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The Enneagram Type 3: The Successful Achiever (The Enneagram Collection)
by Beth McCordThe Enneagram Collection is for anyone who wants to have a deeper understanding of their Enneagram type. The Enneagram Type 3: The Successful Achiever is an interactive book that focuses on those who have a core desire to be valuable, admired, and respected. The book explores the unique motivations, longings, strengths, and weaknesses of a Type 3. The Enneagram Type 3: The Successful Achiever is a great self-assessment resource for all spheres of life, including:Personal and professional relationshipsFaith communitiesStudents and even pop cultureAuthor Beth McCord teaches readers how to transform self-limiting behaviors into life-enhancing personal empowerment. Books from The Enneagram Collection are great for anyone newly interested in the Enneagram or longtime Enneagram enthusiasts. Inside readers will find:Space to journal about their uniqueness, goals for inner stability, and ideals for achieving peace of mindTeachings about the strengths, challenges, and opportunities that a Type 3 needs in order to build a more meaningful life, lasting relationships, and a deeper understanding of God and one's selfThis ancient personality typing system identifies nine types of people and how they relate to one another. The system helps people discover what motivates them, their fears, and how best to interact with others.Not a Type 3 or want to learn about the other Enneagram types? Check out the rest of The Enneagram Collection by Enneagram coach, author, and speaker Beth McCord.
Click Millionaires: Work Less, Live More with an Internet Business You Love
by Scott FoxThe new American Dream is doing work you love with the freedom and income to live the life you want. Thanks to the Internet, anyone can launch a business with little or no start-up capital or technical expertise.The rules have changed. The American Dream is no longer the "corner office." It's a successful lifestyle business you can run from your home, the beach, or wherever you desire. In this book, lifestyle entrepreneurship expert Scott Fox teaches weary corporate warriors and aspiring entrepreneurs how to trade the 9-5 job they hate for an online business they love.This guide explains how to combine outsourcing, software, and automated online marketing to build recurring revenues, all while working less and making fewer lifestyle compromises that corporate "success" requires.In Click Millionaires, you will learn how to:find a lucrative niche on the Internet that matches your interests and skills;choose an online business model: from blogs, online communities, digital delivery, online services, affiliate marketing and even physical products;position yourself as an expert;build your audience;design the lifestyle you want;and balance passion and profits to realize their personal definition of success.Featuring stories of dozens of "regular folks" who have reinvented themselves as "Click Millionaires", this inspiring and practical guide shows you how to stop dreaming of a better life and start living it!
Powerful Phrases for Effective Customer Service: Over 700 Ready-to-Use Phrases and Scripts That Really Get Results
by Renee EvensonDealing with customers isn't easy, they aren't always right or even pleasant. Business author Renée Evenson ensures you&’ll always have the right words to defuse tense interactions.Practical and insightful, this book ensures you&’ll never again be at a loss for what to say to customers.In Powerful Phrases for Effective Customer Service, she covers 30 challenging customer behaviors and 20 common employee-caused negative encounters to teach you:how to assess circumstances,choose one of many appropriate responses,and confidently and consistently deliver customer satisfaction.Helpful sample scenarios and tangible instructions bring the phrases to life, while detailed explanations bolster your confidence so that you&’ll have the right words as tools at your disposal and the skills to deliver those words effectively.By incorporating language that communicates welcome, courtesy, rapport, enthusiasm, assurance, regret, empathy, and appreciation, you&’ll not only be capable of overcoming obstacles--you&’ll strengthen all facets of your customer service.
The Enduring Enigma of Lev Tikhomirov (NIU Series in Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies)
by Glenn CroninThe Enduring Enigma of Lev Tikhomirov presents the Western reader with the first comprehensive study of the life and ideas of a revolutionist turned monarchist, one of the most intriguing and neglected thinkers in Russia in the late imperial period. As a young man Tikhomirov was an ardent revolutionary, comrade among others of Vera Figner and Sofia Perovskaya, and he was four years imprisoned by the Tsarist police. He later became the chief theoretician of the People's Will revolutionary group that assassinated Tsar Alexander II in 1881, following which he fled Russia to avoid the gallows and continued revolutionary activity as an émigré in Geneva and Paris. Then came an abrupt reversion in his outlook. He petitioned Alexander III to return to Russia, received clemency in 1888, and afterward became a staunch defender of autocracy and the Orthodox faith.The Enduring Enigma of Lev Tikhomirov examines Tikhomirov's chief works, all of which came after his return to Russia. Monarchical Statehood (1905) deals with the nature of power and the theory of the State, recalling strongly the thought of Thomas Hobbes, most notably his Leviathan of 1651. The Religious-Philosophical Fundaments of History (1913–1918) is Tikhomirov's justification of Christian revelation and a warning against the rise of atheism, moral autonomy, and the perils inherent in the elevation of man to the place of God. Glenn Cronin's timely intellectual history looks in depth at Tikhomirov's exploration of the nature of good and evil and the rise of dark forces that led to the tragedy of 1917.
