A charming, family tale of a little boy who has lost a treasured toy. Much loved Casey Jones is missing but can anyone help? Children and adults alike will be captivated by this delightful story with its Winter setting, Christmas inferences and endearing images. A tale to read again and again.

Trail Kings of the Wild West - 5 Classic American Frontier Biographies encapsulates the raw, untamed spirit of the American frontier through the eyes of its most legendary figures. This anthology explores themes of adventure, perseverance, and the transformation of the Wild West, all portrayed through an eclectic mix of narrative styles. Readers will traverse a rugged landscape of biographical tales filled with exhilaration and peril, shedding light on the myths and realities of frontier l...

Nonprofits often struggle financially, overwhelmed by the need to muster a complex combination of income streams that range from grants and government funding to gifts-in-kind and volunteer labor. Financing Nonprofits draws upon a growing body of scholarship in economics and organizational theory to offer a conceptual framework for understanding this diverse mix of financing sources. By applying theory, readers can understand when a nonprofit organization should pursue particular sources o...

Após a primeira semana de isolamento durante a pandemia de covid-19, os moradores de um prédio em Nova York começam a se reunir no terraço, ao ar livre e mantendo o distanciamento social, para contar histórias. A cada noite, mais vizinhos se juntam à fogueira metafórica, cada qual trazendo suas banquetas, poltronas e cadeiras. Aos poucos, eles — alguns até então completos estranhos — descobrem mais uns sobre os outros e sobre si mesmos, e principalmente sobre a natureza da vida e da morte....

Laurence Sterne’s A Sentimental Journey through France and Italy continues to be as widely read and admired as upon its first appearance. Deemed more accessible than Sterne’s Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, and often assigned as a college text, A Sentimental Journey has received its share of critical attention, but—unlike *Tristram Shandy—*to date it has not been the subject of a dedicated anthology of critical essays. This volume fills that gap ...