So sums up the quest of Nova Scotian Alfred Fitzpatrick, the man behind campaigns for the betterment of Canada’s working class, and specifically the 1899 creation of the still-running literacy organization Frontier College. A tireless fighter for the rights of workers, immigrants, women, and Indigenous peoples, Fitzpatrick fiercely believed everyone in Canada—no matter their class or ability—has the right to dignity and the right to learn how to read. Historian and author James Morrison si...

Comedy in Literature and Popular Culture: From Aristophanes to Saturday Night Live explores works of comedy from the past 2,500 years.James V. Morrison discusses works including those of Aristophanes and Plautus, Shakespeare and Moliere, and modern comic writers, performers, and cartoonists, such as Thomas Nast, P. G. Wodehouse, Charlie Chaplin, and Jerry Seinfeld, asking the following questions:Is comedy a mirror of our lives? Is it “funny ’cuz it’s true?” O...

From the co-creator of the landmark series, the story millions of fans have been waiting to get their hands on for more than 25 long years.A vastly layered, wide-ranging history that deepens the mysteries of the iconic town in ways that will thrill disciples of the original series, and will prep fans for the Showtime series like nothing else out there.Four original TWIN PEAKS cast members— Kyle MacLachlan, Russ Tamblyn, Michael Horse, and David Patr...

A Scottish meteorologist locks horns with his American counterpart as both men try to convince General Dwight D. Eisenhower that they can accurately predict the atmospheric conditions needed to launch the greatest amphibious assault in the history of mankind — the D-Day invasion.Recorded before a live audience at the UCLA James Bridges Theater in October 2019.Director: Martin JarvisProducing Director: Susan Albert LoewenbergJonathan Cake as Group Captain Jam...

Exterior to the Evidence is a mystery novel by J. S. Fletcher originally published in The Black Mask, a magazine of mystery and detective stories, in April 1922. A death on the moors, a missing will and a number of possible suspects will keep the listener guessing right through the final chapters.

During his 65-year career in professional baseball, Birdie Tebbetts was a player, coach, manager, scout, and executive and nobody knew the game the way Birdie did. From Hank Greenberg to Reggie Jackson, Birdie worked with all the brightest stars in baseball's constellation and this biography is a behind-the-scenes memoir to one of the more unique and engaging people to haave ever played the game.

As well as being one of Australia's best-known and best-loved musicians, jazz virtuoso James Morrison is a great storyteller, as this rollicking memoir shows. His adventures will delight, surprise and amuse you. They include getting feedback on his haircut from Ray Charles (think about it...), living on a derelict sailboat in freezing New York in justified hopes of making it big there, sneaking over the wall of Government House with his girlfriend, who turns out to be the Governor's daught...

The Collected Works of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe gathers the astonishing range of a writer who helped define modern European literature: lyric poetry, drama, fiction, autobiography, criticism, and scientific reflection. From the Sturm und Drang intensity of The Sorrows of Young Werther to the philosophical vastness of Faust and the measured classicism of later works, the collection reveals Goethe's mastery of form, psychological nuance, and symbolic breadth within the transition from Enli...

Widely regarded as a standard clinical resource, this book helps practitioners think outside the mental health box and recognize when a client may need a medical evaluation. Part I provides an accessible overview of symptoms that can be observed in a standard mental status examination and may point to medical illness. Engaging case vignettes and interviewing pointers help readers hone their diagnostic skills. Part II presents concise facts--including basic medical information and physical ...

This comprehensive handbook covers all aspects of design, production, and construction of precast concrete tunnel segmental lining, with the best practices in the field included in one book for the first time.New and current design methods and quantitative analyses are considered in line with ACI and ASTM codes, as well as a full selection of global standards for the reliable design of the product and all components. Also incorporated are new applications of science and technology,...

This trusted practitioner resource and course text is grounded in James Morrison's experience with more than 15,000 mental health patients. Morrison provides a complete framework for interviewing adult patients about their current symptoms, personal and family history, mental status, behavioral risks, and other relevant issues. He offers guidance for selecting the best strategy for any clinical situation, building rapport, overcoming common challenges, and communicating fi...

A show and tell-all about the erotic and sometimes tender world of kinky sex, swinging, and polyamory. With a distinctly female perspective, the authors weave psychology, fiction and personal insights bringing this little-known world alive. You'll leave a little hot, a little bothered and a little smarter about why your sexual imagination is not monogamous even if you are.This fantasy companion, meant for couples to share and read together, will answer your questions about how and ...