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The Forty Days of Musa Dagh (Verba Mundi International Literature Series)
by Franz WerfelThe internationally acclaimed novel based on the heroic resistance during the Armenian genocide of 1915. This is the story of how the people of several Armenian villages in the mountains along the coast of present-day Turkey and Syria chose not to obey the Turkish government&’s deportation order. Instead, they fortified a plateau on the slopes of Musa Dagh—Mount Moses—and repelled Turkish soldiers and military police during the summer of 1915 while hoping for the Allies to save them . . . Translator James Reidel and scholar Violet Lutz have revised and expanded the original English translation by Geoffrey Dunlop. The Dunlop translation, had excised approximately 25% of the original text to accommodate the Book-of-the-Month club and to streamline the novel for film adaptation. The restoration of these passages and their new translation provide a fuller picture of the characters&’ lives, especially the hero Gabriel Bagradian, his wife Juliette, their son Stephan, and Iskuhi Tomasian. What is more apparent now is the personal story that Werfel tells, informed by events and people in his own life, in which the author, his wife Alma, his stepdaughter Manon Gropius, and others in his circle are reinvented. Reidel has also revised the existing translation to free Werfel&’s stronger usages from Dunlop&’s softening of meaning, his effective censoring of the novel in order to fit the mores and commercial contingencies of the mid-1930s.&“In every sense a true and thrilling novel . . . It tells a story which it is almost one&’s duty as an intelligent human being to read. And one&’s duty here becomes one&’s pleasure also.&” —New York Times Book Review
The Superfoods Cookbook: More Than 80 Delicious Recipes Using Nature's Healthiest Foods
by Dana JacobiDiscover the simplest way to healthy eating by focusing on plant-based ingredients to build your meals—from the author of The Power Greens Cookbook.Packed with more than eighty recipes, this book offers easy ways to get nourishing meals on the table any time of day. It also features a comprehensive visual gallery of wholesome foods—a rainbow of plant-based ingredients like vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and legumes—that serve as building blocks for a healthy lifestyle.For easy planning, the recipes are organized by course and feature short ingredient lists and sensible prep times, making them achievable any day of the week. Some recipes, such as Bulgur Salad with Peppers, Chickpeas & Pistachios; Sicilian-Style Shrimp with Cauliflower & Almonds; Cashew Chicken Lettuce Tacos; and Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Cumin & Cilantro offer a simple ethnic twist or an unexpected combination of flavors. Others, like Swiss Chard & Onion Frittata; Barley Risotto with Chicken, Mushrooms & Greens; and Three-Berry Cobbler are healthy versions of favorite comfort foods.This book proves that healthy cooking can be simple and delicious: Aim for bountiful and varied food, focus on plant-based ingredients, and you’ll find that eating well is a pleasure to be savored.
Classic Tales of Adventure: Don Quixote, Gulliver's Travels, The Confidence-Man, The Mark of Zorro, and The Three Musketeers
by Miguel de Cervantes Jonathan Swift Herman Melville Johnston McCulley Alexandre DumasJourney to worlds both real and imagined with these timeless landmarks of literature.Don Quixoteby Miguel de Cervantes: Considered by many to be the first modern novel, this witty epic follows the famed nobleman from La Mancha on his quest to live up to the ideals of a chivalrous knight.Gulliver&’s Travelsby Jonathan Swift: The classic satire that takes Lemuel Gulliver to Lilliput, Brobdingnag, and other fantastical corners of the world.The Confidence-Manby Herman Melville: The intertwined tales of a group of passengers on a steamboat journey down the Mississippi River by the author of Moby Dick.The Mark of Zorroby Johnston McCulley: Originally published as The Curse of Capistrano, this is the book that introduced masked hero Diego Vega.The Three Musketeersby Alexandre Dumas: In seventeenth-century France, a daring young man defends the queen&’s honor and tests his skills against the best swordsmen of the day.
