A prime contemporary concern - how to maintain fair market relations - is addressed through this study of the regulation of bread prices. This was the single most important economic reality of Europe's daily life in the early modern period. Jan de Vries uses the Dutch Republic as a case study of how the market functioned and how the regulatory system evolved and acted. The ways in which consumer behaviour adapted to these structures, and the state interacted with producers and consumers in the pursuit of its own interests, had major implications for the measurement of living standards in this period. The long-term consequences of the Dutch state's interventions reveal how capitalist economies, far from being the outcome of unfettered market economics, are inextricably linked with regulatory fiscal regimes. The humble loaf serves as a prism through which to explore major developments in early modern European society and how public market regulation affected private economic life.
Few can imagine a world without telephones or televisions; many depend on computers and the Internet as part of daily life. Without scientific theory, these developments would not have been possible.I
Little of what we know about prison comes from the mouths of prisoners, and very few academic accounts of prison life manage to convey some of its most profound and important features: its daily press
Little of what we know about prison comes from the mouths of prisoners, and very few academic accounts of prison life manage to convey some of its most profound and important features: its daily press
Who are NHS middle managers? What do they do, and why and how do they do it’? This book explores the daily realities of working life for middle managers in the UK’s National Health Service during a ti
In many professions daily work life has become unthinkable without the use of a computer with access to the Internet. As technological innovations progress rapidly and new applications of interactiona
Rapid urbanization and political liberalization is changing the nature of African politics and societies. This book develops a framework for the study of democracy and development that emphasizes informal institutions and the politics of belonging in the context of daily life, in contrast to the formal and electoral paradigms that dominate the social sciences. Based on fifteen months of field research including ethnographic observation, focus group interviews, and original quantitative survey analysis in Ghana, this book intervenes in major debates about public goods provision, civic participation, ethnic politics and democratization, and the future of urban sustainability in a rapidly changing world. By developing new understandings of democracy, as well as providing novel explanations for good governance and development in poor urban neighborhoods, the book transcends the narrative of a failing and corrupt Africa and charts a new way forward for the study of democracy and development
A Network for Grateful Living, creators of the best-selling Everyday Gratitude and Wake Up Grateful present a distinctive workbook for readers who want to start a gratitude practice or integrate grati
Requiring nothing more than paper, pen, scissors, and glue, collage is a highly accessible craft that offers a myriad of possibilities for creative self-expression and visual journaling. Artist and teacher Melanie Mowinski combines in-depth technique instructions with dozens of inspiring examples and prompts to assist crafters, artists, and creatives of all levels in developing their own personal style of using collage to create distinctive memory books, journals, and records of daily life experiences. Requiring minimal equipment--just scissors, glue, paper, and pens--collage is an accessible craft that offers limitless creative possibilities. Like meditation or journaling, making collage can be an avenue for self-reflection and artistic exploration. In Collage Your Life, artist and teacher Melanie Mowinski teaches a variety of core techniques including lettering, stamping, stenciling, transfers, and adhesive methods, and provides dozens of prompts to jumpstart the creative process and
A hilarious, action-packed and occasionally touching tribute to the many ways in which Dungeons & Dragons can help you level up your approach to real life.One of the reasons tabletop roleplaying games like Dungeons & Dragons have grown in popularity since their inception is they allow us to escape the mundane realities of our daily lives―anyone, regardless of their physical skill, mental acuity or lack of charisma can feel like an all-powerful adventurer. Unfortunately, when the dice are put away, players have to return to reality and tackle important quests such as “getting the miserly noble to give you a raise.” If only there were a way to apply your wizard-like abilities in the game to the trials you must face outside of it. Now, there is: Everything I Need to Know I Learned from Dungeons & Dragons.Jeff Ashworth, author of the bestselling Game Master series of resource books for 5th edition, combines his depth of knowledge about the mechanics of Dungeons & Dragons and the universal
