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A gripping and shocking story of a serial killer mother, and the brave daughter who brought her to justice. Dulcie Bodsworth was the unlikeliest serial killer. She was loved everywhere she went, and the townsfolk of Wilcannia, which she called home in the late 1950s, thought of her as kind and caring. The officers at the local police station found Dulcie witty and charming, and looked forward to the scones and cakes she generously baked and delivered for their morning tea. That was one side of her. Only her daughter Hazel saw the real Dulcie. And what she saw terrified her. Dulcie was in fact a cold, calculating killer who, by 1958, had put three men in their graves - one of them the father of her four children, Ted Baron - in one of the most infamous periods of the state's history. She would have got away with it all had it not been for Hazel. Written by award-winning journalist Janet Fife-Yeomans together with Hazel Baron, My Mother, A Serial Killer is both an evocative insight into the harshness of life on the fringes of Australian society in the 1950s, and a chilling story of a murderous mother and the courageous daughter who testified against her and put her in jail. |
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We rely on science to tell us everything from what to eat to when and how long to exercise, but what about relationships? Is there a scientific explanation for why some people seem to navigate relationships effortlessly, while others struggle? According to psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr. Amir Levine and Rachel Heller, the answer is a resounding "yes." In Attached , Levine and Heller reveal how an understanding of adult attachment-the most advanced relationship science in existence today-can help us find and sustain love. Pioneered by psychologist John Bowlby in the 1950s, the field of attachment posits that each of us behaves in relationships in one of three distinct ways: Anxious people are often preoccupied with their relationships and tend to worry about their partner's ability to love them back Avoidant people equate intimacy with a loss of independence and constantly try to minimize closeness. Secure people feel comfortable with intimacy and are usually warm and loving. In this book Levine and Heller guide readers in determining what attachment style they and their mate (or potential mate) follow, offering a road map for building stronger, more fulfilling connections with the people they love. |
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Êtes-vous plutôt: • dépendant ou codépendant? • fusionnel ou solitaire? • rationnel ou émotif? • actif ou rêveur? • vite ou lent? Toutes ces caractéristiques en disent long sur votre ADN amoureux et votre dynamique en couple. Dans ce livre passionnant, la sexologue Louise Sigouin démystifie ces cinq dualités fondamentales qui, selon elle, sont au cœur de toutes les relations. Terreau fertile pour les conflits et les incompréhensions, elles peuvent laisser croire à l'incompatibilité d'un couple. Mais qu'en est-il vraiment? Grâce à des explications simples, agrémentées de mises en situation parlantes, l'Approche Sigouin nous amène à mieux comprendre ces cinq dualités pour en faire un élément constructif de la vie à deux. Le couple devient alors un fabuleux laboratoire humain, où chacun apprend à se connaître et à s'aimer davantage. L'approche mène ultimement à développer l'autonomie affective, véritable clé d'une relation amoureuse saine et épanouie. |
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3 lois pour reprendre possession de votre bonheur 7 clés pour construire la vie à laquelle vous aspirez 12 conseils pour cheminer aisément vers l'autonomie et 1 promesse: aimer mieux! La sexologue Louise Sigouin est de retour avec son approche ludique taillée sur mesure pour les couples en difficulté et les célibataires à la recherche de l'âme sœur. Grâce à des explications simples et à des exemples auxquels tout le monde peut s'identifier, cet ouvrage vous aidera à changer vos comportements et à accepter ceux de l'autre. Mettez en application ne serait-ce qu'une des suggestions qu'il contient et vous améliorerez puissamment vos dynamiques relationnelles. C'est promis! |
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“You have taken our civil rights—we want our human rights.” On April 14, 1971, a handful of prisoners attacked the guards at Kingston Penitentiary and seized control, making headlines around the world. For four intense days, the prisoners held the guards hostage while their leaders negotiated with a citizens’ committee of journalists and lawyers, drawing attention to the dehumanizing realities of their incarceration, including overcrowding, harsh punishment and extreme isolation. But when another group of convicts turned their pent-up rage towards some of the weakest prisoners, tensions inside the old stone walls erupted, with tragic consequences. As heavily armed soldiers prepared to regain control of the prison through a full military assault, the inmates were finally forced to surrender. Murder on the Inside tells the harrowing story of a prison in crisis against the backdrop of a pivotal moment in the history of human rights. Occurring just months before the uprising at Attica Prison, the Kingston riot has remained largely undocumented, and few have known the details—yet the tense drama chronicled here is more relevant today than ever. A gripping account of the standoff and the efforts for justice and reform it inspired, Murder on the Inside is essential reading for our times. Includes 24 pages of photographs. |