So Good: 100 Recipes from My Kitchen to Yours
by Richard Blais100 all-new, accessible recipes from the favorite Top Chef All-Stars winner and Top Chef judge and Food Network regular. Fans know Richard Blais best as the winner of Bravo&’s Top Chef All-Stars, the first competitor to be invited back as a permanent judge on Top Chef, and now as a Food Network regular as well. On television, Blais is famous for his daring cooking, making use of science (think liquid nitrogen) to dazzle and impress. But how does he cook at home for his family when the cameras are off? That&’s what this book will answer, with elevated homestyle recipes and personal stories that invite you behind the scenes and into his own kitchen for the first time. Some recipes might look familiar, like spaghetti and meatballs, but have a secret, flavor-boosting ingredient, and others feature clever but unexpected techniques, like his fried chicken that is first marinated in pickle juice. These are creative recipes that anyone can make and are sure to excite, from Seabass with Ginger Beer and Bok Choy to Jerked Spatchcock Chicken and Plantains, making this this the book Blais fans have been waiting for. &“I cannot get over how amazing his food is. Can. Not. Get. Over!&” —Amy Schumer &“This collection of recipes is accessibly bold, certain to wow your family and dinner guests.&” —Jesse Tyler Ferguson &“A fantastic collection of recipes that, at first glance, may seem out of a home cook&’s league. However, Richard Blais has a way of turning beautiful restaurant-like dishes into approachable at-home recipes that will make you look like a rock star in the kitchen.&” —Emeril Lagasse
The Star Ruby Contract (The Joe Gall Mysteries #6)
by Philip AtleeWith trouble brewing in Burma, it&’s time to call in the agent of last resort, in this thriller by &“the John D. MacDonald of espionage fiction&” (Larry McMurtry, The New York Times). In Washington, they call him the Nullifier—the man to hire when every diplomatic option has failed. Joe Gall is now on his way to Burma, where the government is at its wits&’ end trying to expel a nationalist Chinese general and his army. And if he needs backup, he has the ability to call in firepower from the famed Gurhka regiment, in this action-adventure thriller from the Edgar Award–nominated author. &“I admire Philip Atlee&’s writing tremendously.&” —Raymond Chandler
Arrowsmith (The\collected Works Of Sinclair Lewis)
by Sinclair LewisThis satirical novel by the Nobel Prize–winning author of It Can&’t Happen Here examines medicine in the modern world through the eyes of an idealistic man.The assistant of a small-town midwestern doctor, young Martin Arrowsmith is fascinated with the contents of Gray&’s Anatomy. Eager to pursue an adventurous career in medicine and science, he eventually sets off for medical school, where he hopes to dedicate himself to research. But as Martin progresses through life, he encounters qualities in humans more troublesome than any of the specimens he examines under a microscope.Happiness almost eludes him until his mentor offers him a post at a prestigious institute—which soon sends Martin to a plague ravaged Caribbean island. There he must show what he is truly made of . . .A perennial favorite of medical students to this day, Arrowsmith won author Sinclair Lewis the Pulitzer Prize in 1926, which he declined. &“Beyond doubt the best of Mr. Lewis&’s novels . . . Absorbing and illuminating.&” —The Spectator
The Charles Dickens Collection Volume Two: Martin Chuzzlewit, Nicholas Nickleby, and Our Mutual Friend
by Charles DickensThree classic novels of wealth, poverty, murder, and ambition from the greatest storyteller of the Victorian era. Filled with drama, emotion, and suspense, these three novels have compelled and delighted readers for well over a century. Martin Chuzzlewit: After losing his inheritance, a young man strives to make his own fortune, in this witty, wide-ranging saga. Nicholas Nickleby: A young man fights to save his mother, his sister, and a group of abused schoolboys in this novel of hardship and heroism. Our Mutual Friend: When a corpse is found in the River Thames, it will alter the course of several lives. &“In addition to its realistic police procedures and incisive criminal psychology, Our Mutual Friend is steeped in the gloomy atmosphere and foreboding imagery that one associates with the modern suspense thriller.&” —The New York Times
Malaysia: Recipes from a Family Kitchen
by Ping CoombesThe BBC MasterChef Champion shares the rich flavors of her homeland in this cookbook featuring more than one hundred delicious and accessible Malaysian recipes.When it comes to Southeast Asian fare, Malaysian cuisine is a hidden treasure. Now Ping Coombes, the 2014 winner of BBC One’s MasterChef, brings Malaysian cuisine into the spotlight, from her family table to yours. Drawing inspiration from her mother and from the late-night stalls and street markets in her hometown of Ipoh, Ping has assembled recipes that serve as the perfect introduction to the tastes, textures and colors of Malaysian fare.Find new household favorites like Malaysian shrimp fritters, chicken and sweetcorn soup, spicy shrimp and vermicelli salad, nyonya fried rice, chili pan mee, caramel pork belly, Malaysian chicken curry and potatoes, quick wonton soup, crispy squid, Malaysian fish and chips, pork macaroni, coconut-filled pancakes, banana spring rolls, iced lemon grass tea, chilli dark and stormy, and many more!
