Thora Hird Libros

These poems address the universal experiences of death and loss, putting the complicated feelings of grief into words. Uncertain Acrobats evokes the feeling of unraveling. The central concern of this narrative is the death of a parent and the fumbling for balance a dying father and his adult daughter share. Rebecca Hart Olander's intimate collection doesn't shy away from darkness, but it also strives for light, which resides in music and open-hearted humanity. These poems arc across the terrain of divorce, family, childhood, coming of age, mortality, and deep, abiding love, always landing with a foothold in the genuine. A manifestation of what endures after grief has unraveled our closest bonds, Uncertain Acrobats reaches beyond the author's personal experience of grief. This collection speaks to all whose lives have been upended by terminal illness or the loss of a beloved person.

Featuring more than 180 vivid photographs, Africa offers a pictorial exploration of this great and varied continent in all its majesty from the Ancient Egyptian kingdom of the pharaohs on the banks of the Nile to the deepest recesses of the Congo rainforest.

This book offers the first comprehensive philosophical account of digital technology. It provides a detailed explanation of how the internet and digital technology are transforming culture, politics, aesthetics, and human relationships. It argues that digital technology is different from all prior technologies: the first 'natural technology.'

80 quick, easy and delicious 20-minute meals from vegan Instagram and TikTok star, Calum Harris.

The fascinating natural history of orchids and the extraordinary means by which they reproduce.

An investigative journalist just uncovered an explosive conspiracy. She won't be silenced. But can her powerful enemies be stopped? As Antonia Conti continues to make waves in London's criminal underworld with her fearless investigative work, Rick Grainger, a star reporter for a rival newspaper, brings her a lead nobody else will touch--for good reason. The story reveals corruption at the highest level of government, and she quickly discovers that the people involved will do anything to bury it. And just when Antonia thinks she's won her battle, Grainger disappears. Can she and her old friend DI Russell Chapman uncover the connection with her investigation and bring Grainger's abductors to justice? When men appear threatening both their lives and those of those closest to them, Antonia and Chapman are in a race against time to fend off not only these adversaries, but enemies on both sides of the law. With everything on the line, can they save Grainger before it's too late?

Poems that consider the instability of identity through fictional and religious characters. In Ishmael Mask , Charles Kell reminds us that identity is precarious. Kell’s collection is a collage of the journeys and interior lives of various wanderers—from Ishmael, the son of Hagar, to Melville’s Ishmael, and from Pierre of The Ambiguities to Pierre Guyotat. Each poem strips back the mask and beckons us to witness humanity in its barest forms. Captain Ahab’s leg, Ishmael’s arm, and Pierre’s severed head serve as invitations to consider hunger and hope. The inspirations behind these poems—the Bible, Heraclitus, Melville, Guyotat, Tomaž Šalamun—are transformed by Kell, conjuring dreamscapes both dazzling and haunting. Ishmael Mask masterfully allows a glimpse into the human experience of feeling lost—even when right at home, even in our own bodies. 

A stunningly beautiful and powerful take on climate change, standing up for what you believe in, and the power of hope. With lyrical text by acclaimed author Trent Jamieson and illustrations by CBCA Award-winner Rovina Cai that will resonate long after reading. For fans of Shaun Tan and Armin Greder.

A sharply observed, deeply compassionate play celebrating an older lesbian relationship, women coming together to fight for what's right, and the healing power of chosen family.

A heartbreaking ode to friendship and memory written in powerful, poetic prose.

Part anthropological study, part art book, and part how-to, Book of Earth immerses you in the world of ochre, a naturally occurring mineral used to make pigment. Each chapter explores Gustafson's rare pigment archive and provides a thorough exploration of color. The book also includes practical advice and techniques for creating your own pigments, alongside projects to apply your new skill set.

Chart your progress, celebrate your wins, and make your to-do list beautiful with this tracking journal from the popular artist behind @PlansThatBlossom. Every day, you’re making progress toward your goals, big or small. Track it all in this beautifully illustrated and cleverly designed journal. From staying hydrated to meeting your financial goals, and everything in between, you’ll color and chart your way as you stay on track. Pages include: Reading and binge-watching, budgeting and spending, travel planning and packing, mood and sleep habits, meal planning, volunteering, project planning, and more. Turn your to-do lists into colorful can-do pages with this creative and motivating tool for keeping your life on track.

