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International Economics
by null Menzie D. Chinn null Douglas A. IrwinThe globalized world economy is more important than ever before. This book provides a clear and up-to-date look at the economic foundations of international economics. Through accessible language and attractive presentation with abundant full-colour diagrams and graphs incorporating contemporary trade data, the authors explain the principal concepts in an engaging manner open to students from any discipline. Throughout, economic models are discussed in the context of recent and current international trade issues to ensure students gain a concrete understanding and see how the field impacts the real world. Written for upper undergraduate courses, the book includes feature boxes that marry theory and economics in practice to show models applied, a featured real-world application for every chapter, and over 240 end of chapter questions help students fully engage with and consolidate their learning. Online resources for instructors include a solutions manual, lecture slides and the book figures as jpgs.
The Welfare Workforce: Why Mental Health Care Varies Across Affluent Democracies (Cambridge Studies in Comparative Politics)
by null Isabel M. PereraThe Welfare Workforce is a thought-provoking exploration of mental health care in the United States and beyond. Although all the affluent democracies pursued deinstitutionalization, some failed to provide adequate services, while others overcame challenges of stigma and limited resources and successfully expanded care. Isabel M. Perera examines the role of the “welfare workforce” in providing social services to those who cannot demand them. Drawing on extensive research in four countries – the United States, France, Norway, and Sweden – Perera sheds light on post-industrial politics and the critical part played by those who work for the welfare state. A must-read for anyone interested in mental health care, social services, and the politics of welfare, The Welfare Workforce challenges conventional wisdom and offers new insights into the complex factors that contribute to the success or failure of mental health care systems. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.
Queer Cambridge: An Alternative History
by null Simon GoldhillQueer Cambridge recounts the untold story of a gay community living, for many decades, at the very heart of the British Establishment. Making effective use of chiefly forgotten archival sources – including personal diaries and letters – the author reveals a network that was in equal parts tolerant and acerbic, and within which the queer Fellows of Cambridge University explored bold new forms of camaraderie and relationship. Goldhill examines too the huge influence that these individuals had on British culture, in its arts, politics, music, theatre and self-understanding. During difficult decades when homosexuality was unlawful, gay academics – who included celebrated literary and scientific figures like E. M. Forster, M. R. James, Rupert Brooke and Alan Turing – lived, loved, and grew old together, bringing new generations into their midst. Their remarkable stories add up not just to an alternative history of male homosexuality in Britain, but to an alternative history of Cambridge itself.
Student Engagement: Promoting Positive Classroom Behaviour
by null Jeffrey Thomas null Helen Egeberg null Roberto H. Parada null Danielle Tracey null Karen MartinStudent Engagement: Promoting Positive Classroom Behaviour encourages pre-service teachers in Australian primary and secondary schools to make choices about how best to design and manage their classrooms and schools to maximise productive behaviour and learning. The text explores numerous dimensions of student engagement from within and outside school settings, including verbal and non-verbal communication; disengaged behaviours and corrective strategies; trauma-informed practice; working with students with emotional and behavioural disorders; and bullying prevention and intervention strategies. Linking to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APSTs), each chapter includes 'Embedding the theory' and 'Story from the field' boxes that discuss the theoretical research behind different approaches to engagement and explore their practical applications. 'Making professional decisions' boxes at the end of each chapter also provide further guidance on how to approach different situations and build a repertoire of resources for practice.
Monopolizing Knowledge: The East India Company and Britain's Second Scientific Revolution (Science in History)
by null Jessica RatcliffIn the nineteenth century, an ambitious new library and museum for Asian arts, sciences and natural history was established in the City of London, within the corporate headquarters of the East India Company. Funded with taxes from British India and run by the East India Company, this library-museum was located thousands of miles away from the taxpayers who supported it and the land from which it grew. Jessica Ratcliff documents how the growth of science at the Company depended upon its sweeping monopoly privileges and its ability to act as a sovereign state in British India. She explores how 'Company science' became part of the cultural fabric of science in Britain and examines how it fed into Britain's dominance of science production within its empire, as well as Britain's rising preeminence on the scientific world stage. This title is part of the Flip it Open program and may also be available open access. Check our website Cambridge Core for details.
