Urban City

Tras décadas de expansión descontrolada, más personas que nunca están volviendo a la ciudad. La vida urbana densa se ha prescrito como la panacea para la crisis medioambiental y de recursos de nuestro tiempo. ¿Pero es mejor o peor para nuestra felicidad? ¿Son el metro, las aceras y las torres de apartamentos una mejora respecto a la dependencia del coche en los suburbios?

Dive into the heart of self-sufficiency with "The Urban Homesteader's Legal Companion," your indispensable guide to navigating the intricate legalities of urban homesteading. Whether you're looking to transform your city abode into a flourishing oasis or you simply want to explore the world of sustainable living within a concrete jungle, this resource is crafted to answer the call of the modern cultivator. Embark on a journey where you unlock the essence of urban homesteading, discovering not only its rich historical context but also the vibrant modern movement sparking change in urban ...

San Francisco’s reputation for accommodating progressive and unconventional identities can find its roots in the waves of transients and migrants that flocked to San Francisco between the gold rush and World War I. In the era of yellow journalism, San Francisco’s popular presses broadcast shocking stories about the waterfront, Chinatown, Barbary Coast, hobo Main Stem, Uptown Tenderloin, and Outside Lands. The women and men who lived in these districts did not passively internalize the shaming of their bodies or neighborhoods.

Dive into the transformative world of "Urban Eden" – your comprehensive guide to mastering the art of urban gardening. Nurturing a green haven amidst concrete and high-rises can seem daunting, but with this eBook, you will unearth the secrets to creating a thriving, verdant space of your own, no matter how compact your urban surroundings may be. "Urban Eden" guides you through every step of your gardening journey, beginning with the Urban Gardening Basics where you will understand the intricacies of the urban environment and discover innovative strategies for making the most out of ...

Vibrant, exciting, and just a little bit daunting - such is the rhythm of urban life that's waiting to be discovered in our new eBook "City Connections." This captivating read dives deep into the pulsating heart of urban neighborhoods, demystifying the beauty and the challenges of city life in a unique, captivating way. "City Connections" will navigate you through the maze of the modern urban neighborhood with knowledge and poise. Witness as we delve into what truly characterizes urban neighborhoods, debunking common misconceptions along the way, and tackling head-on the significant modern ...

Fortunetellers. Demotivational speakers. Disillusioned shapeshifters. You never know quite who—or what—you'll run into in Psychic City, but that's what makes life interesting for a PsyOps agent.

Dive into the bustling streets of Vancouver where ambition, romance, and rivalries collide in City Sparks. Meet Alina Romano—a driven marketing entrepreneur determined to secure the biggest contract of her career at Beacon Innovations. When she crosses paths with Eric Liu, the confident product lead at Beacon, their undeniable chemistry threatens to blur the lines between business and pleasure. Between stolen ideas, corporate sabotage, and hilarious marketing mishaps (like T-shirts that read “Elevate Your Every Dad!”), Alina must navigate cutthroat competition and her growing ...

Former exotic dancer, Emerald Vasquez, lived a lavish life running a dance studio for exotic dancers and being the wife of Dominic Vasquez, a billionaire and owner of the hotel and casino, Casa Vasquez Royale. She had everything a woman could desire, except for a man who understood how to be faithful. Despite her husband’s infidelity, Emerald turned a blind eye, overlooking the family he had created on the side. That was until she discovered divorce papers that could ruin everything she had worked hard for.

In the state of Liberty, water is rationed, free speech is hardly without a cost, and Texas has just declared itself its own country. In this society, paranoia is well-suited because eyes and ears are all around, and they are judging. Always judging. This terrifying terrain is explored via Eleanor, a young woman eagerly learning about her magic through her coven. But being a white witch is not as easy as they portray it in the books, and she’s already been placed under "house arrest" with a letch named Stan, a coworker who wronged her in the past and now exists in the form of a cat.

The first European settlers saw America as a paradise regained. The continent seemed to offer a God-given opportunity to start again and build the perfect community. Those messianic days are gone. But as Alex Krieger argues in City on a Hill, any attempt at deep understanding of how the country has developed must recognize the persistent and dramatic consequences of utopian dreaming. Even as ideals have changed, idealism itself has for better and worse shaped our world of bricks and mortar, macadam, parks, and farmland.

