This humorous and idiosyncratic tale - written in autobiographical style as a collection of letters - forms the unusual story of Gilmour Walker, a middle-aged man who, desperately afraid of dying, set
Jazz great Gerald Wilson (1918-2014), born in Shelby, Mississippi, left a global legacy of paramount significance through his progressive musical ideas and his orchestra's consistent influence on inte
Passageways is a major collection of Philip Resnick's poetry, spanning over 40 years. A number of the poems in the first section of the book, "Of the Greeks and Hebrews," were in earlier collections,
The Ignatian Way is connected with the thousand-year-old tradition of making pilgrimages. In 1521 Ignatius of Loyola decided to change his life, and to do that he became a pilgrim, setting out for Jer
Want to be a scrap quilter? Great! But if you want to think like a scrap quilter, learn from a master! Lissa Alexander has spent three decades honing her scrap-quilting talents, and in her first solo
With applications throughout the social sciences, culture and psychology is a rapidly growing field that has experienced a surge in publications over the last decade. From this proliferation of books,
SUPERANNO Shares stories and insights from her experiences of trauma, pain, and courage. Lora identifies root causes of low self-esteem, how it reveals itself in unhealthy relationships and strategies
Lindie Lou had no idea what an organic farm was like. While visiting Cousin Ronda's farm she discovers a whole new way of living. Lindie Lou learns the importance of farming, meets up with family and
Known for his creative songwriting and unique talent, Ed Sheeran has developed a devoted following of music fans around the world. Raised in a small town in England, he independently produced his musi
Human Rights Voices is an anthology made up of original contributions from those most affected by human rights issues, including victims, activists, attorneys, government officials, perpetrators, and
Human Rights Voices is an anthology made up of original contributions from those most affected by human rights issues, including victims, activists, attorneys, government officials, perpetrators, and
From online singing sensation to international superstar, boy-next-door Shawn Mendes is one of the world s biggest young stars. Born and raised in Pickering, Ontario, Shawn first gained attention by s
This new book shows middle and high school science teachers how to use evidence-based inquiry to help students achieve deeper conceptual understanding. Drawing on a wealth of research, authors Pat Bro
Internationalizing Early Childhood Curriculum provides practical guidelines and a theoretical framework for internationalizing early childhood curriculum, empowering teachers and directors to internat
These two plays - the winners of Synergy Theatre Project's Prison Writing Competition - tell the tense but often funny stories of drug users and the stress their habits place on their relationships.In
The Julie Rowe Show debuted in 2017 and quickly blossomed into one of the nation s most popular podcasts. Program host Eric J. Smith guided best-selling author Julie Rowe through 60 episodes that cove
This book focuses on photography within the social research field, building a solid foundation for photography as a social research method and describing different techniques and applications of photo
In this second edition of the remarkable, and now classic, cultural history of black women’s beauty, Venus in the Dark, Janell Hobson explores the enduring figure of the "Hottentot Venus" and the hist
This book explores and critiques different aspects of arts leadership within contemporary contexts. While this is an exploration of ways arts leadership is understood, interpreted and practiced, it is
Compostela (Tesseracts Twenty) is an anthology of hard and soft science fiction stories that best represent a futuristic view of the sciences and how humanity might be affected (for better or worse) b
This book focuses on the intersection between the assimilation of the Irish into American life and the emergence of an American popular culture, which took place at the same historical moment in the l
Learn all the microbiology and basic immunology concepts you need to know for your courses and exams. Now fully revised and updated, Mims' clinically relevant, systems-based approach and abundant colo
Twentieth-century South Africa saw continuous, often rapid and fundamental socioeconomic and political change. The century started with a brief but total war. Less than ten years later Britain brought
Due to increasing traffic flows the extension of transport infrastructure with rail roads and high speed lines is an ongoing process worldwide. Ballastless track systems with concrete slabs are used m
In our everyday speech we represent events and situations, but we also provide commentary on these representations, situating ourselves and others relative to what we have to say and situating what we
Analytical methods are the essential enabling tools of the modern biosciences. This book presents a comprehensive introduction into these analytical methods, including their physical and chemical back
The Puritan Cosmopolis traces a sense of kinship that emerged from within the larger realm of Puritan law and literature in late seventeenth-century New England. Nan Goodman argues that these early mo
This book addresses the need of practitioners and researchers in the biomedical sciences to better understand the principles of biomechanics of soft tissue. This book will thoroughly incorporate a num
The long-awaited memoir from a counterculture legend.Cheech Marin came of age at an interesting time in America and became a self-made counterculture legend with his other half, Tommy Chong. This insi
In his five decades of work in theatre, Richard Foreman has become known as the figurehead of the downtown” scene, the king of all things experimental and unconventional. This brand new an
In his introduction, Christopher Bayes describes the pursuit of the clown as the search for "the authentic, playful self and its unique relationship to the comic world." An essential read for performe
Praise for the Ariel Kafka series:"Ariel Kafka wins the award for most intriguing name for a fictional detective, and it suits this impressively labyrinthine mystery series." Time Out"The clever
A prize-winning author's magical realist fable about greed and corruption in Venezuela, Black Sugar gives a fascinating view of the country's social and economic development throughout the twentieth c
“To reproduce promiscuously and to wreak havoc wherever they can find a home,” this is the sole raison d'être of viruses, writes Dr. Warren Andiman, an HIV/AIDS researcher at Yale-New Haven Hospital w
The women at the center of Curious Affairs are by turns joyful, bitter, filled with wonder, worn down, acutely self-aware, and often deeply in need of perspective. While light and playful in tone, Mar
The complete guide on how to trim sails and tune rigging for all conditions to make the boat sail faster and safer. A well-trimmed sailing boat is not only faster – it heels less, balances better and
Megan Jacobs always wished for a different heart. Her entire childhood was spent in and out of hospitals, sitting on the sidelines while her twin sister Crystal played all the sports, got all the guys
A Son for Always by Amy Clipston(Previously published in An Amish Cradle)Carolyn and Joshua are thrilled to be expecting their first child together. Carolyn was a teenager when she had her son, Benjam
As a young man, Leon Nader suffered from insomnia. As a sleepwalker, he even turned to violence during his nocturnal excursions and had psychiatric treatment for his condition. Eventually, he was conv
Sarah Gilchrist has fled London and a troubled past to join the University of Edinburgh's medical school in 1892, the first year it admits women. She is determined to become a doctor despite the misgi