Bunuel and Mexico: The Crisis of National Cinema
by null Ernesto R. Acevedo-MuñozThough Luis Buñuel, one of the most important filmmakers of the twentieth century, spent his most productive years as a director in Mexico, film histories and criticism invariably pay little attention to his work during this period. The first book-length English-language study of Buñuel’s Mexican films, this book explores a significant but neglected area of this filmmaker's distinguished career and thus fills a gap in our appreciation and understanding of both Buñuel's achievement and the history of Mexican film. Ernesto Acevedo-Muñoz considers Buñuel's Mexican films—made between 1947 and 1965—within the context of a national and nationalist film industry, comparing the filmmaker's employment of styles, genres, character types, themes, and techniques to those most characteristic of Mexican cinema. In this study Buñuel's films emerge as a link between the classical Mexican cinema of the 1930s through the 1950s and the "new" cinema of the 1960s, flourishing in a time of crisis for the national film industry and introducing some of the stylistic and conceptual changes that would revitalize Mexican cinema.
Louise's Lies: A 1940s Spy Thriller Set In Wartime Washington D. C. (The Louise Pearlie World War II Novels of Suspense #6)
by Sarah R. Shaber&“Shaber&’s winning sixth WWII mystery is her best yet&”—from the award-winning author of Louise&’s Chance and Louise&’s Crossing (Publishers Weekly, starred review). When a body is discovered in a Washington bar, government girl Louise Pearlie is forced into a role of lies and deception. On a bitterly cold night in December 1943, Louise Pearlie and her friend Joe Prager are enjoying a quiet drink in the Baron Steuben Inn when a bloodstained body is discovered behind the bar. Although the victim had been a regular customer, no one seems to know anything about him. When it turns out there is a link to Louise&’s top-secret work at the OSS, she is ordered to find out as much as possible about the murder while keeping the connection secret from those involved, including the investigating police detective. Although Louise has been trained to keep secrets, the constant deception is taking its toll—especially when she discovers that she&’s not the only customer at the Steuben that night with something to hide. Will Louise&’s silence result in an innocent man being arrested for murder? &“[Louise&’s] sixth adventure is a worthy addition to the franchise.&”—Kirkus Reviews &“Shaber does a fine job portraying the plight of alien residents in wartime Washington, besides conveying the hectic atmosphere of a city whose resources are stretched to the limit by an influx of new workers.&”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Being Hal Ashby: Life of a Hollywood Rebel (Screen Classics)
by Nick DawsonThe story of the director behind Harold and Maude, Being There, and other quirky classics: &“A superb biography of this troubled, talented man.&” —Tucson Citizen Hal Ashby set the standard for subsequent independent filmmakers by crafting unique, thoughtful, and challenging films that continue to influence new generations of directors. Initially finding success as an editor, Ashby won an Academy Award for editing 1967&’s In the Heat of the Night, and translated his skills into a career as one of the quintessential directors of 1970s. Perhaps best remembered for the enduring cult classic Harold and Maude, Ashby quickly became known for melding quirky comedy and intense drama with performances from A-list actors such as Jack Nicholson in The Last Detail, Warren Beatty and Goldie Hawn in Shampoo, Jon Voight and Jane Fonda in Coming Home, and Peter Sellers and Shirley MacLaine in Being There. But Ashby&’s personal life was difficult. After enduring his parents&’ divorce, his father&’s suicide, and his own failed marriage all before the age of nineteen, he became notorious for his drug abuse, which contributed to the decline of his career near the end of his life. Ashby always operated outside Hollywood&’s conventions, and though his output was tragically limited, the quality of his films continues to inspire modern directors as varied and talented as Judd Apatow and Wes Anderson, both of whom acknowledge Ashby as a primary influence. In Being Hal Ashby: Life of a Hollywood Rebel, the first full-length biography of the maverick filmmaker, Nick Dawson masterfully tells the turbulent story of Ashby&’s life and career.