A sweeping family memoir that tells the hidden history of a young Jewish woman's escape from 1930s Vienna to Shanghai.

Mapping Bali is the creation of artist Bruce Granquist to record his visual relationship to the island which has been his home for over 30 years. Originally conceived as a straightforward mapping project which produced a detailed large-format topographic of the island, the scope of the project soon dived deep into the essence of the Balinese island soul. This homage to Balinese people and culture encompasses the unique characteristics that makes the island so special; topography, architecture, heritage sites, unusual landscapes, cultural traditions and spirits. Through shared stories with the people he meets in villages throughout the island, this original and intriguing book describes through images and words a personal and deeply felt celebration of the Balinese people. Contents include: · Water and Fire · Rocks and Water · Villages · Mapping the Balinese Soul · Rituals of Identity · North Bali · Urban Bali · Mapping Today, Mapping Tomorrow

"An eye-opening, transformative, and actionable journey through radical and compassionate community abortion care and support work: what it looks like, how each and every one of us can practice and incorporate it into our daily lives, and what we can imagine and build together in a post-Roe v. Wade United States"--

Learn about beaches and coastal life with this children's introduction to animals, plants, and seashells. Ocean beaches capture our attention like few places on Earth--and for good reason. Two vastly different ecosystems merge here, attracting a wide variety of life forms. Become a young oceanographer. Learn all about beaches and the plants and animals found there. East Coast expert Erika Zambello and West Coast naturalist Stephanie Panlasigui present a kids' introduction to beach life. The children's book, ideal for early and middle-grade readers, conveys fascinating information for beginners. Start by learning about beaches and their various habitats, as well as tips on beach safety, collecting etiquette, and Leave No Trace principles. That's followed by an introduction to the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and an identification guide to common and noteworthy types of shells, plants, and animals--including birds, dolphins, manatees, and more. Seashells & Beachcombing for Kids is rounded out by family-friendly beach activities and Citizen Science Projects. Inside You'll Find Beginner information with beachcombing tips The basics of oceanography Identification guide to coastal animals, plants, and seashells Beach-related activities that the entire family can enjoy

A groundbreaking look at the history of transgender representation in TV and film, by an of-the-moment and in-demand culture reporter. WE SEE EACH OTHER is a personal history of trans visibility since the beginning of moving images. A literary reckoning, it unearths a transcestry that’s long existed in plain sight and in the shadows of history’s annals, and further contextualizes our present moment of increased representation. The films and television shows that Tre’vell covers include: Midnight In The Garden Of Good And Evil, Psycho, Holiday Heart, Boy’s Don’t Cry, America’s Next Top Model, Some Like It Hot, Survivor, Tangerine, Pose, RuPaul's Drag Race and much more. Though there have been trans memoirs and histories, there has never been a book quite like this, nor is anyone more suited to write it than Tre’vell. “I don’t remember exactly when I was taught to hate myself," says Tre’vell Anderson in We See Each Other's introduction. As the narrative unfolds, Tre'vell knits together the history of trans people on screen with stories of their life growing up and their formative experiences as a Black, trans journalist.

"In The Vine Temple, Kathleen Driskell invites readers to walk with her through past landscapes, including retreats to a Confederate cemetery near her turbulent childhood home and more recent hikes in a nearby park where the sacred and sublime reveals itself in the natural world. Driskell's poems examine the transmutability of human language and its ability to liberate, exhilarate, but also encourage some into terrible darkness"--

Introducing the best green practices and case-studies from across the world, this handbook will offer theatre practitioners guidance towards a more creative and environmentally sustainable future.

Jesus came to bring joy to the world. What happened? In a world full of suffering, the declaration that God wants us to be joyful can sound tone-deaf at best or hypocritical at worst. In An Invitation to Joy, Daniel J. Denk readers to cast off hopelessness and rediscover joy. Yet, as Denk reminds us, "we don't find joy by pursuing joy; we find it by pursuing something else," namely, the kingdom of God. This joy is not naive optimism but a profound sense of purpose and peace. Throughout his reflections, Denk approaches the topic of Christian joy with sensitivity and nuance, supporting his argument with Scripture and theological scholarship. But An Invitation to Joy is not primarily academic--Denk is just as likely to share his personal experience or his favorite passages from Lord of the Rings, all in an easy manner akin to a friendly conversation over coffee. Life-affirming, empathetic, and, above all, joyful, An Invitation to Joy is a salve for the wounds of the world-weary. If you have lost your joy, this book will help you find it again.

