much of our lives—the bedroom. Eminent cultural historian Michelle Perrot traces the evolution of the bedroom from the time of the ancient Greeks and Romans to today, examining its myriad forms and functions, from royal king’s chamber to child’s sleeping quarters to lovers’ trysting place to monk’s cell. The history of women, so eager for a room of their own, and that of prisons, where the principal cause of suffering is the lack of privacy, is interwoven with a reflection on secrecy, walls, the night and its mysteries. Drawing from a wide range of sources, including architectural and design treatises, private journals, novels, memoirs, and correspondences, Perrot’s engaging book follows the many roads that lead to the bedroom—birth, sex, illness, death—in its endeavor to expose the most intimate, nocturnal side of human history.

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384

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Yale University Press

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0300167091

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9780300167092

Christian Art

By: Michelle P. Brown

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Christian Art

By: Michelle P. Brown

Explore the rich history and influence of Christian art from Antiquity to the present day. Michelle Brown traces the rich history of Christian art, crossing boundaries to explore how art has reflected and stimulated a response to the teachings of Christ, and to Christian thought and experience across the ages. Embracing much of the history of art in the West and parts of the Middle East, Africa, Asia, the Americas and Australasia, Michelle considers art of the earliest Christians to the modern day. Featuring articles by invited contributors on subjects including Icons; Renaissance Florence; Rubens and the Counter-Reformation; Religious Folk Art; Jewish Artists; Christian Themes; Making the St Johnâs Bible, and Christianity and Contemporary Art in North America, Christian Art is an ideal survey of the subject for all those interested in the worldâs artistic heritage. â¢â Comprehensive and authoritative text from the Early Christian period to the modern day â¢â Wide international coverage â¢â Feature articles on special subjects by a team of experts from around the world

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Lion Hudson Ltd

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1912552566

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9781912552566

Bread and Murder in Aramezzo

Murder in an Italian Village, Book 2

By: Michelle Damiani

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Bread and Murder in Aramezzo

Murder in an Italian Village, Book 2

By: Michelle Damiani

An idyllic village. A ruthless killer. And secrets by the baker’s dozen… It’s been two months since Stella Buchanan discovered that real-life murder isn’t quite as relaxing as the ones between the pages of her beloved Italian mystery books. Now, somewhere between harvesting olives for oil and helping to shear the local sheep, Stella must admit that — against her better judgement — Aramezzo is starting to feel like home. But just as village life finds a comfortable rhythm, the beloved local baker is found dead at the crack of dawn — and when Stella locates the murder weapon, she inadvertently frames herself as the main suspect. When Stella uncovers a long-buried secret that sheds light on her friend’s floury demise, she follows her well-trained chef’s nose to Assisi. Did the mayor have a motive? Or was it an ages-old rivalry between two bakeries that moved someone’s hand to murder? With time running out to prove her innocence, Stella must sift through the conflicting evidence to clear her name...before Aramezzo’s secrets (and the killer) catch up with her. Bread and Murder in Aramezzo is the second book in the Murder In an Italian Village series by Michelle Damiani and includes the recipe for a classic Umbrian dessert. If you love cozy mysteries and armchair travel with a side of crusty bread, you’ll love these mysteries! CLICK ‘BUY NOW’ TO HELP STELLA SOLVE THE MYSTERY OF THE BAKER’S DEATH TODAY!

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Rialto Press

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9798986364520

Poetry in Pieces

César Vallejo and Lyric Modernity

By: Michelle Clayton

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Poetry in Pieces

César Vallejo and Lyric Modernity

By: Michelle Clayton

Set against the cultural and political backdrop of interwar Europe and the Americas, Poetry in Pieces is the first major study of the Peruvian poet César Vallejo (1892–1938) to appear in English in more than thirty years. Vallejo lived and wrote in two distinct settings—Peru and Paris—which were continually crisscrossed by new developments in aesthetics, politics, and practices of everyday life; his poetry and prose therefore need to be read in connection with modernity in all its forms and spaces. Michelle Clayton combines close readings of Vallejo’s writings with cultural, historical, and theoretical analysis, connecting Vallejo—and Latin American poetry—to the broader panorama of international modernism and the avant-garde, and to writers and artists such as Rainer Maria Rilke, James Joyce, Georges Bataille, and Charlie Chaplin. Poetry in Pieces sheds new light on one of the key figures in twentieth-century Latin American literature, while exploring ways of rethinking the parameters of international lyric modernity.