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La fiction pourrait-elle influencer notre perspective du monde, et plus particulièrement nos relations amoureuses? En décortiquant la relation entre Mister Big et Carrie, deux personnages centraux de la série Sex and the city, India Desjardins tente de démontrer, avec un regard bienveillant, que cette relation présentait tous les traits de la violence psychologique. Et que la finale, qui trouve encore un écho aujourd’hui dans la culture, n’était peut-être pas aussi heureuse qu’on pourrait le croire. Une réflexion toute en nuances sur les comédies romantiques et leur impact sur nos amours. India Desjardins est l’autrice d’une vingtaine de livres, dont la série Le journal d’Aurélie Laflamme, vendue à plus de deux millions d’exemplaires dans la francophonie. Elle a écrit des romans, des bandes dessinées, des livres jeunesse, des articles, des chroniques, des scénarios pour le cinéma et la télé, et elle signe ici son premier essai. Elle a déjà mangé un cupcake à la Magnolia Bakery de New York juste pour faire comme Carrie Bradshaw. |
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The case that captivated a nation and inspired the Netflix series Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel !   A  Fortune Magazine  “Most Anticipated Books of 2020” Selection A Goodreads Featured Release for February 2020 Oxygen’s List of “Best True Crime Books of 2020” Selection “The Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles is a palpable presence in  Gone at Midnight. Given the checkered history of the Cecil Hotel (which was recently named to the Los Angeles registry of historic landmarks), I wouldn’t rule out Jack the Ripper.” —The New York Times   “Outstanding…true crime buffs won’t want to miss this gripping search for the truth.” — Publishers Weekly  STARRED REVIEW A Los Angeles hotel with a haunting history. A missing young woman. A cold-case mystery that has become an internet phenomenon—and for one determined journalist, a life-changing quest toward uncomfortable truths.   Twenty-one-year-old student Elisa Lam was last heard from on January 31, 2013, after she checked into downtown L.A.’s Cecil Hotel—a 600-room building with a nine-decade history of scandal and tragedy. The next day, Elisa vanished. More than a week later, complaints by guests of poor water quality led to a grim discovery: Elisa’s nude body floating in a rooftop water tank. The only clue was a disturbing surveillance video of Elisa, uploaded to YouTube in hopes of public assistance.   As the video went viral, journalist Jake Anderson set out to uncover the facts. In  Gone at Midnight he chronicles eye-opening discoveries about who Elisa Lam really was and what—or whom—she was running from, offering stunning new insights into one of the most chilling and obsessively followed true crime cases of the century.   “Extremely detailed and featuring new evidence. . . . Anderson’s thorough research and passionate writing make a fascinating read.” —Booklist   “Riveting . . . scary, compelling . . . and expertly told.” — M. William Phelps, New York Times bestselling author |
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FINALIST for the 2021 Alberta Literary Awards' Wilfrid Eggleston Award for Nonfiction   "Will vaccinate you against misinformation!"--Dr. Jen Gunter, renowned gynecologist and author of The Vagina Bible   An entertaining and practical guide to getting through the day with less stress and better health, from the host of the hit TV series A User's Guide to Cheating Death . We make a ridiculous number of decisions every day--possibly even thousands . We make decisions about when to wake up, how to brush our teeth, what to have for breakfast, how to get our kids to school, the amount of coffee to drink, and on and on. Making so many decisions is tough. It can cause stock analysts to perform progressively worse over the course of a day. It can lead us to make poor decisions about the food we eat--the more brain fatigue we experience, the more junk food we consume. And the more deliberate the decision--that is, the more we need to think about it--the more fatiguing the process. There are many social forces at work that make how and what we choose an unnecessarily anxious process. But it doesn't have to be. In Relax, Dammit! , health policy expert Timothy Caulfield takes us through a regular day--from the moment we wake up to when we go to sleep--and shows the underlying science behind our actions and habits. What he reveals is that we make decisions that are based, to a lesser or greater extent, on misinformation. Whether he's studying cell phone use, bike commuting, or raw-milk cheese consumption, Caulfield shows that many of the things we believe to be healthier, safer, or just better, simply aren't. With solid grounding in current and reliable scientific findings, the author points to a less stressful way forward--which means we can all afford to relax a lot more. Insightful, sometimes controversial, and always entertaining, Relax, Dammit! is a surprising and liberating guide to modern life. |