On a rainy Seattle night, beautiful and vivacious local author Mary McKenzie is celebrating her latest triumph of a best-selling book with friends and family at a local bar, when a phone call sends her into the alley to a destiny with a man who brutally changes her life forever. As Mary returns to her life in the public eye, she begins a fast-paced race to discover who is trying to make a mess of her life. Suffering panic attacks that have controlled her since the attack, Mary begins to try to continue her life. Aided by her loving and protective brother and Danish blond goddess Hege, her head of security, Mary is better protected than the President. The cast of characters from her past and present includes the intelligent and sensual FBI Profiler, Michael Gryffin, who causes Mary to take a different kind of fall. From the San Juan Islands to beautiful Pike Place Market, they are pursued by a mystery man who threatens her very life. When Mary finally thinks she is safe, the panic is just beginning.

Show your love for the mega-successful reality TV series phenomenon Queer Eye with this charming fill-in book featuring endearing and joy-filled prompts inspired by the Fab Five.

"From the writer and producer of the hit TV shows Republic of Doyle and Son of a Critch, a poignant coming-of-age debut novel about the mysterious disappearance of a young girl and the fragility of childhood bonds, set against the backdrop of a small island community adapting to an ever-changing landscape."-- Provided by publisher

Social media influencer, speaker, and cofounder of Bethel Music, Jenn Johnson, invites readers to create beautiful spaces to share the spiritual importance of acceptance, gathering, and community with other women.

The full-color, fully revised ninth edition of this top-selling guide explores the picturesque canyons and sandstone cliffs of these increasingly popular national parks

Capturing Light is a must for artists who wish to investigate the golden qualities of light with the emphasis on creating dramatic, imaginative landscapes.Catherine Beale has developed an imaginative light-capturing technique that is both simple and effective. She calls this ‘gravity’ painting. In landscapes, where light is an essential element, this ‘loosen up’ method of flowing watercolor pigments is particularly effective. It can dramatically alter perspectives, veil or highlight details, create mood and atmosphere and imbue pictures with life and vitality. Catherine offers an exciting new technique for artists seeking new challenges and a different way of working.This is a practical guide to an essential subject, written by a contemporary artist who offers new ways of interpreting light in all its different moods. Catherine’s method helps free up painting styles, promote brave color use and produce pictures full of life and dramatic light.

Needy empowers us to reclaim and reimagine self-care, on our terms. Woven with threads of timeless wisdom, honest assessments of our needs, and heartfelt personal stories of transformation, Glatzel offers us a powerful vision of what is possible when we give ourselves permission to take up space in the center of our lives.

Through Thomas H. Begay's singular story, this richly illustrated biography for young readers describes aspects of Navajo history and culture and shows how a select group of Navajo soldiers used their native Dine language to invent and operate a secret communications system that was crucial to a US victory in the Pacific during World War II.

If you want to beat the competition when preparing for college and career success, Brand Up is the one book you need to stand up, stand out, and succeed. Brand Up is the modern playbook that equips teens with strategies and tools to succeed in high school, college, and their first job. It’s packed with sage advice, practical tips and templates, and in-depth skill-building guidance for networking, interviewing, entrepreneurship, and social media. It’s essential to stand out in our increasingly connected, cluttered, and competitive world. Any teen would be remiss not to read Brand Up—no other workbook on the market helps readers build a positive personal brand and digital footprint, along with real-life skills, early on. Veteran marketer Stacey Ross Cohen’s guidance helps readers craft a personal brand to successfully navigate classrooms, college admissions offices, internships, and even board rooms. The Brand-Up Difference: • Identify your superpower(s) and develop a strong point of difference to stand out in a sea of sameness • Be proactive about managing your online presence and leverage social media to achieve academic and career goals • Develop real-world skills (networking, interviewing, entrepreneurship, empathy) for a bright future

