A collection of the best articles to inspire you and your organization to overcome bias and achieve a more diverse workforce.The ideal volume will cover issues on bias, policy, training/development, hiring, and issues related to underrepresented groups.Content mix will include research-based pieces to ground advice, case studies to inspire, and practical steps to take toward creating a more welcoming and equal workplace.Audience: Human resources profe...

Thirteen previously unpublished short plays now available for the first time.Tennessee Williams had a distinct talent for writing short plays and, not surprisingly, this remarkable new collection of never-before-published one-acts includes some of his most poignant and hilarious characters: the indefatigable, witty and tough drag queens of And Tell Sad Stories of the Deaths of Queens...; the strange little man behind the nom de plume Mister Paradise

A cyber-dystopian thriller unlike any other.In a near future Tokyo, every action-from blinking to sexual intercourse-is intellectual property owned by corporations that charge licensing fees. A BodyBank computer system implanted in each citizen records their movements from moment to moment, and connects them to the audio-visual overlay of the ImmaNet, so that every inch of this cyber-dystopian metropolis crawls with information and shifting cinematic promotainment....

"A moving tribute."—ANNE HOLMAN, The King's English BookshopFor thousands of years, Great Salt Lake has played a surprisingly central role in the lives of humans and animals throughout the American West and across entire continents. Once a destination for wellness seekers, the lake’s alarming disappearance is already affecting skiing, tourism, and the region’s economic future. As humans continue to divert its waters for agriculture and mine its marshlands fo...

Over half a million copies sold in JapanIn this enduring classic, Michio Hoshino shares his reflections on the natural world, and our place within it.Beautifully written, this book is a collection of Hoshino's writing published at the peak of his artistic prowess as a writer and photographer, only one year before his career was tragically cut short at the age of 43 by a fatal bear attack in the Kamchatka Peninsula.First published in Japanese, T...

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to its knees. When we weren’t sheltering in place, we were advised to wear masks, wash our hands, and practice social distancing. We watched in horror as medical personnel worked around the clock to care for the sick and dying. Businesses were shuttered, travel stopped, workers were furloughed, and markets dropped. And people continued to die.Amid all this uncertainty, writers and artists from around the world continued to create com...

Eli Gottlieb's previous novel, Now You See Him, was acclaimed by reviewers as "irresistible … moving" ( New York Times Book Review), "a triumph…of literary suspense" ( Los Angeles Times), and "gorgeous" ( USA Today). With The Face Thief, he returns with a driving, compulsively readable novel that probes the wellsprings of human greed and loyalty beset by temptation.Gottlieb introduces the mystery of the charismatic Margot, a promising jo...

The global industrial hemp market is estimated to reach $18.6 billion by 2027, with hemp now recognised as a more sustainable crop due to its ability to absorb and store up to twice as much carbon as trees. Despite its versatility, there remains significant concerns surrounding its regulation, as well as consumer understanding and acceptance of hemp and hemp-derived products.Achieving sustainable cultivation of hemp provides a comprehensive overview of the wealth of resear...

"Loppiaisaatto eli Miten mielitte" on William Shakespearen komedia, joka kietoo lukijan tai katsojan humoristiseen ja ovelaan tarinaan rakkaudesta, valheista ja identiteetin sekoittumisesta. Tarina seuraa neljän nuoren rakastajan, Hermian, Lysanderin, Helenan ja Demetriuksen, mutta myös alamaailman kuningattaren ja kuninkaan, sekä taikurin välistä sotkua.Shakespeare loihtii tarinan, jossa nauru, juonittelu ja romanttiset pyörteet sulautuvat saumattomasti yhteen. Juoni etenee nokkel...

In love and in Paris, Eli and Rachel are sitting at a quaint cafe in the Jewish district. Suddenly, someone tosses a bomb into their midst, critically wounding Eli and killing several. Was this an anti-Semitic attack? Who was the intended target?Rachel is now alone and does not know who the enemy is or whom she can trust. She learns Eli has kept secrets from her, endangering them and their young child. How deep does the deceit go? Will their love survive?

The highest-yield, most complete nuclear radiology exam prep and learning tool available today!Top 3 Differentials in Nuclear Medicine: A Case Review by renowned nuclear radiologist Ely A. Wolin and esteemed contributors is one in a series of radiology case books mirroring the format of the highly acclaimed O'Brien classic, Top 3 Differentials in Radiology: A Case Review. The book is organized into 12 parts, with initial parts covering neuro, thyroid and p...

Revisiting Russian Radicals is a collection of ten articles that seeks to promote a revisitation of the Russian Radicals who have been somewhat unjustly forgotten in the aftermath of the fall of the Soviet Union. Rather than viewing the radicals through the lens of the 1917 October Revolution, the authors seek to analyze them on their own terms and explore new aspects of their legacy. The chapters provide a fresh look at some well-known radicals like Chernyshevsky, Dobrolyubov, an...