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Un papa, une maman, trois beaux enfants, du bonheur à profusion. Mais un jour, en jouant à retenir sa respiration sous l'eau dans la piscine d'un ami, Justin, l'aîné âgé de huit ans, perd la vie. Une mère peut-elle survivre à un tel drame ? Comment combattre les sentiments de culpabilité et d'injustice, voire la dépression qui se profile ? Où puiser les ressources nécessaires pour se propulser de nouveau vers l'avant ? Dans cet ouvrage empreint de sérénité, Marie-Pier Savaria raconte le deuil qu'elle a vécu et le chemin qu'elle a parcouru en compagnie de ses proches. Avec émotion, elle évoque les enfants qui vivent et grandissent aujourd'hui grâce au don d'organes auquel son époux et elle ont consenti à la mort de leur fils. Pour surmonter le traumatisme et perpétuer le souvenir de son petit garçon, elle a mis sur pied la Fondation Justin Lefebvre, qui vient en aide aux familles dans le besoin et sensibilise le grand public au don d'organes chez les jeunes, question douloureuse mais ô combien vitale. |
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Over 12 million copies sold! A New York Times bestseller for 10 years running. Falling in love is easy. Staying in love—that’s the challenge. How can you keep your relationship fresh and growing amid the demands, conflicts, and just plain boredom of everyday life? In the #1 New York Times international bestseller The 5 Love Languages , you’ll discover the secret that has transformed millions of relationships worldwide. Whether your relationship is flourishing or failing, Dr. Gary Chapman’s proven approach to showing and receiving love will help you experience deeper and richer levels of intimacy with your partner—starting today. The 5 Love Languages is as practical as it is insightful. Updated to reflect the complexities of relationships today, this new edition reveals intrinsic truths and applies relevant, actionable wisdom in ways that work. Includes the Couple's Personal Profile assessment so you can discover your love language and that of your loved one. |
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Critically acclaimed author Kathryn Casey delivers a riveting account of the brutal murders of young women in the I-45/Texas Killing Fields—a chilling true story that has already helped police uncover evidence that may link suspected serial killer William Lewis Reece to some of the heinous crimes Over a three-decade span, more than twenty women—many teenagers—died mysteriously in the small towns bordering Interstate 45, a fifty-mile stretch of highway running from Houston to Galveston. The victims were strangled, shot, or savagely beaten. Six met their demise in pairs. They had one thing in common: being in the wrong place at the wrong time. The day she vanished, Colette Wilson waited for her mother after band practice. Best friends Debbie Ackerman and Maria Johnson loved to surf and were last seen hitchhiking. Laura Kate Smither dreamed of becoming a ballerina and disappeared just weeks before her thirteenth birthday. In this harrowing true crime exposition, award-winning journalist Kathryn Casey tracks these tragic cases, investigates the evidence, interviews the suspects, and pulls back the cloak of secrecy in search of elusive answers. |
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Nicholas Pileggi’s vivid, unvarnished, journalistic chronicle of the life of Henry Hill—the working-class Brooklyn kid who knew from age twelve that “to be a wiseguy was to own the world,” who grew up to live the highs and lows of the mafia gangster’s life—has been hailed as “the best book ever written on organized crime” ( Cosmopolitan ). This is the true-crime bestseller that was the basis for Martin Scorsese’s film masterpiece GoodFellas, which brought to life the violence, the excess, the families, the wives and girlfriends, the drugs, the payoffs, the paybacks, the jail time, and the Feds…with Henry Hill’s crackling narration drawn straight out of Wiseguy and overseeing all the unforgettable action. “Nonstop...absolutely engrossing” ( The New York Times Book Review ). Read it and experience the secret life inside the mob—from one who’s lived it. |
