Книги. Художественная литература. Учебники и пособия.

Edited by Mara I. Amster

Most studies of early modern prostitution look at either medieval prostitution or post-Civil War prostitution. Little critical attention is paid to the first half of the seventeenth century. As these volumes demonstrate, primary sources do exist in the late sixteenth century and throughout the full seventeenth century, and serve not solely as precursors for eighteenth-century pornographic writing. The texts selected here cover a full range of literary forms: non-fictional works, broadsides, plays, short and long poems, and novella-length prose pieces. They are concerned with women who receive payment in the form of cash, goods or patronage from their numerous lovers; they do not tell stories of merely unruly women who were vilified as "whores" for attending the theatre or scolding their husbands. However the various bawds, courtesans and whores whose stories are included in these volumes have little in common with the real-life English prostitutes and their daily lives and as such...

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Joy Bauer

#1 New York Times best-selling author Joy Bauer shows you how you can eat your favorite foods, kick up your energy level, and take off pounds! Joy Bauer, the #1 New York Times best-selling author of Joy Bauer’s Food Cures, and one of the nation’s leading nutrition authorities, teams up with Prevention, America’s favorite health magazine, for an easy-to-follow diet and exercise program that delivers steady, safe, and impressive weight loss?up to 6 pounds in the first week, and up to 2 pounds every week thereafter?and you’ll enjoy every minute of it! Millions of viewers who watch Joy Bauer’s regular appearances on the Today show have come to rely on her sound nutritional advice and encouraging motivational tips. Prevention’s 3-2-1 Weight Loss Plan combines effective eating, fitness, and thinking into one winning formula: 3-2-1 eating: Boost energy, and reduce cravings by eating 3 meals, 2 snacks, and 1 delicious treat every day 3-2-1 fitness:...

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Pamela Druckerman

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David M. Brady

Dr. Brady's Health Revolution teaches the reader in a concise, no-nonsense, manner what really needs to be done to stay healthy in today's high-stress world. How has the medical system in the most advanced country on earth failed to effectively address the issues of wellness and health effectively with aging baby-boomers and an obese younger generation? Yesterday vitamins were said to be good, today they are not, and who knows about what will be said tomorow. There is always a new "fad" diet book on the market and a new "ticket" to loose weight. How do you really separate the hype and myth from the facts? Dr. Brady will use his 15 years of experience as a university professor and clinical practitioner of alternative and natural medicine to help you sort it all out. What diet stragegies are best? What nutritional supplements are really necessary? Are herbs safe and an effective alternative to many medications? What type of doctors and health care providers are available to help and...

Betsy Brown Braun

Parents are often perplexed by their children's typical behaviors and inevitable questions. This down-to-earth guide provides "Tips and Scripts" for handling everything from sibling rivalry and the food wars to questions about death, divorce, sex, and "whyyyy?" Betsy Brown Braun blends humor with her expertise as a child development specialist, popular parent educator, and mother of triplets. Whatever your dilemma or child's question - from "How did the baby get in your tummy?" to "What does 'dead' mean?" to "It's not fair!" - Betsy offers the tools and confidence you need to explain the world to your growing child.

James B. Cox, Keni Brayton Cox

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Ruben Ardila

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