Life histories are a form of contemporary social history and convey important messages about identity, cosmology, social behaviour, and one's place in the world. This first-person oral history documents a period of profound social change through the lens of Sti'tum'atul'wut—also known as Mrs. Ruby Peter—a Cowichan elder who made it her life's work to share and safeguard the ancient language of her people: Hul'q'umi'num.' Over seven decades, Sti'tum'atul'wut helped thousands of people to de...

Abolitionist thought visualizes a world without prisons – or a radical reduction or transformation of prisons and punishment. This fascinating book explores the abolitionist ideas of key early socialists and anarchists, writing from the late 18th to the early 20th centuries. It considers how these radical thinkers can provide insights into our present condition, both by highlighting the harms of punishment and by pointing to inspiring alternatives to current policy and practice.By ...

In het slaperige dorpje Hucklow Dale bereiden de inwoners zich voor op het kerstseizoen. Niet alleen staat het dorp echter in het teken van het aanstaande kerstfeest, maar ook de fondsenwerving om het lokale kasteel voor sluiting te behoeden krijgt de nodige aandacht. Winkeliers, vrijwilligers, toeristen en de plaatselijke pastoor: allemaal zetten ze hun beste beentje voor om geld bij elkaar te krijgen en Coplow Castle te redden. Dat gaat niet zonder de nodige strubbelingen, maar gelukkig ...

Nachts erwachen alle Monster. Und sie haben es auf dein Herz abgesehen.Der Vampirjäger und erbitterte Jahrhunderterzfeind von Vampirin Ethel hat alles vergessen – sogar, dass er sie töten will. Währenddessen trifft Brigan, ein Unsterblicher, auf Cat, die erste Frau in 900 Jahren, die seiner magischen Anziehungskraft widerstehen kann. Journalistin Petra hingegen glaubt nicht an Magie – bis sie Dax trifft, dessen seltsame, fast lebendig wirkende Tattoos mehr erzählen...

Drawing on Provost's proven philosophies, Rubie examines every facet of storytelling, from narrative hooks to fulfilling climaxes. Through advice, exercises, and an outstanding array of examples, you'll learn to create gripping narratives powered by strong characters. You'll discover the secrets of sequencing, of weaving subplots into rich stories, of manipulating story pace to increase conflict, tension, and surprise.

Get to grips with the fundamentals of the Ruby programming language and learn how to build your own applications with the help of real-world examples and hands-on activitiesKey FeaturesLearn the fundamentals of Ruby object-oriented programming (OOP)Use the Ruby on Rails framework to build interactive web applicationsDiscover how to quickly build complex programs with fewer lines of codeBook DescriptionThe beauty of Ruby is it...

Learn the principles behind object-oriented programming in Ruby and within a few chapters create a fully functional Ruby 3-based application. You'll gain a basic understanding of many ancillary technologies such as databases, XML, web frameworks, and networking - some of which will be needed for your first Ruby application. Based on the bestselling first and second editions, Beginning Ruby 3, 4th Edition is a leading guide to learn Ruby from the ground up.The new edition o...

Learn the principles behind object-oriented programming and within a few chapters create a fully functional Ruby application. You'll also gain a basic understanding of many ancillary technologies such as databases, XML, web frameworks, and networking - some of which are needed as part of a fully functioning Ruby application.Based on the bestselling first and second editions, Beginning Ruby, Third Edition is a leading guide to learn Ruby from the ground up. The new edition ...

We all have images that we find unwatchable, whether for ethical, political, or sensory and affective reasons. From news coverage of terror attacks to viral videos of police brutality, and from graphic horror films to transgressive artworks, many of the images in our media culture might strike us as unsuitable for viewing. Yet what does it mean to proclaim something “unwatchable”: disturbing, revolting, poor, tedious, or literally inaccessible?With over 50 original essays by leadin...

Drawing on Provost's proven philosophies, Rubie examines every facet of storytelling, from narrative hooks to fulfilling climaxes. Through advice, exercises, and an outstanding array of examples, you'll learn to create gripping narratives powered by strong characters. You'll discover the secrets of sequencing, of weaving subplots into rich stories, of manipulating story pace to increase conflict, tension, and surprise."Rarely does a writing guide arrive with the authority of HOW TO...

Feodora + Gino – Ein Kinderbuch über Musik, Freundschaft und Mut für 4-7 Jahre! Es ist der Tag der guten Laune – doch nicht für alle! Feodora, das clevere Brontomädchen, und Gino, der mutige Triceratops, genießen den fröhlichsten Tag des Jahres. Doch als sie durch den Echsheimer Forst spazieren, hören sie einen Streit: Drei kleine Käfer streiten sich – und das ausgerechnet heute! Die Käfer bilden einen Chor, aber einer von ihnen kann keinen Ton mehr treffen. Seine Freunde sind enttäuscht u...

Follow a brave Knight on a dangerous quest, to return a precious Red Ruby that has been taken from a special princess, by a fire breathing Dragon.