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Dans la nuit du 22 octobre 1980, au 540 de la rue de la Tourelle à Québec, une jeune comédienne est assassinée. Quarante ans plus tard, le mystère subsiste: l'homme qui s'est accusé de ce crime abject était-il le véritable coupable? Ce docu-polar revisite l'une des causes judiciaires les plus longues et les plus controversées de l'époque. Grâce aux confidences du lieutenant Jacques Simoneau, aux témoignages d'acteurs de premier plan du drame, mais aussi à la volumineuse preuve de milliers de pages citée aux deux procès, l'auteur reconstitue l'ultime soirée que France Lachapelle a passée avec son ami le metteur en scène Robert Lepage, le dernier à l'avoir vue vivante. Bien que celui-ci soit lavé de tout soupçon, cette expérience le marquera à jamais. Des avocats et des procureurs chevronnés, un pyromane voyeur qui sème la terreur, des questions encore sans réponse aujourd'hui: tous les ingrédients sont réunis pour priver le lecteur de précieuses heures de sommeil. Et pour évoquer le souvenir d'une jeune femme en droit d'attendre bien davantage de la vie. |
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The inspiration for Chloé Zhao's Golden Globe Award–winning film starring Frances McDormand March and April pick for the PBS Newshour-New York Times "Now Read This" Book Club New York Times bestseller "People who thought the 2008 financial collapse was over a long time ago need to meet the people Jessica Bruder got to know in this scorching, beautifully written, vivid, disturbing (and occasionally wryly funny) book." —Rebecca Solnit From the beet fields of North Dakota to the National Forest campgrounds of California to Amazon’s CamperForce program in Texas, employers have discovered a new, low-cost labor pool, made up largely of transient older Americans. Finding that social security comes up short, often underwater on mortgages, these invisible casualties of the Great Recession have taken to the road by the tens of thousands in late-model RVs, travel trailers, and vans, forming a growing community of nomads. On frequently traveled routes between seasonal jobs, Jessica Bruder meets people from all walks of life: a former professor, a McDonald’s vice president, a minister, a college administrator, and a motorcycle cop, among many others—including her irrepressible protagonist, a onetime cocktail waitress, Home Depot clerk, and general contractor named Linda May. In a secondhand vehicle she christens “Van Halen,” Bruder hits the road to get to know her subjects more intimately. Accompanying Linda May and others from campground toilet cleaning to warehouse product scanning to desert reunions, then moving on to the dangerous work of beet harvesting, Bruder tells a compelling, eye-opening tale of the dark underbelly of the American economy—one that foreshadows the precarious future that may await many more of us. At the same time, she celebrates the exceptional resilience and creativity of these quintessential Americans who have given up ordinary rootedness to survive. Like Linda May, who dreams of finding land on which to build her own sustainable “Earthship” home, they have not given up hope. |
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Luxure, nom féminin : comportement de quelqu’un qui se livre sans retenue aux plaisirs sexuels. Les codirectrices de Libérer la colère poursuivent leur relecture libre et féministe des péchés capitaux en s’attaquant cette fois à une bête redoutable : le sexe. Qui a dit que la libération sexuelle des années 1970 avait vraiment «libéré» notre sexualité? Est-ce que le devoir conjugal n’appartient qu’à la génération de nos grands-mères? Comment se fait-il que le fossé orgasmique soit encore si profond? Peut-on repenser le sexe en dehors du modèle standard de couple? De l’asexualité au BDSM, du polyamour au consentement enthousiaste, ces textes culottés réclament haut et fort une nouvelle révolution sexuelle, une réinvention de nos rapports intimes. Si le privé est politique, la sexualité est la clé de voûte de véritables rapports égalitaires. Nous réclamons le droit à la jouissance complète de nos vies. Si dans Libérer la colère nous disions être des féministes frustré·e·s, nous constatons dans Libérer la culotte que nous sommes aussi mal baisé·e·s. Avec des textes de Stella Adjokê, Caroline Allard, Julie Artacho, Rose-Aimée Automne T. Morin, Sarah Beaudoin, Rachel Bergeron, Pascale Bérubé, Isabelle Bouchard-Veillette, Fanny Britt, Emilie Sarah Caravecchia, Zed Cézard, Maya Cousineau-Mollen, Caroline Dawson, Fannie Dionne, Catherine Darion, Laïma A. Gérald, Amélie Gillenn, Marie-Laure Landais, Leyla Lardja, Maude Ménard-Chicoine, Geneviève Morand, Mélodie Nelson, Maude Painchaud-Major, Léonie Pelletier, Véronique Pion, Shirley Rivet, Natalie-Ann Roy, Hélène Saint-Jacques et Catherine Voyer-Léger, et des entretiens avec Melissa Mollen Dupuis et France Castel. |
