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Indiana is home to the world's third-largest Amish population. Indiana's 19 Old Order Amish and two Old Order Mennonite communities show a surprising diversity despite all that unites them as a dist……続きを見る

Responding to the renewed emphasis on the significance of village studies, this book focuses on aging bachelorhood as a site of intolerable angst when faced with rural depopulation and social precar……続きを見る

Azenha do Mar is a fishing community on the southwest coast of Portugal. It came into existence around forty years ago, as an outcome of the abandonment of work in the fields and of propitious ecolo……続きを見る

In Sometime Kin, Sandra Wallman paints the portrait of an Alpine settlement – its history, economy and culture, and its unusual resistance to outsiders and modernization. Against this, her journal s……続きを見る

Transience is found in every meeting and form of coexistence between people and things that live and exist by, or move across or along, the Black Sea. It may come in various forms and guises, from d……続きを見る

Trademark-protected since 1910, the famous woollen cloth known as Harris Tweed can only be produced in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland – yet it is exported to over 50 countries around the world. Exam……続きを見る

Hot doc for the holidays! For city girl Mariah, doing her final GP registrar rotation in a tiny outback town is not ideal. Nor is her explosive attraction to new boss Dr Harrison. Though she craves ……続きを見る

One magical snowy night…to forever? Romance is strictly off midwife Freya’s agenda; her painful past taught her that. Then her world collidesーliterally!ーwith moody consultant Dr Henry. He might be……続きを見る

This book is about the practice of rural development in contemporary China. It evolves the concept of 'neo-exogenous development' to explain how the power of the state links to community action via ……続きを見る

Et si l’échelle de la commune rurale était la meilleure pour initier la transformation sociale et écologique nécessaire pour un monde désirable et habitable ? Dans la perspective des prochaines éché……続きを見る

From Menifee to Ohio – The Ginter Family is a first-person memoir documenting the life of Otto Fleenor Ginter, born in 1915 in Menifee County, Kentucky. The narrative, told in his own voice, records……続きを見る

This book explores how blockchain technology can transform rural areas by providing innovative solutions to issues such as food insecurity, poverty, climate change and digital inequality. Adopting a……続きを見る

"Gueule jaune, gueule noire, mais gnocchi le dimanche" explore l'héritage ouvrier et paysan, soulignant que le travail, bien que pénible, féconde la terre et perfectionne le geste productif. Il rapp……続きを見る

Money, Stress, and the Struggle to Survive explores how financial pressure shapes everyday life for middle-class families in the 21st century. Rising living costs, job insecurity, and constant econo……続きを見る

Curious about living in community, but unsure where to begin? As housing costs rise and social isolation grows, more people are exploring intentional communities as a practical alternative way to li……続きを見る

Is she playing with fire? In this US Search and Rescue story, an ex forced Ruby to choose between love and her dangerous career. Now, Ruby believes her dream job means putting romance on a back burn……続きを見る

The Sage Handbook of Eco-Social Policy and Politics offers a bold and timely rethinking of how public policies and political action can address ecological challenges while simultaneously advancing a……続きを見る

Up in the hills, wind carries secrets - and those who know how to listen can shape their destiny with a whisper. Windtalker: The Hill Witch's Guide to Whisper Magick reveals a grounded, elemental pa……続きを見る

This book analyses Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) in Central and Eastern Europe, providing a meaningful contribution to the broader discourse on sustainable agriculture and rural development ……続きを見る

Veronica Forand has won the Golden Pen Award for Romantic Suspense and the Bookseller's Best in Romantic Suspense. Veronica attended Smith College, the University of Geneva, and Boston College Law S……続きを見る

Amber Leigh Williams writes pulse-pounding romantic suspense and sexy small town romance. When she’s not writing, she enjoys travelling and being outdoors with her family and dogs. She is fluent in ……続きを見る

Nichole Severn writes romantic suspense with strong heroines, heroes who dare challenge them, and a hell of a lot of guns. When she’s not writing, she’s injuring herself running and practicing yoga. 続きを見る

You can choose your house… but you can't choose your neighbors. This is the haunting true story of how one couple found themselves the targets of a relentless campaign of intimidation, harassment an……続きを見る

Jessica Keller is a Publishers Weekly bestselling author of sweet, small-town romances that celebrate love, faith, and community. A Midwestern native with degrees in Communications and Biblical Stud……続きを見る

Louisa is a married mother of four (including a set of twins) and she lives on an island in Hampshire with her four adult children, husband, dogs and cats. She can often be found walking her dogs al……続きを見る

Media Rurality investigates the centrality of rural places and people within the media systems and technologies that shape daily life in and across rural and urban settings alike. From the boglands ……続きを見る

In the face of escalating water scarcity, effective water management has become a central concern globally. The MurrayDarling Basin, spanning over a million square kilometres across four states and ……続きを見る

Wrapped up in a castle Christmas! Determined to restore his family’s crumbling legacy, Archie can’t afford distractions. Until content creator Zara storms into his life, all sunshine and defiance! A……続きを見る

Unforgettable tales of adventures and misadventure, larrikinism and laughter 'If you are going to enter a boat, here's a few instructions as to how to build the thing. Obviously, you need thousands ……続きを見る

Look at any list of America’s top foodie cities and you probably won’t find Boise, Idaho or Sitka, Alaska. Yet they are the new face of the food movement. Healthy, sustainable fare is changing commu……続きを見る