Loving Beatrice (Shakespeare's Women Speak #2)
by Maryanne FantalisSpurned by her first love, Beatrice swears off men and marriage, until Benedict walks back into her life…A charming new take on Much Ado About Nothing. When her rich and titled family tries to force the witty Beatrice to accept a betrothed, she holds fast to her vow. But when her heartstrings are tugged once more, two years later, she has trouble resisting the man who started it all. Benedict may have been poor before, but now he&’s gained wealth and renown for prowess both on the battlefield and in the bedroom. The two reunite in a series of hot skirmishes, wielding words like fencing foils. But can they drop their defenses long enough to realize their love burns as bright as ever—or will their desires be doomed to the past? &“I love the idea of taking Shakespeare's plays and rewriting them from the heroine&’s point of view. Brilliant.&”—Jessie Gussman, author of Anything for You
Bomb Scare: The History & Future of Nuclear Weapons
by Joseph Cirincione&“A welcome antidote to the strange confluence of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) opponents&” by one of America&’s best known weapons experts (Christopher F. Chyba, Science). With clarity and expertise, Joseph Cirincione presents an even-handed look at the history of nuclear proliferation and an optimistic vision of its future, providing a comprehensive survey of the wide range of critical perspectives. Cirincione begins with the first atomic discoveries of the 1930s and covers the history of their growth all the way to current crisis with Iran. He unravels the science, strategy, and politics that have fueled the development of nuclear stockpiles and increased the chance of a nuclear terrorist attack. He also explains why many nations choose not to pursue nuclear weapons and pulls from this the outlines of a solution to the world&’s proliferation problem: a balance of force and diplomacy, enforcement and engagement that yields a steady decrease in these deadly arsenals. Though nuclear weapons have not been used in war since August 1945, there is no guarantee this good fortune will continue. A unique blend of history, theory, and security analysis, Bomb Scare is an engaging text that not only supplies the general reader and student with a clear understanding of this issue but also provides a set of tools policymakers and scholars can use to prevent the cataclysmic consequences of another nuclear attack. &“Invaluable . . . [Bomb Scare] ought to be read by everyone as a matter of life and death.&”—New York Review of Books
Madness: A Bipolar Life
by Marya HornbacherIn the vein of An Unquiet Mind comes a storm of a memoir that will take you deep inside bipolar disorder and change everything you know. When Marya Hornbacher published her first book, Wasted: A Memoir of Anorexia and Bulimia, she did not yet have the piece of shattering knowledge that would finally make sense of the chaos of her life. At age twenty-four, Hornbacher was diagnosed with Type I rapid-cycle bipolar, the most severe form of bipolar disorder. In Madness, in her trademark wry and utterly self-revealing voice, Hornbacher tells her new story. Through scenes of astonishing visceral and emotional power, she takes us inside her own desperate attempts to counteract violently careening mood swings by self-starvation, substance abuse, numbing sex, and self-mutilation. How Hornbacher fights her way up from a madness that all but destroys her, and what it is like to live in a difficult and sometimes beautiful life and marriage—where bipolar always beckons—is at the center of this brave and heart-stopping memoir.Madness delivers the revelation that Hornbacher is not alone: millions of people in America today are struggling with a variety of disorders that may disguise their bipolar disease. And Hornbacher's fiercely self-aware portrait of her own bipolar as early as age four will powerfully change, too, the current debate on whether bipolar in children actually exists. New York Times&“Humorous, articulate, and self-aware…A story that is almost impossible to put down.&”— &“With the same intimately revelatory and shocking emotional power that marked [Wasted], Hornbacher guides us through her labyrinth of psychological demons.&”—Elle