The Essential Robert Louis Stevenson Volume One: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Treasure Island, and The Black Arrow
by Robert Louis StevensonThree beloved nineteenth-century classics featuring pirate adventures, sparring knights, and gothic chills.The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: In this timeless gothic horror novella, the upstanding Dr. Jekyll is plagued by his association with the mysterious and murderous brute Mr. Hyde—until the shocking truth of the doctor&’s dual nature is revealed.Treasure Island: This classic adventure novel tells the story of young Jim Hawkins, who finds a treasure map and gets wrapped up in the devious plots of the notorious pirate Long John Silver.The Black Arrow: This romantic adventure novel, set in fifteenth-century England, follows the chivalrous Dick Shelton as he avenges his father&’s murder and saves his love, Joanna, with the help of a band of outlaws known as the Black Arrow.
The Essential Nathaniel Hawthorne: Mosses from an Old Manse, Twice-Told Tales, The Scarlet Letter, The Marble Faun, and The House of the Seven Gables
by Nathaniel HawthorneFive great works about sin, redemption, and human passion by a masterful nineteenth-century American novelist. Including both novels and short story collections, this volume showcases the brilliance of Nathaniel Hawthorne. Mosses from an Old Manse: A collection of Hawthorne&’s short stories, praised by Herman Melville as &“his masterpiece.&” Twice-Told Tales: Short fiction that &“comes from the hand of a man of genius&” (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow). The Scarlet Letter: This iconic historical novel set in seventeenth-century New England tells the story of Hester Prynne—&“among the first and most important female protagonists in American literature&”—who is shunned by her Puritan community for committing adultery (NPR). The Marble Faun: The thrilling tale of three American artists whose search for creative inspiration leads to romance and murder. The House of the Seven Gables: A family burdened by the sins of their forebears seeks redemption in this gothic masterpiece.
20 Best Vegan Recipes (Betty Crocker eBook Minis)
by Betty CrockerHealthy, delicious recipes for starters, condiments, main courses, and desserts for every day of the week!This new recipe collection from Betty Crocker is chock-full of super-tasty and exciting recipes for the vegan kitchen. Wow party guests with Sweet Pea-Wasabi Hummus with Wonton Chips and Mushroom-Olive Bruschetta, or try out a delicious weeknight meal like Noodle Bowls with Beer-Peanut Sauce or African Squash and Chickpea Stew. Quell sweet cravings by baking a batch of Double Dark Chocolate-Coconut Cupcake Stacks. This collection has everything you need, from delectable condiments to crowd-pleasing desserts—and a photo for each recipe.
The Juice Solution: More Than 90 Feel-Good Recipes to Energize, Fuel, Detoxify, and Protect
by Erin Quon Briana StocktonUnleash the health benefits in raw fruits, vegetables, and nuts with over ninety juicer recipes that energize, fuel, detoxify, and protect your immune system.Consuming produce in juice form preserves nutrients that would be otherwise lost in the cooking process and provides a quick and easy way to enjoy your daily dose of fruits and vegetables.Organized by different nutritional needs, this book offers a collection of juice recipes for any time of day. Energizing juices help wake up your system without the use of stimulants like caffeine. Fueling juices, made from fibrous ingredients and foods rich in healthy fats, help keep you satisfied and can be enjoyed in place of a light meal. Detoxifying juices flush toxins from your body by releasing the natural antibacterial qualities found in many fruits and vegetables. Protective juices unleash the immune–boosting properties in certain types of fresh produce.Guides to choosing an electric juicer model that’s right for you, selecting produce to target specific health needs, and tips and trips for making the most of your machine round out the book. Whether you’re a first-time juicer, an avid juice cleanser, or just looking for fresh and exciting ways to use your home juicer, this book offers shows you how to make the most from your electric juicer and start feeling like your healthiest self.
