Best Selling Books by Martina

The private and public life of the top tennis player in the world, who used to dream of living in America and of being Centre Court at Wimbledon when she was a young child in Czechoslovakia.

Flattery in Seneca the Younger explores the discourse of flattery in Seneca''s philosophical texts, and analyses the extent to which Seneca developed a theory of adulation. Martina Russo maps a phenomenology of flattery, tracing its external manifestations in Senecan philosophy. The personal practice of flattery displayed in the Ad Polybium and in De clementia along with the ''distant'' exempla of flattery represented by Seneca, and with the theorization of adulation, indicates the range and the complexity of strategic flattery during the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Furthermore, it is argued that Seneca emerges not only as a practitioner of flattery but also as a theorist of it. While many writers tarnished their reputation by giving in to flattery, Seneca was among the few who not only accepted flattery but also advocated it as an essential tool in his own times. Nevertheless, in Seneca''s philosophical prose, a constant tension emerges: whereas flattery is ''politically'' acceptable as an instrument to cope with the absolute power embraced by the princeps, the sapiens (wise) and the proficiens (would-be wise) should be careful because flattery can seriously compromise their path to wisdom. By analysing the theory and practice of flattery, Russo discusses how passages permeated with the most blatant flattery can be read on a new level, by viewing Seneca''s philosophical prose as an extended exercise in symbolic projection and figured speech. It becomes possible to disclose traces of political criticism behind the fa?ade of the most flagrant flattery.

In 1969, at age twenty, Martina moves to San Francisco. She lives in a commune, marries her hippie streetcar driver, and moves away from the city—first to Mendocino County, Oregon, and then to the Virgin Islands. In 1980, Martina comes out. She finds her life partner, Tanya, at work, and in 1986 they have a son, Cooper. In 2008, Martina is diagnosed with serious tongue cancer. Her journey in the aftermath of this diagnosis is one of hope, fear, family, friendship, perseverance, and learning to live with a terminal diagnosis. Reaves braids these strands of her life together in I’m Still Here, presenting readers with a nuanced, poignant exploration of what it means to live—and love—authentically.

To country music icon Martina McBride, cooking and singing aren''t all that different. When she makes something delicious, she wants to share it, which is a lot like sharing her music with an audience. When she’s not on stage or in the studio, Martina is most likely experimenting in the kitchen and cooking with family and friends. Growing up on a farm in Kansas, Martina began helping her mother in the kitchen at an early age, preparing fresh-from-the-field ingredients. Meals and stories were shared daily around the table. It’s a tradition she continues with her own family as often as she can because real life is what’s worth celebrating. In this gorgeously photographed cookbook, readers will find more than 100 simple and satisfying recipes filled with fresh, seasonal ingredients and downhome flavor. Martina encourages cooking "outside the lines" and shows you how to make cooking fun with creative "ad-lib" tips for recipe riffs you might consider. Mix things up in the kitchen and create your own delicious memories with her inspired recipes to feed a handful or a houseful. Whip up Martina''s family favorites like her mother-in-law Flavia’s Deviled Eggs, husband John’s Bacon-Wrapped Olives, or her go-to Grilled Shrimp Tacos with Chipotle Sauce and Slaw. Plan a weekend brunch menu, serving Baked French Toast with Pecan Crumble and Blackberry-Maple Syrup and Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole with Tomato Gravy. Toast friends at happy hour with her Blackberry-Lemon Gin & Tonic while enjoying Grilled Sweet Peppers with Goat Cheese and Herbs. And when it’s time to celebrate with family and indulge in dessert, try Martina''s Fresh Apple Cake with Homemade Caramel Sauce or No-Bake Peanut Butter-Chocolate Cookies.

