Focusing on the intricate connections between children and popular culture, this expert analysis delves into various media influences such as television, movies, and the internet. It critically assesses corporate involvement in targeting children and the implications of media saturation on families. Offering practical guidance, the book serves as a vital resource for understanding how to navigate popular culture with children and foster healthy media engagement amidst contemporary challenges.
In the middle ages, a famous poet told a story that mocked a strong woman. It became a literary classic. But what if the woman in question had a chance to tell her own version?England, 1364: When married off at aged twelve to an elderly farmer, brazen redheaded Eleanor quickly realizes it won't matter what she says or does, God is not on her side--or any poor woman's for that matter. But then again, Eleanor was born under the joint signs of Venus and Mars, making her both a lover and a fighter.Aided by a head for business (and a surprisingly kind husband), Eleanor manages to turn her first marriage into success, and she rises through society from a cast-off farm girl to a woman of fortune who becomes a trusted friend of the social-climbing poet Geoffrey Chaucer. But more marriages follow--some happy, some not--several pilgrimages, many lovers, murder, mayhem, and many turns of fortune's wheel as Eleanor pursues the one thing that all women want: control of their own lives.A provocative, immersive medieval novel starring one of literature's most unforgettable characters in her own words--Chaucer's bold and libidinous Wife of Bath.
Crackling with intrigue, rich in historical detail and drama, The Locksmith's
Daughter tells the story of Queen Elizabeth's daring and ruthless spymaster
and his female protégée.
An unforgettable historical tale set in fifteenth-century England of a
brilliant woman's defiance, courage, and ingenuity-from the author of The
Locksmith's Daughter and The Chocolate Maker's Wife.
Offers tips and recipes for making all the classic cocktails, including martinis, manhattans, mint juleps, old-fashioneds, and a number of exotic cocktails.
Australian bestselling novelist Brooks rewrites women back into history with
this breathtaking novel set in 17th-century London--a lush, fascinating story
of a beautiful woman who is drawn into a world of riches, power, intrigue, and
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