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This time the trio is in historic Barkerville, a gold rush town with a secret. Rusty, Katie and Sheila are sent out of town with Rusty's grandparents to keep them out of trouble. After witnessing what they take to be …
Residential school life through the eyes of a child Enos Montours Brown Toms Schooldays, self-published in 1985, tells the story of a young boys life at residential school. Drawn from Montours first-hand experiences at Mount Elgin Indian Residential School between …
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Katie and Rusty are heading East. Fresh from their thrilling adventures in Alberta, facing down devious developers, the cousins have made their way to Aunt Margaret's farm in Saskatchewan. After rescuing her aunt when she is trapped under a piece …
This ground-breaking book is the first to address the feminine and feminist politics of Intimiste art - a modernist mode of art making developed in the 1890s by Edouard Vuillard while associated with the Nabi 'brotherhood'.Coined by contemporary critics, 'intimisme' …
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Everything stops making sense for southpaw Travis Barkley when his parents die in a car crash and he is separated from his sister, Amanda. After years of being in the foster-care system, Travis receives a puzzling postcard from Amanda and …
Explore the defining musical artists and moments of the punk rock and new wave eras one of the most transformative times in rock and roll history. This encyclopedia makes the case for punk rock's enduring social and cultural importance from …
View book details for Deleuze and the Immanent Sublime
Idea and Individuation
What becomes of the sublime today, in a philosophy that discards the old oppositions between body and mind and embeds human reason in the creative evolution of life? In this book, Louis Schreel shows how Gilles Deleuze's life-long engagement with …
Retailing is an ever-changing facet in the fashion industry. Where brick-and-mortar used to reign supreme, digital is the current go-to for most consumers. Omnichannel retailing makes this process more seamless and has become the industry standard. This book covers both …
View book details for The Armenian Women's Movement in the Late Ottoman Empire
Modernity, Nationalism and Gender
The last decades of the Ottoman Empire saw heated debates about and changes to the role of women in society. This book analyses the history of the women's movement among Ottoman Armenians. Examining debates on the role of women in …
View book details for Visual Communication
From Theory to Practice
Visual Communication: From Theory to Practice explores how cultural theory can be applied to the real-world practice of graphic design. Theories are presented and then discussed by designers such as Neville Brody, Michael Bierut, Erik Spiekermann and Joan Farrer. Issues …
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Aneze, a young Inuit girl, is left for dead after her village is ripped apart by a wife-raid; her father and brother are killed and her mother is kidnapped. Aneze is the only survivor. She renames herself Orphan Ahwak as …
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It's a rainy day so the boy and his elephant, Emile, decide the perfect way to pass their time is with a trip to the museum. Their problems start before they even walk through the doors. First, what door does …
This solemn and serene volume should be considered a first purchase. Essential for most collections, and with its wildlife-centric art, its also a perfect read-aloud for Earth Day.School Library Journal, starred review A lullaby of reconciliation and reclamation, celebrating the …
Encounter Books
Each year, the United States spends $65,000 per poor family to fight poverty in a country in which the average family income is just under $50,000. Meanwhile, most of that money goes to middle-class and upper-middle-class families, and the current …
View book details for Surviving Hell
A POWs Journey
Encounter Books
On April 19, 1967, Air Force Colonel Leo Thorsness was on a mission over North Vietnam when his wingman was shot down by an enemy MiG, which then lined up for a gunnery pass on the two American pilots who …
View book details for Escape from North Korea
The Untold Story of Asia's Underground Railroad
Encounter Books
From the worlds most repressive state comes rare good news: the escape to freedom of a small number of its people. It is a crime to leave North Korea. Yet increasing numbers of North Koreans dare to flee. They go …
View book details for Saving Justice
Watergate, the Saturday Night Massacre, and Other Adventures of a Solicitor General
Encounter Books
In June 1973, Judge Robert Bork was plucked from a quiet life of academia at Yale University and planted in the tumultuous soil of constitutional crisis by a Nixon administration barreling toward collapse. From the ousting of Vice President Spiro …
"As usual in Casemate publications, the book uses high quality pictures and diagrams extensively to illustrate and amplify the points in the text... it would be difficult to find a book as well-illustrated, accessible, and affordable as this fine offering." …
View book details for My Toughest Battle
A Soldier's Lifelong Struggle with Polio
"This heartfelt, lively story of courage and faithful service to family, country and the traditional American values of liberty, patriotism and religion is sure to inspire, encourage and reassure readers of all ages and persuasions. Americans searching for an 'uplifting' …
View book details for Credoau'r Cymry
Ymddiddanion Dychmygol ac Adlewyrchiadau Athronyddol
Trwy driniaeth wreiddiol a gafaelgar o rai o ffigyrau adnabyddus Cymru, mae Huw L. Williams yn amlygu nifer on credoau fel cenedl, sydd wedi profin ddylanwadol yng Nghymru a thu hwnt. Cyflwynir trafodaethau gwleidyddol, moesol a diwinyddol trwy ffurf ymddiddanion …
View book details for ChatGPT in the Boardroom
Enhancing Decision Making
"ChatGPT in the Boardroom: Enhancing Decision Making" delves into the revolutionary integration of AI into corporate board meetings. Authored by Bill Vincent, this groundbreaking exploration reveals how ChatGPT, an advanced language model, transforms the dynamics of decision-making processes. With insights …
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Alex wants to enter the Silver Stage magic competition, but he needs a sponsor. Jack, a veteran card wizard, is willing to take on the role, but only if Alex agrees to team up with Zoe, another young magicianand Alexs …
View book details for Play with Jay!
Fun and Games for Little Readers
Letters, numbers, shapes and more! Join Jay and friends in this interactive picture book that inspires curiosity, imagination and play. Jay the bear, Nora the rabbit and Clementine the bird invite little readers to have fun seeking treasure, spotting differences …
View book details for The Dark Matter of Childrens 'Fantastika' Literature
Speculative Entanglements
Following the material turn in the humanities, this book brings perspectives from science and ecology into dialogue with children's fiction written and published in the UK and the USA in the 21st century. It develops the concept of entanglement, which …
Captures the sympathy of readers and holds their attention...An age-appropriate telling by an Indigenous creative team of a tragic historical period.School Library Journal, starred review The true story of how Indigenous girls at a residential school sewed secret pockets into …
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