My Struggle for Peace, Volume 3: The Diary of Moshe Sharett, 1953–1956 (The Diary of Moshe Sharett, 1953–1956 #3)
by Moshe SharettThe third volume of the former Israeli prime minister&’s journals from the nation&’s early years.My Struggle for Peace is a remarkable political document offering insights into the complex workings of the young Israeli political system, set against the backdrop of the disintegration of the country&’s fragile armistice with the Arab states. Replete with Moshe Sharett&’s candid comments on Israel&’s first-generation leaders and world statesmen of the day, the diary also tells the dramatic human story of a political career cut short—the removal of an unusually sensitive, dedicated, and talented public servant. My Struggle for Peace is, above all, an intimate record of the decline of Sharett&’s moderate approach and the rise of more &“activist-militant&” trends in Israeli society, culminating in the Suez/Sinai war of 1956. The diary challenges the popular narrative that Israel&’s confrontation with its neighbors was unavoidable by offering daily evidence of Sharett&’s statesmanship, moderation, diplomacy, and concern for Israel&’s place in international affairs. This is the third volume in the 3-volume English abridgement of Sharett&’s Yoman Ishi [Personal diary] (Ma&’ariv, 1978) maintains the integrity, flavor, and impact of the 8-volume Hebrew original and includes additional documentary material that was not accessible at the time. The volumes are also available to purchase as a set or individually.&“The editors . . . vastly improved on the Hebrew version by adding Sharett&’s speeches, reports, cabinet minutes, and other sources to the text. . . . These additions makes this work so important and welcome by all who aspire to understand the foreign and defense policies of Israel in its first decade.&” —Israel Studies Review
A Shostakovich Casebook (Russian Music Studies)
by Malcolm Hamrick BrownA collection of writings analyzing the controversial 1979 posthumous memoirs of the great Russian composer at their significance.In 1979, the alleged memoirs of legendary composer Dmitry Shostakovich (1906–1975) were published as Testimony: The Memoirs of Dmitry Shostakovich As Related to and Edited by Solomon Volkov. Since its appearance, however, Testimony has been the focus of controversy in Shostakovich studies as doubts were raised concerning its authenticity and the role of its editor, Volkov, in creating the book.A Shostakovich Casebook presents twenty-five essays, interviews, newspaper articles, and reviews—many newly available since the collapse of the Soviet Union—that review the “case” of Shostakovich. In addition to authoritatively reassessing Testimony’s genesis and reception, the authors in this book address issues of political influence on musical creativity and the role of the artist within a totalitarian society. Internationally known contributors include Richard Taruskin, Laurel E. Fay, and Irina Antonovna Shostakovich, the composer’s widow. This volume combines a balanced reconsideration of the Testimony controversy with an examination of what the controversy signifies for all music historians, performers, and thoughtful listeners.Praise for A Shostakovich Casebook“A major event . . . This Casebook is not only about Volkov’s Testimony, it is about music old and new in the 20th century, about the cultural legacy of one of that century’s most extravagant social experiments, and what we have to learn from them, not only what they ought to learn from us.” —Caryl Emerson, Princeton University
Journey of a Cotton Blossom
by J. C. VillegasA historical novel containing the interwoven stories of a father and son, each wrestling with his identity at a different time in a world full of hatred. Born amid the bigotry of the Deep South, mixed-race Joseph is a slave in all but name. Separated from his mother at birth, he yearns to run away from his loveless home and find her. It&’s a journey that will take him from plantation to plantation and hardship to hardship, yielding joy, sorrow, and love along the way. Years later, Joseph&’s son, Isaiah, faces his own journey: coming to terms with his homosexuality. But society is still slow to accept change, and Isaiah fears rejection from even those closest to his heart. From 1940s Mississippi to the civil rights era of the &’60s and the push for LGBT equality, the story follows three generations of a family fighting for liberation. J. C. Villegas paints an eye-opening story that will inspire readers to open their hearts to love. Though her characters face different types of discrimination, they all draw strength from love and from their faith in God. Can Joseph find the mother he has never met? Can Isaiah survive injustice and adversity? And can they each learn to love themselves in the face of a world that challenges their right to exist?