Two volumes of Colette's most beloved works, with a new Introduction by Judith Thurman.
"Cheri, together with "The Last of Cheri, is a classic story of a love affair between a very young man and a charming older woman. The amour between Fred Peloux, the beautiful gigolo known as Cheri, and the c[...]
Bridge Maintenance, Safety, Management, Resilience and Sustainability contains the lectures and papers presented at The Sixth International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management (IABMAS 2012), held in Stresa, Lake Maggiore, Italy, 8-12 July, 2012. This volume consists of a book of [...]
'Good Life' presents the Buddhist precepts as signposts on the path to discovering human beings' inherent goodness. It offers concrete ways of transforming real-life difficulties into freedom.[...]
Rather than explaining typical strategies for overcoming fear, this book focuses on examining how fear is experienced, how to recognise that experience as nothing more than conditioned reaction to circumstance, and how to mentor oneself into letting go of beliefs about 'appropriate' responses to fea[...]
This Zen guide to utilizing depression as an opportunity for spiritual growth and personal acceptance includes personal accounts, written excercies, and meditation instructions.
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Based on surveys and interviews with hundreds of teenagers about what does and does not work in their lives, how they perceive the adult world they are about to enter, and what they want adults to know about them, There Is Nothing Wrong With You for Teens provides communication techniques to empower[...]
A follow-up to the perennial best-seller "There Is Nothing Wrong with You", this book gives readers the opportunity to pinpoint the practices in their lives that hinder their happiness and success and replace them with practices that will enhance their well-being. Examples of everyday issues - and t[...]
Structured as a daily game, this book and card deck has readers randomly choose a card and then read the corresponding pages in the book. The intention is to broaden perspective, lift spirits, and improve the quality of one's life. "What Universe Are You Creating?" is a playful, powerful tool for le[...]
Sharing is a social skill all children need to learn--the sooner the better. Concrete examples and reinforcing illustrations help children practice sharing, understand how and why to share, and realize the benefits of sharing. Includes a note to teachers and parents, additional information for adult[...]
Simple text discusses how to develop the skills to make friends and to learn to play with others, and includes role-playing activities.[...]
Designed to help parents, teachers and childcare providers teach basic social and emotional skills Written for ages 4-8, and meant to be read aloud, each book focuses on a special skill Learning to Get Along... Respect and responsibility are concepts that even young children can relate to.[...]
What's the best way to solve problems between people? By talking them over and working them out. It's never too soon for children to learn the process of peaceful conflict resolution. This book distills it into clear, simple language and supporting illustrations. Children learn to calm themselves, s[...]
In THE THERAPEUTIC YOGA KIT, Cheri Clampett and Biff Mithoefer combine the gentle healing of Therapeutic Yoga and the quiet awareness of a yin practice to present 16 gentle postures that relieve stress and fatigue and promote recovery from injury and illness. Therapeutic Yoga is a blend of Restorati[...]
Da capo är en tidsbild av Sverige ? 48 fotografers gemensamma porträtt av ett land i globaliseringens tidevarv. Den röda tråden är att alla bilder har publicerats i den fackliga tidskriften Dagens Arbete.
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First published in 1920, "Cheri" is considered Colette's finest novel. It did, however, cause considerable controversy at the time, both in its choice of setting - the fabulous demi-monde of the Parisian courtesans - and in its portrayal of the exquisitely handsome, spoilt and sardonic Cheri.[...]
A sequel to "Cheri": as Cheri's looks and his reputation begin to deteriorate, his life is thrown into crisis and he finds it impossible to settle down to a new life with his efficient, entrepreneurial wife, Lea, and friends.[...]
Intercultural Communication: A Text with Readings provides a narrative approach so that the reader can understand both the depth and breadth of intercultural communication. The text/reader combination provides readers with the best of both worlds: the text material ? written by the authors ? prese[...]
Sun-drenched beaches, designer-label clothes, drop-dead-gorgeous boy-toys...all paid for with a series of high-risk real estate deals. That's the lifestyle Cherise Newberry and her BFF Candy enjoy after leaving rural North Carolina for Tampa - until the market tanks and they lose everything. Cheri i[...]
Explaining the concept of death to a child is a very difficult, confusing, and uncomfortable experience for a parent, educator, or therapist, and it is a topic that is often first introduced by the loss of a pet - sometimes a child's earliest exposure to loss and grief. There is an undeniably specia[...]
Offers information on various things related to the poultry industry, including scientific, technical, and engineering principles, methods, and product categories. This resource covers the link between meat quality and production process, which can help in solving potential quality problems.[...]