Talk Southern to Me: Stories & Sayings to Accent Your Life
by Julia FowlerThe creator of YouTube&’s Southern Women Channel shares humorous, lighthearted essays on Southern life.Talk Southern To Me is a love letter to the South, y&’all. Essays &’bout charm, beauty and style, chewin&’ the fat, love, parenting, and more―full of yes ma&’ams and no sirs, casseroles and cheese balls, taffeta and pom-poms…plus more Southern phrases than you can shake a stick at.If you&’re not from the South—bless your heart—pay attention cause there&’s a ton of wisdom to be found in these heartfelt, humorous ways. Southerners speak their own unique version of the English language, and you&’ll come to understand it in these pages. It&’s a linguistic art. And it&’s gooder than grits, y&’all.&“I really love…Talk Southern to Me. I know you&’ll love it too. It&’s fun, informative, and oh-so-Southern.&”—Dolly Parton &“[Julia Fowler&’s] humor and intelligence shine through everything she does, including the pages of this most entertaining book.&”—Patricia Altschul, author of The Art of Southern Charm &“A hilarious, wise, and winning explanation of the heart and soul of the South written by one of its most beloved—and loveable—daughters.&”—Celia Rivenbark, columnist and New York Times–bestselling author of You Don&’t Sweat Much for a Fat Girl &“Lord have mercy on my soul, did Julia Fowler hit the nail on the head with her hysterical new book. My Mama suddenly came back to life, shaking her finger in my face and reminding me of all that is Southern.&”—Del Shores, writer and director of Sordid Lives
Vanished (The Black Hat Thrillers #4)
by Karen E. OlsonA computer hacker on the run heads to Paris to get answers but the truth may come at a price in this technothriller from the author of Betrayed.With a price on her head, computer hacker Tina Adler is determined to stay offline. Only one person knows how to reach her, and he's in as much danger as she is. A chance discovery leads Tina to abandon her South Carolina hideaway in search of her old flame, undercover FBI Agent Zeke Chapman. What is Zeke doing in Paris, France? And what is his connection to the disappearance of American college student Ryan Whittier? En route to Paris in search of answers, Tina realizes that someone is on her trail and getting disturbingly close. Has she been set up?&“This timely thriller is Alias meets Hackers and you can&’t get any cooler than that.&”—Hank Phillippi Ryan, USA Today–bestselling author&“The protagonist of Vanished barely has time to breathe, and neither do we.&”—Joseph Finder, New York Times–bestselling author of The Switch
The Scientology Murders: A Dead Detective Novel
by William HeffernanA Florida detective pursues a killer within the Church of Scientology in this crime novel by the Edgar Award-winning author of The Dead Detective.A series of murders in Florida have left the police force baffled and Detective Harry Doyle&’s adoptive father seriously wounded. As his investigation becomes personal, Doyle—known to his peers as the Dead Detective—finds he must penetrate one of the most private institutions in the country in order to track down those responsible. Clearwater, Florida, is the spiritual center of Scientology, a religion that encourages its members to remain pure and true to their beliefs. One senior leader has a misguided young man in his employ, a twisted soul who will stop at nothing to make sure the rules are followed. With veils of secrecy surrounding the church&’s inner sanctum, the detectives are stonewalled at every turn. But when the investigation leads Doyle and his partners to the far reaches of Alaska, they come face-to-face with death in a form they never expected.