Surviving Revolution: Bourgeois Lives and Letters
by Denise Z. DavidsonSurviving Revolution explores how two wealthy and well-connected families with roots in Lyon responded to the French Revolution and the resulting transformations. In building a new political system based on liberty, equality, and fraternity, the French Revolution encouraged both individuals and families to recognize their power to shape the world through political action, rethink their strategies in negotiating intimate relations and family life, and assess both terrifying new risks and enticing opportunities for advancement. Denise Z. Davidson traces two families' trajectories and weaves together the strategies they employed to survive and hopefully thrive in the decades that followed the Revolution. Their private correspondence shows that affect and interest, intimacy and property, are mutually constitutive, and cannot be "thought" separately. Her analysis reveals what it meant to be bourgeois, how gender played a role in the formation of class identities, and how family and emotional life overlapped with other arenas. These social and cultural themes are woven into the narrative through the stories told in the families' letters.By viewing dramatic historical events through the eyes of people who lived through them, Surviving Revolution illuminates how the practices of everyday life shaped emerging notions of bourgeois identity.
Entangled Alliances: Racialized Freedom and Atlantic Diplomacy During the American Revolution (The United States in the World)
by Ronald Angelo JohnsonEntangled Alliances is a reinterpretation of the American Revolution through analysis of diplomacy in the emerging United States during decades of hemispheric transformation. Ronald Angelo Johnson brings to light the fascinating story of American patriots and rebels from Saint-Domingue (later Haiti) allying against European tyranny.The American Revolution occurred between two of the greatest achievements in diplomacy of the eighteenth century: the peace treaties at Paris in 1763 and 1783. In Entangled Alliances, Johnson draws on original multilingual sources to offer readers fresh, lively stories in a timely study. While modern understandings of freedom are often linked to the US Declaration of Independence, Johnson argues that the desire of Black Atlantic inhabitants for liberty and their will to resist slavery predated the fateful standoff between minutemen and redcoats at Lexington and Concord.Entangled Alliances is a US history of the American Revolution, fusing the search for freedom by Black and white founders in the United States and Saint-Domingue into a coherent story of collective resistance during the most explosive twenty-year period of the eighteenth century.
The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah (The Dark Tower #6)
by Stephen KingThe penultimate volume in the Dark Tower series, The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah, a #1 New York Times bestseller, is a pivotal installment in the epic saga.Set in a world of extraordinary circumstances, filled with stunning visual imagery and unforgettable characters, the Dark Tower series is unlike anything you have ever read. Here is the penultimate installment.
Within These Walls
by Ania AhlbornIn this supernatural thriller that's "cruel, bone-chlling, and destined to become a classic" (Nick Cutter), bestselling horror author Ania Ahlborn asks: How far would you go for success? What would you be capable of if the promise of forever was real?With his marriage on the rocks and his life in shambles, washed-up true-crime writer Lucas Graham is desperate for a comeback, one more shot at the bestselling success he once enjoyed. His chance comes when he’s promised exclusive access to death row inmate Jeffrey Halcomb, the notorious cult leader and mass murderer who’s ready to break his silence after thirty years, and who contacted Lucas personally from his maximum-security cell. With nothing left to lose, Lucas leaves New York to live and work from the scene of the crime: a split-level farmhouse on a gray-sanded beach in Washington State whose foundation is steeped in the blood of Halcomb’s diviners—runaways who were drawn to his message of family, unity, and unconditional love. There, Lucas sets out to capture the real story of the departed faithful. Except that he’s not alone. For Jeffrey Halcomb promised his devout eternal life…and within these walls, they’re far from dead.
