Why do we know so little about the buildings which surround our everyday lives?How can a nation so obsessed with history have missed so many ancient buildings?Britain should be proud of its approximately 500,000 listed buildings – yet as many as 60 per cent may have been identified incorrectly. Behind a Victorian façade hides a Tudor house; underneath a Georgian frontage lies a mediaeval cottage; what is now a farm was once...

A new, corrected edition of the complete poems of James Wright, with never-before published poems and translations, and a new introduction by the poet Rowan Ricardo Phillips.One of the most admired American poets of his generation, James Wright wrote contemplative, sturdy, and generous poems with an honesty, a clarity, and a stylistic range matched by very few —then or now. From his Deep Image–inspired lyrics to his Whitmanesque renderings of Neruda, Vallejo, and o...

Aiesha is a mysterious woman with a son and an even more mysterious past. She belongs to a group that lays claim to Eric once he turns eighteen. This group's leader, the larger-than-life Chief Arthur, is as charismatic as he is evil. Aiesha has scores to settle with a number of people in her past. To do this, she must disappear for a while, so that she can return ready for revenge.

'Funny, occasionally filthy and ultimately fascinating.' - Richard Herring, comedianGo to any ancient building in the land and there will be interesting and exciting stories presented to the visitor. Tales of secret passages and hidden tunnels, strange marks and carvings left by stonemasons – all commonly believed and widely repeated, but are they really true?From ship timbers being repurposed on dry land to spiral staircases giving advanta...

This supportive and grounded collection of addiction recovery meditation scripts is here to help you pause, breathe, and reconnect with yourself — no matter where you are on your healing path. Part of the acclaimed stillness, this volume is crafted specifically for individuals navigating sobriety, early recovery, relapse, or long-term emotional maintenance. Whether you’re following a 12-step program, a harm-reduction model, or your own trauma-informed path, these meditations are designed t...

These new poems by the author of Saint Judas and The Green Wall embody a sharp break with his earlier work. Their impact is well described by the British critic Michael Hamburger: "He has absorbed the work of modern Spanish and other continental poets and evolved a medium of his own. This medium dispenses with argument and rhetoric, and presents the pure substance of poetry, images which are 'the objective correlatives' of emotion and feeling. It is only in the new collection that Wright h...

Understand the historical roots of ethnic studies and its path-breaking potential to rebuild democratic education.Through a combination of policy analysis, interviews with educators and policymakers, and case studies from across the United States and beyond, Critical Ethnic Studies and the Global Pursuit of Justice illuminates the challenges and opportunities of implementing ethnic studies curricula.The author explores the ...

Like an underground river, the astonishing poems of Joseph Ceravolo have nurtured American poetry for fifty years, a presence deeply felt but largely invisible. Collected Poems offers the first full portrait of Ceravolo's aesthetic trajectory, bringing to light the highly original voice that was operating at an increasing remove from the currents of the time. From a poetics associated with Frank O'Hara and John Ashbery to an ever more contemplative, deeply visionary poetics similar in sens...

This is the Hockey Heathen's guide to savory locker room treats. Most everyone has heard of and tasted a quiche at some point in there life. They are usually pretty basic. A pie crust, some eggs, a vegetable, maybe some cheese and a little bacon if your lucky. These are not like that. Imagine some of your favorite foods turned into a quiche. This book contains seven different crusts and twenty six fillings that you can mix and match to your delight. Some examples are pizza crust a potato c...

A new book of poetry from a Pulitzer Prize-winning master poetThese new poems by the author of Saint Judas and The Green Wall embody a sharp break with his earlier work. Their impact is well described by the British critic Michael Hamburger: "He has absorbed the work of modern Spanish and other continental poets and evolved a medium of his own. This medium dispenses with argument and rhetoric, and presents the pure substance of poetry, images which are 'the objecti...

Nicolas Brown is the epitome of speak-when-spoken-to.He doesn't volunteer information or even his time. He's one who observes from the shadows more than one who craves the spotlight. His attention has fallen to a certain woman, and she is one who enjoys the game that's being played. However, he's not the only chaser.Ross McIntyre is the woman you see often but never recognize. In her line of profession, she blends right in with the crowd but stands out to o...

Maniac's early life hasn't been the easiest, and it left scars, both physical and mental. Thankfully, he found the Iron Punishers before things could go too far, and he found a family he could rely on. It's this family that he works to protect as their VP.Despite his love for his club family, he's gotten restless and hates the fact that he doesn't have a family of his own, an old lady, and kids. He has no idea that a recommendation from a fellow Punisher will lead ...