I'm Just Small, That's All" was inspired by my daughter who was born with a type of dwarfism called achondroplasia. There are over 200 different forms of dwarfism of which achondroplasia is the most common. As a child and adult her short stature and disproportionate limbs will present her with physical and emotional challenges.

From parks and libraries to pubs and schools, social infrastructures are the everyday places that bring people together, support community life, and foster connection. As interest in the concept grows, this timely and accessible edited collection offers a comprehensive overview of social infrastructure—its origins, development, and practical impact.Packed with innovative case studies from the UK, Europe, Australia, and the US, it highlights how these shared spaces can shape urban l...

The clothes we wear tell stories about us—and are often imbued with cultural meanings specific to our ethnic heritage. This concise A-to-Z encyclopedia explores 150 different and distinct items of ethnic dress, their history, and their cultural significance within the United States.The clothing artifacts documented here have been or are now regularly worn by Americans as everyday clothing, fashion, ethnic or religious identifiers, or style statements. They embody the cultural histo...

'An almanac for the heart.'EVIE WOODS, author of The Lost Bookshop'Haunting prose that cracks the English pastoral novel and lets the darkness in. A pleasure to read.'SARAH MOSS, author of Ghost Wall'A clever, heartbreaking, heartwarming depiction of family love, grief and the possibility of hope.'JO BROWNING WROE, author of A Terrible Kindness'Poignant and unexpected . . . bra...