A revelatory and groundbreaking account of Imperial Japan’s kamikaze—the suicide pilots of World War II—as told through the eyes of the survivors In the final year of World War II, a horrific new weapon was unleashed in the Pacific: the kamikaze. Idealistic, young Japanese men had been taught that there was no greater glory than to sacrifice one’s life to defend the homeland. Now, with the war all but lost, thousands of these determined warriors were hastily trained in the basics of piloting an airplane, then sent out in waves to crash into enemy warships, suicide attacks that killed altogether some seven thousand American sailors. But what of those men who took the sacred oath to die in battle and lived? In the wake of 9/11, ethnographer M. G. Sheftall was given unprecedented access to the cloistered community of Japan’s last remaining kamikaze survivors. As an American fluent in Japanese, Sheftall was the only westerner to ever sit face-to-face with these men and hear their stories. The result is a fascinating journey into the lives, indoctrination, and mindsets of the kamikaze, through the eyes of participants who are now lost to time.

America's leading defender of the public interest and a bestselling historian reveal how to safeguard our vital public resources from privatization. As individuals strive for social justice and improved living conditions, they create essential public goods—like free education, public health, and clean water—that must remain outside market control. When private interests take over, these resources lose their ability to uplift communities, instead becoming tools that undermine democracy and exacerbate inequality. The founder of In the Public Interest chronicles the ongoing efforts to convert public goods into private profit centers. Since Ronald Reagan's era, privatization has infiltrated various aspects of life, from water services to the justice system. However, citizens are successfully reclaiming their resources. For instance, a Montana city regained control of its water infrastructure, demonstrating that public management can be more effective and economical. In Colorado, towns resisted powerful campaigns to maintain telecom monopolies and promote public broadband access. A determined lawyer even challenged the privatization of Georgia's legal code, taking the fight to the Supreme Court. This work connects diverse issues, raising critical questions about the control of public resources and exposing the hidden crisis of privatization that has developed over the past fifty years. It also provides a roadmap for reclaiming ou

Introduce children to the history of Juneteenth with the Let's Celebrate Juneteenth Board Book from Mudpuppy. Featuring rhyming text and colorful, bold artwork, this board book is a beautiful celebration of this important holiday. A wonderful addition to your child's bookshelf!* 26 pages* Trim: 7 x 7", 17.78 x 17.78* All Mudpuppy products adhere to CPSIA, ASTM, and CE Safety Regulations.* Made responsibly from FSC-certified material. Printed with nontoxic inks.

The melting pot metaphor has been the prevailing ideal for integrating new citizens throughout most of America's history. Yet contemporary elites often reject it as antiquated or even racist and advocate replacing it with multiculturalism. This book informs the debate over multiculturalism and the melting pot with an essential international and historical perspective. It evaluates how the melting pot and multicultural models have worked out in other societies around the world over 2,500 years of history: it provides a multicultural look at the melting pot and multiculturalism.

A stunning debut adventure reminiscent of &i;>Nevermoor &/i>and &i;>Strangeworlds, &/i>with a wildly magical voice and an ecological twist.

Endless grazing board ideas for brunch, dinner hors d'oeuvres, dessert, and more. Impress your guests with all kinds of delicious snacks and charcuterie boards that are as beautiful as they are delicious, easy to make, and perfect for anywhere, any time of day.

A semi-autobiographical novel of two boys growing up in the Greek Community of San Francisco in the 1940s. They obtain fake birth certificates to join the US army to escape the repressive atmosphere of Greektown and the tension between being Greek and American. As underage soldiers they end up in the first disastrous battles of the Korean War.

A poetic odyssey through space with the groundbreaking Voyager 2 probe—past Earth, into deep space and beyond.In 1977, a space probe was built to help human beings learn a little more about outer space. Soon, along with its twin,  Voyager 2  slipped through the clouds and left Earth behind. The spacecraft traveled for years through the deep, infinite night. At last  Voyager 2  reached its first Jupiter. Then it met the spellbinding sight of Saturn. Then, going further than any previous mission, the probe visited the blue ice giants Uranus and Neptune. Past the boundaries of our solar system,  Voyager 2  sails on, carrying a Golden Record for any new friends it makes in interstellar space… This lyrical, atmospheric book introduces young readers to a pioneering NASA spacecraft that has spent over forty-five years observing and exploring our galaxy. With stirring poetry, luminous art, and fascinating back matter,  The Sky Is Not the Limit  will inspire future scientific innovators and foster a sense of wonder at our universe.

