Translator Ivan Turguenev, Charles Welsh
Publisher: Publishdrive
Instead of memorizing vocabulary words, work your way through an actual well-written novel. Even novices can follow along as each individual English paragraph is paired with the corresponding Russian paragraph. It won't be an easy project, but you'll learn a lot.
“[An] insightful and eloquent account of our evolving understandings of migraine, from a condition of weak-nerved women, to a ‘real’…disease” (Elizabeth Mitchell Armstrong Princeton University). Pain. Vomiting. Hours and days spent lying in the dark. Migraine is an extraordinarily common, disabling, and painful disorder that affects over 36 million Americans and costs the US economy at least $32 billion per year. Nevertheless, it is a frequently dismissed, ignored, and delegitimized condition. In Not Tonight, sociologist Joanna Kempner argues that this general dismissal of migraine can be traced back to the gendered social values embedded in the way we talk about, understand, and care for people in pain. The symptoms that accompany headache disorders—like head pain, visual auras, and sensitivity to sound—lack objective markers of distress that can confirm their existence. Therefore, doctors must rely on the perceived moral character of their patients to gauge how serious their complaints are. Kempner shows how this subjective dimension of diagnosis has shaped the history of migraine. In the nineteenth-century, migraine was seen as a disorder of upper-class intellectual men and hysterical women. In the 1940s, the concept of “migraine personality” developed, in which women with migraine were described as uptight neurotics who withheld sex. Even today, we see depictions of people with highly sensitive “migraine brains.” Not Tonight casts new light on how cultural beliefs about gender, pain, and the distinction between mind and body influence not only whose suffering we legitimate, but which remedies are marketed, how medicine is practiced, and how knowledge about disease is produced.Show book
Julie Colwell PhD, wrote a handbook for relationships, The Relationship Ride, now she enriches the offering by adding an audio guide, kind of like having Julie in your pocket to help you through the what might be sticky places in each chapter. Julie gives you the tools, and exercises to create a long-term relationship of growth and mutual joy.Show book
This is a great book, which contains 2 books instead of just 1, which are these: Book 1: The universe works in mysterious ways. Sudden fortune and sudden losses appear constantly on this planet. We don’t always know why, but we can start to align ourselves more with how things are and can be. That’s why this book discusses topics such as: Asking the universe what you want, increasing your vibrational frequency to attract those things, and manifesting methods to make your wishes come true. The Kybalion concept, what it means, and how it applies to the law of attraction. Meditation and signs that you are in the midst of a spiritual awakening. Many people go through transition phases in their lives and don’t make the most out of these moments, because they simply don’t understand how they can help them. Book 2: The power of our subconscious minds is strong. Many people don’t know what to do with those mysterious forces, so in this guide, you can explore more what they mean and where they come from. Moreover, these things are connected to emotional intelligence, a discipline and quality that has been highlighted more often since recently. And how about becoming a free soul? What does that mean? How does that happen? And how do you know you are one? The power of positive thinking is certainly related to this concept, and you will become more acquainted with the two and their similarities.Show book
Royal portraits and fast historical facts on rulers from King Athelstan to Queen Elizabeth II. Whether famed like Queen Victoria or a bit more obscure like King Sweyn Forkbeard, this collection tells a story that spans more than a thousand years, showcasing the fifty-nine English monarchs who preceded King Charles. It features portraits from prestigious galleries like the National Portrait Gallery in London, each a beautiful, miniature work of art set in an elegant gilt frame, paired with fascinating details of the monarch’s reign. Perfect for reference, study, or an entertaining browse through history, Monarchs of England makes learning about the English monarchy a visual treat.Show book
Emotional intelligence 2.0: Improve Your Social Skills and How to Analyze People. Improve Self-Confidence, Emotional Agility and Your Nonverbal Communication. Here are a few subjects that will be shrouded in this book recording:Self regulation Self-Control Personal Development Creating self-awareness Improve Empathy in Sales The 4 Dimensions of Emotional Intelligence Improve your social skillsImprove business success by improving self confidence Motivation and Self Discipline Improve RelationshipsAnd more…Show book
“A rich smorgasbord of cultural information full of surprising and helpful revelations” (Roger Axtell, author of Do’s and Taboos Around the World). Your friend’s mother-in-law is visiting from Korea. When greeting her, do you bow, shake hands, or kiss her on both cheeks? The meeting with his international customers is going well for the corporate president—until he gives the thumbs-up sign. Why? You welcome your new neighbors with a bouquet of your prizewinning daffodils. Yet your beautiful yellow blossoms are met with looks of shock and horror. Why? Discover the answers in this incisive, award-winning guide to etiquette, now thoroughly revised to reflect today’s truly multicultural society. Both highly informative and entertaining, Multicultural Manners gives you the understanding you need, the perfect words to say, and the correct behavior to use in a wide range of cross-cultural situations. The book features completely updated etiquette guidelines with special emphasis on post–September 11 culture clashes as well as a brand-new section that demystifies unfamiliar cultures in the news. Norine Dresser identifies key cross-cultural hot spots and suggests methods that foster respect for diversity. You’ll discover: The dos and don’ts of successful business and social interaction with people from different cultures Appropriate etiquette regarding body language, food, child rearing, clothing, word choices, colors, entertaining, romance, and gift giving Detailed tips on avoiding embarrassment at work, in the classroom, in health care settings, on business trips, at meals, at weddings, at funerals, and on vacations and holidays Amusing firsthand accounts of cultural gaffes that illustrate how miscues happen—and how to avoid them A breakdown of customs, religions, languages, and ethnicities for seventy different countriesShow book
