This remarkable biography features a white American pacifist minister whose tireless work for justice and human rights helped reshape Black civil rights in the U.S. and Africa.George M. Houser (1916–2015) was one of the most important civil rights and antiwar activists of the twentieth century. A conscientious objector during World War II, in 1942 Houser cofounded and led the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), whose embrace of nonviolent protest strategies and tac...

Progressive politics has long been in crisis in the United States. As the radical Left realizes the dire consequences of defining themselves solely by what they are against, this collection challenges leading engaged academics and activists to show how radical politics can lead to a more fruitful democracy. Dealing with pressing issues of the day such as health care, race, immigration, religion, foreign policy, unions, feminism, liberalism, education, and the media, this edited volume look...

Are you a cat lover? Have you observed cats’ behaviour at close hand? Do you consider yourself to be knowledgeable about all things relating to our feline friends? To find out just how much you know about cats, why not have a go at the 101 questions in this fun new quiz book. What is the oldest recorded age of a current living cat? In what year was Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Cats first performed in London? What's the scientific name for the domestic cat? These are just some of the fasci...

Following on from the success of her previous book, All at Sea with Truffles, Sheila Collins continues on the theme of cruising, with the story being picked up by her mischievous grey and white cat, Misty. In this fictional account, Misty takes us on a journey on board ship, as we experience life at sea through the eyes of a cat. Being an independent kind of animal, Misty naturally seeks out different adventures to her predecessor, Truffles, with hilarious consequences. With a foreword by ...

Sheila K. Collins is no stranger to grief. After the loss of two of her children, Sheila felt disconnected from the support she needed, living in a society that makes us feel like we can't speak openly or honestly about the one thing we will all become acquainted with: grief.The Art of Grieving challenges conventional attitudes towards grieving. Part memoir, part grief handbook and guide, Sheila draws on a lifetime of experience as a dancer, social work professor, and ther...

Sam the big, bad cat isn’t feeling well. Tom wants to take him to the vet. Sam doesn’t want to go, and finds a variety of hiding places to escape. Tom pursues him, getting more and more bedraggled in the process. Finally Tom goes to bed, leaving Sam – who is feeling much better – to enjoy a snack.Yellow level/ Band 3 books offer early readers varied sentence structure and natural language.Text type – A story with a familiar setting.A storyboard on pages 14...

“My radio audience filled with caregivers from all walks of life will treasure each page.”–Joel Markel, host of Preferred Company, President and Founder of Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services“What a delightful, comprehensive guide, reminding us all about the critical importance of self-care. The authors invite us to rethink — perhaps redefine — the concept of caregiver, transforming it into ‘caresharer.’ Take some time with this book, practicing its preci...

Although women have long been members of the labour force, the proportion of domestic, caring, and community work they provide compared to men or the state has yet to decrease substantially. Beyond Caring Labour to Provisioning Work offers a powerful new framework for understanding women's work in a holistic sense, acknowledging both their responsibilities in supporting others as well as their employment duties.Beyond Caring Labour to Provisioning Work is based on...

Truffles is no ordinary cat - in fact she would claim that she is very special indeed, and who would dare to argue with her? Her nineteen plus years of observing human behaviour, often mystifying and comical, have equipped her with all the wisdom and cunning necessary to use the human environment and its two-legged inhabitants to her best advantage and, as is the ambition of all cats, she has learnt how to make her existence as comfortable as possible. In this diary Truffles allows us to t...

Are you a dog owner? Do you consider yourself to be knowledgeable about all things canine? To find out just how much you know about dogs and their place in popular culture, why not have a go at the 100 questions in The Dog Quiz Book.How many registered breeds of dog are there in the UK? What is the real name of the rapper Snoop Dog? In the film Turner and Hooch, Tom Hanks played Turner. What was the name of the dog who played Hooch? The answers to these doggy-related questions and many mor...

Changes at the global, federal, state, and municipal level are pushing forward the reparations movement for people of African descent. The distinguished editors of this volume have gathered works that chronicle the historical movement for reparations both in the United States and around the world.Sharing a focus on reparations as an issue of justice, the contributors provide a historical primer of the movement; introduce the philosophical, political, economic, legal and ethical iss...

Following on from her first book, Miaow There! It's Misty at Sea!, Misty, the playful grey and white cat, reveals further tales of life on board a cruise ship with her beloved owner, Sheila. In this new book, the mischievous Misty gives us another fictitious account of life at sea, experienced through the eyes of a well-travelled cat. As a result of her previous adventures, Misty has grown in confidence and knows exactly how to wheedle her way into getting the best service, the tastiest fo...