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#1  NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD LONGLIST •  “An instant American classic and almost certainly the keynote nonfiction book of the American century thus far.”—Dwight Garner,  The New York Times The Pulitzer Prize–winning, bestselling author of  The Warmth of Other Suns  examines the unspoken caste system that has shaped America and shows how our lives today are still defined by a hierarchy of human divisions. NAMED THE #1 NONFICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR BY TIME,  ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY People • The Washington Post • Publishers Weekly  AND ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review • O: The Oprah Magazine  • NPR • Bloomberg  • Christian Science Monitor • New York Post • The New York Public Library • Fortune •  Smithsonian Magazine •  Marie Claire • Town & Country • Slate  •  Library Journal • Kirkus Reviews • LibraryReads • PopMatters Winner of the  Los Angeles Times Book Prize • National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist • PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award for Nonfiction Finalist • PEN/Jean Stein Book Award Longlist “As we go about our daily lives, caste is the wordless usher in a darkened theater, flashlight cast down in the aisles, guiding us to our assigned seats for a performance. The hierarchy of caste is not about feelings or morality. It is about power—which groups have it and which do not.”   In this brilliant book, Isabel Wilkerson gives us a masterful portrait of an unseen phenomenon in America as she explores, through an immersive, deeply researched narrative and stories about real people, how America today and throughout its history has been shaped by a hidden caste system, a rigid hierarchy of human rankings.   Beyond race, class, or other factors, there is a powerful caste system that influences people’s lives and behavior and the nation’s fate. Linking the caste systems of America, India, and Nazi Germany, Wilkerson explores eight pillars that underlie caste systems across civilizations, including divine will, bloodlines, stigma, and more. Using riveting stories about people—including Martin Luther King, Jr., baseball’s Satchel Paige, a single father and his toddler son, Wilkerson herself, and many others—she shows the ways that the insidious undertow of caste is experienced every day. She documents how the Nazis studied the racial systems in America to plan their out-cast of the Jews; she discusses why the cruel logic of caste requires that there be a bottom rung for those in the middle to measure themselves against; she writes about the surprising health costs of caste, in depression and life expectancy, and the effects of this hierarchy on our culture and politics. Finally, she points forward to ways America can move beyond the artificial and destructive separations of human divisions, toward hope in our common humanity. Beautifully written, original, and revealing,  Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents  is an eye-opening story of people and history, and a reexamination of what lies under the surface of ordinary lives and of American life today. |
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Do you feel like you are too nice? Sherry Argov's Why Men Love Bitches delivers a unique perspective as to why men are attracted to a strong woman who stands up for herself. With saucy detail on every page, this no-nonsense guide reveals why a strong woman is much more desirable than a "yes woman" who routinely sacrifices herself. The author provides compelling answers to the tough questions women often ask: · Why are men so romantic in the beginning and why do they change? · Why do men take nice girls for granted? · Why does a man respect a woman when she stands up for herself? Full of advice, hilarious real-life relationship scenarios, "she says/he thinks" tables, and the author's unique "Attraction Principles," Why Men Love Bitches gives you bottom-line answers. It helps you know who you are, stand your ground, and relate to men on a whole new level. Once you've discovered the feisty attitude men find so magnetic, you'll not only increase the romantic chemistry—you'll gain your man's love and respect with far less effort. |
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Something is going wrong on many college campuses in the last few years. Rates of anxiety, depression, and suicide are rising. Speakers are shouted down. Students and professors say they are walking on eggshells and afraid to speak honestly. How did this happen?   First Amendment expert Greg Lukianoff and social psychologist Jonathan Haidt show how the new problems on campus have their origins in three terrible ideas that have become increasingly woven into American childhood and education: what doesn’t kill you makes you weaker; always trust your feelings; and life is a battle between good people and evil people. These three Great Untruths are incompatible with basic psychological principles, as well as ancient wisdom from many cultures. They interfere with healthy development. Anyone who embraces these untruths—and the resulting culture of safetyism—is less likely to become an autonomous adult able to navigate the bumpy road of life.   Lukianoff and Haidt investigate the many social trends that have intersected to produce these untruths. They situate the conflicts on campus in the context of America’s rapidly rising political polarization, including a rise in hate crimes and off-campus provocation. They explore changes in childhood including the rise of fearful parenting, the decline of unsupervised play, and the new world of social media that has engulfed teenagers in the last decade.   This is a book for anyone who is confused by what is happening on college campuses today, or has children, or is concerned about the growing inability of Americans to live, work, and cooperate across party lines. |
