A highly readable cultural history of queer women's lives in the second half of the twentieth century'An inspiring celebration of lesbian camaraderie, activism and fun' SARAH WATERS'A cracking read, and a reminder of what shaped where we are now' VAL MCDERMID'Riveting; indispensable; and suffused with a humane warmth' ALISON BECHDELFor as long as queer women have existed, they've ...

This is a practical examination of the idea that planning as a skill is essential to human progress, but that some individual exemplify this skill more than others, and furthermore that such individuals may be able to help organizations move in a more purposeful direction. The book reviews planning theory in relation to planning for a better future, looking at such classic authors as and then explores the planning style of one key leader, Shoghi Effendi, to show how such strategies as visi...

The Baha’i Faith and African American Studies: Perspectives on Racial Justice provides readers who may already have basic or even advanced familiarity with the struggle for racial justice in the United States with new material from a less well-known angle: that of members of the Baha’i Faith, for whom the pursuit of racial justice, healing, and harmony are central to their religious expression. Inside these pages, readers will find history, social scientific analysis, and personal memoir s...

The control and utilization of urban spaces remains a highly contested issue. Much of the debate centers on issues of economic development versus the maintenance and support of already existing communities. As a number of urban areas are in the throes of gentrification and economic development projects, there is a dearth of information on not only the use of private power in this process, but also the response of the community members. This anthology responds to a growing concern about urb...

This book examines the intersection of African American history with that of the Bahá’í Faith in the United States. Since the turn of the twentieth century, Bahá’ís in America have actively worked to establish interracial harmony within its own ranks and to contribute to social justice in the wider community, becoming in the process one of the country’s most diverse religious bodies. Spanning from the start of the twentieth century to the early twenty-first, the essays in this volume exami...

SECRETS WORTH KILLING FORMy grandmomma killed my father to save my life. Now I’m trying to leave the past behind me and survive Graveston University’s cutthroat elite.Carver Wilde ruins everything.We were a kiss away from something perfect, and now he wants me gone for good. I’ll fight tooth and nail to stay.Unless someone wants me buried instead…LOVE WORTH DYING FOR.When you’re going to die in prison, any de...

Simply Living Well: The Art of Living Simply. Rediscover the Beauty of Simplicity in a Complex WorldEmbrace the Elegance of Simplicity in a Chaotic WorldIn the midst of our fast-paced, cluttered lives, there's a timeless truth that beckons to us—the beauty of simplicity. Welcome to "Simply Living Well: The Art of Living Simply," an exquisite guide that invites you to rediscover the profound elegance in leading a life unburdened by excess.This audiobook is your sanctuar...

Simplicity Unlocked Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle: Simply Living Well and The More of LessIntroducing the Simplicity Unlocked Bundle: 2 in 1 Bundle—your essential guide to embracing simplicity and finding freedom through minimalism. This audiobook collection includes:Simply Living Well: The Art of Living Simply. Rediscover the Beauty of Simplicity in a Complex World – Discover how to live a simpler, more meaningful life in a world filled with distractions and complexity. This audiobo...

In the aftermath of the tragic assassination of President John F. Kennedy, a commission was formed to investigate the circumstances surrounding his death. The Report of the President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy, also known as the Warren Report, presents the findings of this thorough investigation. This unabridged edition provides a comprehensive account of the events leading up to and including the assassination, based on extensive witness testimony, forensic evi...

Artificial Intelligence and BCIs in Healthcare discusses the essentials of state-of-the-art brain signal analysis, AI, and BCIs available today. This book is an ideal bridge of these emerging technologies. Divided into three sections, the chapters cover the Fundamentals, Applications, and Regulatory Issues facing healthcare systems today. Artificial Intelligence and BCIs in Healthcare fills a gap in literature available to researchers and may also be of interest to clinicians. - Presents m...

Convergence, n, the act or point of converging; the movement of eyes focusing on an object; the meeting place of eight poets. Many forces converge in this anthology, not least the eight finalists from the Earlyworks Press Poetry Collection Competition: Andie Lewenstein, John Wilks, Eilidh Thomas, Anthony Watts, June Wentland, Mick Evans, Rata Gordon and Angela Arnold. Walk through a wood with Andie Lewenstein, taste icicles made of sugar, brick-dus...

The renowned poet and author of The Handmaid’s Tale “brings a swift, powerful energy” to this “intimate and immediate” poetry collection (Publishers Weekly).These beautifully crafted poems—by turns dark, playful, tender, and intensely moving—come together as Atwood's most accomplished and versatile gathering of poems to date, “setting foot on the middle ground/between body and word.” Some draw on history, and on myth, both classic...