15 creative projects that will inspire you to preserve memories and indulge your sentimental, crafty side! Memory-collector Martina shares techniques and inspiration to show how fun and simple collaging and scrapbooking is, with 15 projects to inspire personal, one-of-a-kind creations to use up those old photos, tokens and memories you have stuffed in your drawer. Projects feature: Scrapbooking Journal, Framed Memory Wall Art, Memory Box, Holiday Journal, Tiny Trinket Tin, Pressed Floral Bookmark, Memory Magnets, Accordion Friendship Zine, Memory Locket, Miniature Travel Zine, Time Capsule, Secret Pocket Card, Map Collage, Scrap Wall Hanging and Martina''s famous Snail Mail Art. No special skills or equipment needed, just go out and collect memories to create treasured keepsakes for life.

Legislation to change Korean society along Confucian lines began at the founding of the Chosŏn dynasty in 1392 and had apparently achieved its purpose by the mid seventeenth century. Until this important new study, however, the nature of Koryŏ society, the stresses induced by the new legislation, and society’s resistance to the Neo-Confucian changes imposed by the Chosŏn elite have remained largely unexplored. To explain which aspects of life in Koryŏ came under attack and why, Martina Deuchler draws on social anthropology to examine ancestor worship, mourning, inheritance, marriage, the position of women, and the formation of descent groups. To examine how Neo-Confucian ideology could become an effective instrument for altering basic aspects of Koryŏ life, she traces shifts in political and social power as well as the cumulative effect of changes over time. What emerges is a subtle analysis of Chosŏn Korean social and ideological history.

My philosophy for writing poetry is to stretch the boundaries, to go beyond and explore the vast universe of thought. Lifes journey is a quest for knowledge; its in this search that we enter the labyrinth.

* Don''t miss GUILTY, the brand new novel from Martina Cole. Out now. * Has DI Kate Burrows met her match? Sequel to THE LADYKILLER, BROKEN is the second book in the DI Kate Burrows series: the only time the ''undisputed queen of crime writing'' (Guardian) and Sunday Times bestseller Martina Cole has written from the perspective of the Old Bill. Children in Grantley are disappearing. At first they are found unscathed, but when one meets a dark end DI Kate Burrows knows the clock is ticking. Pushed to her limits, Kate needs the support of her lover now more than ever. But ex-gangster Patrick Kelly has troubles of his own. It''s her toughest case yet, but Kate will stop at nothing to solve it. Even if it breaks her. If you love the dark and dangerous world of DI Kate Burrows, be sure to catch the rest of the series, HARDGIRLS and DAMAGED

* Don''t miss GUILTY, the brand new novel from Martina Cole. Out now. * Maura Ryan is back to claim her gangland crown... MAURA''S GAME is the unputdownable sequel to DANGEROUS LADY, the iconic first novel by Sunday Times No.1 bestseller Martina Cole which catapulted her to fame and made her the ''undisputed queen of crime writing'' (Guardian). Maura Ryan was the queen of the criminal underworld when she pulled off the most audacious gold bullion robbery of all time. Since then, she''s retired from a life of crime to be with the only man she''s ever loved. But enemies from her past are closing in and they''re about to learn that they should never cross Maura Ryan. The dangerous lady is back and she''s as lethal as ever... We know you''ll be hooked on Maura Ryan, so be sure to first read the gripping prequel to MAURA''S GAME, DANGEROUS LADY.