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER   -  NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST  From the #1  New York Times  best-selling author of  The Lost City of Z,  a twisting, haunting true-life murder mystery about one of the most monstrous crimes in American history             In the 1920s, the richest people per capita in the world were members of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma. After oil was discovered beneath their land, the Osage rode in chauffeured automobiles, built mansions, and sent their children to study in Europe.             Then, one by one, the Osage began to be killed off. The family of an Osage woman, Mollie Burkhart, became a prime target. One of her relatives was shot. Another was poisoned. And it was just the beginning, as more and more Osage were dying under mysterious circumstances, and many of those who dared to investigate the killings were themselves murdered.             As the death toll rose, the newly created FBI took up the case, and the young director, J. Edgar Hoover, turned to a former Texas Ranger named Tom White to try to unravel the mystery. White put together an undercover team, including a Native American agent who infiltrated the region, and together with the Osage began to expose one of the most chilling conspiracies in American history. A  New York Times  Notable Book Named a best book of the year by Amazon,   Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe, San Francisco Chronicle, GQ, Time, Newsday, Entertainment Weekly, Time Magazine,  NPR,  Vogue, Smithsonian, Cosmopolitan, Seattle Times, Bloomberg, Lit Hub,  and Slate |
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Timeless advice on the art of living well, from the celebrated Penguin Great Ideas series The writings of the ancient Roman philosopher Seneca offer powerful insights into stoicism, morality and the importance of reason, and continue to provide profound guidance to many through their eloquence, lucidity and wisdom. Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. The Penguin Great Ideas series brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization, and helped make us who we are. |
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With over 10,000 copies sold, The Book of Self Mastery is a thoughtfully curated collection of passages from the wisest thinkers in history on the discipline of mastering yourself. With so much chaos in our outer world, it can be all too easy for us to neglect our inner world. But it is this inner world which holds the keys to our peace and flourishing. The great philosophers, psychologists, and spiritual teachers have all argued that happiness is found, not in building the perfect life, but in fortifying and mastering the vehicle through which we traverse it. This collection contains many lifetimes worth of wisdom from brilliant teachers of the art of living, like Marcus Aurelius, Lao Tzu, Epictetus, The Buddha, Friedrich Nietzsche, Viktor Frankl, Abraham Maslow, and many more. It also features findings and insights from modern spiritual teachers, psychologists, and neuroscientists. And it now includes astute commentary based on a deep understanding of the thinkers and ideas presented. In this book, you will: Gain insights from Stoic philosopher Seneca on overcoming anger Find guidance from the Buddha on letting go of unhelpful attachments Learn from Robert Greene why continual discomfort is necessary for growth Hear how Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius embraced challenges and change Reflect on living an authentic life with Steve Jobs Hear what Confucius believed constituted the superior being Find direction on sculpting and overcoming yourself from Friedrich Nietzsche Learn how to eliminate negative thoughts and bad moods from Dr. David Burns And hear how to use difficulties in our lives as opportunities to grow from the Dalai Lama This simple book of quotes can serve as a daily reminder to focus on mastering yourself before trying to master the world. By studying these teachings, you'll find tranquility, inspiration, and wisdom on a life well-lived. |
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From the spymaster and inspiration for the movie Argo, discover the "real-life spy thriller" of the brilliant but under-supported CIA operatives who developed breakthrough spy tactics that helped turn the tide of the Cold War (Malcolm Nance). Antonio Mendez and his future wife Jonna were CIA operatives working to spy on Moscow in the late 1970s, at one of the most dangerous moments in the Cold War. Soviets kept files on all foreigners, studied their patterns, and tapped their phones. Intelligence work was effectively impossible. The Soviet threat loomed larger than ever. The Moscow Rules tells the story of the intelligence breakthroughs that turned the odds in America's favor. As experts in disguise, Antonio and Jonna were instrumental in developing a series of tactics -- Hollywood-inspired identity swaps, ingenious evasion techniques, and an armory of James Bond-style gadgets -- that allowed CIA officers to outmaneuver the KGB. As Russia again rises in opposition to America, this remarkable story is a tribute to those who risked everything for their country, and to the ingenuity that allowed them to succeed. |