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Univ of California Press

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0520948289

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9780520948280

Beverage Basics

Understanding and Appreciating Wine, Beer, and Spirits

By: Robert W. Small,Michelle Couturier

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Beverage Basics

Understanding and Appreciating Wine, Beer, and Spirits

By: Robert W. Small,Michelle Couturier

Beverage Basics presents a new approach to understanding wine and other alcoholic beverages. The book includes an introduction to alcoholic beverages, information on important issues such as purchasing beverages, healthy drinking, and alcohol and the law, and an introduction to wine including viticulture, viniculture, and the sensory evaluation of wine. The authors teach readers about wines by varietal as opposed to appellation, which is a much simpler entry point for beginners to the world of wine. In addition to all the major wine varietals (Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, etc.), the book also covers hybrid and Native American varieties, sparkling wines, and dessert and fortified wines. Chapters on beer and distilled spirits include information on making, purchasing, and evaluating beer and spirits. The appendices include map-filled sections on The Old World and The New World of wine, as well as a thorough examination of the TTB requirements for alcoholic beverage labels, and a complete glossary of terms. Author Robert Small is former Dean and Emeritus Professor of The Collins College of Hospitality Management at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, where he still teaches courses on wine, spirits, and beer and on beverage marketing and food and beverage management, and is the Chairman of the Los Angeles International Wine competition, one of the largest and most prestigious wine competitions in the United States.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470138831

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9780470138830

Perspectives on Deviance and Social Control

By: Michelle Inderbitzin,Kristin A. Bates,Randy R. Gainey

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Perspectives on Deviance and Social Control

By: Michelle Inderbitzin,Kristin A. Bates,Randy R. Gainey

Perspectives on Deviance and Social Control provides a sociological examination of deviance and social control in society. Derived from the same author team’s successful text/reader version, this concise and student-friendly resource uses sociological theories to illuminate a variety of issues related to deviant behavior and societal reactions to deviance. The authors briefly explain the development of major sociological theoretical perspectives and use current research and examples to demonstrate how those theories are used to think about and study the causes of deviant behavior and the reactions to it. Focusing on the application—rather than just the understanding—of theory, the Second Edition offers a practical and fascinating exploration of deviance in our society.

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SAGE Publications

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1544308078

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9781544308074

The Road Taken

How to Dream, Plan, and Live Your Family Adventure Abroad

By: Michelle Damiani

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The Road Taken

How to Dream, Plan, and Live Your Family Adventure Abroad

By: Michelle Damiani

It’s time to discover the world…together. Author and clinical psychologist Michelle Damiani weaves together her story of a family year in an Italian village with the captivating experiences of 36 other contributors to create The Road Taken: How to Dream, Plan, and Live Your Family Adventure Abroad, the definitive manual for parents who crave the family-bonding and horizon-broadening of an international expedition. Whether you want to spend a season catching lizards together in a remote jungle or a year making friends in a French village or an extended stretch circumnavigating the globe, The Road Taken will— shatter the myth that only trust fund babies can afford the global adventure of a lifetime by offering practical strategies to make money abroad inspire families to think outside the box and discover which experiences would be meaningful for them demystify the visa process and guide families to their new home share principles grounded in child psychology so parents can help their children with the inevitable transition adjustment like homesickness, culture shock, and anxiety describe the adventages and disadvantages of various educational options, including worldschooling, boatschooling, roadschooling as well as the more traditional local schools or international schools, and even hybrids of these embolden parents to step bravely into the unknown of possible hardships like language learning and medical issues and travel snafus offer comprehensive information on everything from banking to phones to what to do with your mail More than a how-to book, The Road Taken inspires families to venture out of their comfort zones to create lives of freedom and fulfillment, at home and abroad. The well-researched and organized topics encourage families to dream and make that dream happen. It’s also the perfect book for those who love thrilling adventure tales. Even if you are just looking for ideas to spice up the next family vacation, this book is for you. “Who knew there was a practical guide to making magic?” “You may want to start packing your bags.” “I thoroughly enjoyed The Road Taken and recommend it to anyone thinking of moving abroad or just armchair dreaming...” “This book will open your mind about what is achievable and it will inspire you with how travel can strengthen family bonds and family understanding of the world.” “Made me wish I’d moved abroad when my kids were younger, but really put some ideas in my head about retirement!