Most tech companies get marketing wrong because they don''t know how to do product marketing right. The next in the bestselling SVPG series, LOVED shows what leaders like Apple, Netflix, Microsoft, and Salesforce do well and how to apply it to transform product marketing at your company. The best products can still lose in the marketplace. Why? They are beaten by products with stronger product marketing. Good product marketing is the difference between “also-ran” products versus products that lead. And yet, product marketing is widely misunderstood. Although it includes segmenting customers, positioning your product, creating product collateral, and supporting sales teams, great product marketing achieves much more. It directs the best way to bring your product to market. It shapes what the world thinks about your product and category. It inspires others to tell your product’s story. Part of the bestselling series including INSPIRED and EMPOWERED, LOVED explains the fundamentals of best-in-class product marketing for product teams, marketers, founders and any leader with a product and a vision. Sharing her personal stories as a former product and marketing leader at Microsoft and Netscape, and as an advisor to Silicon Valley startups, venture capitalist, and UC Berkeley engineering graduate school lecturer, Martina Lauchengco distills decades of lessons gleaned from working with hundreds of companies to make LOVED the definitive guide to modern product marketing. With dozens of stories from the trenches of market leaders as well as newer startups with products just beginning their journey, the book shows you: the centrality of product marketing to any product’s success the key skills and actions required to do it well the four fundamentals of product marketing and how to apply them how to hire, lead, and organize product marketing how product marketers optimize crucial collaboration with other functions one-sheet frameworks, tools and agile marketing practices that help simplify and elevate product marketing LOVED is an invitation to rethink tired notions of product marketing and practice a more dynamic, customer and market-centric version that creates raving fans and helps products achieve their full market potential.

* Don''t miss GUILTY, the brand new novel from Martina Cole. Out now. * Everything comes at a price... Hard-hitting and uncompromising, THE GOOD LIFE by the ''undisputed queen of crime writing'' (Guardian) and Sunday Times No.1 bestseller Martina Cole is a chilling thriller about power and protection, and what life is really like on the inside. When Cain Moran is sentenced to life in prison, he rules the inside with the same determination as he did the London underworld. He must protect his family, at whatever cost. Jenny Riley has never wanted anyone but Cain, and she will do everything she can to keep their relationship alive. But plenty of people think Cain and Jenny have been living the good life for too long. And they''re about to make them pay... For more compelling novels about life on the inside, be sure to read Martina Cole''s FACELESS, TWO WOMEN and THE JUMP

Human medicine has long recognized the health implications of stress on our physical and mental health. Dogs feel stress too. Learn how to identify and resolve more than 30 signs of stress in dogs and help your dog live a longer, happier life. Simple, sensible solutions for both the professional and concerned dog owner. Includes dozens of full color illustrations.

* Pre-order GUILTY, the brand new novel from Martina Cole. Coming October 2024. * In this family, if you want something, you take it. THE TAKE by No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author Martina Cole won the British Book Award for best Crime Thriller of the Year and was adapted for television with an all-star cast including Tom Hardy, Brian Cox and Charlotte Riley. ''Martina tells it like it really is'' - Sun. Fresh out of prison, Freddie Jackson wants to rule the underworld. His wife Jackie wants her husband back and in her bed only. Jackie''s sister Maggie wants to be with Jimmy, Freddie''s cousin. And Jimmy has big gangland ambitions of his own. Everyone in the Jackson family wants something. And there''s no such thing as loyalty. You might have seen THE TAKE and THE RUNAWAY on TV - but that certainly doesn''t mean you know what happens in the books!

The self-knower has become a hero within many contemporary cultures. This hero goes by various different titles, including the" self-insightful/'' the "self-actualized/'' the "autonomous and mature/'' the "representative of independent thinking/'' the "morally virtuous/'' and many more. The common denominators of civilization''s preoccupation with the self knower are (1) the mundane, popular literature that draws our attention to our "inner being" and (2) the remarkable intensity of therapies and quasitherapies that promise insight into the true core of our inner being. A characteristic example from an extensive, week-or month-long training course would read, "Come because you want to discover your self ... . Through Mr. X [the group leaderl, we can realize our true identities ... . This gives our lives sense and perspective." We have tried to trace the logic underlying the diverse self-knower movements and have found three common themes underlying them. For one, the varieties of theories and treatments associated with self-knowl edge are interested exclusively in the appearance of the self-knower. Each representative of the self-knower school has its own set of criteria for identifying the self-knowing person, and in tum, each member of the self-knower school represents certain convictions about how individuals should be evaluated. For instance, if someone manifests warmth and char ity, that person is likely to be pronounced healthy, adjusted, and self knowing.