Verbale Aggression im Beruf bewältigen
by Hartmut SamtlebenDieser Ratgeber ermutigt und befähigt Menschen, auf eine verbale Attacke souverän zu reagieren und mit einer strukturierten Methode eine Konfrontation in Kollaboration zu verwandeln – realistisch, wirksam und direkt umsetzbar. Verbale Aggression tritt durch die hohe Dynamik im Beruf immer häufiger auf. Jeder ist davon betroffen, und die wenigsten können konstruktiv darauf reagieren. Das Buch vermittelt mit einer Fülle an Beispielen, welche Formen die oft verschleierte verbale Aggression annimmt und welche physiologischen Reaktionen und psychologischen Abläufe eine Rolle spielen. Es liefert konkrete Techniken, um sich zu fangen und ein Gespräch zu kontrollieren, und bietet ein strukturiertes Vorgehen, um einen Angriff zu begrenzen und in ein konstruktives Miteinander umzuwandeln. Dazu gibt es eine konkrete Anleitung, um diese Kompetenz zu vertiefen. So gewinnen Sie Souveränität und Sicherheit, um verbale Aggression im Beruf zu bewältigen und zu einem positiven Ergebnis zu führen. Die Zielgruppen Alle berufstätigen Menschen, insbesondere Führungskräfte, HR-Mitarbeiter, Moderatoren und Coaches.
Proceedings of 4th International Conference on Machine Learning, Advances in Computing, Renewable Energy and Communication: MARC 2023, Volume 2 (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #1232)
by Anuradha Tomar Sukumar Mishra Y. R. Sood Pramod KumarThis book gathers selected papers presented at International Conference on Machine Learning, Advances in Computing, Renewable Energy and Communication (MARC 2023), held in Glocal University, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, during 28–29 November 2023. This book discusses key concepts, challenges, and potential solutions in connection with established and emerging topics in advanced computing, renewable energy, and network communications.
Recommender Systems Handbook
by Francesco Ricci Lior Rokach Bracha ShapiraThis third edition handbook describes in detail the classical methods as well as extensions and novel approaches that were more recently introduced within this field. It consists of five parts: general recommendation techniques, special recommendation techniques, value and impact of recommender systems, human computer interaction, and applications. The first part presents the most popular and fundamental techniques currently used for building recommender systems, such as collaborative filtering, semantic-based methods, recommender systems based on implicit feedback, neural networks and context-aware methods. The second part of this handbook introduces more advanced recommendation techniques, such as session-based recommender systems, adversarial machine learning for recommender systems, group recommendation techniques, reciprocal recommenders systems, natural language techniques for recommender systems and cross-domain approaches to recommender systems. The third part covers a wide perspective to the evaluation of recommender systems with papers on methods for evaluating recommender systems, their value and impact, the multi-stakeholder perspective of recommender systems, the analysis of the fairness, novelty and diversity in recommender systems. The fourth part contains a few chapters on the human computer dimension of recommender systems, with research on the role of explanation, the user personality and how to effectively support individual and group decision with recommender systems. The last part focusses on application in several important areas, such as, food, music, fashion and multimedia recommendation. This informative third edition handbook provides a comprehensive, yet concise and convenient reference source to recommender systems for researchers and advanced-level students focused on computer science and data science. Professionals working in data analytics that are using recommendation and personalization techniques will also find this handbook a useful tool.
Wirtschaft und soziale Ungleichheit (Wirtschaft + Gesellschaft)
by Nina Baur Jürgen BeyerDer Band leistet einen Beitrag zu der zunehmend fragmentierten Debatte zum Verhältnis von Wirtschaft und sozialer Ungleichheit. Die Untersuchung des Verhältnisses zwischen Wirtschaft und sozialer Ungleichheit ist eine der ältesten Fragen, mit denen sich die Soziologie befasst, und gewinnt vor dem Hintergrund der Krisen der vergangenen Jahre wieder zunehmend an Bedeutung. Aktuell wird in der Soziologie das Thema vor allem unter vier Aspekten diskutiert: (1) die Wahrnehmung und Bewertung von Auf- und Abstiegen und Vermögenslagen, (2) die extreme Ungleichheit aufgrund von „Winner-Take-all“-Phänomenen, (3) die Analyse von die Ungleichheit prägenden Einflüssen, die im Zusammenhang mit neuen Formen des unternehmerischen Handelns, neuen Möglichkeiten zur Koordinierung von Arbeit und nachhaltigeren Organisationsweisen stehen, sowie (4) die ländervergleichende Analyse von Abhängigkeiten zwischen Zentrum und Peripherie
Wireless Communication Using Deep Learning Techniques for Neuromorphic VLSI Computing (Synthesis Lectures on Engineering, Science, and Technology)
