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In the style of CRYING IN H MART and MINOR FEELINGS, Jill Damatac blends memoir, food writing, and colonial history as she cooks her way through recipes from her native-born Philippines and shares stories of her undocumented family in America.

Explore the profound impact and artistry of Martin Scorsese, one of America's greatest living directors.

The first quarter of the twenty-first century witnessed a dangerous spike in the number of Antisemitic incidents--harassment, vandalism, and violence against Jews in both the United states and around the world. The Anti-Defamation League's global report on extent of world-wide levels of Antisemitism found that while Jews represented only 0.02 percent of the world's population, 26 percent or more than two billion people out of the eight billion people in the the world hold Antisemitic views. The report found that people living in countries with the highest levels of Antisemitic views were countries with the smallest percentage and fewest numbers of Jewish citizens--demonstrating that there is extensive Antisemitism without Jews, highlighting the fact that most contemporary Antisemitism is NOT based on actual encounters with Jewish people but the result of the perpetuation of myths, tropes, and mythology about the Jewish people spread through modern propaganda mainly through the internet.Reacting to this dire situation, Spanish cultural writer and historian, Diego Moldes researched and wrote When Eisenstein Met Kafka, Jewish Contributions to the Modern World both to debunk the old mythological and stereotypical anti-Jewish tropes circulating on the internet and other media and to demonstrate, with extensive evidence, on the enormous scope that Jews have played in shaping our modern world. Writing for the general reader in almost encyclopedic fashion, Moldes profiles thousands of Jews who have made lasting and original contributions to fields as diverse as science, medicine, inventions, pharmaceuticals and drugs, mathematics, artificial intelligence, topology, statistics, literature, culture, philosophy, history, the economy, business, banking, marketing, finance, computing, fashion, textiles, cosmetics, sports, cinema, film, dance, television, radio, music, entertainment, comics, publishing, journalism, photography, media and advertising, the law, justice, and politics, and in art in all its forms and modern architecture. These overwhelming contributions have literally shaped and extensively improved our daily lives in the modern age. This book is an eye-opener for anyone unaware of the depth and breadth of Jewish contributions to modernity.

A hybrid text and photobook by internationally-renowned photographer Lina Scheynius, combining diary extracts with essays and black-and-white photographs to explore the break-up of a relationship, alongside reflections about art, photography, motherhood, belonging and creativity.

Rosemary Woodruff Leary has been known only as the wife of Timothy Leary, the Harvard professor-turned-psychedelic high priest, whose jailbreak captivated the counterculture and whose life on the run with Rosemary inflamed the U.S. government. But Rosemary was more than a mere accessory. She was a beatnik, a psychonaut and a true believer who tested the limits of her mind and the expectations for women of her time.Long overlooked by those who have venerated her husband, Rosemary spent her life on the forefront of the counterculture, working with Leary on his books and speeches, sewing his clothing and shaping - for better and for worse - the media's narrative about LSD. Ultimately, Rosemary sacrificed everything for the safety of her fellow psychedelic pioneers and the preservation of her husband's legacy.Drawing from a wealth of interviews, diaries, archives and unpublished sources, Susannah Cahalan writes the definitive portrait of Rosemary Woodruff Leary, reclaiming her narrative and her voice from those who dismissed her. Page-turning, revelatory and utterly compelling, The Acid Queen shines an overdue spotlight on a pioneering psychedelic seeker.

'One of the best accounts ever written of deep-water diving and its staggering, haunting dangers' Robert Kurson, New York Times bestselling author of Shadow DiversDeep underwater lurks a mysterious man-made illness. It has gone by many names over the years - Satan's disease, diver's palsy, the chokes - but today, medics call it decompression sickness. You know it as the bends.That's the devil British diver Martin Robson faces each time he plunges beneath the surface. In the winter of 2012, Robson was part of an expedition to Blue Lake, southern Russia, which sought to find a submerged cave system never seen by the human eye. On the final day of the expedition, as Robson returned from diving deeper into the lake than anyone had before, disaster struck: just seventy-five feet down, he was ambushed by the bends.Robson knew that if he continued up to the surface he would probably die before help arrived. Instead, he sank back into the water, gambling on an underwater practice most doctors believe is a suicidal act. Soon the only hope he had of saving his life would rest in the hands of a dramatic mercy mission organised at the highest levels of the Russian government.Between the Devil and the Deep is the first book to tell the terrifying true story of what it feels like to get the bends, taking you inside the body and mind of a man who suffered the unthinkable. Writer Mark Cowan also explores the grimly fascinating history of decompression sickness, the science behind what causes the disease, and the stories of the forgotten divers who pushed the limits of physical endurance to help find a solution.