* Don''t miss GUILTY, the brand new novel from Martina Cole. Out now. * Once you''re in the family, you''re in it for life... Devastatingly powerful, THE FAMILY by the ''undisputed queen of crime writing'' (Guardian) and Sunday Times No.1 bestseller Martina Cole reaches the darkest corners of family life. Philip Murphy expects loyalty from their nearest and dearest - for better or for worse... Family is everything for the Murphy clan. Philip runs his business empire with the help of his brother, and dotes on his two sons who will, one day, take over. His wife Christine is his perfect match. She''d always dreamed of a big happy family and, when she married into the Murphys, she thought she''d found one. But when that illusion is shattered, she''s already in too deep. The Murphys are dangerous and Christine can''t unsee the horrors she has now been forced to open her eyes to. But nor can she escape them. For more stories centred on family life, check out FACES, THE FAITHLESS and BETRAYAL. Martina Cole explores loyalty, protection, and how the ties that bind us can also sometimes choke the very thing we want to protect...

In The Keto All Day Cookbook, best-selling author and creator of the KetoDiet blog Martina Slajerova compiles her best recipes for every meal of the day (even snacks)—plus 17 new ones, accompanied by nearly 40 gorgeous new photos—to help you stay the keto course, deliciously! Keto is the top-trending supportive diet. Bolstering its reputation is research that strongly suggests that a keto diet may help reverse diabetes, obesity, cancer, and the effects of aging. However, in order to reap the benefits, you need to stick to the keto plan at every meal. That can be challenging when eating breakfast during your commute or figuring out what to eat for dinner after a long day. And what to do about lunch? Especially when your lunch "hour" may be 10 minutes at your desk. With Keto All Day you won''t be tempted to blow your keto diet on a carb-filled snack or a processed convenience meal simply because you are tired, rushed, or just don''t know what to prepare. Enjoy tasty, flavorful recipes for snacks and meals, such Breakfast Egg Muffins, Pizza Waffles, Carrot Cake Oatmeal, Southern Duck Deviled Eggs, Eggplant Parma Ham Rolls, and Taco Frittata. Keto All Day even has recipes for delicious drinks and desserts, including Cookie Dough Mousse, Boston Cream Pie, and Raspberry Lime Electrolyte Cooler. Reap the benefits of the amazing keto diet in a delicious way with Keto All Day.

* Don''t miss GUILTY, the brand new novel from Martina Cole. Out now. * Keep your family close... Set in the heart of London''s criminal gangland, FACES by the ''undisputed queen of crime writing'' (Guardian) and Sunday Times No.1 bestseller Martina Cole reaches the darkest corners of family life and explores the dangerous line between love and hate. Danny Cadogan is the most powerful man in gangland London, but he''s also the most hated. He entered this dark world to protect his family, but the violent streak running through his veins means even those closest to him fear and despise him. His wife Mary dreams of her husband''s murder. His brother-in-law Michael knows Danny is bad for business. Danny is at the top of his game, but there are plenty of people getting ready to bring him down... For more stories centred on family life, check out THE FAMILY, THE FAITHLESS and BETRAYAL. Martina Cole explores loyalty, protection, and how the ties that bind us can also sometimes choke the very thing we want to protect...

Until the early 1000s, waves of strange and ferocious warriors from the barren northlands swept into Britain and Western Europe. Plundering and pillaging, they left devastation in their wake. Trembling victims never knew when they would strike next. The Vikings fought for personal glory, material wealth and a longing for adventure and freedom. This book tackles the myth of the Vikings, their unconventional methods of warfare, cunning strategies and boldly innovative ship building techniques. The author casts a scholarly eye and a fresh light onto these fiercely independent people.