Left for Dead: A Novel (Ali Reynolds Series #7)
by J.A. JanceWhen violence from the drug wars with the Mexican cartels crosses the border into Arizona, and an old friend is murdered, Ali Reynolds steps in to investigate in New York Times bestselling author J.A. Jance’s fast-paced mystery.When Santa Cruz county deputy sheriff Jose Reyes, one of Ali Reynolds’s classmates from the Arizona Police Academy, is gunned down and left to die, he is at first assumed to be an innocent victim of the drug wars escalating across the border. But the crime scene investigation shows there’s much more to it than that, and soon he and his pregnant wife, Teresa, are both under suspicion.Ali owes Reyes a debt of gratitude for the help he gave her years earlier. When she’s summoned to his bedside at Mercy Medical Center in Tucson, it’s impossible for Ali to turn away. Upon arriving at the hospital, Ali finds her good friend, Sister Anselm, is there as well, working as a patient advocate on behalf of another seriously injured victim, an unidentified border crosser who was raped and savagely beaten.As more bodies begin to pile up, Ali becomes determined to seek justice, even when it becomes impossible to know where the danger is coming from. Fast-paced, tension-filled, and intriguingly complex, Left for Dead is J.A. Jance at her riveting best.
Einführung in die (Cyber-)Viktimologie: Studien zum Umgang mit psychischer Belastung von Cybercrime-Opfern
by Julia DrafzDie Autorin gibt eine umfassende Einführung in die Viktimologie auf Basis umfangreicher Auswertung einschlägiger Fachliteratur und Berücksichtigung verschiedener angrenzender Disziplinen. Themenbereiche, die in diesem Kontext behandelt werden, belaufen sich auf das Verhältnis von Kriminologie und Viktimologie und unterschiedlichen Opferbegriffskonzepten, einen Rückblick auf die Geschichte der Kriminalitätsopfer, Opferwissenschaft und ihrer Strömungen, Viktimisierungstheorien, Forschungsmethoden der Viktimologie, Folgen und Umgang mit Viktimisierung und Einrichtungen der Opferhilfe. Die Verfasserin bindet auch das aktuelle Forschungsthema Cyberkriminalität ein, indem sie mit dem zusammengetragenen Wissen Bezüge herstellt bzw. zu aktuellen Befunden der Cyberviktimologie kritisch Position bezieht. Darauf aufbauend dienen die gewonnenen Forschungsdesiderate als Ausgangspunkt zweier Studien mit unterschiedlicher Schwerpunktsetzung: Das Erkenntnisinteresse der qualitativen Untersuchung liegt bei den Folgen von Cyberviktimisierung und ihrem Umgang und stützt sich auf Interviews mit Cybercrime-Opfern und Berater*innen diverser Anlaufstellen. Dagegen beläuft sich das Ziel der quantitativen Studie, die mittels eines standardisierten Fragebogens online durchgeführt wurde, auf Einflussfaktoren der psychischen Belastung von Cybercrime-Opfern.
Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality: 17th International Conference, VAMR 2025, Held as Part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025, Gothenburg, Sweden, June 22–27, 2025, Proceedings, Part II (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15789)
by Gino Fragomeni Jessie Y. C. ChenThis three-volume set, LNCS 15788-15790, constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality, VAMR 2025, held as part of the 27th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2025, in Gothenburg, Sweden, during June 22–27, 2025. The total of 1430 papers and 355 posters included in the HCII 2025 proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 7972 submissions. The papers presented in these three volumes are organized in the following topical sections:: Part I: Designing and Developing Virtual Environments; UX in Virtual Environments Part II: VR, Culture, Art and Entertainment; Social Interaction and Wellbeing in Virtual Environments Part III: VR Games; Virtual Environments for Learning, Training and Professional Development; Multimodal Interaction in Virtual Environments
Consumer Society and the Economists: Consumption and Well-Being in the History of Economic Thought (Palgrave Studies in the History of Economic Thought)
by Fernando CollantesIs consumer society a vehicle for progress? Or is it a detour leading us away from the path to the good life? To what extent is consumer society a relevant object of analysis, after all? Today, these questions are central to the debate on the dynamics of capitalism and their impact on human well-being. Yet they are by no means exclusive to our time. This book traces the history of economic thought on consumer society from the late eighteenth century to the present day. It explores the ambivalence of classical political economists and Marx towards the world of consumption. It narrates the making of an intellectual battlefield between rival views of consumer society during the period 1870-1945 and the head-on clash that took place between those views during the decades after the Second World War. How these debates reemerged following the end of the Cold War and the Global Financial Crisis is also covered. This is the story of how economists debated consumer society and how that debate was shaped by another fundamental discussion: how economists should conduct their research and what kind of relationships they should maintain with other social sciences and the humanities. It will be relevant to students and researchers interested in the history of economic thought and political economy.
