Urban City

From the raucous heights of Occupy Wall Street to the comical lows of the publishing industry, from million-dollar art auctions to Bushwick drug dens, Kings County captures New York City at a moment of cultural reckoning. Grappling with the resonant issues and themes of our time - sex and violence, art and commerce, friendship and family - it is an epic coming-of-age tale about love, consequences, bravery, and fighting for one’s place in an ever-changing world.

Transform your kitchen scraps and urban lifestyle into a lush, green revolution with "Urban Compost Alchemy," the definitive guide to mastering the art of composting in any city environment. Step into a world where your organic waste becomes the gold that nourishes and revitalizes the earth beneath your feet, even amidst concrete and skyscrapers. Dive into the mysterious and rewarding process of turning leftovers into life with our engaging chapters that demystify the alchemy of compost. Discover the environmental superpowers you possess, capable of contributing to urban sustainability, ...

Discover the blueprint for harmonizing urban life and nature in "Urban Eco-Defense". This guide is your essential handbook for navigating the challenges and rewards of coexisting with urban wildlife in a sustainable, ethical manner. Diving into the essence of eco-friendly strategies, "Urban Eco-Defense" offers a profound introduction to urban wildlife management. Learn to decode wildlife behavior and familiarize yourself with the common species that share our urban spaces, paving the way for compassionate and knowledgeable engagement. Tackle the ethical quandaries of wildlife control ...

Jeevan Vasagar, former Singapore correspondent for the Financial Times, masterfully takes us through the intricate history, present and future of this unique diamond-shaped island one degree north of the equator, where new and old have remained connected. Lion City is a personal, insightful and essential guide to the city and how its remarkable rise is shaping East Asia and the rest of the world.

Embark on a captivating journey through the concrete jungles to discover the bountiful nature hidden within city limits in the groundbreaking eBook, "City Greens." As you flip through its chapters, let the urban landscape transform before your eyes into a rich mosaic of wild edibles—unveiling a world where every nook and cranny offers wholesome, nutritious foods, providing sustenance far beyond what meets the eye. "City Greens" isn't just a guide; it's a map to treasures untold, an invitation to embark on an urban forager's journey that spans from the bustling city streets to the ...

Author, social critic, and “New York City’s career elegist” (New York Times), Jeremiah Moss felt alienated in a town that had become suburbanized and sanitized. Then lockdown launched an unprecedented urban experiment: What happens when an entire social class abandons the city? Out in streets made vibrant by New Yorkers left behind, Moss found a sense of freedom he never thought possible.

Conceived in the Gilded Age, the Ferry Building opened in 1898 as San Francisco's portal to the world—the terminus of the transcontinental railway and a showcase of civic ambition. In silent films and World's Fair postcards, nothing said "San Francisco" more than its soaring clock tower. But as acclaimed architectural critic John King recounts, the rise of the automobile and double-deck freeways severed the city from its beloved structure. King's narrative spans the rise and fall and rebirth of the Ferry Building, introducing colorful figures who fought to preserve its character.

City Girl is a gripping street fiction novel that delves into the turbulent life of Rasha "Raz" Collins, a determined twenty-year-old woman living in one of the toughest neighborhoods in Annapolis. Rasha dreams of escaping her troubled community, and her middle school sweetheart, Monte, appears to be her ticket out.

White Americans have long been comfortable in the assumption that they are the cultural norm. Now that notion is being challenged, as white people wrestle with what it means to be part of a fast-changing, truly multicultural nation. Facing chronic economic insecurity, a popular culture that reflects the nation’s diverse cultural reality, a future in which they will no longer constitute the majority of the population, and with a Black president in the White House, whites are growing anxious.

G'day. I'm not really a pet anymore, but you might as well keep calling me Pet. It's not like I'm gunna tell you my name anyway. And if I sound stroppy, well, I am. First, I was threatened. Now, someone has cut off my house from the human world and left my emotional support vampire on the human side. On the inside, it's just me and an emotionally compromised fae; outside, a closed arena in the world Behind, where everyone is out to kill us and a few of that everyone might actually be capable of it.