&“This Southern tale is filled with charm and is a beautiful journey . . . The reader constantly feels a connection to the main characters, who are fighting not only for their lives but, just as importantly, their dignity.&” —Robin McGhee, co-founder and former co-director of GetEQUAL&“A riveting tale of man&’s struggle with identity and survival.&” —PopSugar
The Judah Lion Contract (The Joe Gall Mysteries #14)
by Philip AtleeA freelance operative must smuggle three people out of an African country after a coup in &“one of the best of the Gall novels&” (Don D&’Ammassa, Hugo Award nominee). The dictator of Murundi has been deposed, and his only hope for getting out of the country safely is American operative Joe Gall. But it won&’t be easy since the general who just took him down has agents on their tail—and their little entourage must count on Gall to protect them as they desperately try to make it across the border . . . This fast-paced international adventure comes from the Edgar Award finalist who has been called &“the John D. MacDonald of espionage fiction&” (Larry McMurtry, The New York Times). &“I admire Philip Atlee&’s writing tremendously.&” —Raymond Chandler
Rasputin's Bastards
by David Nickle&“Part BioShock, part X-Files, part Sopranos—and 100%, uncut Nickle . . . a glorious, chaotic delight&” from the Bram Stoker Award–winning author of Volk (Peter Watts, author of Blindsight). Post–Cold War, a group of Russians bred from childhood to be psychic spies are called from around the globe to achieve their true purpose: world domination. But some of them have flourished in the lives they have carved out for themselves—often in nefarious ways—and they will not give up their freedom without a fight, even as a new generation of telepathic children, the beautiful dreamers, are coming into power . . . In Rasputin&’s Bastards, David Nickle—the acclaimed author of Eutopia, Monstrous Affections, and Volk—offers readers &“an enormous tale, bewilderingly complex, but with lots of twists and turns that reward close attention. It is grotesque, violent, and exciting, with a supernatural tinge that is his hallmark&” (Cory Doctorow, BoingBoing). &“This novel is supernatural eeriness at its best, with intriguing characters, no clear heroes, and a dark passion at its heart. Horror aficionados and fans of Stephen King&’s larger novels should appreciate this macabre look at the aftermath of the Cold War.&” —Library Journal &“Stiffly compelling. Once you&’re done, there&’s no question: the hours spent enfolded in Nickle&’s imagination are well spent. You won&’t ever feel the desire to ask for them back.&” —January Magazine &“A journey from the depths of the sea, the heart of Mother Russia, to the darkest corners of the soul.&” —K. E. Bergdoll, The Crow&’s Caw
Terrorism in Europe: In the Crosshairs Again
by Patrick CockburnAn award-winning foreign affairs correspondent examines twenty-first century terrorism in Europe and its relationship to terror campaigns of the past.As conflicts rage in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere, Europe has faced an unprecedented threat from homegrown extremists. In Terrorism in Europe, veteran journalist Patrick Cockburn examines the new wave of European terrorism, and how it relates to previous eras of terrorist violence in the region.Cockburn looks at current attacks inspired by jihadis and ISIS, such as the 2015 Charlie Hebdo shooting in Paris and the 2016 bombings in Brussels. He also looks back at the terror campaigns of nationalist groups like the Irish Republican Army and Spain’s Basque Nationalist Separatist Party. Examining the patterns, motives and responses to terror threats across decades, Cockburn provides insight into what strategies work—and don’t work—in preventing future attacks.