Vordenken von Zukünften: Anwendung der Szenariotechnik zur Darstellung zukünftiger Entwicklungen im Facility Management (Forschungsreihe der FH Münster)
by Leonard RößmannDieses Buch widmet sich der Anwendung der Szenariotechnik zur systematischen Entwicklung alternativer Zukunftsbilder im Facility Management. Angesichts zunehmender Komplexität und Unsicherheiten wirtschaftlicher Rahmenbedingungen bietet die Arbeit fundierte Zukunftsszenarien, die Unternehmen dabei unterstützen sollen, proaktiv und strategisch auf kommende Herausforderungen zu reagieren. Durch einen methodisch gestützten Analyseprozess wird eine Basis geschaffen, um zentrale Einflussfaktoren zu identifizieren, zu verdichten und in konsistenten Szenarien zu bündeln. Die Ergebnisse stellen eine praxisnahe Grundlage für zukunftsorientierte Entscheidungen im Facility Management dar.
Fehlzeiten-Report 2025: KI und Gesundheit - Möglichkeiten nutzen, Risiken bewältigen, Orientierung geben (Fehlzeiten-Report #Volume)
by Antje Ducki Helmut Schröder Bernhard Badura Markus Meyer Johanna BaumgardtDer jährlich erscheinende Fehlzeiten-Report informiert umfassend über die Entwicklung des Krankenstandes von Beschäftigten in Deutschland. Neben detaillierten Sekundäranalysen von Versichertendaten werden empirische Studienergebnisse, zeitgemäße methodische Herangehensweisen und Leuchtturmprojekte der betrieblichen Gesundheitsförderung vorgestellt. Vor dem Hintergrund aktueller technischer Entwicklungen beleuchtet der Fehlzeiten-Report 2025 schwerpunktmäßig Chancen und Herausforderungen des Einsatzes von Künstlicher Intelligenz (KI) in der Arbeitswelt. Er bietet einen orientierenden Überblick zu den Auswirkungen des Einsatzes von KI auf die betriebliche Gesundheitsförderung, Arbeitsumgebungen, Führung und die Gesundheit von Beschäftigten. Aus unterschiedlichen Perspektiven werden dabei u.a folgende Fragen erörtert: Wie kann KI so zum Einsatz gebracht werden, dass die menschlichen Fähigkeiten erweitert und gleichzeitig die Gesundheit der Beschäftigten sowie die individuelle Privatsphäre geschützt werden? Wie gelingt die Entwicklung von KI-Systemen, in denen Mensch und Maschine produktiv zusammenarbeiten? Welche wissenschaftlich fundierten Lösungsansätze zum menschen- und gesundheitszentrierten Umgang mit KI gibt es im Arbeitsschutz und der betrieblichen Gesundheitsförderung? Darüber hinaus liefert der Fehlzeiten-Report 2025 in gewohnter Qualität Daten und Analysen zu Fehlzeiten von Beschäftigten in Deutschland: Aktuelle Statistiken zum Krankenstand in allen Branchen Vergleichende Analysen nach Berufsgruppen, Bundesländern und Städten Die wichtigsten für Arbeitsunfähigkeit verantwortlichen Krankheitsarten Detaillierte Auswertungen u.a. zu Arbeitsunfällen, Langzeitarbeitsunfähigkeit, Burnout und Kinderkrankengeld Zudem gibt es vor dem Hintergrund der aktuellen Diskussion um hohe Fehlzeiten einen Beitrag zur Einführung von Karenztagen und möglichen Effekten einer Absenkung der Lohnersatzrate. Der Fehlzeiten-Report wird vom Wissenschaftlichen Institut der AOK (WIdO) in Kooperation mit der Universität Bielefeld und der Berliner Hochschule für Technik herausgegeben.