In the fourth title in the Dissident American Thought Today Series, Chilton Williamson takes on liberalism and reveals the 'faith' of the present Democratic Party as its own cultivated version of absurdity. This 'advanced liberalism' is not the liberalism of Mill, and it certainly no longer is the thinking man's party. If it were once true that conservatism is unimaginative and reactionary, the contrary is the picture of our times. Liberalism now asserts that human nature can and must be perfected, but without reference to nature. The age of the expert has been thrust upon the United States with the urgency of technique to be applied to coerce the vision of a perfect society and perfect human beings. Williamson observes that this liberalism to nevertheless be collapsing, given the obvious opposition to the idea that it is essential to modernity. Liberalism is ironically a kind of unyielding control, "a relativist persuasion that discourages and resists fixed beliefs and certainties and the idea of truth itself." Williamson offers commentary on the present state of liberal ideas and their crimes against better judgment, and vindicates conservatism from being labeled reactionary. Liberalism is exposed as a faith we cannot accept, for it contains nothing to be believed and what it says about the order of things is pure fiction.

"With over a thousand photos of prairie plants at key stages of development, this comprehensive guide will provide the novice or experienced gardener or landscaper interested in the world of prairie plants with the means to identify, cultivate, and nurture these incredible plants. From helping bird and butterfly migrations and improving food sources for wildlife to other benefits such as a reduced need for fertilization, water, and pest control, there are many ecological and financial reasons to embrace native prairie plants"--

This book draws connections between Paulo Freire and some of the most influential critical scholars of the 20th century. Each chapter pairs Freire with one of eleven critical scholars, giving a biographical summary and expanding the shared themes in their work. The critical theorists covered are: Mikhail Bakhtin, Pierre Bourdieu, Enrique Dussel, Frantz Fanon, Michel Foucault, Nancy Fraser, Erich Fromm, Antonio Gramsci, Jürgen Habermas, bell hooks and Iris Young. The book takes up Freire's invitation to use his perspective as a lens into different contexts and offers an expanded look at Freire's contribution to critical theory. While introducing the connections between Freire and other critical scholars the book reveals the importance of Freire's work to political sociology, critical race theory, decolonial theory, feminist theories and critical linguistics.

"I Am, You Are is a powerful, practical book to help children and adults have meaningful discussions about disability. Most importantly, the book empowers and encourages children to embrace individuality; to look out for one another, to be respectful and to celebrate disability as diversity"--Publisher's description.

Miri is having trouble focusing during her family's Passover seder. Her parents would like her to sit quietly and listen, but she just CAN'T. So Miri slips under the table where her spirited imagination can be free, and with her cat at her side imagines leading her own seder, under the sea, with some friendly, very colorful sea monsters as her guests. Miri sings the Four Questions and whirls and twirls in celebration with her new marine friends. And soon it is time to dance and sing above the table as well, so Miri returns to her parents to join in the fun.Neurodiversity-affirming. Includes a note for families about ways to add movement, games, and fun to keep children engaged during this yearly Passover ritual.

A stray dog stumbles upon the gift of friendship -- and maybe even the promise of home -- while wandering the delight-filled night market in Taipei.

A riveting and deeply moving memoir that explores a Ukrainian woman's search for the truth behind an unmentioned family secret - and the Ukrainian people's complex relationship with their Soviet history

Personal Best Running offers training programs and race strategies from champion runner and coach Mark Coogan. He shares his successful formula for running fast-while staying healthy and happy-without running taking over your life.

A free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press’s Open Access publishing program. Visit   to learn more. In Paraguay’s Chaco region, cattle ranching drives some of the world’s fastest deforestation and most extreme inequality in land tenure, with grave impacts on Indigenous well‑being. Disrupting the Patrón traces Enxet and Sanapaná struggles to reclaim their ancestral lands from the cattle ranches where they labored as peons—a decades-long resistance that led to the Inter‑American Court of Human Rights and back to the frontlines of Paraguay’s ranching frontier. The Indigenous communities at the heart of this story employ a dialectics of disruption by working with and against the law to unsettle enduring racial geographies and rebuild territorial relations, albeit with uncertain outcomes. Joel E. Correia shows that Enxet and Sanapaná peoples enact environmental justice moving beyond juridical solutions to harm by maintaining collective lifeways and resistance amid radical social-ecological change. Correia’s ethnography advances debates about environmental racism, ethics of engaged research, and Indigenous resurgence on Latin America’s settler frontiers.