A poignant, heartwarming novel of love, loss and hope for the future, for fans of Me Before You. How do you pick up the pieces after the worst has happened? When Nick Deegan''s wife, Kate, dies, leaving him with two small children to raise alone, he has no idea how he''ll manage. But on the day of her funeral, he discovers a book Kate left for him, Things I Want You to Know. Her instructions for raising Emma and Liam without her give him comfort, but her other plans for him seem much more daunting... Five dates with five different women. Nick isn''t sure his heart is in it...but as he tries to follow Kate''s careful instructions, he slowly realises that it''s not romance Kate wanted him to find, but something far more important. Will Nick find the courage to take a second chance?

Who wants to live forever? No one, it turns out. Paranormal detectives Arturo Brooks and Edward Smith have a problem. Following an ill-advised time travel adventure, Smith is immortal...and he''s not happy about it. He lashes out against everyone and everything. When the detectives go on daytime television, Smith whistleblows the existence of vampires. The public fallout is immense. While vampires plot revenge, the detectives and their family are targeted by protestors, monster rights activists, and an aesthetics-obsessed billionaire ready to make the men an offer that will change their lives (and afterlives) forever. Can they die happily ever after? About the Series From the mind of award-winning author* Martina Fetzer, the Brooks & Smith series brings fast-paced science fiction and fantasy with an emphasis on humor. It follows two detectives and their makeshift family on a series of increasingly absurd adventures. These books are often silly, sometimes dark, and never child friendly. *1996, 1997, 1998 Oakview Elementary Perfect Attendance Award

A tale of drugs, prostitution and a young girl''s fight for survival - against all the odds

On Our Own Strength examines the political activities of the most influential intellectual movement in interwar French-occupied Vietnam. The far-reaching work of the Self-Reliant Literary Group (Tự Lực Văn Đoàn) included applied design, urban reform, fashion, literature, journalism, and cartoons; its work was deeply political in both form and intent. The Group drew upon a wide range of global intellectual currents and practices to build an enlightened public that would one day serve as the basis of a modern Vietnamese nation. Its nationalist vision sought a nonviolent middle path between colonialism and anticolonial struggle, advocating a process of gradual decolonization that ultimately ended in Vietnamese autonomy. This form of cosmopolitan nationalism proved tremendously popular among ordinary Vietnamese and necessarily shaped local politics, influencing the political agenda of even rival groups such as the newly revived Indochinese Communist Party (ICP). On Our Own Strength shows how the Group’s vision framed the ways ICP positioned itself and sought popular support in the years leading up to the August Revolution and beyond. In later years, the party attempted to erase the Group’s early influence on national politics, banning their writings and casting them as little more than bourgeois literary figures. In recovering the Group’s unique response to the world around them, this book bridges the areas of political, cultural, and intellectual history, drawing them together into a rich narrative of Vietnamese nation-building from the bottom-up within a larger global contextu200b. On Our Own Strength offers a dynamic model for the field of Vietnamese studies as it continues to move beyond Cold War political narratives of its most tumultuous period. This book engages broadly with global history, European history, and imperial studies to explore colonialism’s hybrid cultural and political forms. Martina Thucnhi Nguyen examines how the Self-Reliant Literary Group weighed in on everything from women’s fashion and public housing to the major political ideologies of their era, in a unique style that mixed French-inflected ideas with Vietnamese norms and forms. As a deep case study of important figures on the Vietnamese moderate left, On Our Own Strength provides an injection of color and nuance into a history that is often too monochromatic.u200bu200b

A Australian woman works in Kashmir in the post 9 11 era and finds herself in the middle of problems between Pakistan and India.

With its midnight sun and Gulf Stream climate, Sweden is a land of contradictions. It is home to petroglyphs dating from 9000 BC, thriving high-tech industries, and the ubiquitous design chain Ikea. A comparatively peaceful and economically stable twentieth century secured its reputation as a great place to live, with a solid economy and generous welfare system. Emigration reversed itself -- now over ten percent of the country''s nine million residents were born abroad. When Sweden entered the EU in 1995, and introduced the Euro in 2002, visiting became even easier. This short history is ideal for travellers, students, and those with an eye to the new Europe.

