Author: Naomi Klein
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312203436
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
"What corporations fear most are consumers who ask questions. Naomi Klein offers us the arguments with which to take on the superbrands." Billy Bragg from the bookjacket.
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Author: Naomi Klein
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312203436
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
"What corporations fear most are consumers who ask questions. Naomi Klein offers us the arguments with which to take on the superbrands." Billy Bragg from the bookjacket.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312203436
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
"What corporations fear most are consumers who ask questions. Naomi Klein offers us the arguments with which to take on the superbrands." Billy Bragg from the bookjacket.
This Ugly Civilization
Author: Harry Elmer Barnes
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781943687220
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 458
Book Description
There are three basic themes in Ralph Borsodi's This Ugly Civilization a critique of modern industrial civilization, achieving personal economic independence, and maximizing individual potential. Borsodi advocates a lifestyle of self-reliance and decentralized power, and outlines how it can be realized either by one man or by all. The logical steps are given for moving beyond a "victory garden" so that each of us may cultivate a human-scale existence compatible with nature and the pursuit of the good life.Received with great interest upon release in 1929, This Ugly Civilization offered a course of action for those who were soon facing the Great Depression. The book again found an audience during the rationing and instability of World War II. This Ugly Civilization and Borsodi's subsequent Flight from the City (1933) became "bibles" to many in the successive "back-to-the-land" movements that occur every generation. His ideas gained further momentum among young people looking for answers in the 1960s and 70s. The indefatigable Mildred Loomis, the greatest advocate of Borsodi's work, even garnered the nickname "grandmother of the counterculture." Within another decade, the punk-inspired DIY movement would rail against centralizing authority and encourage the creation of a new culture of self-determination-although such radical ideas were hardly new, as Borsodi's book shows.This Ugly Civilization rejects the reign of quantity over quality in both man and machine, along with the concomitant rise of consumerism and groupthink. Above and beyond mere self-sufficiency, Barsodi champions an appreciation of beauty, uniqueness and craftsmanship over the factory conformity being imposed in every sector of life. He has written a pragmatic, poetic and philosophical work that will speak to every thoughtful nonconformist. It represents an early seed of the Green Revolution that continues to promote health, comfort and independence. It is about living a whole, organic life and developing the potential of the individual, the family and the surrounding community.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781943687220
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 458
Book Description
There are three basic themes in Ralph Borsodi's This Ugly Civilization a critique of modern industrial civilization, achieving personal economic independence, and maximizing individual potential. Borsodi advocates a lifestyle of self-reliance and decentralized power, and outlines how it can be realized either by one man or by all. The logical steps are given for moving beyond a "victory garden" so that each of us may cultivate a human-scale existence compatible with nature and the pursuit of the good life.Received with great interest upon release in 1929, This Ugly Civilization offered a course of action for those who were soon facing the Great Depression. The book again found an audience during the rationing and instability of World War II. This Ugly Civilization and Borsodi's subsequent Flight from the City (1933) became "bibles" to many in the successive "back-to-the-land" movements that occur every generation. His ideas gained further momentum among young people looking for answers in the 1960s and 70s. The indefatigable Mildred Loomis, the greatest advocate of Borsodi's work, even garnered the nickname "grandmother of the counterculture." Within another decade, the punk-inspired DIY movement would rail against centralizing authority and encourage the creation of a new culture of self-determination-although such radical ideas were hardly new, as Borsodi's book shows.This Ugly Civilization rejects the reign of quantity over quality in both man and machine, along with the concomitant rise of consumerism and groupthink. Above and beyond mere self-sufficiency, Barsodi champions an appreciation of beauty, uniqueness and craftsmanship over the factory conformity being imposed in every sector of life. He has written a pragmatic, poetic and philosophical work that will speak to every thoughtful nonconformist. It represents an early seed of the Green Revolution that continues to promote health, comfort and independence. It is about living a whole, organic life and developing the potential of the individual, the family and the surrounding community.
