Varietals of Capitalism shows that politics is an omnipresent part of the economics of wine and of economic activity in general. Based on a four-year research project encompassing fieldwork in France, Spain, Italy, and Romania, Xabier Itçaina, Antoine Roger, and Andy Smith examine the causes and effects of a radical reform adopted at the EU level in 2008. Regulatory change politically transformed the rationale of EU support to the wine industry, f...

**With trademark style and charming whimsy, this intriguing murder mystery of neighbourly curiosity from a "master storyteller" is sure to delight fans old and new (Huffington Post)“Admirably concise; intriguing, comic and poignant by turns, this is a sheer delight” — The Guardian**Five floors, one murder, let the therapy begin. . .Nathalia Guitry was a successful photographer—until the day she caught a murder on camera. Traumatised and un...

**In this cozy crime novel with a witty, Parisian black-comedy twist, anti-hero Fabrice can only make smoking pleasurable by committing the ultimate crime“Hilarious, formidable―and essential packing for any French Summer holiday” — The Daily Mail“A brisk black comedy . . . makes cigarettes seem seductive again, even to committed non-smokers” — The Guardian**How far would you go to enjoy a cigarette?When headhunter Fabrice Valantine...

**Part seafaring historical adventure and part modern-day love story, an enchanting tale of destiny and the power of love from bestselling French novelist Antoine Laurain.“Perfect for the poolside or sitting outside a café with a pastis and olives—and bound to give you just the same cheering lift.” — The Times**In 1760, Guillaume le Gentil, astronomer to King Louis XV, sets sail for India. He hopes to record the transit of Venus, but rough seas—and war with the Bri...

What happens when the God of Thunder dies?You blame his Orisha comrade, of course.Thor of Asgard is dead. And Shango of the Orishas is to blame.A cosmic war has been waged for countless ages between the deities of Earth and a strange force of shadows known as the God Eaters. Many of Earth’s greatest heroes have fallen to this mysterious enemy, but Thor and Shango stood firm where other champions had failed....

What happens when deities need help?They seek out mortals, of course.In this three-story collection, you’ll find magical tales of deities among mortals from the Sky Realm, New York City, and Cosmic Planes too far to reach.Find out if Eshu, the gatekeeping trickster, can hoodwink the creation deity, Obatala, to craft him a human body. If he fails, he may never get in contact with a mortal that needs his help.

Part swashbuckling adventure on the high seas and part modern-day love story set in the heart of Paris, An Astronomer in Love is an enchanting tale of adventure, destiny, and the power of love from bestselling author Antoine Laurain.In 1760, Guillaume le Gentil, real-life astronomer to King Louis XV, sets out for the oceans of India to document the transit of Venus. The weather is turbulent, the seas are rough and his quest may be more complicated than ini...

**A brand-new English translation of Antoine Laurain’s heart-warming romantic comedy about an estranged couple who must come together to rescue their son’s grades.French schoolchildren all do weekly dictations; they're deep in the national psyche. Could they have the power to restore the nation's strained relationships?**8-year-old Benjamin's parents, Pauline and Pierre, don't really have fun or even talk much anymore; they can hardly see the point in staying together these...

What happens when a deity needs a human body?They go to the source, of course.Eshu the Trickster needs a mortal form for his mischievous plans, but the only other Orisha who can help him swore off the practice ages ago.It will take careful scheming to convince the Original Architect to come out of retirement. Any misstep and Eshu will be thrown from the Sky Realm.What’s worse, Eshu hasn’t visited the he...

Long ago, before the end of the gods, a curse was set upon glass fragments strewn about the world. These objects were blessing and curse both. Within them held the power of the gods yet their core plagued the user with a heinous blight.Faced against an empire helming warships against a village manning fishing boats, Jelani had no choice the day he decided to use the powerful yet vicious Gods’ Glass.His reward for his heroism is paid in a disease that slowly...

This book brings together a diverse range of critical interventions in sexuality and gender studies, and seeks to encourage new ways of thinking about the connections and tensions between sexual politics, citizenship and belonging. The book is organized around three interlinked thematic areas, focusing on sexual citizenship, nationalism and international borders (Part 1); sexuality and "race" (Part 2); and sexuality and religion (Part 3). In revisiting notions of sexual citizenship and bel...

The sickness was severe……and there was one known potion that could save him.Was piracy the only chance they had?Zala wasn’t skilled with a sword. She wasn’t blessed with magic. But she knew the Sapphire Seas well. Plundering and raiding was an art of its own, and she got by on her wits.Yet she was running out of time. She needed the big score to save her husband.What was he...