The Potter’s Tale is a story of one man’s journey of discovery and self discovery on one of the most beautiful islands on the Hebrides – Colonsay. Dion Alexander was ‘the Colonsay Potter’ through the 1970s and his own story is interwoven with that of some of the legendary characters of the islands in that period, one of the last in which Gaelic came naturally to the community. It is also the story of beginning to think about how to keep a small remote community dominated by a landed estate...

"At the aural epicenter, Robb Moreira and Sura Siu alternate betweenprotagonists Aldo and Regan’s perspectives. The listener is immersed into their sharply distinct, mundane, yet complex worlds..."- Booklist**Narrated primarily by Robb Moreira and Sura Siu, this program features a cast of cameos, including one from the author.From Olivie Blake, the New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six, comes a...

Aan het begin van de tweede eeuw n.Chr. schreef de Griekse filosoof Ploutarchos van Chaironeia een reeks biografieën van grote Grieken en Romeinen, die zowel in zijn eigen tijd als in latere eeuwen tot de meest gelezen geschriften van de oudheid zouden behoren. Ploutarchos houdt zijn lezers de karakters van grote mannen voor, waaraan zij zich kunnen spiegelen. Hij maakt daarom bij voorkeur gebruik van verhalen, uitspraken en kleine feiten die een goed licht op die karakters werpen. Uit tal...

Au tour des hommes d'explorer et d'élargir le spectre de l'éclatement du couple. Ces nouvelles variations sur le thème de la rupture prouvent une fois de plus que malgré certains patterns amoureux et autres similitudes des sentiments, chaque histoire est unique. Les écrivains révèlent la douce complexité qui les distingue en rapportant des moments de leur intimité avec vérité et sans artifices. Il y a beaucoup d'alcool, souvent des remords, des cris parfois, la perte des repères, mais surt...

SOUS L'ÉGIDE DU CLUB THORAX Après le succès de la première édition parue en 2003, il était essentiel que cette nouvelle édition rende compte des formidables évolutions réalisées dans le domaine. Ce traité indispensable vous apportera une synthèse complète de l'ensemble des connaissances actuelles sur l'imagerie thoracique de l'adulte et de l'enfant, normale et pathologique. Après une mise au point sémantique réactualisée, la radioanatomie normale est largement développée dans un chapitre i...

1 - Stories with Nightmares - An Introduction2 - A Dream of Armageddon - Part 1 by H G Wells3 - A Dream of Armageddon - Part 2 by H G Wells4 - The Sphinx by Edgar Allan Poe5 - The Leather Funnel by Arthur Conan Doyle6 - Polaris by H P Lovecraft7 - The Coffin Maker by Alexander Pushkin8 - The Face by E F Benson9 - The Horla by Guy De Maupassant10 - The Judge's House by Bram Stoker11 - The House of Nightmare by E...

Best of “The Strand Magazine”: 25 Years of Twists, Turns, and Tales from the Modern Masters of Mystery and Fiction“The Strand Magazine was always a giant voice in our corner of the literary world—and it still is today. This collection proves why—these unearthed gems and exciting new pieces shouldn’t be missed.” —Lee Child, bestselling author of the Jack Reacher seriesThis star-studded anniversary collection features over t...

Alors que l’appel à contributions de ce numéro spécial de Sociologie et sociétés sur la race et le racisme circulait, deux controverses publiques relatives au racisme ont éclaté quasi simultanément au Québec et en France — d’où sont respectivement issus les auteurs de ces lignes. Le 17 octobre 2017, le ministre québécois de l’Immigration, de la Diversité et de l’Inclusion, David Heurtel, annonce la fin de la « Consultation québécoise sur la discrimination systémique et le racisme » et sa c...

Whether it is basketball dreams, family fiascos, first crushes, or new neighborhoods, this bold anthology—written by the best children’s authors—celebrates the uniqueness and universality in all of us.In a partnership with We Need Diverse Books, industry giants Kwame Alexander, Soman Chainani, Matt de la Peña, Tim Federle, Grace Lin, Meg Medina, Walter Dean Myers, Tim Tingle, and Jacqueline Woodson join newcomer Kelly J. Baptist in a story collection that is as humorous as it is he...

Winner of the Sonja H. Stone Prize in Literature, Preston L. Allen's Jesus Boy was listed by O, the Oprah Magazine/ as one of "Ten More Titles to Read Now." Sixteen-year-old Elwyn Parker is dedicated to God. But when the one he loves marries another man, Elwin gets involved with a much older woman. Soon, his lust will test his devotion-and may alienate him from his congregation. ". a shout-hallelujah tale of transgression and grace, a gospel of lusty and everlasting love."-Booklist

The Potter's Tale is a story of one man's journey of discovery and self discovery on one of the most beautiful islands on the Hebrides – Colonsay. Dion Alexander was 'the Colonsay Potter' through the 1970s and his own story is interwoven with that of some of the legendary characters of the islands in that period, one of the last in which Gaelic came naturally to the community. It is also the story of beginning to think about how to keep a small remote community dominated by a landed estate...