Loring M. Danforth, "The Macedonian Conflict: Ethnic Nationalism in a Transnational World"
English | ISBN: 0691043574 | | 296 pages | EPUB | 5 MB
Greeks and Macedonians are presently engaged in an often heated dispute involving competing claims to a single identity. Each group asserts that they, and they alone, have the right to identify themselves as Macedonians. The Greek government denies the existence of a Macedonian nation and insists that all Macedonians are Greeks, while Macedonians vehemently assert their existence as a unique people. Here Loring Danforth examines the Macedonian conflict in light of contemporary theoretical work on ethnic nationalism, the construction of national identities and cultures, the invention of tradition, and the role of the state in the process of building a nation. The conflict is set in the broader context of Balkan history and in the more narrow context of the recent disintegration of Yugoslavia.
The MGM Effect: How a Hollywood Studio Changed the World by Steven Bingen
English | August 15, 2022 | ISBN: 1493060546 | True EPUB | 360 pages | 24 MB
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's emblem, which has opened thousands of movies since 1924, is the most recognized corporate symbol in the world. Not just in the entertainment industry, it should be noted, but of any industry, anywhere, in the history of human civilization. But MGM has been a competitively insignificant force in the motion picture industry for nearly as long as it once, decades ago, dominated that industry. In fact, the MGM lion now presides not over movies alone, but over thirty world-class resorts, and is, or has been, also a recognized leader in the fields of real estate, theme parks, casinos, golf courses, consumer products, and even airlines, all around the world. But the MGM mystique remains.
Sherry V. Ostroff, "The Lucky One: A Memoir of Life, Loss and Survival in Eastern Europe"
English | ISBN: 1523956216 | 2016 | 225 pages | EPUB | 2 MB
Ita was born in the wrong place at the wrong time. The place was the former Pale of Settlement which was a large swath of land in western Russia where Jews were forced to live for centuries. The year was 1918 and Russia was in the midst of two revolutions. The first occurred with the abdication of the last tsar of Russia culminating in his execution. The second was the bloody civil war that ensued for control of the country. Ita was caught in the middle during this time of great political and social upheaval. Wave after wave of murderous anti-Jewish riots, or pogroms, descended upon Jewish shtetls, and the only chance for her survival was to escape. Escape was not easy. In fact, it could be deadly. In Ita's own words, along with her daughter's (Sherry V. Ostroff) historical and cultural background information, she describes her privileged life in Russia, the bloody pogroms, and her harrowing escape. Ita faces each roadblock with resolve, including a new country that doesn't want her, and proves why she is, indeed, the lucky one.
James Brown, Jerry Stahl, "The Los Angeles Diaries: A Memoir"
English | 2011 | pages: 224 | ISBN: 1582437203 | EPUB | 0,5 mb
Plagued by the suicides of both his siblings, and heir to alcohol and drug abuse, divorce, and economic ruin, James Brown lived a life clouded by addiction, broken promises, and despair.
The LEGO® Engineer
English | 2022 | ISBN: 1718502508 | 210 Pages | EPUB | 80 MB
In The LEGO® Engineer, you'll explore how some of humanity's greatest feats of engineering work, from towering skyscrapers to powerful rockets to speeding bullet trains. Then follow step-by-step instructions to build these marvels with LEGO® bricks as you experience the world of engineering in a fun new way.
Tim Grimes, "The Joy of Not Thinking: A Radical Approach to Happiness"
English | ISBN: 169855950X | 2019 | 61 pages | EPUB | 163 KB
Discover the Joy of Not Thinking...
Robin Fields, "The "I Love My Instant Pot" Three-Step Recipe Book: From Pancake Bites to Ravioli Lasagna, 175 Easy Recipes Made in Three Quick Steps ("I Love My" Series)"
English | ISBN: 1507219822 | 2022 | EPUB | 224 pages | 81 MB
Delicious recipes as easy as 1, 2, 3 with these 175 recipes for the quickest and easiest recipes for your favorite kitchen gadget-the Instant Pot.
Angela Hart, "The Girl in the Dark: A Runaway Child With a Secret Past. A Devastating Discovery that Changes Everything."
English | 2019 | pages: 320 | ISBN: 1529004152 | EPUB | 0,4 mb
Melissa is a sweet-natured girl with a disturbing habit of running away and mixing with the wrong crowd. After she's picked up by the police, and with nowhere else to go, she is locked in a secure unit with young offenders. Social Services beg specialist foster carer Angela to take her in, but can she keep the testing 12-year-old safe? And will Angela ever learn what, or who, drove Melissa to run and hide, sometimes in the dead of night? The Girl in the Dark is the sixth book from well-loved foster carer Angela Hart. A true story that shares the tale of one of the many children she has fostered over the years. Angela's stories show the difference that quiet care, a watchful eye, and sympathetic ear can make to those children whose upbringing has been less fortunate than others.
Iuliia Mendel, "The Fight of Our Lives: My Time with Zelenskyy, Ukraine's Battle for Democracy, and What It Means for the World"
English | ISBN: 1668012715 | 2022 | EPUB | 240 pages | 3 MB
When Ukrainian journalist Iuliia Mendel got the call she had been hired to work for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, she had no idea what was to come.
The Fight for Privacy: Protecting Dignity, Identity, and Love in the Digital Age by Danielle Keats Citron
English | September 13, 2022 | ISBN: 0393882314 | True EPUB | 304 pages | 0.9 MB
The essential road map for understanding―and defending―your right to privacy in the twenty-first century.