This Element explores the theme of 'Gothic sympathy' as it appears in a collection of 'Last Man' novels. A liminal site of both possibility and irreconcilability, Gothic sympathy at once challenges the anthropocentric bias of traditional notions of sympathetic concern, premising compassionate relations with other beings – animal, vegetal, etc. – beyond the standard measure of the liberal-humanist subject, and at the same time acknowledges the horror that is the ineluctable and untranslatab...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Embark on a journey around the world with "Global Gardening Traditions," where readers will discover the rich tapestry of cultural approaches to gardening. From the lush rice terraces of Bali to the structured flower gardens of France, this book delves into the diverse traditions, techniques, and philosophies that shape gardening practices across different cultures. Learn about the intimate connection between spirituality and gardening ...

Abu Dhabi--an obscure Middle Eastern principality that happens to be the richest city in the world. This book tells the story of Abu Dhabi's ambitions to transform itself from a sleepy sheikhdom into a thriving international metropolis and a hub of business and leisure. It traces Abu Dhabi's boom years from 2009 to 2011 from the perspective of a Westerner working for the Urban Planning Council, the government agency that planned and coordinated all of the massive development activity....

Almost everyone is waiting. For more money, more certainty, more time, or somebody's permission. Then a crisis arrives, a diagnosis or a death or a marriage ending, and does twenty years of thinking in a single terrified month.The Midlife Method argues you can run that reckoning yourself, deliberately, on an ordinary Tuesday, before something forces it on you.The argument is not carried by the author. It is carried by people who left a record. Charles Darwin, who sat on the...

Home prices are at record highs and nobody will call this a recession, yet the last three years each produced fewer home sales than the worst year of the 2008 crisis, and roughly 160,000 agents have left the business since 2022.This is a practical operating guide for the agents who stay. Not motivation: arithmetic. Six questions to answer every month, a runway calculation most agents have never run, a lead-source scorecard that shows exactly what to cut, and scripts for the seven h...

The Sig Sauer P320 is one of the most revolutionary firearms in recent history, captivating both military and civilian gun enthusiasts worldwide. It is a pistol that has earned a place at the top of the firearms industry, transforming the way people view modular design and performance in handguns. From its impressive adoption by military forces to its popularity in law enforcement, personal defense, and competitive shooting, the P320 has become a versatile tool with immense appeal....

In the realm of firearms, few developments have sparked as much intrigue, controversy, and debate as the emergence of ghost guns. These firearms, which lack serial numbers and can be assembled at home using parts or 3D-printed components, represent a significant shift in how weapons are conceived, constructed, and distributed. This book explores the fascinating, and at times unsettling, world of ghost guns, from their history and technological innovations to the legal and social implicatio...

Jeffreys life is great. It is quiet, structured, and in a wordboring. He has good friends, a great job, and a nonexistent love life. That is all about to change with a lone bike ride and a chance meeting along the Chicago lakefront. Jeffreys life is instantly placed on the dating fast track and takes him a bit by surprise. Peter is a tall, extremely handsome, well-rounded, and grounded kind of guya self-employed, confident businessman who is shy and nonassertive when it comes to matters of...

I don't feel sorry for myself. Today everything is all right. I look at it is this way, it can't ever be as bad as it was then...'Sean Hogan was just eight years old when he was confined in the notorious Artane Industrial School under the brutal regime of the Christian Brothers. In and out of care throughout his childhood, Sean was so badly neglected by his alcoholic parents that he never even knew what day his birthday fell on, or how old he was - things he only learned a...

This volume is devoted to three key themes central to studies in regional science: the sub-national labor market, migration, and mobility, and their analysis. The book brings together essays that cover a wide range of topics including the development of uncertainty in national and subnational population projections; the impacts of widening and deepening human capital; the relationship between migration, neighborhood change, and area-based urban policy; the facilitating role played by outmi...

The New York Times and international number one bestselling author Nicholas Sparks returns with a powerful new love story.There are times when destiny and love collide. This story is one of them.From the number one bestselling author of The Notebook and Two by Two comes an unforgettable tale of enduring love . . .Hope Anderson is at a crossroads. After six years with her boyfriend, she is...

Accurate and strategic evidence that the decline of the mainline, progressive church can be slowed and even reversed, despite the challenges it is facing.