The Art of Jacques Pépin: Favorite Recipes and Paintings from My Life in the Kitchen
by Jacques PépinIn celebration of legendary chef Jacques Pépin’s legacy and two premier passions in life, a stunning, curated collection of his favorite recipes and signature artworks.Just in time for his 90th birthday, The Art of Jacques Pépin celebrates master chef Jacques Pépin and his life of cooking and painting, with 99 of his all-time favorite and most-cooked recipes paired with pieces of his signature artworks spanning the last 60 years. Chapters cover all courses for a satisfying meal at home, including desserts, and his artworks are thoughtfully curated accordingly. The recipes are authentic Pépin essence—timelessly classic, delicious, and surprisingly achievable, including:Bread and Onion SoupRadicchio Salad with Garlic DressingStew of Spring VegetablesBaked Salmon with Pesto ButterChicken Legs with YamsPork Roast with RatatouilleChocolate Soufflé Oranges in CaramelA true creative expression of Jacques Pépin, this beautifully illustrated cookbook will inspire you to cook and create as Jacques does.As Jacques Pépin always signs off, happy cooking.
The British Surrealists
by Desmond MorrisThe lives, loves, and works of key British Surrealists revealed by one of the last surviving members of this movement, best-selling author and artist Desmond Morris. Honored for their idiosyncratic and imaginative works, the surrealists marked a pivotal moment in the history of modern art in Britain— pioneering the Surrealist movement between World War I and II. Many artists banded together to form the British Surrealist Group, while others carved their own, independent paths. Here, best-selling author and surrealist artist Desmond Morris—one of the last surviving members of this important art movement—draws on his personal memories and experiences to present the intriguing life stories, complex love lives, and groundbreaking works of this wild and curious set of artists. From the rebelliousness of Leonora Carrington to the beguiling Eileen Agar and the “brilliant” Ceri Richards, Morris brings his subjects’ triumphs as well as their shortcomings to the fore. Laced with his inimitable wit, and profusely illustrated by images of the artists and their artworks, Morris’s vivid account reflects the movement’s strange, rebellious, and imaginative nature. Featuring thirty- four surrealists—some famous, some now largely forgotten—Morris’s intimate book takes us back in time to a generation that allowed its creative unconscious to drive their passions in both art and life.
Raphael (World of Art)
by Paul JoannidesAn authoritative introduction to Raphael, one of the most influential painters in the history of art, written by the preeminent authority on the subject and informed by the latest research. For centuries, Raphael has been recognized as the supreme High Renaissance painter, with many considering him more versatile than Michelangelo and more prolific than his older contemporary Leonardo da Vinci. Though he died young at thirty-seven, Raphael’s example as a paragon of classicism dominated the academic tradition of European painting until the mid-nineteenth century. This comprehensive survey looks at the different social and regional contexts of Raphael’s work and all aspects of his artistic production. From early training in Urbino to travels across central Italy, particularly Florence, where he became a noted portraitist and painter of Madonnas, to engagement by the papal court, this volume covers all areas of the artist’s practice. Focus is also devoted to the second half of Raphael’s career, when he became the dominant artist in Rome—even ahead of Michelangelo—and as a sophisticate entrepreneur, was able to extend the range of his activities to that of architect, designer, pioneer archaeologist, and theoretician. A beautifully illustrated study with over 150 full-color reproductions of Raphael’s work, ranging from major masterpieces to lesser-known paintings and drawings from all periods; art historian Paul Joannides, one of the world’s leading experts on Raphael’s drawings, sheds new light on this seminal artist.
How to Build Stonehenge
by Mike PittsDrawing on a lifetime’s study and a decade of new research, archaeologist Mike Pitts explores the mystery of how Stonehenge was built. There is nothing like Stonehenge: the simple, graphic genius of these great, arranged blocks. The stones seem to rise from the ground in some antediluvian heave of the Earth: lintels, great horizontal slabs, roughly squared, the grey rock now covered in subtle lichen green. But who made it? When did they make it? And most importantly, how was it built? How it was constructed is perhaps the central question about Stonehenge and likely the most common query from its many visitors. Yet it’s one of the least-researched aspects of the site, which author Mike Pitts aims to correct in this new book. With a unique focus on the monument itself, How to Build Stonehenge describes the site as it is today, what we know about the different types of stone, how they were carved and positioned to create the ultimate in megalithic architecture, and how this was taken down and left to ruin until the decay was arrested in the twentieth century with substantial restoration works. Pitts then examines the latest research on the site, interrogating the key questions: the sources of the various stones, how they were transported, and how it was all put together. The book considers the first significant study of sarsen, the stone most of Stonehenge is made of, in detail. Recent groundbreaking discoveries using cutting-edge scientific techniques have given us incredible new detail on the sources of these immense stones and brings it into the wider context of other megalith buildings around the world, as well as placing Stonehenge at the center of a network of European Bronze Age cultures.
