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Copertina The book of faeries : a guide to the world of elves, pixies, goblins, and other magic spirits

Melville, Francis

The book of faeries : a guide to the world of elves, pixies, goblins, and other magic spirits / Francis Melville. - Hauppauge, NY : Barron’s, c2002. - 128 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm

Hauppauge, NY : Barron’s, c2002

Copertina Bounce : Living the Resilient Life

Wicks, Robert J.

Bounce : Living the Resilient Life / Robert J. Wicks. - New York : Oxford University Press, 2010. - 218 p. ; 21 cm.

New York : Oxford University Press, 2010

Abstract/Sommario: Stress is a fact of modern life. And as more and more people face greater financial insecurity, longer work hours, and the increasingly complex personal and social demands of our fast-paced, multi-tasking, high-tech lifestyle, finding healthy ways to handle stress is more important than ever.

In Bounce: Living the Resilient Life, Robert Wicks shows you not just how to manage stress, but how to transform stressful situations into opportunities to live a more meaningful, self-aware, a ...; [Leggi tutto...] Stress is a fact of modern life. And as more and more people face greater financial insecurity, longer work hours, and the increasingly complex personal and social demands of our fast-paced, multi-tasking, high-tech lifestyle, finding healthy ways to handle stress is more important than ever.

In Bounce: Living the Resilient Life, Robert Wicks shows you not just how to manage stress, but how to transform stressful situations into opportunities to live a more meaningful, self-aware, and compassionate life. Wicks makes available to everyone techniques he has used for over 30 years in helping physicians, nurses, psychotherapists, educators, social workers, ministers, and relief workers not only survive but flourish in highly stressful occupations. You'll learn a wide range of methods--normally reserved for those in helping and healing professions--to help you bounce back from stress and live life to the fullest.

Lo stress è un dato di fatto della vita moderna. E poiché sempre più persone affrontano una maggiore insicurezza finanziaria, orari di lavoro più lunghi e le esigenze personali e sociali sempre più complesse del nostro stile di vita frenetico, multi-tasking e high-tech, trovare modi sani per gestire lo stress è più importante che mai.

In Bounce: Living the Resilient Life, Robert Wicks ti mostra non solo come gestire lo stress, ma anche come trasformare le situazioni stressanti in opportunità per vivere una vita più significativa, consapevole di sé e compassionevole. Wicks mette a disposizione di tutti le tecniche che ha utilizzato per oltre 30 anni per aiutare medici, infermieri, psicoterapeuti, educatori, assistenti sociali, ministri e operatori umanitari non solo a sopravvivere, ma a prosperare in occupazioni altamente stressanti. Imparerai una vasta gamma di metodi, normalmente riservati a coloro che svolgono professioni di aiuto e guarigione, per aiutarti a riprenderti dallo stress e vivere la vita al massimo.

Grimm, Wilhelm

The Bremen town musicians / a tale by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm ; illustrated by Bernadette Watts ; translated by Anthea Bell. - New York : North-South Books, 1997. - 1 v. : ill. ; 29 cm.

New York : North-South Books, 1997

Stevens, Shane

By reason of insanity / Shane Stevens. - 2. ed. - New York : Carroll & Graf, 1997. - 511 p. ; 21 cm.

New York : Carroll & Graf, 1997

Copertina The case of the crooked carnival : (and other super-scientific cases)

Torrey, Michele

The case of the crooked carnival : (and other super-scientific cases) / Michele Torrey ; illustrated by Barbara Johansen Newman . - New York : Sterling, 2010 . - 92 p. : ill. ; 21 cm. - (Doyle and Fossey, Science Detectives)

New York : Sterling, 2010

Copertina Challenge of the Heart : Love, Sex, and Intimacy in Changing Times

Challenge of the Heart : Love, Sex, and Intimacy in Changing Times / edited by John Welwood. - Boston : Shambhala, 1985. - 283 p. ; 23 cm.

