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Jill Kirby

    Feeling the Strain
    Feeling the strain
    Bahamas, Turks & Caicos
    • Bahamas, Turks & Caicos

      • 316 stránok
      • 12 hodin čítania
      3,9(10)Ohodnotiť

      Discover the treasures of these storied islands, where Columbus first landed and pirates once plundered. Sail glowing turquoise seas, kayak through mangroves, swim with docile stingrays or take a romantic stroll along a pink-sand beach. Our inspiring guide brings you beyond the tourist resorts to deserted cays and friendly fishing villages for an authentic island experience. Explore Further - more coverage of the unspoiled Out Islands than any leading guidebook Take The Plunge - dedicated diving and snorkeling chapter reveals the best spots to see pristine reefs, eerie shipwrecks, colorful fish and mysterious blue holes Go Wild - admire flocks of leggy flamingos, nesting hawksbill turtles, wild Atlantic spotted dolphins, curly-tailed iguanas and majestic humpback whales Eat, Drink & Be Merry - enjoy a Friday night Fish Fry, raise a toast to Ernest Hemingway and dance to the infectious goombay beat Be Inspired - by obeah's mysticism, the pageantry of a Junkanoo parade and the wisdom of bush medicine

      Bahamas, Turks & Caicos
    • Feeling the strain

      A cultural history of stress in twentieth-century Britain

      • 272 stránok
      • 10 hodin čítania

      The examination of popular and vernacular discourse reveals how stress evolved into a pervasive aspect of daily life in late twentieth-century Britain. The book explores the societal perceptions and language surrounding stress, highlighting its transformation into a common condition that affects individuals across various contexts. Through this analysis, it sheds light on the cultural implications and the normalization of stress in modern society.

      Feeling the strain
    • By examining the popular and vernacular discourse of stress, the book traces the ways in which stress became a ubiquitous condition of everyday life by the end of the twentieth century in Britain. -- .

      Feeling the Strain