The memoirs of a man who saved thousands from the Nazi death camps.Although not as well-known as Raoul Wallenberg, Valdemar Langlet was the savior of thousands of Jews in Budapest in the last two years of World War II.Entirely without the permission or the financial support of the Swedish Red Cross, he issued so-called Letters of Protection,” which were passport-like documents with official-looking stamps that frequently saved Hungarian Jews from deportati...

**“Reeling from a breakup, a young Danish woman recovers her sense of self through conversations with parents, friends, and strangers. A sweet and quirky debut about heartbreak, memory, and the endless potential of language.” *―***Kirkus ReviewsThe narrator’s long-term girlfriend has just broken things off, forcing her to move back in with her father, a Pink Floyd–loving priest. While she desperately tries to convince her girlfriend to reconsider, the rest...

Let your imagination soar with this captivating collection of bite-sized tales.These twenty delectably dark and dreamy micro fiction fantasy stories are perfectly crafted to briefly whisk you away to fleeting realms where shadows dance and dreams take flight.Indulge in the spellbinding allure of each meticulously crafted story, ranging from around 500 to 1000 words, designed to satisfy your yearning for fantastic escapes amid a bustling world. From whimsica...

Already hailed as "brave, emotional, and gorgeously written" by Frances Mayes and "like a piece of dark chocolate -- bittersweet, satisfying, and finished all too soon" by Laura Fraser, author of An Italian Affair, this is a unique memoir about the search for identity through love, hunger, and food.Jim Harrison says, "Trail of Crumbs reminds me of what heavily costumed and concealed waifs we all are. Kim Sunv©e tells us so much about the French that I never...

Advances in our scientific understanding and technological power in recent decades have dramatically amplified our capacity to intentionally manipulate complex ecological and biological systems. An implication of this is that biological and ecological problems are increasingly understood and approached from an engineering perspective. In environmental contexts, this is exemplified in the pursuits of geoengineering, designer ecosystems, and conservation cloning. In human health contexts, it...

An intimate history of the Afghan war―and the young Afghans whose dreams it enabled and dashed.No country was more deeply affected by 9/11 than Afghanistan: an entire generation grew up amid the upheaval that began that day. Young Afghans knew the promise of freedom, democracy, and safety, fought with each other over its meaning―and then witnessed its collapse. In Twenty Years, the Wall Street Journal correspondent Sune Engel Rasmussen draws on mo...

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 14th IFIP WG 11.8 World Conference on Information Security Education, WISE 14, held virtually in June 2021.The 8 papers presented together with a special chapter showcasing the history of WISE and two workshop papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 19 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: a roadmap for building resilience; innovation in curricula; teaching methods and tools; and end-u...

This edited collection offers interdisciplinary perspectives on some of the key health challenges faced by individuals, communities, and governments during the COVID-19 pandemic. Taking the Danish context as a starting point, it extrapolates to discuss the international relevance of a range of issues.The book contains 4 parts:Part 1 looks at the societal reactions to COVID-19, discussing issues around health communication, legitimacy, ethics, and bio-politics

Anden samling af Carl Ewalds eventyr.Bogen indeholder eventyreneGøgen. En familie af tornskader får et ekstra æg i reden.Sirenbusken. Der er ballade i sirenbusken, roden er træt af at knokle, mens de andre dele af busken ikke bestiller noget.Regnormen og Storken. En ydmyg regnorm prøver at hjælpe en arrogant stork.Haletudserne. Fru. Frø skal opdrage sine børn, og det er ikke let....

Beard or no beard? This may seem like a trivial question but it reveals fundamental insight into the masculine mind. Beards have been worn by men since the first civilisations, and with the passing of time have become distinctive male traits that look good, add gravitas and denote a certain class.Today, the beard is an indisputable fashion accessory, essential for all well-dressed, stylish men. Being bearded is more than just having facial hair: it's an attitude, a lifestyle choice...

Building on Timothy Mitchell's seminal 1991 exploration of the "Limits of the State," this book brings together contributions on the state in the Arab world from the past and present in an edited volume.Altered States views the state less as a matter of people and institutions and more as sets of practices, regimes of truth, and capabilities of power, and the effects they have on those under their control. Through analysing case studies - including Tunisia, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, P...

This edited volume contributes to recent theoretical work in ecolinguistics that treats language as, not about nature, but of nature.Through a dialogical interplay of theoretical and empirical work, the chapters apply ecological concepts of language, languaging, and emplacement to a multiplicity of issues, settings, and place-worlds. Empirically, the chapters meander through a universe of chimpanzees engaged in problem solving, children playing marbles, political constitutions, agr...