Weaving Chiapas: Maya Women's Lives in a Changing World (Castro Apreza Yolanda)(Paperback)

Weaving Chiapas: Maya Women's Lives in a Changing World (Castro Apreza Yolanda)(Paperback)

In the highlands of Chiapas, Mexico, a large indigenous population lives in rural communities, many of which retain traditional forms of governance. In 1996, some 350 women of these communities formed a weavers' cooperative, which they called Jolom Mayaetik. Their goal was to join together to

The Metamorphosis of the World (Beck Ulrich)(Paperback)

We live in a world that is increasingly difficult to understand. It is not just changing: it is metamorphosing. Change implies that some things change but other things remain the same capitalism changes, but some aspects of capitalism remain as they always were. Metamorphosis implies a much more

Cultures and Societies in a Changing World (Griswold Wendy)(Paperback)

In the Fourth Edition of Cultures and Societies in a Changing World, author Wendy Griswold illuminates how culture shapes our social world and how society shapes culture. Through this book, students will gain an understanding of the sociology of culture and explore stories, beliefs, media, ideas,

Princess Rules (Gregory Philippa)(Paperback / softback)

Princess Florizella may live in a classic fairy-tale world, but she's no ordinary princess... These three stories were originally published under the titles Princess Florizella, Princess Florizella and the Wolves and Princess Florizella and the

A History of Women's Lives in Oxford (Darby Nell)(Paperback)

Underneath the dreaming spires of Oxford's world-famous university, generations of women have lived their lives, fighting for the right to study there, and for a role within the city's educational, political and social spheres. Although a few of these women's names have been recorded for posterity,

The AI Delusion (Smith Gary)(Pevná vazba)

We live in an incredible period in history. The Computer Revolution may be even more life-changing than the Industrial Revolution. We can do things with computers that could never be done before, and computers can do things for us that could never be done before. But our love of computers should

Women's Suffrage in Wales (Tippings Lisa)(Paperback)

Women's Suffrage In Wales allows its readers to take a glimpse at the lives of the many ordinary Welsh women who contributed in some way to the suffrage movement. Although suffragettes from across the rest of Britain, such as Emmeline Pankhurst and Emily Wilding Davis, have become household names,

The Life Scientific: Detectives (Buckley Anna)(Pevná vazba)

Their work is changing the world we live in, but what do we really know about their lives beyond the lab? Based on interviews for the hit BBC Radio 4 series, The Life Scientific: Detectives reveals the life and work of some of the foremost scientists in the world, from Nobel laureates to the next

Desperate Characters (Fox Paula)(Paperback)

Otto and Sophie Bentwood live in a changing neighborhood in Brooklyn. Their stainless-steel kitchen is newly installed, and their Mercedes is parked curbside. After Sophie is bitten on the hand while trying to feed a stray, perhaps rabies-infected cat, a series of small and ominous disasters begin

The Secret Lives of Garden Bees (Vernon Jean)(Paperback)

A friendly, accessible insight into the weird-but-wonderful world of the bees you may find in your garden.From the common or garden bumblebees that nest in bird boxes, compost heaps, and old mouse holes making 'Winnie the Pooh' style honey pots to feed their babies, to the quirky wool carder bee, a

Women's Cinema, World Cinema: Projecting Contemporary Feminisms (White Patricia)(Paperback)

In Women's Cinema, World Cinema, Patricia White explores the dynamic intersection of feminism and film in the twenty-first century by highlighting the work of a new generation of women directors from around the world: Samira and Hana Makhmalbaf, Nadine Labaki, Zero Chou, Jasmila Zbanic, and Claudia

Own it! 3 Workbook - Annie Cornford

We live in a rapidly changing world. With Own It!, teens develop the confidence and competencies they need to forge their own path in this ever-evolving global landscape. From developing critical and creative thinking skills and social/emotional aptitudes to working effectively in a group, Own it!

Own it! 4 Workbook - Higgin Eoin

We live in a rapidly changing world. With Own It!, teens develop the confidence and competencies they need to forge their own path in this ever-evolving global landscape. From developing critical and creative thinking skills and social/emotional aptitudes to working effectively in a group, Own it!

Women in World History: 1450 to the Present (Smith Bonnie G.)(Paperback)

Women in World History brings together the most recent scholarship in women's and world history in a single volume covering the period from 1450 to the present, enabling readers to understand women's relationship to world developments over the past five hundred years. Women have served the world as

New Long Life - A Framework for Flourishing in a Changing World (Scott Andrew J.)(Paperback / softback)

A practical guide to how we can positively adapt to a changing world, from the internationally bestselling authors of The 100-Year Life'The London Business School professors Andrew J. Scott and Lynda Gratton have been predicting how society must adapt for years. Now they have a post-pandemic road

Wartime Women: A Mass Observation Anthology (Sheridan Dorothy)(Paperback)

A unique document offering unrivalled insight into women's minds and lives during the Second World

Dawn Watch - Joseph Conrad in a Global World (Jasanoff Maya)(Paperback / softback)

Development Theory and Practice in a Changing World (Carmody Pdraig)(Paperback)

Taking a critical and historical view, this text explores the theory and changing practice of international development. It provides an overview of how the field has evolved and the concrete impacts of this on the ground on the lives of people in the Global South. Development Theory and Practice

Wish Lanterns - Young Lives in New China (Ash Alec)(Paperback / softback)

An agenda-changing account of what it means to be young in modern

Who Says You Can't? You Do - The life-changing self help book that's empowering people around the world to live an extraordinary life (Chidiac Daniel)(Paperback / softback)

Birth Matters - A Midwife's Manifesta (Gaskin Ina May)(Paperback / softback)

Ina May Gaskin asserts that the way in which women become mothers is a women's rights issue, and it is perhaps the act that most powerfully exhibits what it is to be instinctually human. Birth Matters is a spirited manifesta showing us how to trust women, value birth, and reconcile modern life with

The University Challenge: Changing Universities in a Changing World (Byrne Edward)(Paperback)

More than ever, we need our universities to be engines of change and social justice. Universities can play a major role in making this complex and changing world a better place, helping economies and societies to adapt and respond to the grand challenges we face, from tackling climate change to

Pope Francis (Castro Emanuel)(Paperback / softback)

In 2013, the white smoke of the Vatican announced to the world the election of the first Latin American Pope. Discover the origins of a man who, by setting such an example of love and humility, may succeed in bringing change to the Church, and perhaps the whole

Bad Girls of the Arab World (Yaqub Nadia)(Paperback)

Women's transgressive behaviors and perspectives are challenging societal norms in the Arab world, giving rise to anxiety and public debate. Simultaneously, however, other Arab women are unwillingly finding themselves labeled 'bad' as authority figures attempt to redirect scrutiny from serious