Season of the Witch
Author: David Talbot
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439127875
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
The critically acclaimed, San Francisco Chronicle bestseller—a gripping story of the strife and tragedy that led to San Francisco’s ultimate rebirth and triumph. Salon founder David Talbot chronicles the cultural history of San Francisco and from the late 1960s to the early 1980s when figures such as Harvey Milk, Janis Joplin, Jim Jones, and Bill Walsh helped usher from backwater city to thriving metropolis.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439127875
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
The critically acclaimed, San Francisco Chronicle bestseller—a gripping story of the strife and tragedy that led to San Francisco’s ultimate rebirth and triumph. Salon founder David Talbot chronicles the cultural history of San Francisco and from the late 1960s to the early 1980s when figures such as Harvey Milk, Janis Joplin, Jim Jones, and Bill Walsh helped usher from backwater city to thriving metropolis.
Starbucked
Author: Taylor Clark
Publisher: Little, Brown
ISBN: 0316026174
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
Starbucked will be the first book to explore the incredible rise of the Starbucks Corporation and the caffeine-crazy culture that fueled its success. Part Fast Food Nation, part Bobos in Paradise, Starbucked combines investigative heft with witty cultural observation in telling the story of how the coffeehouse movement changed our everyday lives, from our evolving neighborhoods and workplaces to the ways we shop, socialize, and self-medicate. In Starbucked, Taylor Clark provides an objective, meticulously reported look at the volatile issues like gentrification and fair trade that distress activists and coffee zealots alike. Through a cast of characters that includes coffee-wild hippies, business sharks, slackers, Hollywood trendsetters and more, Starbucked explores how America transformed into a nation of coffee gourmets in only a few years, how Starbucks manipulates psyches and social habits to snare loyal customers, and why many of the things we think we know about the coffee commodity chain are false.
Publisher: Little, Brown
ISBN: 0316026174
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
Starbucked will be the first book to explore the incredible rise of the Starbucks Corporation and the caffeine-crazy culture that fueled its success. Part Fast Food Nation, part Bobos in Paradise, Starbucked combines investigative heft with witty cultural observation in telling the story of how the coffeehouse movement changed our everyday lives, from our evolving neighborhoods and workplaces to the ways we shop, socialize, and self-medicate. In Starbucked, Taylor Clark provides an objective, meticulously reported look at the volatile issues like gentrification and fair trade that distress activists and coffee zealots alike. Through a cast of characters that includes coffee-wild hippies, business sharks, slackers, Hollywood trendsetters and more, Starbucked explores how America transformed into a nation of coffee gourmets in only a few years, how Starbucks manipulates psyches and social habits to snare loyal customers, and why many of the things we think we know about the coffee commodity chain are false.
500 Years of New Words
Author: Bill Sherk
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1550025252
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
If you ever use words and find yourself wondering where they came from, who wrote them first, and why they became necessary, then you will savour 500 Years of New Words, a new volume that takes you on an exciting journey through the English language from the days before Shakespeare to the first decade of the twenty-first century. The entries are arranged not alphabetically but in chronological order based on the earliest known year that each word was printed or written down.
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1550025252
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
If you ever use words and find yourself wondering where they came from, who wrote them first, and why they became necessary, then you will savour 500 Years of New Words, a new volume that takes you on an exciting journey through the English language from the days before Shakespeare to the first decade of the twenty-first century. The entries are arranged not alphabetically but in chronological order based on the earliest known year that each word was printed or written down.
Django
Author: Michael Dregni
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780195304480
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Dregni has penned the first major critical biography of Gypsy legend and guitar icon Django Reinhardt.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780195304480
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Dregni has penned the first major critical biography of Gypsy legend and guitar icon Django Reinhardt.