Class, Race, and the Civil Rights Movement (Blacks in the Diaspora)
by Jack M. BloomRevised and updated: the award-winning historical analysis of the civil rights movement examining the interplay of race and class in the American South. In Race, Class, and the Civil Rights Movement, sociologist Jack M. Bloom explains what the civil rights movement was about, why it was successful, and why it fell short of some of its objectives. With a unique sociohistorical analysis, he argues that Southern racist practices were established by the agrarian upper class, and that only when this class system was undermined did the civil rights movement became possible. He also demonstrates how the movement was the culmination of political struggles beginning in the Reconstruction era and influenced by the New Deal policies of the 1930s. Widely praise when it was first published 1987, Race, Class, and the Civil Rights Movement was a C. Wright Mills Second Award–winning book and also won the Gustavus Myers Center Outstanding Book Award. In this second edition, Bloom updates his study in light of current scholarship on civil rights history. He also presents an analysis of the New Right within the Republican Party, starting in the 1960s, as a reaction to the civil rights movement.
Empty Hands, Open Arms: The Race to Save Bonobos in the Congo and Make Conservation Go Viral
by Deni Ellis Béchard&“Absorbing . . . Béchard&’s masterful, adventure-driven reporting delivers an inspiring account of an all-too-rare ecological success story.&” —Booklist Bonobos have captured the public imagination, due not least to their famously active sex lives. Less well known is the fact that these great apes don&’t kill their own kind, and that they share nearly 99% of our DNA. Their approach to building peaceful coalitions and sharing resources has much to teach us, particularly at a time when our violent ways have pushed them to the brink of extinction. Animated by a desire to understand bonobos and learn how to save them, Deni Ellis Béchard traveled into the Congo. Empty Hands, Open Arms is the account of this journey. Along the way, we see how partnerships between Congolese and Westerners, with few resources but a common purpose and respect for indigenous knowledge, have resulted in the protection of vast swaths of the rainforest. And we discover how small solutions—found through openness, humility, and the principle that poverty does not equal ignorance—are often most effective in tackling our biggest challenges. Combining elements of travelogue, journalism, and natural history, this incomparably rich book takes the reader not only deep into the Congo, but also into our past and future, revealing new ways to save the environment and ourselves. &“Riveting [and] surprisingly uplifting.&” —David Suzuki, author of The Sacred Balance &“The embodiment of the type of reporting that we dream of reading, but all too rarely encounter—intelligent, engaged, and above all, astonishingly perceptive.&” —Dinaw Mengestu, author of The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears Also published as Of Bonobos and Men.
The Last Domino Contract (The Joe Gall Mysteries #21)
by Philip AtleePlutonium has gone missing—and one man must prevent an explosion—in this thriller by the Edgar Award–nominated author. Freelancer Joe Gall has a new contract that sends him to South Korea, where stolen nuclear material must be recovered. Posing as a missionary—and assisted by a fervent believer determined to save his soul—Gall is caught among pursuers from both sides of the 38th parallel, as well as a rogue group intent on setting off World War III. He&’ll have to stop them before things get radioactive . . . &“[Philip Atlee is] the John D. MacDonald of espionage fiction.&” —Larry McMurtry, The New York Times &“I admire Philip Atlee&’s writing tremendously.&” —Raymond Chandler
Ruby & Roland: A Novel
by Faith Sullivan“Rapturous . . . The joyful sense of community within this love story offers a charming and refreshing escape from the modern world.” —Kirkus ReviewsGrowing up in early twentieth-century Illinois, Ruby Drake is a happy child. But one winter’s night, her beloved parents perish in an accident—and suddenly Ruby finds herself destitute and nearly alone in the world. Her new path eventually takes her to Harvester, Minnesota, where she’s lucky enough to find work on the welcoming Schoonover farm. Kind Emma, forward-thinking Henry, and their hired men—ambitious Dennis and reserved Jake—soon become a second family to the orphaned teenager.Young women are expected to be focused on courtship and marriage, but the industrious, bright Ruby searches for opportunities to expand her horizons at every step. Mastering her responsibilities on the farm. Learning to smoke cigarettes. Borrowing books from the local lending library, reading devotedly and expansively: mythology, romance, poetry. And falling in love with her married neighbor, Roland. But when Ruby is asked to care for Roland’s wife in the wake of tragedy, she is torn between duty and passion, between what has been her lot and what could be, in this story of friendship, romance, and the families we are born with and create—and of one woman’s journey of selfhood on the prairie.“Her novels are a reliably inviting world, full of friendly faces and intimate dramas. However you first make your way to Harvester, you’ll want to return.” —The Wall Street Journal