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Rialto Press

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883588134X

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9788835881346

House Name

By: Michelle West

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House Name

By: Michelle West

In this epic fantasy series for fans of George R. R. Martin and Robin Hobb, Jewel Markess must contend with deadly court politics, and visions of looming magical threats. Jewel has been assigned the task of finding the entryways to the ancient undercity that lies beneath the streets of the empire’s capital in exchange for shelter for her and her den at House Terafin. But even with the aid of the most powerful First Circle Mage of the Order of Knowledge, Jewel’s search seems hopeless. All of the ways into the undercity seem to be magically disappearing before Jewel can lead the mage to them. And if they can’t find a means to reach the undercity, they will not be able to prevent the demon kin from achieving whatever they are planning. Then the unthinkable happens—a direct attack on House Terafin—and suddenly the stakes are raised to a whole new level....

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Astra Publishing House

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1101531932

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9781101531938

The Flying House

By: Dawn-Michelle Baude

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The Flying House

By: Dawn-Michelle Baude

From the ancient to the contemporary, the personal to the literary, The Flying House is an investigation of the “relic” in the largest sense of the term. Written on-site in the Middle East and Europe, the poems inhabit a space at once contemporary and historical, in which current conflicts recall old wars and archeological artifacts rhyme with cutting-edge fashions.

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Parlor Press LLC

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1602358893

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9781602358898

Primal Forces

By: Michelle A. Gilders

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Primal Forces

By: Michelle A. Gilders

David and Marc Muench examine the forces of nature in this breathtaking book. Every page reveals the awesome power of our planet and the primal forces that endlessly shape it.

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193

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Graphic Arts Center Publishing Co.

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1558685227

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9781558685222

Symbolist Art in Context

By: Michelle Facos

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Symbolist Art in Context

By: Michelle Facos

The Symbolist art movement of the late 19th century forms an important bridge between Impressionism and Modernism. But because Symbolism emphasizes ideas over objects and events, it has suffered from conflicting definitions. In this book, Michelle Facos offers a comprehensive description of this challenging subject.

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Univ of California Press

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0520255828

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9780520255821

Selecting The Perfect Ice Cream Maker

An Overview Of The Various Types

By: Michelle Spencer

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Selecting The Perfect Ice Cream Maker

An Overview Of The Various Types

By: Michelle Spencer

Whether you are using grandma's old hand-cranked ice cream maker, or one of the modern toss-ball types, there are some constants that are good to keep in mind while making ice cream at home. Crank freezers tend to have a larger 2-4 quart capacity than other ice cream makers, especially in the older models. More modern ice cream makers that do not require ice tend to be of 1-2 quart capacity. If you are making small batches with the ice-less type and want to make larger quantities, you might freeze the ice cream in separate smaller containers, or combine the batches in a larger container in your regular freezer. If you are making larger amounts for a gathering, make most of your ice cream in advance so as not to squander large blocks of time manning the ice cream maker while you have guests. Selecting The Perfect Ice Cream Maker by Michelle Spencer is perfect in helping you find the best Ice Cream Maker for making Ice Cream in the comfort of your home. Be sure to read the manufacturer's instructions with any ice cream maker, crank or otherwise. Unless otherwise instructed, always start your project by washing the lid, can, and dasher (scraper) with hot soapy water. Be sure to rinse everything well, and scald with boiling water. This will sterilize your equipment, preventing bacteria from getting to the milk or cream in your mix. Check your lid and make sure it fits well to prevent leaking. Find out more trade secrets on how to make the best homemade ice cream and how to select that great ice cream maker.

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Speedy Publishing LLC

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1630223867

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9781630223861

Brandi Chastain

By: Michelle Medlock Adams

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Brandi Chastain

By: Michelle Medlock Adams

Some would argue that Brandi Chastain single-handedly made women s soccer popular. Few people knew much about the best female soccer players in the world after the 1999 Women s World Cup finals. That s when Brandi scored a goal on a penalty kick after the second overtime of the U.S. versus China match and struck her famous pose. She was photographed on her knees, mouth wide open, eyes closed, fists in the air, wearing a black sports bra and white soccer shorts. Her celebration pose was featured on magazines and newspapers around the world. After that, Brandi became a household name. Breeze through this book and discover how Brandi became the fabulous athlete and wonderful person she is today.

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Mitchell Lane

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1545749612

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Scary Monsters

Scary Monsters

Deviance and Social Control

Deviance and Social Control

The Bedroom

The Bedroom

Christian Art

Christian Art

Bread and Murder in Aramezzo

Bread and Murder in Aramezzo

Poetry in Pieces

Poetry in Pieces

Beverage Basics

Beverage Basics

Perspectives on Deviance and Social Control

Perspectives on Deviance and Social Control

The Road Taken

The Road Taken

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House Name

The Flying House

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Primal Forces

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Symbolist Art in Context

Symbolist Art in Context

Selecting The Perfect Ice Cream Maker

Selecting The Perfect Ice Cream Maker

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