A charming middle-grade novel about old magic, new adventures, a winged lion learning to roar, and a young girl fighting to be heard-perfect for fans of classics like The NeverEnding Story.

“Keyu Jin is a brilliant thinker.” —Tony Blair, former prime minster of the United Kingdom A myth-dispelling, comprehensive guide to the Chinese economy and its path to ascendancy. China's economy has been booming for decades now. A formidable and emerging power on the world stage, the China that most Americans picture is only a rough sketch, based on American news coverage, policy, and ways of understanding. Enter Keyu Jin: a world-renowned economist who was born in China, educated in the U.S., and is now a tenured professor at the London School of Economics. A person fluent in both Eastern and Western cultures, and a voice of the new generation of Chinese who represent a radical break from the past, Jin is uniquely poised to explain how China became the most successful economic story of our time, as it has shifted from primarily state-owned enterprise to an economy that is thriving in entrepreneurship, and participation in the global economy. China’s economic realm is colorful and lively, filled with paradoxes and conundrums, and Jin believes that by understanding the Chinese model, the people, the culture and history in its true perspective, one can reconcile what may appear to be contradictions to the Western eye. What follows is an illuminating account of a burgeoning world power, its past, and its potential future.

Cove and Heather first meet when they are ten years old, bonding over a seashell they find on the beach. They each keep half of the shell and promise to meet again the following morning. However, when Heather has a terrible accident and Cove's family decides to leave, Cove begs his parents to drive around the area to find Heather so he can give her the seashell and remind her of their promise to meet again the following week. Unaware of the accident, they eventually leave without reuniting with Heather. More than twenty years pass before Cove and Heather's careers bring them back together. Cove is now a spinal cord surgeon and Heather works in cytogeneticist. As they reconnect and reminisce about the day they first met at the beach and shared the seashell, they realize who the other is. Despite the years that have passed, they never forgot each other and the special bond they formed over a simple seashell.

Focusing on the figure of the puta-the whore, that phantasmatic figure of Latinized feminine sexual excess-Juana Maria Rodriguez probes the ways that sexual labor and Latina sexuality become visual phenomena.

Including a variety of real language examples, this accessible introduction to Chinese grammar focuses on patterns and rules, and their similarities and differences with English. Written in an engaging and accessible way, it helps students with no prior knowledge of linguistics or Chinese to master Chinese grammar.

This book challenges the prevailing notion that cyberspace is inherently dangerous and prone to escalation. Instead, it presents evidence that cyber actions and responses typically exhibit a proportionate, tit-for-tat dynamic. The authors propose a theoretical framework rooted in security studies concepts, extending their application to cyberspace to explain the general absence of cyber escalation. They highlight characteristics of cyber operations that mitigate escalation pathways and reduce the likelihood of intensified strategic interactions between rival states. The theory further explores conditions under which cyber operations might aid in de-escalating crises and outlines scenarios where escalation, despite being unlikely, could still occur. This comprehensive perspective addresses the nature of cyber escalation across competition, crisis, and conflict, shifting the focus from binary debates about escalation likelihood to identifying conditions that influence escalation or de-escalation. The authors analyze cyber behavior in various crises and strategic rivalries, particularly involving the United States and its adversaries. The implications of whether cyberspace is escalatory extend beyond academic discourse, affecting state strategies and risk assessments. The book concludes with actionable policy recommendations, emphasizing their relevance to U.S. cyber strategy and operations.

This book presents a new contextualization of the cultural politics of postwar American fiction, arguing that the robust linkage between progressive liberalism and highbrow literary fiction in the post-sixties United States must be understood in relation to the rise of modern conservatism and its evolving positions on race.

Make History with Your Students From bestselling author Paul Bambrick-Santoyo and Art Worrell, Uncommon Schools’ Director of History Instruction, comes Make History, an inspiring book on how educators can take history instruction to the next level. History teachers face unique challenges in introducing history lessons to students, and they are under increasing pressure to get it “right” in an age of social progress and social divisiveness. This book is a guide to bring the past to life while teaching students how to make sense of history. Use the ideas and techniques to turn your history students into writers, readers, and thinkers who are ready not only to succeed in college, but also to become leaders and change agents. By showing how to teach rigorous, engaging lessons that center student thinking and voice, Make History turns history class into the most exciting part of a student’s day. Reimagine history education to help students build their own unique arguments about the past Ask tough questions to help students grapple with difficult historical periods Set the stage for authentic discourse that students remember long past the bell Give students the tools to become socially aware, build their own identity, and think and write like historians Teachers and instructional coaches in grades 5-12 will love this new, insightful approach to history—one that works for today’s classrooms.

