Completely updated and revised for the twenty-first century, Mothers on Trial remains the bible for all women facing a custody battle, as well as the lawyers, psychologists, and others who support the
Not sure how to begin writing? Four assignments and only four weeks to go before the deadline? Then this book is for you. Find out the rules of the essay writing game: how to muckrake for information,
Taken from first-person accounts and historical documents, this book chronicles more than 300 examples of alien encounters, conspiracy theories, and the influence of extraterrestrials on human events
Shirley Hazzard, Tim Winton, Peter Carey, Kate Grenville, Thomas Keneally, David Malouf, Christina Stead, and 43 other remarkable writers represent some of the best literature of a continent What are
Vibrant and compelling, this jazz biography plots the life of one of New Zealand’s greatest musicians: Mike Nock. From Nock’s childhood in Ngaruawahia and Nelson in the 1940s and his?teenage adventure
The work of men and women of many tribal affiliations, this collection is a wide-ranging anthology of contemporary Native Canadian literature. Deep emotions and life-shaking crises converge and displa
This international festschrift in honor of comparative linguistics experts Jungraithmayr and Dolgopolsky discusses various aspects Semito-Hamitic languages. Takacs (Egyptology, Hungarian Academy of Sc
A fascinating portrait of one of the finest catchers in the history of baseball draws on hundreds of articles, interviews, biographies, and other sources to provide an authoritative biography of Yanke
To commemorate the 75th anniversary of Bobby Jones' miraculous feat of being the only golfer to capture the Grand Slam comes the most detailed and complete examinations ever on that magical 1930 seaso
Profiles supervillains from comics, film, television, and fiction, and includes trivia and facts about their origins, modus operandi, costumes, weapons, henchmen, and minions.
Covering 600 music festivals worldwide, this guide offers lively descriptions of festivals of all manner, size, and form. A resource for the committed festival attendee, it offers dates, locations, sc
"Vivaldi, born in 1678, was one of the most influential composers and violinists of his age. This book evokes the Venice of Vivaldi’s time, an essentially musical city that lived for hedonism. In Ven
Contributors to this volume present Thomas Merton as making a significant opening to reverent appreciation of past and present Judaism, as he aspires to be, or claims to be "a true Jew under my Cathol
Doug Beardsley has published over a dozen books in a career that has spanned more than three decades. Published to critical acclaim, they include The Only Country in the World Called Canada, Kissing t
A Vatican-censured former priest, tells the history of the papacy from the point of view of the women, radicals, and marginalized who have been betrayed by conservative historians. This survey of key
A collection of the first African American Supreme Court justice includes his arguments for school desegregation cases, reports on racism and race riots in the Army, notes on the history of civil righ
Many people hold the view that the vows of poverty, celibacy, and obedience embody laws or regulations that govern a religious or monastic lifestyle. Diarmuid O'Murchu offers a very different understa
Meg and her classmates visit a medieval castle and become eyewitnesses to the theft of a priceless silver chalice. The reader is asked to solve the mystery before Meg, using clues found in the text an
As Meg investigates the theft of a rare book from a locked library, the reader is challenged to solve the mystery before Meg, using clues in both text and illustrations.
Afraid of snakes, Lenny has to endure a field trip to the zoo's snake house. He encounters taunts from his bullying classmates and little sympathy from his teacher and guidance counselor, who are pict
Employing a 'theology by immersion' tactic, this inspirational guide reveals how our search for ourselves can and should lead us to God, and how our search for God will be rooted in our own deeply per
A collection of essays, writings, and talks focus on the Holy Spirit and its role in the Church and theology and bring to light such concerns as the experience of grace, anonymous and explicit faith,
A companion book to Meals Without Squeals, this book provides parents and child care providers with tips on cooking and food, gardening and the environment, and how to lead kids to an understanding of
This monumental book about the Philadelphia Flyers not only documents all the best moments and personalities in the history of the team, but also unmasks the regrettably awful and the unflinchingly ug
With this compassionate book by respected grief counselor and educator Dr. Alan Wolfelt, readers will find simplified and suitable methods for talking to children and teenagers about sensitive topics
An award-winning garden designer’s unique union of a practical how-to book with stories and philosophyThe Wild Way is a step-by-step manual to creating a garden in harmony with the life force in the e
An essential compendium of reflections on the reviled, glorious, and voltaic occasion of May 1st, the international May Day holidayMay 1st is a day that once made the rich and powerful cower in fear a
Have you ever been in school and seen your teacher do something that you thought was very awesome and intriguing? Did it make you say, Oh, Wow! Well, this UReadULead” selection describes such an event
Two old school friends reconnect unexpectedly after 35 years and discover that they both love traveling - and the more exotic and far-flung the location, the better! Not having a clue whether they wil
Making the transition from student teacher to professional can be challenging. From field experience placements, or "pracs," to the early years in the classroom, this text provides a
"Saying Goodbye is deeply informed, thanks to Jim's unique panoply of firsthand observations within the healthcare arena from his many years on the front lines, whether as a hospital executiv
Get Back UP is a story based on the true account of the inspirational near-death experience of Michelle Lagos to the best recount of facts available through medical documents, memory, and interviews.
Discover the fascinating true stories behind the world's most famous works of art, literature, music, and film, illustrated with historical images.Was one of the Three Musketeers meant to be a black p
The decades of the 1950s and 60s continue to exert a powerful fascination, and in New Zealand, these postwar years have been remembered in popular culture as a golden age. But what was life really lik
A unique collection of all-new stories by award-winning authors.This anthology includes the work of numerous authors such as Marge Piercy, Harlan Ellison, S. J. Rozan, Nancy Richler, Moe Prager (Reed
This is the latest updated book from "Canada’s housing guru" about how design affects our daily livesThis illuminating collection of 22 essays expounds upon the points where design t
Full of the inspirational stories girls need for exploring a future in science For centuries, women have risen above their traditional roles to pursue a new understanding of the natural world. This b
We are all on a journey. Everyone has faced or will face crises along the way. How do we maintain hope, resilience and creativity in the face of these sometimes overwhelming challenges? How do we crea