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La pensée du philosophe, le style du pamphlétaire : c'est à la manière de Nietzsche que Taguieff dénonce ses héritiers de droite et de gauche, modernes et postmodernes, totalitaires ou libertaires. Un festival de lucidité, une relecture de 150 ans de fictions qui se sont voulues des rêves et qui ont tourné au cauchemar. Nietzsche aura été le philosophe du siècle. Parfois pour le meilleur, souvent pour le pire. Retournant contre le prophète de Dionysos le marteau philosophique que lui-même employait pour ébranler les idoles, Pierre-André Taguieff livre avec acuité, verve et élégance une relecture inédite, iconoclaste et critique de l'histoire de la pensée contemporaine, de ses incohérences et de ses abîmes. Il explore le vaste continent des écrits nietzschéens et antinietzschéens qui continuent d'inspirer et de diviser les philosophes, les écrivains et les artistes, notamment face à la question de la décadence et à celle du nihilisme. Comment comprendre la fascination récurrente exercée par Nietzsche et sa pensée ? Qu'ont en commun les nietzschéens de droite et les nietzschéens de gauche ? Pourquoi puisent-ils au même fond de métaphores, de paraboles, d'images survoltées pour les surinterpréter ? Comment comprendre cette bataille d'appropriations qui semblent contradictoires mais qui se rejoignent souvent dans le même culte de la force et de la destruction ? Cet essai est déterminant pour lever nos cécités sur le plus enthousiasmant et le plus aveuglant des philosophes. Un exercice de lucidité qui marque un tournant dans la pensée française et européenne. |
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Marriage is a major step in a relationship, and each member of that newly joined pair brings with them their own existing family and the corresponding complexity and richness of in-law relationships. These are multi-generational, multi-layered, and, like a kaleidoscope, a shifting amalgam of emotional colors. Exceptionally important, in-law relationships can be joyous and comforting. They can also be complicated, contentious, and disappointing. These ties serve as a model for how to stay connected across generations for the well-being of grandparents, parents, and grandchildren, and as a bellwether for what to avoid. Drawing on interviews and survey data with more than 1,500 mothers-in-law, fathers-in-law, daughters-in-law, and sons-in-law, the book describes how these complicated and highly significant relationships develop over time. Geoffrey L. Greif and Michael E. Woolley focus on the relationships between mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law as well as fathers-in-law with sons-in-law. They describe the struggles as well as the triumphs that people encounter with these relationships from the perspectives of both generations and suggest ways to improve the relationships. To improve in-law relationships, Greif and Woolley present action-oriented family therapy theories based on the insight, communication, boundary building, and narratives that family members wish to create. They also explore how these relationships change with the normal transitions of marrying into the family, having children/grandchildren, and aging. In-law Relationships describes highly successful and nurturing connections as well as those that are troubled and distant. The resulting book offers a variety of clinical lenses to help readers of all backgrounds focus on and, if needed, repair in-law relationships. |
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Feminist Media Studies  is a cutting-edge introduction to the core and emerging theories, methods, and approaches in a field that has blossomed over the past twenty-five years. Adopting an intersectional approach – a framework concerning the interconnected character of oppression based on gender, race, class, and other constructed identities – Alison Harvey takes a global view of gendered practices in and around the media. She provides an accessible overview of classical and contemporary issues in media culture by exploring the past, present, and future of feminist media studies, accounting for changes in the media landscape, from digital technologies and globalized media systems to emergent inequalities, discourses, and practices. By engaging with research from a diverse body of scholarship, this book situates feminist media studies as vital to researching and analysing a range of significant issues. The go-to textbook for a new generation of students, as well as an important resource for scholars,  Feminist Media Studies  is both an exciting invitation to the field and a passionate call to arms. |
