**A Washington Post "Notable Nonfiction Book of 2016"**ON A TRANQUIL SUMMER NIGHT in July 2012, a trio of peace activists infiltrated the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Nickna
From preparing for the very first lesson to mastering fiendish fingering and performance anxiety, this inspirational guide helps teachers nurture and support students at every level and develop a love
How can we rethink the importance of voice in performance? How can we understand voice simultaneously as music and text, as sound and body, or as both personal and political?This book explores voice a
Zack Tyndale was destined to win gold in the 2012 Olympics, but he tripped and shattered his own dreams. Running from his controlling father and the compassion in everyone’s eyes, he buys an island in
Get rid of your student debt fast. This book will show you how.In 2012, Val Breit graduated college with a master’s degree in school counseling and over $42,000 in student loans. She started her caree
"Threading the subtle seam between what lives and what remains, A Twenty Minute Silence Followed by Applause succeeds in conjuring the poetry of Marcel Marceau's performance as both a character on sta
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAMAZON BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR SO FAR In the summer of 2012, Steve Jenkins was contacted by an old friend about adopting a micro piglet. Though he knew his partner Derek wouldn'
Praise for Barbara Browning:?A provocative novel . . . that blurs the boundaries between life and performance, dance, art, and viral video.”?Slate?Deftly blending highbrow intellectual concerns with t
Born in East Germany under the communist regime, Hans Wink experienced a difficult childhood that involved the divorce of his parents, an abusive stepfather and poor performance in school. Yearning fo
The benefits of mindfulness include better performance, heightened creativity, deeper self-awareness, and increased charisma--not to mention greater peace of mind.This book gives you practical steps f
Back Cover Copy:“Am I About to Die?”On December 5, 2012, American medical doctor Dilip Joseph and two colleagues are driving back to Kabul, Afghanistan, after serving villagers that mornin
Follow four energetic boys as they train for and take the stage in a community dance performance celebrating classic kids’ books.Can you emote like an angry pirate from Treasure Island — and even act
In the wake of the murder of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin in 2012 and the exoneration of his killer, three black women activists launched a hashtag and social media platform, Black Lives Matter, wh
Running late to a gala performance of Gilbert and Sullivan’s Ruddigore, Phryne Fisher meets some thugs in dark alley and handles them convincingly before they can ruin her silver dress. She then finds
“What lurks in the shadows, just below waking consciousness?”Subtext can be the most important element in text and in a performance. It’s an unseen force that speaks directly to the reader’s unconscio
"The more elaborate specimens are full-fledged works of art." -- Globe and Mail Christmas List 2012 "A stunning presentation." -- Winnipeg free Press Back in print with a new design. C
Declan's life in small-town Quebec is defined by his parents' divorce, his older brother's delinquency and his own lackluster performance at school, which lands him with a tutor he calls Little Miss
There Are More Beautiful Things Than Beyoncé uses political and pop-cultural references as a framework to explore 21st century black American womanhood and its complexities: performance, depression, i
When Robert Lescher died in 2012 an unpublished manuscript of M.F.K. Fisher’s was discovered neatly packed in the one of the literary agent’s signature red boxes. Inspired by Fisher’s affair with Dill
Welcome to Caraval, where nothing is quite what it seems. Scarlett has never left the tiny isle of Trisda, pining from afar for the wonder of Caraval, a once-a-year week-long performance where the aud
England, 1923: The Honourable Daisy Dalrymple attends a performance of Verdi’s Requiem with Detective Chief Inspector Alec Fletcher of Scotland Yard. The tickets were a gift from Muriel Westlea, Daisy
Presents the life and accomplishments of the basketball player, from his childhood and early career to his performance with the Golden State Warriors and his philanthropic works.
The stunning opening of the Med Port in Tangier, Morocco in 2012 as the largest sea port and free market area in the Mediterranean is the focus of this fast-paced novel that shows the Med Port to be a
In the summer of 2015, the U.S. women’s national soccer team won the World Cup behind an epic performance by Carli Lloyd. Carli, a midfielder, scored three goals in the first sixteen minutes--the grea
A simple yet revolutionary approach to improving your body’s oxygen use, increasing your health, weight loss, and sports performance—whether you’re a recovering couch potato or an Ironman triathlon ch
On September 21, 2012, twenty-five year old David Villalobos purchased a pass for the Bronx Zoo and a ticket for a ride on the Bengali Express Monorail. Biding his time, he waited until the monorail w
Fiction. Art. Performance Art. THE YALTA STUNTS, one of the most perfect, charming, and enigmatic works of the always mysterious 20th century underground poet Alvin Krinst, has circulated in hand–prin
A shocking exposé of sexual abuse and the struggle for justice at one of America's most prestigious schoolsIn June 2012, Amos Kamil’s New York Times Magazine cover story, “Prep-School Predators,”cause
The latest contemporary novel from Una LaMarche, acclaimed author of Five Summers, Like No Other, andDon’t Fail Me Now. In the high-pressure months leading up to the performance that will determine th
This captivating collection of photographs and anecdotes is a one-of-a-kind celebration of humans’?special bond with, and love for, dogs throughout their lifetime. Since 2012, photographer Jane Sobel
No matter if you're running a 5k or a marathon, getting your training diet right is essential to maximise your performance. Renee McGregor, one of the UK's top sports nutritionists, explains the dieta
Poetry. A long gnostic poem, SOWING THE WIND interrogates modern notions of friendship, which, compromised by possession, need, and performance, becomes simply and essentially another expression of ch
Let Them Eat Chaos, Kate Tempest's new long poem written for live performance and heard on the album release of the same name, is both a powerful sermon and a moving play for voices. Seven neighbors i
London, 1912, and the famed Ballet Russes have come to London to perform. Anticipation is high, for Diaghilev?s troupe is renowned throughout Europe. At the end of their famed performance of Thamar
Simon Critchley first encountered David Bowie in the early seventies, when the singer appeared on Britain’s most-watched music show, Top of the Pops. His performance of ?Starman” mesmerized Critchley:
The follow-up to 2012's The Great Food Robbery this title moves on to connect analysis of the food system to larger issues affecting the planet, and link peoples' struggles over food to climate change
A brilliant exploration of the natural, medical, psychological, and political facets of fertilityWhen Belle Boggs's "The Art of Waiting" was published in Orion in 2012, it went viral, leadin