The Billionaire Cowboy Takes a Wife [Wives for the Western Billionaires 1]
Author: Paige Cameron
Publisher: Siren-BookStrand
ISBN: 1610344553
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 95
Book Description
[#392 Siren Everlasting Classic: Erotic Cowboy Romance] Samantha Riley's grandfather gives her an ultimatum: marry or lose her inheritance. Her solution? Propose to Jackson Stone, her neighbor and long-time friend. When she has second thoughts, Jackson won't let her cancel their agreement. While in Houston to choose a ring, Samantha realizes she doesn't know this tantalizing Jackson, especially when a strong desire ignites between the two. In spite of the temptation, she is resolved their marriage will be a business union. Jackson doesn't agree. Strong willed and stubborn, she wants to be in control, but in him she's met her match. Jackson makes quick arrangements for their wedding. Samantha is torn between her desire and her determination not to fall in love. When her closest friend helps Samantha realize her fears of commitment, Samantha faces the truth. She loves Jackson. But will their love be strong enough to keep them together when her fears return? A Siren Erotic Romance
Publisher: Siren-BookStrand
ISBN: 1610344553
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 95
Book Description
[#392 Siren Everlasting Classic: Erotic Cowboy Romance] Samantha Riley's grandfather gives her an ultimatum: marry or lose her inheritance. Her solution? Propose to Jackson Stone, her neighbor and long-time friend. When she has second thoughts, Jackson won't let her cancel their agreement. While in Houston to choose a ring, Samantha realizes she doesn't know this tantalizing Jackson, especially when a strong desire ignites between the two. In spite of the temptation, she is resolved their marriage will be a business union. Jackson doesn't agree. Strong willed and stubborn, she wants to be in control, but in him she's met her match. Jackson makes quick arrangements for their wedding. Samantha is torn between her desire and her determination not to fall in love. When her closest friend helps Samantha realize her fears of commitment, Samantha faces the truth. She loves Jackson. But will their love be strong enough to keep them together when her fears return? A Siren Erotic Romance
The Conquest of Our Western Empire
Author: Agnes Christina Laut
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
This is a history book tracing the origins of settlers from all over the globe in America. But it is more than that; written in a most engaging and elegant style, and with such mastery of knowledge of the way things fit together, it becomes an epic story. Laut has a wonderful way of linking things together, and of interpreting events.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
This is a history book tracing the origins of settlers from all over the globe in America. But it is more than that; written in a most engaging and elegant style, and with such mastery of knowledge of the way things fit together, it becomes an epic story. Laut has a wonderful way of linking things together, and of interpreting events.
Commando Cowboys Capture Their Mate [Wyoming Warriors 1]
Author: Paige Cameron
Publisher: Siren-BookStrand
ISBN: 1610347056
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
[Siren Everlasting Polyromance: Erotic Cowboy Multiple Partner Romance, M/F/M] Believing Sara Calhoun is a wanted spy, the Wyoming Warriors kidnap her and fly her to their Ranch headquarters, where Mitch Stanton, one of their leaders, waits to interrogate her. His Commander, Justin, suggests they might have the wrong woman. Mitch visits his prisoner and is stunned by his body's reaction to the pretty captive. She may not be the spy, but is she the perfect wife for him and his half-brother, Daren Connor? If so, can they convince her to marry them? Mitch and Daren head a community of two families whose members have various special abilities. The men have heightened senses that give them extraordinary fighting skills, and they undertake dangerous secret missions for the government. Will Sara leave her family, friends and job behind to live a totally different life? She's never considered loving two men at the same time, but when danger threatens, the answer comes through her heart. Note: There is no sexual relationship or touching for titillation between or among siblings. A Siren Erotic Romance
Publisher: Siren-BookStrand
ISBN: 1610347056
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