by Ziad El-Khatib Sherif MoussaThis book describes Deep Learning-based architecture design for intelligent wireless communication systems and specifically for Deep Learning-based receiver design. Deep Learning-based architecture design utilizes Deep Learning (DL) techniques to reformulate the traditional block-based wireless communication architecture. Deep Learning-based algorithm design utilizes Deep Learning methods to speed up the processing at a guaranteed high accuracy performance. Automatic signal modulation classification in AI-based wireless communication can be done using deep learning techniques to improve dynamic spectrum allocation. Automatic signal modulation recognition in wireless communication is described using Deep Learning techniques to improve resource shortage and spectrum utilization efficiency. Moreover, using deep learning neural network circuit methods and doing parallel computations on hardware can reduce costs. Spiking neural network (SNN) provides a promising solution for low-power hardware for neuromorphic computing. Spiking Neural Networks circuit functions with a pre-trained network’s weights consume less power. Spiking neural network is more promising than other neural networks that can pave a new way for low-power computing applications. Analog VLSI is utilized to design spiking neural networks circuits such as silicon synapse and CMOS neuron.
Becoming a Team Coach: The Essential ICF Guide
by Jonathan Passmore Paul J. Barbour Lucy Widdowson Katerina KanelidouHow can you become the best team coach you can be? Written by highly experienced and award-winning authors and speakers, this book will help to equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to develop yourself as a professional team coach. It will encourage you to reflect on who you are, what you do and how you can enhance your skills. By drawing on the Gold Standard for team coach training and the latest coaching research, it will ensure your practice is both well informed by evidenced and up to the highest professional standards. The book will also help you as you undertake a team coaching training program, as part of ICF team coaching development. “Becoming a Team Coach is a critical resource created by top executive coaches that offers a cumulation of the authors’ experience and knowledge in the field. This guide provides practical frameworks and expert advice for both new and experienced coaches and combines theory with real-world applications for the most effective teaching. Whether you're just beginning or looking to refine your skills, this guide will help you make a significant impact.” Dr. Marshall Goldsmith is the Thinkers50 #1 Executive Coach and New York Times bestselling author of The Earned Life, Triggers, and What Got You Here Won’t Get You There. “Team coaching is a fast-growing phenomenon in the professional coaching field. Yet, there are still some misunderstandings, lack of clarity and frankly some mis-information. This book is a great resource for anybody who is interested in either being trained in team coaching or engaging this service for their organization. Easy to navigate and very practical, it is a real comprehensive resource for all.” Magdalena Nowicka Mook, CEO International Coaching Federation “As the world of coaching evolves, learning how to be a team coach is both a survival strategy for practitioners and a way to add more value to clients. While competencies have a role to play, the core skill is to move beyond them --- this book maps out how to achieve this”. David Clutterbuck
Tell Me What to Eat if I Have Celiac Disease: Nutrition You Can Live With (Tell Me What to Eat)
by Kimberly A. TessmerAdvice and recipes for those who need to follow a gluten-free diet: &“Comprehensive and invaluable.&”—Bonnie J. Kruszka, author of Eating Gluten-Free with Emily Currently, following a life-long gluten-free diet is the only means to treat celiac disease—and avoid the serious health conditions and unpleasant symptoms it can cause. Tell Me What to Eat if I Have Celiac Disease is an informative, non-technical book written to guide anyone with celiac disease to a better understanding of a gluten-free diet, including tips from those who have celiac disease themselves. This practical reference includes: a simple overview of the diseasean easy-to-follow and updated food guideinformation on children and celiac disease, food labeling laws, and morerecipes and advice from the celiac community an abundance of valuable resources
Dutch Oven Breakfasts
by Debbie HairGo beyond basics with 40 new breakfast favorites you can prepare in a cast-iron pot over an open flame. Whether you are on a hunting trip, camping, or making breakfast in the backyard, these recipes—along with helpful hints from varying cooking techniques with coal placement to maintaining your Dutch oven—will be sure to please. Give these gems a try: Picture Perfect Eggs and Toast, Firehouse Hash, French Toast Dumplings, Aloha Bread, Sausage Loaf, and Pennsylvania Dutch Casserole. You&’ll be amazed what you can do with a Dutch oven.