Education of Character: The Psychology of Children Going to School
by Bertrand RussellThe Nobel Prize winner explores the role of early childhood education in building personal character. In Education of Character, great twentieth-century philosopher Bertrand Russell goes beyond math or history and into the larger purposes of education. What do we want our children to be like as people? What kind of future community do we want to build? And what approaches are most likely to achieve the results we want? Taking the discoveries of modern psychology into account, Russell notes that habits of mind are formed earlier than we may realize and represent a crucial part of children&’s ability to cope successfully with challenges as they grow older. Beginning with the very first year of life and giving consideration to both home and classroom, Russell discusses such topics as fear, play, selfishness, sympathy, and truthfulness—offering parents and other caregivers a set of guiding principles that can help them develop virtue and good character in youngsters.
The Rise of the Modern Yiddish Theater: Avrom Goldfaden And The Jewish Stage (Jews Of Eastern Europe Ser.)
by Alyssa QuintJewish Book Award Finalist: &“Turns the fascinating life of Avrom Goldfaden into a multi-dimensional history of the Yiddish theater&’s formative years.&” —Jeffery Veidinger, author of Jewish Public Culture in the Late Russian Empire In this book, Alyssa Quint focuses on the early years of the modern Yiddish theater, from roughly 1876 to 1883, through the works of one of its best-known and most colorful figures, Avrom Goldfaden. Goldfaden (né Goldenfaden, 1840-1908) was one of the first playwrights to stage a commercially viable Yiddish-language theater, first in Romania and then in Russia. Goldfaden&’s work was rapidly disseminated in print and his plays were performed frequently for Jewish audiences. Sholem Aleichem considered him as a forger of a new language that &“breathed the European spirit into our old jargon.&” Quint uses Goldfaden&’s theatrical works as a way to understand the social life of Jewish theater in Imperial Russia. Through a study of his libretti, she looks at the experiences of Russian Jewish actors, male and female, to explore connections between culture as artistic production and culture in the sense of broader social structures. Quint explores how Jewish actors who played Goldfaden&’s work on stage absorbed the theater into their everyday lives. Goldfaden&’s theater gives a rich view into the conduct, ideology, religion, and politics of Jews during an important moment in the history of late Imperial Russia.
The Emergency Survival Manual: 294 Life-Saving Skills (Outdoor Life)
by Joseph Pred The Editors of Outdoor LifeFrom break-ins to basement flooding to broken bones, this guide has everything you need to be prepared for any emergency that comes your way.Who’s better suited to write a book about handling emergencies than an Emergency and Risk Management Consultant and the CEO of Mutual Aid Response Services (MARS)? Joseph Pred is the go-to-guy for assessing and handling emergencies. When you combine his knowledge with that of the experts at Outdoor Life magazine, what do you get? An epic book filled with lifesaving skills. This book also covers what to do before the first responders arrive…or if they never do.Basic Tools & Skills: Everything you need to know to assess and start handling an emergency. From stocking a first aid kit and treating burns, cuts and broken bones, to protecting yourself when using pepper spray and performing CPR.Home and Family Safety: Protect your house and keep you and your family safe. Learn how to deal with a lost child, handle house fires, public transit scares, car accidents, and help a sick or hurt pet.Community Safety: All the ways to help your neighbors and keep your community safe. From what to do if you see a house being broken into and dealing with school tragedies, to coping with a major natural disaster and handling a toxic spill—and everything in between.When disaster strikes you want to be ready, and you can be with the Emergency Survival Manual.