The Internet is quickly becoming the backbone for the worldwide information society of the future. Point-to-point communication dominates the network today, however, group communication--using multicast technology--will rapidly gain importance as digital, audio, and video transmission, push technology for the Web, and distribution of software updates to millions of end users become ubiquitous. Multicast Communication: Protocols and Applications explains how and why multicast technology is the key to this transition. This book provides network engineers, designers, and administrators with the underlying concepts as well as a complete and detailed description of the protocols and algorithms that comprise multicast.* Presents information on the entire range of multicast protocols, including, PIM-SM, MFTP, and PGM and explains their mechanisms, trade-offs, and solid approaches to their implementation* Provides an in-depth examination of Quality of Service concepts, including: RSVP, ST2, IntServ, and DiffServ* Discusses group address allocation and scoping* Discusses multicast implementation in ATM networks* Builds a solid understanding of the Mbone and surveys the successes and current limitations of real multicast applications on the Internet such as videoconferencing, whiteboards, and distance learning

Keto Meals in 30 Minutes or Less presents you with 100 delicious recipes rich with healthy fats—for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even snacks—that are quick, easy, varied, and delicious. The keto diet is being regarded as the go-to eating plan for weight loss, to keepblood sugarstable, or simply for staying healthy. However, adapting recipes to make them keto-friendly means adding cooking time, preparation, and, often, hard-to-find ingredients—challenges that are impossible to overcome when you need to get a meal on the table after a busy day. And even keto followers can''t live on avocados and bacon alone. Now you don''t have to spend two hours making one meal! All of these ketosis recipes take a half hour to hit the table, can be made in large batches, or built into other dishes, like casseroles, slow cooker entrees, and more. Plus, all ingredients are easy to find, so there''s no searching specialty stores. Just a few of the great recipes within: Eggs Florentine in Portobello Mushrooms Cinnamon Roll Souffle Pancake Smoked Salmon Chard Wraps Buffalo Chicken Salad in a Jar Chimichurri Steak Salad Moroccan Couscous with Halloumi Strawberry and Rhubarb Fool Triple-Layer Frozen Cheesecake Bites With Keto Meals in 30 Minutes or Less, incorporate the keto diet into your busy lifestyle—easily and deliciously.

Discusses literary representations of death to explore the relation between writing and death--death understood as both the death of the individual and the death of meaning.

Liberia''s Deadest Ends is a novel based on fact. It is about trust and truth: what or whom to trust, and when. Truth in Liberia during the civil war had become distorted, embellished, abandoned, and abused out of bravado, fear, shame, or self-protection. No one seemed to know the difference between truth and rumor anymore. The novel is set in Liberia from 2004 to 2012, after the declaration of peace and the end of two protracted and bloody civil wars: December 1989-1997 and 1999-2003. The country is recovering economically and mentally through government stabilization and services; recording Truth and Reconciliation statements of human rights violations; and the criminal trial of former president, Charles Taylor. Jorja Himmermann, an international aid worker, monitors the resurgence of education programs, peace building, community development, child labor, and the protection of former child soldiers. As the country''s past truths are revealed, Jorja seeks her own truths: of elusive pygmy hippos; the burns on her driver''s body; the extradition of her British friend; and her relationship with an enigmatic Moroccan journalist. It reveals whom Jorja can really trust.

Investigating the late 16th through the 19th century, this work looks at the shifting boundaries between the Choson state and the adherents of Confucianism, Buddhism, Christianity, and popular religions. It counters the static view of the Korean Confucian state and elucidates its relationship to the wider Confucian community and religious groups.

Sandwiched between Nazi Germany and the "Russian Bear," Sweden walked a diplomatic tightrope on if and how it should support Finland during the Russo-Finnish Winter War. Social and political forces motivated the Swedish leadership to promote neutrality and avoid official military engagement, while at the same time the Swedish Volunteer Corps comprised the largest volunteer combat force (more than 8,200 strong) in any modern war. This book discusses the political background of the 1939-1940 Winter War; setbacks the volunteers suffered due to weather and terrain; and the ever-present fear that war would come to the Scandinavian Peninsula.