Learning to Speak Alzheimer's: A Groundbreaking Approach for Everyone Dealing with the Disease
by Joanne Koenig CosteA guide to more successful communication for the millions of Americans caring for someone with dementia: &“Offers a fresh approach and hope.&”—NPR Revolutionizing the way we perceive and live with Alzheimer&’s, Joanne Koenig Coste offers a practical approach to the emotional well-being of both patients and caregivers that emphasizes relating to patients in their own reality. Her accessible and comprehensive method, which she calls habilitation, works to enhance communication between care partners and patients and has proven successful with thousands of people living with dementia. Learning to Speak Alzheimer&’s also offers hundreds of practical tips, including how to: · cope with the diagnosis and adjust to the disease&’s progression · help the patient talk about the illness · face the issue of driving · make meals and bath times as pleasant as possible · adjust room design for the patient&’s comfort · deal with wandering, paranoia, and aggression &“A fine addition to Alzheimer's and caregiving collections.&”—Library Journal (starred review) &“Promises to transform not only the lives of patients but those of care providers…This book is a gift.&”—Sue Levkoff, coauthor of Aging Well
Sentimental Tales (Russian Library)
by Mikhail Zoshchenko&“Dralyuk&’s new translation of Sentimental Tales, a collection of Zoshchenko&’s stories from the 1920s, is a delight that brings the author&’s wit to life.&”—The EconomistMikhail Zoshchenko&’s Sentimental Tales are satirical portraits of small-town characters on the fringes of Soviet society in the first decade of Bolshevik rule. The tales are narrated by one Kolenkorov, a writer not very good at his job, who takes credit for editing the tales in a series of comic prefaces. Yet beneath Kolenkorov&’s intrusive narration and sublime blathering, the stories are genuinely moving. They tell tales of unrequited love and amorous misadventures among down-on-their-luck musicians, provincial damsels, aspiring poets, and liberal aristocrats hopelessly out of place in the new Russia, against a backdrop of overcrowded apartments, scheming, and daydreaming. Zoshchenko&’s deadpan style and sly ventriloquy mask a biting critique of Soviet life—and perhaps life in general. An original perspective on Soviet society in the 1920s and simply uproariously funny, Sentimental Tales at last shows Anglophone readers why Zoshchenko is considered among the greatest humorists of the Soviet era. &“A book that would make Gogol guffaw.&”—Kirkus Reviews &“If you find Chekhov a bit tame and want a more bite to your fiction, then you need a dose of Zoshchenko, the premier Russian satirist of the twentieth century . . . Snap up this thin volume and enjoy.&”—Russian Life &“Mikhail Zoshchenko masterfully exhibits a playful seriousness. . . . Juxtaposing joyful wit with the bleakness of Soviet Russia, Sentimental Tales is a potent antidote for Russian literature&’s dour reputation.&”—Foreword Reviews &“Superb.&”—Los Angeles Review of Books
101 Things To Do With Bacon (101 Things To Do With)
by Eliza CrossBring home the bacon and make these salty, crispy, crunchy taste treats: &“This could entertain you for weeks.&”—USA Today College These delicious recipes for bacon lovers include appetizers, salads, dinners, and even desserts. Find out how to make the most of your favorite ingredients with: • Bacon Reuben Sandwiches • Bacon-Wrapped Scallops • Apple Bacon German Pancake • Chicken Bacon Barbecue Pizza • Peanut Butter Bacon Cupcakes and much more!