[Siren Everlasting Polyromance: Erotic Cowboy Multiple Partner Romance, M/F/M] Believing Sara Calhoun is a wanted spy, the Wyoming Warriors kidnap her and fly her to their Ranch headquarters, where Mitch Stanton, one of their leaders, waits to interrogate her. His Commander, Justin, suggests they might have the wrong woman. Mitch visits his prisoner and is stunned by his body's reaction to the pretty captive. She may not be the spy, but is she the perfect wife for him and his half-brother, Daren Connor? If so, can they convince her to marry them? Mitch and Daren head a community of two families whose members have various special abilities. The men have heightened senses that give them extraordinary fighting skills, and they undertake dangerous secret missions for the government. Will Sara leave her family, friends and job behind to live a totally different life? She's never considered loving two men at the same time, but when danger threatens, the answer comes through her heart. Note: There is no sexual relationship or touching for titillation between or among siblings. A Siren Erotic Romance
Brandwashed
Author: Martin Lindstrom
Publisher: Random House Australia
ISBN: 1742753922
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
A shocking insider's look at how global giants conspire to obscure the truth and manipulate our minds. Marketing visionary Martin Lindstrom has been on the front lines of the branding wars for over twenty years. Here, he turns the spotlight on his own industry, drawing on all he has witnessed behind closed doors, exposing for the first time the full extent of the psychological tricks and traps that companies devise to win our hard-earned dollars. Picking up from where Vance Packard's bestselling classic, The Hidden Persuaders, left off more than half-a-century ago, Lindstrom reveals: New findings that reveal how advertisers and marketers intentionally target children at an alarmingly young age - starting when they are still in the womb! Shocking results of an fMRI study which uncovered what heterosexual men really think about when they see sexually provocative advertising (hint: it isn't their girlfriends). How marketers and retailers stoke the flames of public panic and capitalize on paranoia over global contagions, extreme weather events, and food contamination scares. The first ever neuroscientific evidence proving how addicted we all are to our iPhones and our Blackberry's (and the shocking reality of cell phone addiction - it can be harder to shake than addictions to drugs and alcohol). How companies of all stripes are secretly mining our digital footprints to uncover some of the most intimate details of our private lives, then using that information to target us with ads and offers 'perfectly tailored' to our psychological profiles. How certain companies, like the maker of one popular lip balm, purposely adjust their formulas in order to make their products chemically addictive. What a 3-month long guerrilla marketing experiment, conducted specifically for this book, tells us about the most powerful hidden persuader of them all. And much, much more. This searing expose introduces a new class of tricks, techniques, and seductions - the Hidden Persuaders of the 21st century- and shows why they are more insidious and pervasive than ever.
Publisher: Random House Australia
ISBN: 1742753922
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
A shocking insider's look at how global giants conspire to obscure the truth and manipulate our minds. Marketing visionary Martin Lindstrom has been on the front lines of the branding wars for over twenty years. Here, he turns the spotlight on his own industry, drawing on all he has witnessed behind closed doors, exposing for the first time the full extent of the psychological tricks and traps that companies devise to win our hard-earned dollars. Picking up from where Vance Packard's bestselling classic, The Hidden Persuaders, left off more than half-a-century ago, Lindstrom reveals: New findings that reveal how advertisers and marketers intentionally target children at an alarmingly young age - starting when they are still in the womb! Shocking results of an fMRI study which uncovered what heterosexual men really think about when they see sexually provocative advertising (hint: it isn't their girlfriends). How marketers and retailers stoke the flames of public panic and capitalize on paranoia over global contagions, extreme weather events, and food contamination scares. The first ever neuroscientific evidence proving how addicted we all are to our iPhones and our Blackberry's (and the shocking reality of cell phone addiction - it can be harder to shake than addictions to drugs and alcohol). How companies of all stripes are secretly mining our digital footprints to uncover some of the most intimate details of our private lives, then using that information to target us with ads and offers 'perfectly tailored' to our psychological profiles. How certain companies, like the maker of one popular lip balm, purposely adjust their formulas in order to make their products chemically addictive. What a 3-month long guerrilla marketing experiment, conducted specifically for this book, tells us about the most powerful hidden persuader of them all. And much, much more. This searing expose introduces a new class of tricks, techniques, and seductions - the Hidden Persuaders of the 21st century- and shows why they are more insidious and pervasive than ever.