16 beautiful blackwork designs in colour to embroider, based on the four seasons.

Move from surviving to thriving with these eighty-five coping skills geared to help you build a foundation of healthy physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual habits.

This mental health workbook is designed specifically for teenagers and young adults with psychosis. Written by a professional therapist with personal experience of living with psychosis, it includes activities to help you set goals for recovery, manage symptoms, create a crisis plan, and more.

A riveting historical investigation and family memoir that reveals the untold story of Bep Voskuijl, the young Dutch woman who was Anne Frank's closest confidante during the time she spent in the Secret Annex.

Karen O'Brien-Kop's introduction to the Yogsutra restores its status as a significant work of philosophy. Approaching the Yogsutra as living philosophy, it provides a new conception of yoga, recognises the logical structure the Sutras follow and explains the rules and principles that have sustained Patañjali's system of thought for centuries. Moving beyond standard interpretations of Patañjali's text and commentary as an aphoristic practice manual, O'Brien-Kop uses branches of philosophy to read the Yogsutra. Covering reality, self, ethics, language and knowledge, Patañjali's philosophies come to the fore. The book introduces his thoughts on dual and nondual metaphysics, the relationship between mind and body, the qualities of consciousness, the nature of freedom, and how to live ethically. Carefully-selected extracts from the primary text are translated for those unfamiliar with Sanskrit and commentaries run throughout. A glossary provides definitions of key concepts alongside a guide to translation. Accessible and up-to-date, this introduction broadens our understanding of Indian philosophical thought and explains why the Yogasutra deserves to be read alongside The Bhagavad Gita as a classic of world philosophy.

Change the food system for good through relationship.

Featuring gorgeous color illustrations by Coretta Scott King– and Caldecott-honor recipient Cozbi A. Cabrera, Melvina Noel’s Chef Edna is a warm and inviting picture book portrait of African American culinary legend Edna Lewis, who brought Southern cooking to the masses.Edna loved to cook. Growing up on a farm in Freetown, Virginia, she learned the value of fresh, local, seasonal food from her Mama Daisy; how to measure ingredients for biscuits using coins; and to listen closely to her cakes to know when they were done.Edna carried these traditions with her all the way to New York, where she became a celebrated chef, who could infuse traditional French food into her signature Southern style. The author of several cookbooks and the recipient of numerous awards, Chef Edna introduced the world to the flavors of her home.

Efe Duyan translates the silent intention behind our instinctive, urgent need of human expression and connection. Duyan's poetry is based on finding unique linguistic forms that fit the respective content of the poem. Through a visible structure, he combines complex metaphors in a rhythmic way, to integrate the daily language by decontextualizing it, and to construct a network of meaning in the background. He is influenced by the art movements of Futurism, Surrealism, conceptual art, and medieval Middle Eastern poetry as well as the modern conception of functionality in architecture. Some poems, built like houses with architectural intention, draw us in through their overall design, clean fine lines breaking at striking angles, guiding our eyes through carefully defined spaces opening to hallways that irresistibly lead us to unexpected enclosures where natural light plays among the walls breathe life into the lives for which they are intended. Where form and function are inseparable, the space is not merely for dwelling. It asks to be experienced. Physically, materially.

The 7 Initiatory Fires of Modern Manhood is a step-by-step guide for modern men ready to embark on a path of accelerated personal growth across all of life's major pillars.

A charming dual memoir of Aasmah Mir and her mother's experiences growing up as young women in Glasgow and Pakistan.