Night, Neon: Tales of Mystery and Suspense
by Joyce Carol OatesA new collection of dark, chilling tales from the #1 New York Times Bestselling author From literary icon Joyce Carol Oates comes a brand new collection of haunting and, at times, darkly humorous mystery & suspense stories. These are tales of psyches pushed to their limits by the expectations of everyday life—from a woman who gets lost on her drive home to her plush suburban home and ends up breaking into a stranger’s house, to a first-person account of a cloned 1940s magazine pinup girl being sold at auction and embodying America’s ideals of beauty and womanhood. Taken as a whole, the collection forms a poignant tapestry of regular people searching for their place in a social hierarchy, often with devastating and disastrous results. Rendered with stylish, fresh writing from an author who continues to push the envelope, the stories deftly weave in and out of a stream-of-consciousness to reflect the ways we process traumatic experiences and impart that uncertainty and uneasiness to the reader. Originally appearing in publications as disparate as Harper’s, Vice, and Conjunctions, the stories comprising Night, Neon showcase Oates’ mastery of the suspense story—and her relentless use of the form to conduct unapologetically honest explorations of American identity.
Rembrandt (World of Art)
by Christopher WhiteThis intelligently revised volume on the life and work of Rembrandt offers detailed insight into the artist from an authority on the subject. Rembrandt is among the few old masters to retain universal appeal among art lovers today. His striking self-portraits and scenes are on view at museums around the world—yet he remains an elusive, enigmatic figure. In Rembrandt, distinguished art historian Christopher White carefully considers Rembrandt’s history to build a sensitive and thorough account of the artist’s life and work. White describes the radiant happiness of Rembrandt’s marriage, tragically cut short by the death of his wife, and discusses the catastrophe of his bankruptcy. Digging deeper, White also explores the psychological factors that may have awakened Rembrandt’s sudden interest in landscape and examines the artist’s final decade, when he retreated into the private world of his imagination. This comprehensive introduction is revised and updated to include recent scholarship and features an expanded bibliography. In this stunning new edition, Rembrandt’s artworks are now faithfully reproduced in color throughout.
Chloe Cates Is Missing
by Mandy McHughThe disappearance of a young internet celebrity ignites a firestorm of speculation on social media, and to find her a detective will have to extinguish the blaze. Chloe Cates is missing. The 13-year-old star of the hit web series, “CC and Me,” has disappeared, and nobody knows where she’s gone — least of all ruthless momager Jennifer Scarborough, who has spent much of her daughter’s young life crafting a child celebrity persona that is finally beginning to pay off. And in Chloe’s absence, the faux-fairytale world that supported that persona begins to fracture, revealing secrets capable of reducing the highly-dysfunctional Scarborough family to rubble. Anxious to find her daughter and preserve the life she’s worked so hard to build, Jennifer turns to social media for help, but the hearsay, false claims, and salacious suspicions only multiply. As the search becomes as sensational as Chloe’s series, Missing Persons detective Emilina Stone steps in, only to realize she has a connection to this case herself. Will she be able to stay objective and cut through the rumors to find the truth before it’s too late? Told from multiple points of view including Jennifer, Emilina, and pages from Chloe’s lost diary, Chloe Cates Is Missing is a suspenseful novel of a child pushed to the brink, and of the troubled family that desperately needs her back.