Even if you only have a tiny balcony to work with, you can grow fresh food and flowers there. You've probably already considered container gardening - but what about vertical gardening with vining plants that can grow up the wall or using a vertical aeroponics gardening system that can grow 20+ plants in a four square foot area?

"Dizzy & Gillespie" unfolds as an emotionally rich mystery, intertwining the lives of a devoted daughter and her aging mother. Within their once-grand, now-fading New York City apartment, they face the relentless challenges of poverty, the encroaching tides of gentrification, and the relentless passage of time. Their bond, tested by life's struggles and their community's transformation, finds a glimmer of hope with the arrival of two rescue kittens, Dizzy and Gillespie. However, the actions of a new neighbor soon set off a chain of events that will alter their lives forever. This story ...

New York City has long been a destination for rebels and rule breakers, artists, writers, and other hopefuls longing to be part of its rich cultural exchange and unique social fabric. But today, modern gentrification is transforming the city from an exceptional, iconoclastic metropolis into a suburbanized luxury zone. Blogger and cultural commentator Jeremiah Moss leads us on a colorful guided tour of the most changed parts of town lovingly eulogizing iconic institutions as they're replaced with soulless upscale boutiques, luxury condo towers, and suburban chains.

When New York City unveils a program to roast supernaturals, I wonder if I should be sweating. The bloodthirsty Arnaud thinks so, and he's insisting that our survival depends on a wizard-vampire alliance. Never mind his history of wanting me dead. Or undead. Meanwhile, the mayor wants me on his team - an offer that's only slightly less unnerving given our recent clash. So who's really behind the purge? City Hall? The werewolves? Or is it the brainchild of the fae, whose newest advisor to the mayor slipped from my bed and life four months ago?

Bodies drained of blood are scattered around New York City. With a serial killer on the loose, Mackenzie Grey is obsessed with solving the murders. She dives into her work at the Supernatural Investigative Unit to forget about the events that dismantled her Pack a year ago. When the killer makes Kenz the target, she falls down the rabbit hole and discovers she has a lot more to do with these murders than she realized.

Protecting what is most precious... one drop at a time. Dillon gives his undead life purpose by putting it on the line while hunting any vampires who kill the innocent humans of his city. The newest blood-thirsty resident in Pittsburgh, Mistress Serena, destroys the peace of the city one murder at a time. To complicate matters, one of her blood slaves is a striking young human male who triggers all his dangerously repressed hungers. Jason expects Serena to kill him, and after years of suffering, he is ready to surrender that final blood drop. But at the last moment he is suddenly given away...

Automobiles 2030: The Future of Mobility and Transportation offers a comprehensive exploration into the rapidly evolving world of automotive technology and its profound impact on the future of transportation. As noted by experts at QuickTechie.com, the automotive industry is on the cusp of a decade marked by transformative change, and this book serves as a crucial guide to understanding the innovative technologies, key trends, and groundbreaking advancements driving this revolution. The book meticulously examines the forces reshaping how we drive, commute, and interact with vehicles. From ...

All she ever wanted was to be admired for her youth and beauty, the kind that turned heads as she walked down the street… and as luck would have it, her fortune teller has just the ticket to grant her wish. Yes, the price was monstrously expensive, but after shooting her criminal husband, she desperately needed a way to hide from the police and her husband's vicious righthand man. Thrilled with the potential, she pays the woman and drinks down the potion. Yes, she's young and lovely, and certainly no one would ever recognize her, but … except there’s an unexpected hitch in the plan. ...

Geoffrey West's research centres on a quest to find unifying principles and patterns connecting everything, from cells and ecosystems to cities, social networks and businesses. Scale addresses big, urgent questions about global sustainability, population explosion, urbanization, ageing, cancer, human life spans and the increasing pace of life but also encourages us to question the world around us.

There’s a new kid on the block… Max Damiano is less than thrilled when talented and pretty Priya Agarwal arrives with her parents to train with him in demon-hunting. Graceful, deadly and double-gifted like him, she’s every bit his match. Not only does he need to contend with the strange girl, there's talk of future marriage too. But the appearance of a bone-sucking demon on the streets of New York City threatens Hunters and civilians alike. Can Max and Priya set aside their rivalry to face this new and insidious threat? The City Never Sleeps is the fourth book in the Damiano Legacies ...