Peterson: 1610 books

A selection of texts by Elizabeth Gaskell, accompanied by annotations. It brings together Gaskell academics to provide readers with scholarship on her work and seeks to bring the crusading spirit and genius of the writer into the 21st century to take her place as a major Victorian writer.

« Percutant et poignant jusqu’aux larmes. L’auteure nous fait passer par toute une gamme d’émotions qui sonnent juste. » - Dani Atkins Lorsque l’avenir ne vous sourit pas, il devient encore plus indispensable de rêver. Tom tombe amoureux d’Alice, une jeune femme lumineuse,...

Life has been quite a whirlwind since I embarked on a 2 year undertaking in 2013 to start a small, home based business and blog - the focus of which was a passion I loved above all else… finding and sharing ideas and inspiration for family fun. While keeping up with my blog nearly unravelled me after...

This book offers a step-by-step analysis of key stages in the development of the Russian-American relationship since the late Cold War. Through its lenses one can perceive the roots of the Crimean crisis of 2014 as well as the path to a more promising future for the two global powers as well as the world.

This book shows how mathematics, computer science and science can be usefully and seamlessly intertwined. It begins with a general model of cognitive processes in a network of computational nodes, such as neurons, using a variety of tools from mathematics, computational science and neurobiology. It...

Using a light but practical tone, the book covers everything a man needs to know in today's world. Includes tips on home repair, car repair, electronics, cleaning, personal grooming, fine dining, traveling, etiquette, outdoor skills and the fine art of conversation.

Women who came of age in the late twentieth century were raised in the era of choice; they grew up believing that reproductive decision-making is a political right, a responsibility of women living the successes of second wave feminism, and under their control. Contemplating Maternity in an Era of...

Gospel music is rooted in the folk tradition of America. It is music from the heart and soul and appears wherever people gather to express their spiritual joy. Folk instruments such as the guitar, banjo, mandolin, ukulele, and autoharp lend themselves to this kind of group singing. They can provide...

Anthropological interest in mass communication and media has exploded in the last two decades, engaging and challenging the work on the media in mass communications, cultural studies, sociology and other disciplines. This is the first book to offer a systematic overview of the themes, topics and methodologies...

Location shooting has always been a vital counterpart to soundstage production, and at times, the primary form of Hollywood filmmaking. But until now, the industrial and artistic development of this production practice has been scattered across the margins of larger American film histories. Hollywood...

The collaborative effort of nearly 100 China scholars from around the world, this unique one-volume reference provides 89 in-depth biographies of important Chinese women from the fifth century B.C.E to the early twentieth century.

It's 1942. The world's at war, and even small-town America is awash in fear...and hatred.  Sis Greggory's beloved brother, Danny, is serving in North Africa.  The war news is bad; the Axis powers seem invincible.  Where is Danny?  They can only wonder.  Sis lives and breathes...

The death of a mother alters forever a family’s story of itself. Indeed, it taxes the ability of a family to tell that story at all. The Accounts narrates the struggle to speak with any clear understanding in the wake of that loss. The title poem attempts three explanations of the departure of a...

Vom Schicksal getrennt, von der Liebe vereint … England, 1853: Nachdem Eden-House bis auf die Grundmauern abgebrannt ist, haben Dorothea und Ian Australien schweren Herzens den Rücken gekehrt. Doch in England fühlen sie sich wie Fremde. Krank vor Heimweh träumt Dorothea Tag und Nacht vom...