Through a comparison of Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand texts published between 1840 and 1940, From Colonial to Modern develops a new history of colonial girlhoods revealing how girlhood in each of these emerging nations reflects a unique political, social, and cultural context.Print culture was central to the definition, and redefinition, of colonial girlhood during this period of rapid change. Models of girlhood are shared between settler colonies and contain many ...

As an aspiring or seasoned writer, do you feel like you aren't making headway, stumbling on what to write next, or wondering if you're even on the right path? Are you unable to find the motivation to charge up your computer and put your fingers on the keyboard after that last rejection?Between the pages of What I Wish I'd Known: For Writers, 100 highly accomplished authors share their time, energy, and knowledge to pay it forward and inspire other writers, experienced or a...

A lonely married women looks to the internet to satisfy her needs. She discovers John and after a random meeting face ot face they get together for real. An evening of fun revels a possible solution to Michelle's maritial woes.John looked forward to getting online with this lonely women and their time together was fun and sexy. A chance meeting in the complex's community building brought the two together for real flesh on flesh fun. In the end John helps Michelle deal with her true ...

Food and the systems that produce, disrupt, prepare it are central to all human life. Yet, scholarly analysis of the food systems that support human life are highly fragmented across a variety of disciplines. Public administration, with its focus on the doing of public policy, would seem to be a logical home for analysis of food systems in action. However, food is largely ignored by public administration scholars, and scholars from other disciplines can unintentionally draw up established ...

The US military is one of the largest employers in the country and is a relative microcosm of American society, bringing in people from diverse backgrounds and history to defend the nation from all enemies. Military and civilian leaders address the same challenges as those found in the civilian world, including diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging. The US military has both led and followed the nation in establishing policies of diversity and inclusion. In this second edition, the ed...

"A meticulous story and concluding time line of baseball legend Jackie Robinson, Smith's efforts deserve praise for breadth, details, and seriousness of tone." - ChoiceThis book captures Robinson's lifetime, from 1919 to 1972, while focusing on his connections to the unresolved promise of the Reconstruction Era and to the civil rights movement of the 20th century. In addition to covering Robinson's athletic career with the UCLA Bruins, the Kansas City Mona...

Provides a comprehensive overview of the key concepts in biodiversity management within agricultural landscapesConsiders the role of farmers and rural communities in implementing ecological restoration practicesReviews the importance of habitat and animal rewilding in promoting biodiversity and other key ecosystem services

Are you trying to find balance in your life? Are you coming up short when it comes to achieving your dreams and goals?The truth is...Extraordinary results demand intense amounts of energy, time and attention. When you spend time in one area of your life, you are going to be taking away time from other areas.Every. Thing. Can't. Have. Your. Full. Attention.If you're wondering why you aren't achieving your goals, it might be because you haven'...

This edited collection examines the means to create, maintain, and enhance welcoming colleges and universities in the United States and abroad with personal accounts, case studies, models, programs, and other frameworks written by practitioners in higher education. The contributors explain how they have created inviting classrooms; established friendly educational experiences both within and beyond the classroom; engaged faculty and enhanced the teaching experience; and developed instrumen...

In this cookbook you’ll find a huge variety of the most delicious quinoa recipes for breakfast, salads, soup, dinner and dessert.Quinoa is one of the most protein-rich foods we can cook with. What’s most impressive about quinoa is the type of protein it contains. Quinoa is perfectly balanced with all nine amino acids essential for a nutrient-rich diet. Compared with most other grains, quinoa contains about twice as much fiber, higher amounts of iron, magnesium, lys...

Discover the ghostly presences that haunt this historic region of the South and its famed university—photos included!The Auburn and Opelika region is home to one of the most historic universities in the South. It is a region with a history stretching back generations—and it is a history that is very much still alive.Chilling remnants of the past continue to haunt Auburn-Opelika and the communities of Alabama's Lee County. Join a team of expert ghost hunters...

The 2012 congressional elections played an equally vital role in determining the future course of America as the presidential race that topped the electoral ticket. Readers of this book will gain insights about the formative aspects of the 2012 campaign season as well as in depth coverage of key races for Congress. Exclusive to this volume are three chapters that look at important processes which impacted the campaign cycle: voter suppression laws passed in nearly every state, the role of ...