A lot of people out there are starting to hear about the ketogenic diet but aren’t sure what all the fuss is about. Others have heard a lot but still don’t trust that it’s healthy. And still others have even tried it but found that it didn’t work especially well for them. Swedish bioengineer, fitness athlete, and keto expert Martina Johansson has the unique ability to explain complex biochemistry in an accessible and captivating manner to help readers understand why the keto diet actually works and is healthy if followed correctly and tailored to one’s individual needs. The Keto Guidebook provides the keys to • LOSING WEIGHT • LOOKING YOUTHFUL AND RADIANT • FINDING NEW ENERGY • STAYING FIT OR IMPROVING HEALTH This book offers a wealth of practical tools to achieve all this and more, along with lists and charts of keto-approved foods, 90 recipes, and a solid 4-week meal plan to make the transition to ketogenic eating simple and delicious. Martina also shares her in-depth knowledge of hormonal responses, as well as the health effects and benefits of different types of micro- and macronutrients—two hot-button topics that are critical to understand for keto success.

The Mediterranean region of Liguria, where the Maritime Alps sweep down to the coasts of northwest Italy and southeast France, the Riviera, marks the intersection of two of Europe''s major cultural landscapes. Remote, liminal, compact, and steep, the terrain has influenced many international authors and artists. In this study, Martina Kolb traces Liguria''s specific impact on the works of three seminal German-writing modernists u0096 Friedrich Nietzsche, Sigmund Freud, and Gottfried Benn u0096 whose encounters with Ligurian lands and seas led to an innovative geopoetic fusion of word and world. Kolb examines each of these authors'' acquired affinities with Ligurian and Provençal landscapes and seascapes, revisiting and reassessing the long tradition of northern longing for a Mediterranean south. She also shows how Freud and Benn followed in the footsteps of Nietzsche in his most prolific years, a topic which has received little critical attention to date. Nietzsche, Freud, Benn, and the Azure Spell of Liguria offers a fresh approach to these writers'' groundbreaking literary achievements and profound interest in poetic expression as cathartic self-liberation.

The book analyzes the place of religious difference in late modernity through a study of the role played by Jews and Muslims in the construction of contemporary Spanish national identity. The focus is on the transition from an exclusive, homogeneous sense of collective Self toward a more pluralistic, open and tolerant one in an European context. This process is approached from different dimensions. At the national level, it follows the changes in nationalist historiography, the education system and the public debates on national identity. At the international level, it tackles the problem from the perspective of Spanish foreign policy towards Israel and the Arab-Muslim states in a changing global context. From the social-communicational point of view, the emphasis is on the construction of the Self–Other dichotomy (with Jewish and Muslim others) as reflected in the three leading Spanish newspapers.