From USA Today Bestselling Author, Uvi Poznansky, comes a poignant family saga: Apart from Love is not your typical love story. It is all-consuming, heart-wrenching, and dark. My Own Voice (“As told by Anita”): Falling in love with Lenny should have been the end to all of Anita's troubles. But then, family secrets start unraveling. His ex-wife, Natasha, is succumbing to a mysterious disease. How can Anita compete with her shadow? How can she find a voice of her own? And when his estranged son, Ben, comes back and lives in the same small apartment, can she keep the balance between the ...

It doesn’t take long for Ray Spalding to realise that prison is nothing like an Elvis Presley movie. The warden has no intention of throwing a party and the only bands Ray encounters are gangs of hard men. When an old adversary seeks him out, Ray decides his only chance for survival is escape. Ray’s son, Jesse, is discovering that being on the run in the middle of winter is no fun. With his stamina stretched to the limits, he’s ready to surrender himself to social services. At least that way he can see his girlfriend again. Danny Boy is the man in the middle. He thinks he can break ...

Double Life in the City is a gripping tale of love, identity, and the complexity of the human experience set against the vibrant backdrop of Atlanta. Jazz is a charismatic and enchanting woman who is part of an academic power couple at a prestigious HBCU where her partner, Justin, is a well-respected social sciences professor. Together, they are the embodiment of the perfect couple, admired and envied by all who know them. Yet, beneath the surface lies Jazz's well-concealed secret—a second life filled with adventure and unpredictability. Torn between her dual existence as a devoted ...

This exploration begins by tracing the concentration of IT in Greater Silicon Valley and the resulting growth in start-ups, jobs, and wealth. This is followed by a look at the new working class of color and the millions earning poverty wages. The middle chapters survey the urban scene, including the housing bubble and the newly exploded metropolis, and the final chapters take on the political questions raised by the environmental impact of the boom, the fantastical ideology of TechWorld, and the tech-led transformation of the region.

Xander Spade fled to Wonderland to escape the devil who took his soul, and fell prey to the Queen of Hearts instead. Now he has a chance to go home - but first he must find a missing girl before all Hell breaks loose.

Casa del Chocolate is one of Salem's most charming boutique candy shops, making it a perfect profile story. Although preoccupied with her own personal sweet news—Lee and her detective husband Pete Mondello are expecting a bundle of joy—she cheerfully agrees to interview the chocolatier. Since becoming pregnant, the radiant and exhilarated mother-to-be has discovered that she is finally free of the unwanted haunting "visions" she has endured since childhood.

Step into the world of City Greens, your exclusive gateway to transforming the concrete jungle into a flourishing oasis. Hidden is a treasure trove of knowledge that unveils the secrets of bringing luscious greenery to the smallest and most unlikely of urban spaces through the magic of hydroponics. Embark on an insightful journey through the introduction to hydroponics tailored for city dwellers. Discover how space constraints are mere trifles before the ingenious methods outlined here—methods that promise a verdant sanctuary in the heart of urbanity. Grasp the essence of soil-less ...

From centres of antiquity like Athens or Rome to modern metropolises like New York or Shanghai, cities throughout history have been the engines of human progress and the epicentres of our greatest achievements. Now, for the first time, more than half of humanity lives in cities, a share that continues to rise. In the developing world, cities are growing at a rate never seen before. In this book, Professor Goldin and Tom Lee-Devlin show why making our societies fairer, more cohesive and sustainable must start with our cities.

American cities are distinct from almost all others in the degree to which freeways and freeway travel dominate urban landscapes. In The Drive for Dollars, Brian D. Taylor, Eric A. Morris, and Jeffrey R. Brown tell the largely misunderstood story of how freeways became the centerpiece of US urban transportation systems, and the crucial, though usually overlooked, role of fiscal politics in bringing freeways about.

Tremont Tastings & Hough Hearts... ...When vintage rivalry meets modern love In the charming neighborhood of Tremont in Cleveland, Ava Hill inherits a cherished urban winery, she balances her craft's complexities with a modern flair, vowing to protect her winery's esteemed reputation in an ever-changing landscape. A world away, in the gritty heart of Hough, meet Isaac Clark. Intent on infusing new life into Clark Urban Winery, his charisma and forward-thinking ideals shine. His goal is more than just producing fine wines; he seeks to transform his winery into a beacon of community revival, ...