Boston : Shambhala, 1985

Copertina Charlie and the great glass elevator

Dahl, Roald

Charlie and the great glass elevator / Roald Dahl ; illustrated by Quentin Blake. - London : Puffin Books, 2016. - 181 p. ; ill. ; 20 cm. - (Puffin books)

London : Puffin Books, 2016

Copertina The Church and social progress

The Church and social progress: background readings for Pope John's Mater et Magistra. / Benjamin L. Masse, S. J. - Milwaukee: the Bruce Publishing Company, c1966. - 248 p. ; 22 cm.

Milwaukee: the Bruce Publishing Company, c1966

Perrault, Charles

Cinderella / Charles Perrault ; illustrated by Roberto Innocenti. - Mankato : Creative Editions, 2000. - [32] p. : in gran parte ill. ; 29 cm

Mankato : Creative Editions, 2000

Belfer, Lauren

City of light / Lauren Belfer. - New York : Dial Press, c1999. - 518 p. : maps ; 25 cm.

New York : Dial Press, c1999.

Abstract/Sommario: It is 1901 and Buffalo, New York, stands at the center of the nation's attention as a place of immense wealth and sophistication. The massive hydroelectric power development at nearby Niagara Falls and the grand Pan-American Exposition promise to bring the Great Lakes “city of light” even more repute.

Against this rich historical backdrop lives Louisa Barrett, the attractive, articulate headmistress of the Macaulay School for Girls. Protected by its powerful all-male board, “Miss Ba ...; [Leggi tutto...] It is 1901 and Buffalo, New York, stands at the center of the nation's attention as a place of immense wealth and sophistication. The massive hydroelectric power development at nearby Niagara Falls and the grand Pan-American Exposition promise to bring the Great Lakes “city of light” even more repute.

Against this rich historical backdrop lives Louisa Barrett, the attractive, articulate headmistress of the Macaulay School for Girls. Protected by its powerful all-male board, “Miss Barrett” is treated as an equal by the men who control the life of the city. Lulled by her unique relationship with these titans of business, Louisa feels secure in her position, until a mysterious death at the power plant triggers a sequence of events that forces her to return to a past she has struggled to conceal, and to question everything and everyone she holds dear.

Both observer and participant, Louisa Barrett guides the reader through the culture and conflicts of a time and place where immigrant factory workers and nature conservationists protest violently against industrialists, where presidents broker politics, where wealthy “Negroes” fight for recognition and equality, and where women struggle to thrive in a system that allows them little freedom.
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È il 1901 e Buffalo, New York, è al centro dell'attenzione della nazione come luogo di immensa ricchezza e raffinatezza. Il massiccio sviluppo dell’energia idroelettrica nelle vicine Cascate del Niagara e la grande Esposizione Panamericana promettono di conferire alla “città della luce” dei Grandi Laghi una reputazione ancora maggiore.

In questo ricco contesto storico vive Louisa Barrett, l'attraente ed eloquente preside della Macaulay School for Girls. Protetta dal suo potente consiglio di amministrazione tutto maschile, “Miss Barrett” è trattata alla pari dagli uomini che controllano la vita della città. Cullata dal suo rapporto unico con questi titani degli affari, Louisa si sente sicura nella sua posizione, finché una morte misteriosa presso la centrale elettrica innesca una sequenza di eventi che la costringono a tornare a un passato che ha lottato per nascondere, e a mettere in discussione tutto e tutti. tutti quelli che le sono cari.

Sia osservatrice che partecipante, Louisa Barrett guida il lettore attraverso la cultura e i conflitti di un tempo e di un luogo in cui gli operai immigrati e gli ambientalisti protestano violentemente contro gli industriali, dove i presidenti mediano la politica, dove i ricchi “negri” combattono per il riconoscimento e l’uguaglianza, e dove le donne lottano per prosperare in un sistema che concede loro poca libertà.