This beautiful hardcover edition of Chicken Soup for the Soul: Devotional Stories for Mothers and Grandmothers makes a great gift for yourself or someone you love. Enjoy these 101 unique, daily devotions, each with with scripture, a true story, and a custom-written prayer! Enjoy 101 daily Christian devotions to comfort, encourage, and inspire you through the ups and downs of your life. Each devotion has a beautiful story that illustrates an inspirational Bible passage, followed by an original, personal prayer. There is an inspirational foreword from Lisa Welchel, best known for her long standing role as "Blair" in the television series, The Facts of Life, and this special hardcover, gift edition includes two bonus devotions!In the Chicken Soup for the Soul tradition, mothers and grandmothers from all walks of life and all ages share their personal experiences with you ― stories of friendship, faith, and comfort that affirm God’s unconditional love and His wisdom. Find encouragement,
This 3rd installment in the Unofficial Eat Like a Gilmore series is the perfect cookbook for any Gilmore Girls fan!Created by fans for fans, with recipes from the show's cast & crew,Eat Like A Gilmore: Seasonsis a must-haveGilmore Girlsgift! The infamous appetites of theGilmore Girlsare given their due in this fun, unofficial cookbook inspired by the show's 2016 revival, A Year in the Life. Fans will eat up the delicious recipes honoring the chefs who fuel the science-defying metabolisms of Lorelai and Rory Gilmore. Whether you're a twenty-year fan, new to the scene, or somewhere in between, author Kristi Carlson invites you to pull up a chair and dig in. Sixty-five recipes, covering all the bases from appetizers and cocktails to entrees and desserts, invoke key episodes and daily scenes in the Gilmores' lives. Prepare yourself for: Fudgy Banana Milkshake Burger Day at the Dragonfly Lobster Mac' n' Cheese French Bread Pizza Raspberry Muffins Plus 60 more! Plus, recipes fr
You can’t be everything to everyone. But you can do what matters, so you can live more. Today we are all stretching ourselves more than ever to live up to life’s seemingly endless demands, so why do we still feel we are less than enough? Mattie James― mother, influencer, and CEO―believes that living a beautiful life amidst the chaos and pressures is possible. All it takes is a little everyday MAGIC. In this book, Mattie shows you how, helping you to evaluate the tasks and decisions you face in your daily life to make sure everything in your life is MAGIC: MeaningfulAesthetically pleasingGoal-orientedIntentionalConsistentThis honest and practical guide offers tools, insights, and encouragement to help you center yourself within the minutiae of everyday life and evaluate tasks to become intentional about everything you do. Mattie shows readers how to be more efficient by making big decisions in the morning, batching household chores for maximum effectiveness, and deciding which tasks to
A humorous and thoughtful pocket-size guide to living life your own way, inspired by Charlie Brown, the most philosophical member of the Peanuts gang.Learn how to soldier on through everything life throws at you with Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang.Good grief! Charlie Brown deals with disappointment on a daily basis, overcomes bullies, and keeps on going despite the frequent ennui of life. Develop your own unique philosophical and questioning outlook, give a big sigh, and be more like Charlie Brown with this humorous, thoughtful guide to life, perfect for holidays and all year round.With original Charles M. Schulz comic-strip artwork accompanied by sharp witticisms and sage advice, Be More Charlie Brown is the perfect gift for friends, family, and colleagues who need guidance on bouncing back from everyday struggles and developing their own unique wisdom. Stand up to the Lucy in your life, learn how to confess your love for your valentine, and find the courage to kick that football!
Invite joy and healing into your life using your own magic with this self-help guide from the author of Witchcraft Therapy, Mandi Em.Witchcraft is a practice where everyone can self-soothe and find their alignment again through performance, play, following impulses, and inviting joy into their lives. Beyond spell jars and candle magic, there’s a whole world of uncommon ways to inject some childlike wonder and play therapy into your daily practice. Now you can pursue joy, healing, and fun, with this guide to finding happiness through magic, filled with straight-talk self-care advice backed up by magical spells, rituals, recipes, meditations, and more!Happy Witch is an uncommon spell book full of witchy self-care spells and rituals that think outside the box of what a witch’s practice usually looks like. From kinetic cloud dough play for moving through your emotions to using dance as a form of manifestation, Happy Witch brings out your inner child to help you undertake your healing throu