Get up close to more than 400 of the most important tanks and armoured vehicles ever built. In 1916, the British built a machine that was impervious to enemy fire, and could dominate the battlefield, crushing obstacles and barbed wire in its path. The first tank, or "Mother" as it was known, had arrived. In The Tank Book you can view it in detail, along with other iconic models, including the German Panzer, the legendary Tiger, the Vickers Medium Mark II, the Centurion, and the Hellcat - the fastest armoured fighting vehicle ever. This comprehensive volume takes you through the most exciting story in recent military history with the development of heavy artillery, anti-tank weaponry, and the men - such as Sir William Tritton and Mikail Koshkin - who designed these awe-inspiring beasts. It shows each key model in stunning detail, highlighting elements such as their armour and weaponry, and much more besides. Produced in association with The Tank Museum, The Tank Book traces the tank's development in response to two world wars, Korea, Vietnam, the Cold War, and many other conflicts. If you are interested in modern warfare, The Tank Book is truly unmissable reading.

Over the last two decades, Eddie Bravo has been at the forefront of revolutions we've seen in the arts of fighting, comedy, and podcasting. But he wasn't alone in his journey.

The book examines the essence of advocacy in court, its morality and its future. It provides a wealth of examples to entertain and inform. The book will be read by students of law, lawyers and all those interested in how our legal system works.

The hilarious memoir from the funniest man in football!Roddy Collins is a football man - now in the sixth decade of a career as a player (at sixteen clubs), manager (twelve clubs) and commentator. And he is a funny an unequalled raconteur with a sharp eye for the absurdities of the professional game and spectacular recall. He has made friends wherever he has gone, along with some high-quality enemies. When John Delaney said he could get Roddy a job if he'd just stop criticizing him, Roddy replied that he'd  "rather dig holes in the road."Now, with the brilliant Paul Howard, Roddy puts it all down on paper for the first time - the adventures, the rows and the craic - in what is not only one of the funniest but also one of the most eye-opening books ever written about professional football.

Sets out the culinary traditions of the Hmong people as well as the cultural significance such traditions hold. From publisher description.

The hidden life of an artist is told through the work they leave behind. But every painting holds its secrets. And when your story has already been told in a painting by another's hand, sometimes it's easier to live with the myth than admit the truth ... Inspired by the life of forgotten Pre-Raphaelite painter Joanna Boyce

Marcus, a young baseball pitcher, learns that perfect games only come with a lot of practice--and some strikeouts.

"So, what brings you here today Mr. Cronin?" "Um. My wife thought I should come." So begins Simon Butler's first conversation with his therapist, Dr. Shah. Simon had always felt a sense of abandonment since he was left unnamed in the hospital for several days by his mother. The youngest of six children he had always felt left out. When he can finally leave the loveless family unit for his adult life he finds himself married to Vicki, a bipolar alcoholic. It is left to Simon to raise his surviving son, Julian, almost single handedly until he leaves for university. This is the point Simon is determined to divorce his troubled wife and try to find a peaceful and happy life for himself. Will he find happiness at last with the new woman in his life or will he never be free of Vicki?

Learn all the stats and facts you need to know about the Sun--the only star in our solar system. Find out what it is made up of and why we need it to survive.

Traditional Nordic Knits - Brought back by popular demand, sold over 3,000 copies of the 2016 edition.

G&T is a pamphlet-length poem, exploring themes of queerness, sexuality and desire. Told through a series of anonymous encounters and relationships with older men, G&T moves between the anonymity of the early hours and the cold light of day. Taking us through drug and alcohol-fuelled nights with strangers, the poem questions the nature of desire, addiction and the sprawling and anonymous world of gay hookup culture, asking what we become when we agree to play roles for the benefit of other people.

A nonfiction picture book about Delaware State Senator Sarah McBride, who dreamed of making a difference as a kid and grew up to become the highest-ranking openly transgender political official in America.As a kid, Sarah McBride dreamed of running for office so she could help people in her community. When her friends asked for bicycles for Christmas, Sarah asked for a podium. Her friends and family encouraged her to follow this path, but there was one problem: they saw Sarah as a boy, and Sarah knew she was a girl. Every night, she'd replay the day in her head, watching how it would have played out if she was able to live as the girl she knew herself to be.In college, she finally came out as Sarah, and in 2020 she won her election to become a Delaware State Senator, making her the highest-ranking trans political official in the country and a hero to kids everywhere who want to live their dreams and be themselves!

"In her latest poetry collection, Lightsey Darst is investigating parenthood and ancestry from a number of perspectives: her experience mothering small children during dark and challenging times, her relationship to her own mother, and the genetic and historical inheritance she's received from her family-including ancestors who owned slaves. Having moved back to the South, all these ideas also connect to the physical land she inhabits, and the privileges she still benefits from"--