Pictorial Memoir contains a small selection from over three thousand photographs Martina Deuchler took when she lived in Korea for a couple of years in the late 1960s and early 1970s. These pictures record her early impressions of Korea, a country that was practically unknown in the West at that time. 세계적인 한국학 권위자 마르티나 도이힐러 교수의 한국 회상록 생생하게 재현된 50년 전 한국의 전통 의례와 풍습, 그리고 사람들 인류학적 관점으로 한국과의 첫 만남을 추억하는 사진 에세이 스위스인 며느리의 추억 속에서 빛나는 50년 전 한국의 의례, 풍습, 민간신앙 서울 시내 중심부에서는 짚신을 신은 소가 달구지를 끌고 있었고, 추운 겨울 충북의 한 시골 마을에서는 동제 준비가 한창이었다. 50년 전, 한국에 막 도착한 이방인에게 이런 이국의 풍경은 분명 낯설고 신기한 경험이었을 것이다. 역사학자이자 외국인 며느리의 신분으로 ‘그때 그 한국’을 방문한 저자는 그 풍경들을 놓칠세라 재빨리 카메라 셔터를 눌러 커다란 추억의 저장고를 만들었다. 거기에는 삼실 잣는 할머니, 양주산대놀이, 정교한 장례 행렬, 안택고사, 작두를 타는 만신 등 이제는 우리에게도 빛바랜 역사가 돼버린 한국의 전통 의례와 풍습이 생생하게 담겨 있다. 저자는 남편의 나라를 향한 애정과 학자적 날카로움으로 그 순간들을 통찰한다. 이 책은 그의 추억에서 길어 올린 사진들로 담담하게 풀어 쓴 회상록이자, 50년 전 한국의 풍속을 진정성 있게 기록한 한 편의 민속지이다. 세계적인 한국학 권위자가 찍고 쓴, 독특하고 정감 어린 인류학 사진 에세이 저자 마르티나 도이힐러 교수는 하버드대에서 19세기 말 한국 외교사에 관한 논문으로 박사학위를 받고, 런던대 아시아·아프리카 대학(SOAS) 교수를 지내며 한국사를 강의한 한국학 권위자이다. 이 책은 그의 개인적 경험을 바탕으로 하지만, 수록된 사진과 기록은 개인의 차원을 뛰어넘는다. 한국 사람에게도 낯선 50년 전 한국의 모습은 그 자체로 역사적 차원의 가치가 있다. 특히 이문동의 만신, 50년 전 제주도와 울릉도, 동제의 모든 순서를 기록한 사진은 오늘날 쉽게 찾아볼 수 없는 희귀본으로 자료적 가치가 크다. 저자는 또한 그가 포착한 순간들에 대해 단순한 감상뿐 아니라 인류학적 관점의 후기를 제공함으로써, 그 시절을 살았던 사람들을 새롭게 발견하는 계기를 마련하고 있다. 이 책은 정감 어린 시선으로 50년 전 한국을 바라보며 우리의 과거를 추억하는 독창적인 사진집이다. 추억 속에서 길어 올린, 생생하고 이채로운 전통 한국의 순간들 이 사진집에는 유교적 가례와 한국의 전통 유학에 관한 저자의 관심이 깃들어 있다. 여성이라 제례에 참여할 수는 없었지만, 저자는 그 광경을 충실히 관찰하며 예복을 차려입은 제관들이 제례를 봉행하는 모습을 기록으로 남겼다. 조상의 위패를 모신 사당, 전통 차례와 같은 장면도 놓치지 않았다. 이 책에는 전통 풍속과 민간 신앙에 관한 자료들도 생생하게 수록되어 있는데, 깊은 밤 봉사할매가 북을 치며 부엌에서 안택고사를 시작하는 순간이나 공수(신의 말씀)를 내리는 만신의 모습 등 이채로운 장면이 많다. 지금은 찾아볼 수 없는 너와집이 애처롭게 자리 잡은 울릉도의 모습도 이 책의 독특함을 더해 준다.

* Don''t miss GUILTY, the brand new novel from Martina Cole. Out now. * When it''s in your blood, there''s no other way. THE LIFE by the ''undisputed queen of crime writing'' (Guardian) and Sunday Times No.1 bestseller Martina Cole is an unflinching novel that exposes a world that many would rather ignore... The Baileys are born into the Life. Brothers Daniel and Peter rule London''s East End with threats and violence. Only a fool would cross them, but there are always those in the shadows who will try. And when their enemies strike, every Bailey pays the price. But none more so than Daniel''s only daughter, Tania. The Life is in her blood, and now it''s her weapon for revenge. For more novels that will take you deep into the dark and dangerous criminal underworld, check out Martina Cole''s THE GRAFT, THE BUSINESS and REVENGE

Joanie Brewer worries constantly about her children. Jon Jon is knee-deep in crime at 18 and 14-year-old Jeanette knows more than is good for her. But it is angelic 11-year-old Kira who really scares her, and when a child''s body is found, Joanie''s need for revenge threatens to destroy them all.