Women in Design (World of Art)
by Anne MasseyA comprehensive history of women designers working internationally from 1900 to the present day. Women designers have created some of the most important objects in history. By revealing the untold stories of female design pioneers, this wide-ranging introduction celebrates their crucial role in the history of modern processes of making. Arranged chronologically, this guide considers the structural barriers to professional success and how women overcame these hurdles, charting the works of designers including Anni Albers at the Bauhaus, the architects Eileen Gray and Zaha Hadid, interior decorator Elsie de Wolfe, and fashion icon Mary Quant. Focusing on the key subjects of architecture, craft, fashion, furniture, graphics, interior, product, and textile design, author Anne Massey explores the link between early twentieth– century revolutionary design and lifestyle, as well as the idea of shopping and consumerism as liberatory. Massey also discusses the important contribution of designers during and after World War II, along with design activism, design collectives, and the current success of women working transnationally in architecture and design. Illustrated throughout, Women in Design is the definitive history of women designers working around the world over the past 120 years.
Dinosaurs: New Visions of a Lost World
by Michael J. BentonThe world’s leading paleontologist takes us on a visual tour of the latest dinosaur science, illustrated with accurate and stunning paleoart. Dinosaurs are not what you thought they were—or at least, they didn’t look like you thought they did. The world-leading paleontologist Michael J. Benton brings us a new visual guide to the world of the dinosaurs, showing how rapid advances in technology and amazing new fossil finds have changed the way we see these extinct beasts forever. Stunning new illustrations by paleoartist Bob Nicholls display the latest and most exciting scientific discoveries in vibrant color. From Sinosauropteryx, the first dinosaur to have its color patterns identified—a ginger-and-white striped tail—by Benton’s team at the University of Bristol in 2010, to recent research on the surprising mixed feathers and scales of Kulindadromeus, this is one of the first books to include cutting-edge scientific research in paleontology. Each chapter focuses on a particular extinct species, featuring a specially commissioned illustration that brings to life the latest scientific breakthroughs, with accompanying text exploring how paleontologists have determined new details, such as the patterns on skin and the colors of feathers of animals that lived millions of years ago. This visual compendium surprises and challenges everything you thought you knew about what dinosaurs looked like and how they lived.
Art and Climate Change (World of Art)
by Maja Fowkes Reuben FowkesAn overview of ecologically conscious contemporary art that responds to today’s environmental crisis, from species extinction to climate change. Art and Climate Change collects a wide range of artistic responses to our current ecological emergency. When the future of life on Earth is threatened, creative production for its own sake is not enough. Through contemporary artworks, artists are calling for an active, collective engagement with the planet in order to illuminate some of the structures that threaten biological survival. Exploring the meeting point of decolonial reparation and ecological restoration, artists are remaking history by drawing on the latest ecological theories, scientific achievements, and indigenous worldviews to engage with the climate crisis. Across five chapters, authors Maja and Reuben Fowkes examine these artworks that respond to the Anthropocene and its detrimental impact on the planet’s climate, from scenes of nature decimated by ongoing extinction events and landscapes turned to waste by extraction, to art coming out of the communities most affected by the environmental injustice of climate change. Featuring a broad range of media, including painting, photography, conceptual, installation, and performance, this text also dives into eco-conscious art practices that have created a new kind of artistic community by stressing a common mission for creators all over the world. In this art history, the authors emphasize the importance of caring for and listening to marginalized and indigenous communities while addressing climate uncertainty, deforestation, toxicity, and species extinction. By proposing scenarios for sustainable futures, today’s artists are reshaping our planet’s history, as documented in this heavily illustrated book.
Stakeholder Management and Value Co-creation in Museums: Cases from Poland (Routledge Studies in Central and Eastern European Business and Economics)
by Magdalena SawczukThis book presents an innovative approach to the strategic management perspective in the museum context.Due to the dynamic political, social, and economic challenges, museums increasingly have to apply a business-oriented perspective, yet this issue is analysed in a fragmented way. Thus, drawing from extensive literature reviews and previous studies, this multiple-case study delves into the dynamic of relationship management and value co-creation processes within a multi-stakeholder approach. While there is a growing interest in museum management, many current studies are static and fragmented, focusing mainly on visitors’ perspectives. In contrast, the presented research employs a dynamic approach to stakeholder management and value co-creation. As value creation and delivery intersect throughout the value co-creation process, the research perspective should go beyond the final recipients and the final value delivery. This was one of the concluding points. This study also considers changes in the strength of relations, the interdependence of museums’ main activity areas, and the dynamic of stakeholder salience.The presented exploration results can be interesting and relevant to museum practitioners and other people working in the culture sector, as well as to scientists and academics in the management field.The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.