Stuart Woods love of music was ignited at fourteen when he, along with three schoolmates, formed a band. By the time he turned fifteen, he had left school to pursue a career as an electrician, blissfully unaware of the whirlwind that awaited him. Suddenly, he found himself living the life of a superstar, whisked away in limousines, pursued by frenzied fans on every continent, and thrust into the ranks of one of the bestselling artists in history.Between 1971 and 1975, Edinburghs Bay City Rollers achieved ten top 10 hit singles, four top 10 albums, two number-one singles and two number-one albums. For five years, they were the biggest pop teen sensation since the Beatles. But the music industry was not all glitz and glamour. Stuart had no inkling of the ruthless machinery behind the scenes, exploiting his talent and dreams for financial gain. Nor could he have foreseen the dark secrets surrounding his manager Tam Paton and his sinister agenda. Rollermania swept the globe, the Bay City Rollers conquered hearts and charts, selling a staggering 120 million records. While many claim to know the full Rollermania story, for the first time, Stuart - one of the few people who lived it - tells his story. Mania! Is a celebration of the worlds original boy band and their enduring legacy, a rollercoaster ride through fame, fortune and the unforgettable music that defined an era.

"A gripping and vital portrait of wolf repopulation. It is impossible not to root for Diane, or for the wolves."—ERICA BERRY, AUTHOR OF WOLFISH"This is a book about a courageous woman. Often alone in wild country, she endures hardships and faces danger in many forms …. It is a book I highly recommend: informative, fascinating, and beautifully written."—DR. JANE GOODALLA debut memoir from one of the first women biologists in the United States to study wild wolves in their natural habitat—a story of passion, resilience, and determination.Called the Jane Goodall of wolves, world-renowned wildlife biologist Diane Boyd has spent four decades studying and advocating for wolves in the wilds of Montana near Glacier National Park. When she started in the 1970s, she was the only female biologist in the United States researching and radio-collaring wild wolves. With her two dogs for company, she faced the rigors of the Montana winter in an isolated cabin without running water or electricity.Boyd fearlessly forded icy rivers, strapped on skis to navigate thick stands of lodgepole pine, and monitored packs from the air in a tiny bush plane that skimmed the treetops so she could count wolves and see what they were feeding on. She faced down grizzly bears, mountain lions, wolverines—and the occasional trapper—as she stalked her quarry: a handful of wolves that were making their way south from Canada into Montana. Resilient and resourceful, she devised her own trapping methods and negotiated with locals as wolf populations grew from the first natural colonizer to more than 3,000 wolves in the West today.In this captivating book, Boyd takes the reader on a wild ride from the early days of wolf research to the present-day challenges of wolf management across the globe, highlighting her interactions with an apex predator that captured her heart and her undying admiration. Her writing resonates with her indomitable spirit as she explores the intricate balance of human and wolf coexistence.

Based on seven interviews conducted by Dr. John T. Mason Jr. from September 1972 through February 1974, the volume contains 334 pages of interview transcript. The transcript is copyright 1982 by the U.S. Naval Institute; any restrictions originally placed on the transcripts by the interviewees have since been removed.

The instant New York Times bestselling author and breakout star of the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City returns with a hilarious collection of essays about her dating life as an ex-Mormon, mother, businesswoman, and reality TV star.

A stunning, curated celebration of the master of romance! Featuring a die-cut cover, foil accents, and original illustrations, this perfectly packaged gift book dives into the life and works of the famed Regency-era novelist and adds a sophisticated touch to desks and bookshelves.

A stunning, curated celebration of the master of worldbuilding! Featuring a die-cut cover, foil accents, and original illustrations, this perfectly packaged gift book dives into the life and works of the famed fantasy writer and adds a sophisticated touch to desks and bookshelves.

A stunning, curated celebration of the master of the macabre! Featuring a die-cut cover, foil accents, and original illustrations, this perfectly packaged gift book dives into the life and works of the famed horror writer and adds a sophisticated touch to desks and bookshelves.

""Starting his reign in 1927, Alexander Alekhine dominated the world of elite chess for more than a decade. To this day, he is the only world chess champion to die while holding the title. On his way to the top, Alekhine dodged artillery on World War I battlefields, narrowly escaped a Bolshevik firing squad and negotiated with Nazis to escape occupied Paris. He also earned a reputation as a "grandmonster" of chess: arrogant, amoral and alcoholic. This book explores both the triumphs that established Alekhine as one of the most creative minds ever to storm the chess world and the tragic choices that ended his career and, finally, his life. He is still one of the most controversial figures in chess history, but competitive chess as we know it would not exist without him"--

A journey to cities and towns that were central to Garibaldi's life - Genoa, Rome, Ravenna, Como, Marsala, Palermo, Naples, Turin, Venice, Florence and London.