This book explores the way that neoliberal policies have formed the basis of political transformation in Poland, championed by both post-communist and post-Solidarity governments.Poland was central to the historic changes that took place across Eastern Europe at the end of the Cold War. It is the largest economy in the region, and was at the forefront of opposition to communism. Since then, neoliberal policies have controlled the country.This book assesses the impact of the...

Capitalism is a dynamic system, continually adapting itself to exploit workers in new ways. In Britain today, the gig economy is its newest form, expressed through precarious contracts and the supposed atomisation of workers. In this book, Jane Hardy argues that despite capitalism’s best efforts to stop us, we can always find ways to fight it.Through a range of case studies, from cleaners to university lecturers, Hardy looks at how workers are challenging employers’ assaults in the...

New Ways to Indulge Your Passion for French Braid Quilts• 8 all-new projects feature lots of spectacular new ways to French braid your quilts• New shapes and sizes: wallhangings, table runners, multi-sided table toppers, and Christmas tree skirts• New ways to use French braids: borders, variable-width and star-shapes, or with appliqué and variegated fabrics• Spectacular new color palettes with big, bold printsTake your French bra...

They're here! Dramatic new French Braid quilts in styles quilters will loveFrench Braid lovers, you won't want to miss the latest evolution of Jane Hardy Miller's wildly popular design series. Quilters have been asking for more, and Jane delivers with a collection of 8 vivid new quilts that give some bold and surprising twists - you'll want to try them all. If you've never made a French Braid quilt before, you'll be surprised how easy it is to sew these dra...

Catch the French Braid Fever!• 12 new projects for both beginner and experienced quilters• Enjoy simple, straight piecing while using your favorite fat quarters and scraps• These designs look way more difficult to sew than they really are!The best-selling author of French Braid Quilts and French Braid Obsession takes the braid in a whole new direction! You'll be inspired by a wide variety of color schemes from neutrals to primaries, and...

The words ‘precarity’ and ‘precariousness’ are widely used when discussing work, social conditions and experiences. However, there is no consensus on their meaning or how best to use them to explore social changes.This book shows how scholars have mapped out these notions, offering substantive analyses of issues such as the relationships between precariousness, debt, migration, health and workers’ mobilizations, and how these relationships have changed in the context of COVID-19.

Astrology can provide us with important insights for many moments in our lives. When it comes to choosing a good book, it wouldn't be any different! In this series we choose novels to entertain and stir the imagination of each zodiac sign. In this book you will find two classic novels specially selected for the ambitious and determined Taurus. For a more complete experience, be sure to also read the anthologies of your rising sign and moon sign! This book contains: - Pride and Prejudice. -...

A royal surprise! One look into the stranger's dark, mysterious eyes and Indigo Moran knows she's made a mistake in taking his picture. But who does he think he is? A prince? That night Indigo discovers that's exactly who he is: Crown Prince Lorenzo Torelli of Melvante. To Lorenzo, duty lies with his country-he can't offer Indigo forever. The trouble is . once he's kissed her, one unforgettable night will never be enough. And now Indigo's little secret is about to turn his carefully ordere...

These heart-soaring tales of romance and tragedy are widely considered four of the finest novels in English literature.Wuthering Heights is an immortal story of love and obsession on the stormy Yorkshire moors. The fate of the Earnshaw family is forever changed when they adopt a dark-skinned orphan boy named Heathcliff. As the years pass, Heathcliff and young Catherine Earnshaw fall deeply in love, but their passion cannot survive the pressures of society ...

Budapest in the autumn of 1944 was a city full of terror, tension and conspiracies. Members of the SS and the Hungarian Arrow Cross movement roamed the streets looking for Jews and other opponents. The German and Hungarian Nazis planned to exterminate the last surviving large Jewish population in Nazi-occupied Europe. Ranged against them was a loosely knit network of neutral diplomats, lower-level church activists and a fragile but growing resistance movement. In an inferno of intrigue, a ...

This edited volume presents new research on Russian-Asian connections by historians, art historians, literary scholars, and linguists. Of particular interest are imagined communities, social networks, and the legacy of colonialism in this important arena of global exchanges within the imperial, Soviet, and post-Soviet eras. Individual chapters investigate how Russians imagined Asia and its inhabitants, how these different populations interacted across political and cultural divides, and ho...

In "The Social Defiance & The Fallen Woman – 6 Classic Social Defiance Novels," readers are invited to explore tales that challenge societal norms and illuminate the plights of those considered defiant in their eras. This anthology stitches together narratives from different periods that grapple with themes of social transgression, individual autonomy, and the societal backlash faced by those daring to deviate from prescribed roles. The diverse literary styles range from Daniel Defoe's pio...