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Man Out describes the millions of men on the sidelines of life in the United States. Many of them have been pushed out of the mainstream because of an economy and society where the odds are stacked against them; others have chosen to be on the outskirts of twenty-first-century America. These men are disconnected from work, personal relationships, family and children, and civic and community life. They may be angry at government, employers, women, and "the system" in general--and millions of them have...

Geheimnisvolle Reise eines besonderen Mädchens, das mit Pflanzen kommuniziert, für Kinder ab 10 Jahren.

Seit dem Tod ihrer Mutter lebt Alva mit ihrem Pferd in einer Holzhütte am Fluss. Sie hat eine besondere Gabe: Alva versteht die Pflanzen und kann sogar Medizin aus ihnen herstellen. Doch als immer mehr Menschen krank werden, geraten die Pflanzen in den Verdacht, die Krankheit auszulösen. Sie sollen vernichtet werden. Alva will unbedingt die Wahrheit herausfinden und macht sich mit dem Heilpflanzenbuch ihrer Mutter auf eine Reise ins Ungewisse. Und sie ist nicht allein. Zusammen...

European theatre has been the site of enormous change and struggle since 1960. There have been radical shifts in the nature and understanding of performance, fuelled by increasing cross-cultural and international influence. Theatre has had to fight for its very existence, adapting its methods of operation to survive. "European Theatre 1960-1990," first published in 1992, tells that story. The contributors - who in many cases have been theatre practitioners as well as critics - provide a wealth of fascinating information, covering Germany, France, Poland, Italy, Spain and Sweden, as well as...

Take a glimpse into the mind of the modern consumer

A decade of swift and stunning change has profoundly affected the psychology of how, when, and why we shop and buy. In Decoding the New Consumer Mind, award-winning consumer psychologist Kit Yarrow shares surprising insights about the new motivations and behaviors of shoppers, taking marketers where they need to be today: into the deeply psychological and often unconscious relationships that people have with products, retailers, marketing communications, and brands.

Drawing on hundreds of consumer interviews...

Discover the forces driving the decisions of today's most sought after consumers

According to recent statistics, members of Generation Y shop 25 percent to 40 percent more than the average consumer. In Gen BuY, Yarrow and O'Donnell argue that these voracious and fearless consumers have revolutionized the way Americans shop by turning traditional sales and marketing strategies upside down. Based on solid research, the book offers an in-depth look at what motivates these young people to buy certain products and reject others. The authors reveal what makes these consumers...

Bill Yarrow continues to push the boundaries of modern poetry and the results are always astounding. He always delivers the literary goods with consummate bravery and a serious searching for beauty of form. A real treat for anyone who enjoys the company of a very alive and creative mind. Full of fun and exploration, his works resonate long after you've turned the page. One of the hardest-working poets in the business. Be thankful you've stumbled upon his new book.Your luck just took a remarkable turn for the better.

--Darryl Price, author of The...

Along the way, Yarrow considers the treatment of saints as objects of literary and artistic expression and interpretation, and as examples of idealized male and female heroism, and compares Christian saints and holy figures to...